Carol gave Lizzie some pills to calm her down and within an hour the girl was sound asleep in Carol's bed. Tyreese and Daryl talked quietly in the living room about what else had been going on, finding Rick's hat and not knowing where any of the others went. She and Carol sat at the table. Carol still looked devastated, her tired eyes staring off into space. Beth stayed silent too, not able to keep her mind off Mika. She had been one of Beth's favorite kids. She was always so sweet. She felt someone sit down next to her and looked over to see Daryl there. Tyreese stood across the table. He looked exhausted much like Carol. She decided to get the ball rolling and said
"So where's everyone sleeping?"
"Well Lizzie can sleep with me in my bed," said Carol, "You three can decide on who gets the couch, I'll bring out some blankets for the other two sleeping on the floor. Tomorrow I can talk to Richard and see if we can get another apartment." Beth immediately though of who was going to get the new apartment. She and Daryl? Or maybe Tyreese? Either way the apartment was cramped enough and they needed a change.
Daryl and Beth were happy to let Tyreese take the couch while they lay together on the floor. They lay there quietly until they heard Tyreese start snoring. Beth turned over and propped herself up on Daryl's chest, holding her face in her hands.
"Can you believe this?"
"It's for the better, that Carol has Lizzie back."
"Poor Mika," she said, feeling tears in her eyes again. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to his chest tightly, lightly running his fingers through her hair.
"She's in a better place sweetheart, try 'n think of it that way."
"But her life was so short."
"A life in this world is ain't a way to live, especially for a kid." He let her cry softly against him and continued to stroke her hair.
"What's gonna happen to us?" She sat up again and looked at him with tear stained eyes. He gently took her face in his hands and softly kissed her. Their future was so uncertain. Would she get eaten alive by walkers? Would they stay here?As great as this place was it didn't feel like home to her, not yet anyway. It would take her awhile to put down roots. She had done it at the prison and she would be cautious to do it again. Everything good was being torn out from underneath her. Except for Daryl, not yet anyway. She started to make the kiss more intense, wanting all of him before he was taken from her too. She felt a flood of heat rush through her body, centering in her loins as Daryl shifted on top of her. He left a wet trail of kisses on her neck as he moved downward. She put her hands on his back and wrapped her legs around his waist, feeling his erection. He aggressively ripped her shirt up and off of her, sucking a nipple into his mouth. It felt amazing and she dug her fingernails into his back, feeling the deep groves of the scars. She wanted to moan out his name and tell him how much she needed him but kept her mouth shut knowing Tyreese was nearby. He sat up off her and started to untangle his hard dick from his boxers and sweatpants. As he was doing so Beth's mind was reeling. She thought of all the things about boys Maggie had told her. She wanted to drive Daryl wild before just letting him have it. Sex was fun but it could be a lot better if she teased him and made him wait for it. She got up off the blankets, got beside him and slowly pushed him back down onto the floor.
"What are you doin'?"
"You'll see." She pulled his pants down the rest of the way and then went inside his boxers. The feel of his cock in her hands still made her blush red. She took it out and slowly started to pump her hand up and down. He let out a low groan and his head went back against the pillow, his eyes closed in bliss. She still couldn't believe that something the size of his dick had fit inside her. She heard Maggie's words in her head, telling her that hand jobs didn't work out as well as they were made out to be, since your hand got tired pretty quickly. when that happened just switch over to using your mouth. The idea had grossed her out but now, being here with Daryl it didn't seem like such a big deal. She slowly bent down and licked the top. Then she took him in her mouth. She felt him jerk slightly underneath her and he lifted his head up again to look down at her. He let out another low moan. She started to move up and down like she had down with her hand.
"Just like that baby girl." She wrapped her hand around him underneath her mouth, creating more friction.
Daryl loved watching her with his cock in her mouth. He couldn't believe this was happening to him. Little innocent Beth Greene was sucking him off like a pro. He felt his balls tightening and knew he was close.
"It's my turn." She released his cock with a light pop and he pulled her down by her waist so she was in the same position he had been moments earlier. He left long kisses down her stomach and made his way to her wet slit. He spent his time kissing around her folds and teasing her until she was begging for it in that soft voice of hers. He gave her what she wanted and started to suck lightly on her clit. She tasted as sweet as he had expected. He could tell she was trying to keep her voice down. They both froze when they heard Tyreese moving. Not caring that he was still between her legs she grabbed the covers from out behind him and pulled it over herself, covering him completely. He untangled himself from the sheets and popped his head back out next to hers. Tyreese rolled over in his sleep and kept on snoring and in an instant she was all over him again. He gently pushed her off of him and said
"There's a better place we can do this." Her face was flushed red and her pupils were completely dilated, the black almost completely taking over the blue. He picked her up off the floor and carried her towards the small bathroom. He set her down on top of the toilet lid and then shut the door, putting them in complete darkness. He got back to work and knelt down between her legs. they couldn't be much louder than before but they didn't have to worry about Tyreese waking up. As he licked at her clit he stuck two of his fingers inside of her and slowly started to pump them in and out. He felt her tighten around them and she whimpered his name, riding out her climax. He stood up and she got up off the toilet and felt around for the sink. When she found it he could feel her bending over and rubbing herself against his cock which was back in his boxers. He'd waited long enough and quickly pushed his boxers down. She was so wet he easily slid into her. He almost dropped to the floor as he felt her soft tight pussy envelope him. He was relieved to hear her let out a sigh of pleasure instead of pain and he picked up the pace, no longer afraid to be rough with her. It felt fucking amazing, not just the physical sensations but being this close to her and the emotions that rose up within him. It wasn't just meaningless sex to let out some steam, he wanted Beth completely, not just her body but her love, mind, heart and soul.
It didn't take long for him to reach his climax. They both were completely exhausted by the end, breathing heavily and sweating. He heard her carefully pulling her pants back on. He fumbled around the sink surface for the box of matches and found them. He lit the candle they kept there, filling the room with the smell of cinnamon. He picked up his own pants and started to slowly put them back on. He saw her smiling at him, her face lit up by the flame. She looked absolutely beautiful, her hair a mess. He took her in his arms and whispered
"No matter what happens to us Bethany, I'm always gonna be there for you." There was a sharp knock on the door that made them both jump a mile.
"Shit!" Daryl made sure they were both completely dressed before opening the door. Lizzie was standing there half awake.
"What are you two doing?" Her voice was groggy and still heavy with sleep.
"Jus' talkin'," he said, "Sorry if we woke you."
"Oh no, I got up to pee." She continued to look at them, her eyes only slits. To his relief she pushed past them and they left shutting the door for her without getting asked anymore questions. He hoped she wouldn't remember anything in the morning. He headed back to their makeshift bed on the floor but Beth stayed by the door.
"What are you doin'?"
"I'm gonna make sure she makes it back to bed ok, I'll be over in a sec." He went and got back under the covers. He watched Lizzie come out of the bathroom and Beth gently usher her back into Carol's bedroom. He smiled thinking about how good she was with kids. She'd always helped take care of them back at the prison and she hadn't changed a bit.
When she got back into bed she curled up next to him. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and said "Goodnight Daryl."
"Night," he said, watching her close her eyes and get cozy next to him.
"Oh and by the way my full name is Elizabeth not Bethany." He smirked down at her and said
"I'll keep that in mind."
Beth woke up to someone shaking her awake. She opened her eyes to see Lizzie looking down at her.
"Beth do you want some beacon?" She sat up and rubbed her eyes, looking around the room. Tyreese was cooking while Carol and Daryl sat at the table. The sunlight pouring in on her assaulted her eyes and she covered them, peeking out at Lizzie through a small hole in her fingers.
"Sure." Lizzie got back up and made her way over to the table. She slowly got up, feeling a bit chilly. The days were getting colder and the apartment had no heat unless Carol got a fire going in the fireplace. She went into her bag and dug out her sweatshirt. She went over to the table and sat down next to Daryl. He took her hand under the table and gave it a squeeze. Beth smiled at him, remembering how amazing last night had been. She didn't care how many times they did it, she was sure she'd never grow tired of making love to him. Tyreese put a plate out in front of her and she started to eat, feeling famished. It seemed weird. Nobody still seemed visibly upset over Mika's death, except for maybe Carol. Her plate was still full and her head was bowed, looking down at the floor. She was surprised Lizzie still wasn't devastated. The girl was sitting up at the table, quickly munching down her bacon like she hadn't eaten in days, which she probably hadn't. Tyreese was still being silent but he no longer looked downcast and kept a straight face that gave nothing away.
"So what were you and Daryl talking about last night?" She looked up at Lizzie, confused.
"What?"
"In the bathroom? You two were in their together." Through the hazy memory of she and Daryl's love making she remembered Lizzie knocking on the door. She almost choked on her bacon. Carol looked up at them and said
"What?"
"I got up to go to the bathroom and Daryl and Beth were in the bathroom together." Daryl quickly jumped in and said
"Beth wasn't feelin' good, I got up to see if she was alright." She eagerly nodded and said
"Felt a bit sick, but I didn't throw up, thank god." Carol nodded, seeming to have accepted the answer.
One by one they finished their meals. Carol, Lizzie and Tyreese went to make burial arrangements for Mika and figure out the apartment situation. Daryl and Beth stayed behind. Beth worked on washing the dishes as Daryl worked on cleaning his crossbow and knives. She heard him going through his bag.
"Fuck!"
"What is it?" She turned around and saw him still looking into his bag. He pulled out a small box and put it down on the table.
"We forgot the pills!" Beth had completely forgotten about the pills. With everything that had happened it had been pushed to the back of her mind. She hadn't even known that he'd found them.
"How long have you had those?"
"Got 'em at a pharmacy before I found Tyreese 'n Lizzie's trail."
"Well how many hours has it been?" Beth felt her heart racing. Pregnancy was not something she even wanted on the board. Not only was it too soon for her but she was almost positive that Daryl didn't want a kid either. She couldn't imagine bringing a baby into this world, even in the security of the town.
"Relax it ain't been seventy-two hours yet." She grabbed the box and started to read the back. It did actually say seventy-two hours but the effectiveness went down the longer you waited. Ninety-five percent if taken within twenty-four hours and eighty-eight percent if taken within seventy-two hours. She quickly popped the pills out and got herself a glass of water, swallowing them down. "It's gonna be fine," he said, "Seriously it ain't been as long as it feels." Beth knew it was true. But what about that other fifteen percent risk? She put her hands on her stomach, feeling scared. She heard Daryl get up and come over to her, pulling her into a hug. "Hey, trust me on this one. Nuthin's gonna happen. You're not pregnant."
"That's easy for you to say."
"You think this is any easier for me? I don't wanna have a kid either! Ever!" Beth was about to argue back but instead said
"You don't want kids? You were pretty great with Judith."
"I'd be a shitty father,"
"How do you know?"
"Trust me, I ain't fit for parenthood. The way I grew up, I don't know how to be fatherly."
"Well I think you'd do a great job," said said, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Well it ain't gonna matter," he said, "Cause you ain't pregnant and you got no reason to be worryin'."
Later that day they attended Mika's burial in the town's graveyard. Carol lowered her body into the grave. It was wrapped in a soft pink blanket. Two men started to fill the hole back in. Beth held Daryl's hand tightly as she watched. It had been a rough day and it wasn't even noon yet.
When the hole was filled in Carol put down a bouquet of flowers in front of the gravestone. Lizzie hugged her as the two knelt down on the ground. she heard someone walking up behind them and turned to see Richard. He stood next to them and said
"I'm so sorry for your lose." Repeating what he had told her yesterday Daryl said
"She's in a better place now." Richard nodded, looking down at the ground, his hands in his pockets.
"Carol told me about you guys needing a new apartment, there's actually an empty one down the hall from Carol's place, if you guys want it."
"That'd be great."
"It's the same as the one she has, one bedroom, kitchen, living room and bathroom."
"Thanks," said Daryl, "It's gettin' tight at Carol's since the others moved in." Richard reached into his pocket and pulled out a key. He tossed it to Daryl and said
"Feel free to move in."
Back at Carol's they sat around the table, debating on who got the apartment.
"Well Lizzie and I will definitley stay here," said Carol, "There's room for one more on the couch still for one other person." She saw her eyeing Daryl.
"I'll stay here," said Tyreese, "Can't leave Lizzie after what we've been through." Lizzie smiled up at Tyreese. It warmed Beth's heart to see that Lizzie had found another guardian figure for herself in Tyreese.
"Me 'n Beth will take the other place then." Beth couldn't help from grinning and hopping up out of her chair.
"Well let's get moved in then." She went around the table and into the living room, starting to get her bags together. She could feel Carol's gaze burning into her back. She had no reason to suspect anything so Beth shouldn't worry about it.
When she walked into the apartment it was like a dream come true. There was similar furniture to the ones in Carol's room. She didn't have much to bring with her as she and Daryl still hadn't had time to really go out and build up their wardrobe or personal belongings. She dropped their bags to the floor and sat down on the couch.
"This is gonna be awesome," she said, smiling at him. "We don't have to worry about getting walked in on." Daryl laughed and said
"Is that the only thing on your mind?" She didn't answer him and looked out the window in the living room. Instead of the nice street view they had in Carol's place, their apartment faced the woods that were not within the town's walls. It didn't worry Beth since they were three floors up and Richard had explained how he'd boarded up the first floor apartment that faced outside. He'd also put spikes facing outward so walkers couldn't pile up.
"This is so perfect."
Thanks DarylDixon'sLover, hearts-without-chains, daywalker28, Eliza and K. Lynn Perks for commenting :) For the past week I've been going back and forth on Georgette's appearance. I originally had her portrayed by Olivia Wilde but it didn't feel right but I couldn't find someone that gave her the look that I imagined. But today I found pictures of Alexandra Daddario and knew that she had the right look. So I've updated Georgette's pictures on my profile page.
I also know that Daryl has blue eyes but I went off of what his wiki page said which says he has green eyes. I'm gonna go ahead and change it back to blue because it's obvious that it is blue which means I'm also changing Georgette's eye color to blue as well. If I have the time I will go back and edit that but I don't have the time to now.
I've also been asked why I decided to make Beau so evil. I didn't want to write a typical story where Daryl Dixon's son is exactly like him. I wanted to shake things up and make it different :) Thanks everyone for reading!