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Broken Hearted
We have been on this farm for a little while now. Timi and I shared our first kiss 'bout a week ago or a little less. Of course I don't want the whole group gossipin' about our relationship, so I'm tryin' to keep it on the down low. Whenever I get a chance I'd sneak a kiss on the kid's lips or cheek.
Today Rick decided to split up and go out looking for Sophia. Rick got a map and everyone chose their own spots to check out. All the women stayed at camp and did their duties. I decide to borrow a horse from the Green's farm and travel up one of the mountains to get a full view of the area. I went into the stables and started to saddle up one of the horses. I heard someone approachin' me and I figured it was the kid.
"Where you going?" she asked me.
"Gonna go up the small mountain, 'bout a mile from here. See if I can spot Sophia or somewhere she could have gone," I said as I continued gettin' the horse ready.
"Okay, just be careful," she said to me.
"Of course. I'll be back before sundown. Don't ya worry 'bout me alright," I said lookin' down at 'er.
"Alright," she said to me.
I gave 'er a quick kiss and mounted the horse.
"Don't wander way from camp. Can't keep my eye on ya today. So no trouble," I said with a stern face.
Somehow the kid always gets into some kind of trouble, don't want 'er to get hurt when I can't be there.
"I won't," she said with 'er arms crossed and an adorable pout.
I let out a chuckle and said, "See ya in a bit kid."
I started gallopin' away and I took off into the woods. It took about an hour and a half to get up the small mountain and the view was pretty spectacular. Anyway I was searchin' through some spots and seein' what I could find. I stopped at this one spot to look at the map and to see where I was. Somethin' must have spooked my horse and it knocked me off makin' me plummet into a creek about 10ft down maybe more. I was soaked and the horse ran away, this just ain't my day.
I tried to get up, but sharp pain in my abdomen made me falter in my actions. Dammit, how did my arrow get lodged in my side? I groaned and pulled myself out of the water with my crossbow in toe. I laid down on the ground tryin' to keep myself at bay. I knew I had to toke the arrow out but I barely had the energy. I decided to bind it the best I could since the arrow is still in there. I tried to climb up the embankment, but half way up I lost my footin' and fell back down irritatin' the wound.
I started to close my eyes and I could have sworn I heard Merle's voice. I opened my eyes a bit and saw Merle crouchin' next to me. I knew he couldn't be there but it felt so real. Of course he was pickin' on me about everythin' and I told 'im about Sophia.
"Ya got a thing for little girls now?" Merle snickered.
"Shut up," I mumbled with a glare.
"I think ya do, that little Timi got ya wrapped around 'er l'il finger. Makin' ya act all gushy and lovey," Merle said.
"She ain't got me wrapped around 'er finger. She's nothing to me," I said lyin' through my teeth.
"Bullshit, I can see the way ya look at 'er. Ya love that girl," Merle teased.
"She's nothin' to me," I mumbled.
"Good, 'cause remember little D, ain't nobody ever gonna care about ya except me," Merle said.
I gave a stern nod at my brother. I felt somethin' on my foot and I looked down and there was a walker tryin' to get at me. I pushed it away and I couldn't find any arrows so I picked up a stick and bashed his head in. Next thing I know another geek was comin' and I had nothin' but the arrow lodged into my side.
I took out the arrow from my side with a loud groan and loaded it into my crossbow as fast as I could. I shot the geek in the head and it dropped. I took a breather then I patched up the wound the best I could with ripped up pieces of my shirt. I was hungry so I ate one of the squirrels I had found earlier.
I cut off the geeks ears and tied 'em to a piece of string and put it 'round my neck. I decided to climb out of the embankment and was goin' slowly but surely. Merle was of 'course givin' me "encouraging" words. Merle disappeared and I tried to make my way back to camp before it got dark.
I was walkin' threw the field and Rick, Shane and Glenn were comin' towards me. Rick had a gun pointed at my head and I said, "That's the third time you've pointed that gun at my head. Ya gonna pull the trigger or what?"
A gun shot rang out and I dropped to the ground.
"I was kidding," I mumbled as they picked me up.
That's the last thing I remember before I fell unconscious.
I was getting patched up by Hershel while Shane and Rick were askin' me questions about what I saw and where I found Sophia's doll. They all left and I was left alone in and out of sleep. It's been a while since I've been in a bed so it felt kinda nice. I heard the floorboards creek outside and it seemed to stop outside my door. I waited for the person to come in, but after a minute no one came in. I knew they were still there 'cause I heard no other movement.
"Whoever ya are, Yah gonna stand out there all day or ya gonna come in," I said to the person behind the door.
Timi came in with a bowl and closed the door behind 'er.
"What were ya standing out there for, ain't gonna bite," I said as I pulled up my sheet so she didn't see my scars.
"I don't know, just thinking," she said.
"'bout what?" I asked with a raised brow.
"Just stuff," she said with a shrug.
She went over to my side and put the bowl on the nightstand.
"How are you feeling?" she asked me.
"Fine," I said.
"Just fine," she said to me.
"Said I'm fine," I said a little louder than necessary.
She didn't care 'bout me, she's nothin' to me. Just like Merle said he's the only person who cares 'bout me, he's blood.
"Sorry," she said a little token aback.
"Just leave me be alright," I said with a glare.
"What's wrong with you?" she said looking at me.
"Ain't nothin' wrong! Don't act like ya care 'bout me," I said.
"I care about you Daryl. All those kisses meant something," she said glarin' at me.
"Bullshit, ya just think I'm some redneck asshole and thought ya can get into my head," I said.
"If that's what you think fine. I don't know what happened out there but you're a dick Daryl Dixon. And for the record, I did feel something when we're together and I'm sorry you think otherwise," she said and quickly left the room.
I knew I just ruined what I had between the kid, but whatever it's the end of the world. I ate my food and laid down. I heard my door open again and I looked over hopin' it was the kid. Get a hold of yourself Dixon ya ruined it with 'er you don't need 'er. It turned out it was just Carol comin' in. She came over to me and picked up the bowl. She was lookin' at me and I was gettin' annoyed.
"What ya want?" I asked 'er.
"What happened with Timi?" Carol asked.
"The hell ya talking' about," I said to 'er.
"I saw you two kiss in the stables and happy. Then I saw her walk out of here and she looked really upset," she said to me.
"What's it matter to ya?" I said glarin' at 'er.
"I think you two are great together and whatever happened I hope you two patch it up. I know she likes you a lot and may even love you. I can see it in her eyes and I believe you're scared to see it. Just know Daryl we all care about you and Timi especially. Don't be afraid to have what you never had, before you lose her," Carol said.
She gave me a kiss on the temple which made me flinch and she walked out of my room. Damn that woman for makin' me feel bad about what I did. Guess I was kind of a jackass to the kid. Maybe I do love 'er and I just don't want to lose 'er, so I tried to distance myself makin' it even worse. It was a long night with tossin' and turnin'. I thought about everythin' the kid said before she left and everythin' Carol said. I finally fell asleep which must have been early mornin' dreamin' about the kid.
It's been two days since I blew up on Timi and I haven't talked to 'er since. I was thinkin' on how to talk to 'er and apologize. It ain't every day I apologize to somebody even before shit hit the fan. Andrea came to my tent and gave me a book. She apologized for shootin' me in the head. When she was about to leave I asked if she can get Timi for me and she nodded 'er head.
As I waited for the kid I fiddled with my arrow in my hand and thought 'bout what to say. I was so nervous and I didn't know why, maybe I do love this girl. I heard the kid comin' towards my tent and once again she was standin' outside and not comin' in.
"Are we gonna go through this again," I said to 'er.
She came in and stood by the end of my cot.
"Ya should stop thinkin' so much. Miss out on things," I said smirkin' at 'er.
"Yeah I guess. So are you still mad at me?" she asked me.
Why would she think I'm mad 'er? Hell she should be pissed at me for everythin' I said.
"Ain't mad at ya. You should be the one mad at me. Especially after everythin' I said to ya. I don't say this often or ever but I'm sorry for hurtin' ya the other day kid. I was an asshole and I hope ya can forgive me," I said lookin' anywhere but at 'er.
"I was mad, but I couldn't let it get to me because I still like you Daryl. So I forgive you," she said smilin' at me.
"Really? You're gonna forgive me that easily," I said with a raised brow.
This kid really didn't have a mean bone in 'er body.
"Yeah, I don't hold big grudges," she said with a shrug.
"Pfft… maybe ya should rethink that. Could get ya hurt," I said.
"I know, but it just depends on what the subject is," she said.
I nodded my head and patted the spot next to me. She sat there and looked at me.
"I just want ya to know, I ain't never gonna yell at ya again, and jeopardize what we got. I like ya kid and I hope ya know your mine and only mine," I said with seriousness.
"I know, and I wouldn't have it any other way," she said with a smile.
"Good," was all I said before I pulled 'er into a kiss.
"OW!" I yelped and grabbed my side.
Guess I pulled 'er into my side a little too fast. She shook 'er head and said, "Guess you should have been careful with your stitches."
"Shut up," I said with a smirk.
"Are they okay?" she asked me.
I looked 'em over and didn't seem like I tore 'em.
"Yeah, they're fine. Didn't tear 'em, but it ain't gonna stop me from kissin' ya," I said and kissed 'er again.
I'm glad Timi and I worked things out and hopefully it will lead to bigger and better things.