About 2 months after Lori had told Dixie she had ended up going through with the abortion. Things were going the same. Dixie always argued with her mother when her dad left the room or Carl wasn't in the room. Dixie was getting dressed to go away for the weekend with Maggie, along with some other kids from school to go to the lake and camp.
Dixie drove with Daryl, Carol and Maggie.
"I can't wrap my head around why ya'll wanna live homeless fer'a week.." Merle said driving them. Daryl had gotten permission from Hershel to take the weekend off to go spend it with Carol and everyone else.
"There's a cabin Merle." Maggie said rolling her eyes, "Plus… Dixie needs to get away from home."
"Yer Mama and Daddy being horrible?" Merle asked looking over at her in the front seat.
Dixie sighed. "Just… More shit going on." She said looking out the window.
"Ah." Merle rolled his eyes, and continued driving. "Daddy beatin' ya?"
"Hell no."
"Yer Ma?" Merle said pressing buttons. Dixie refused to answer.
"Merle." Maggie said looking at him. "Drop it."
Merle huffed and pulled up to the property. "Cabin is stocked up.." He let them unloaded and take their stuff inside, then left.
Dixie flopped on the couch.
"Welll. We best get things around." Daryl smiled looking at Carol. "Everyone will be here soon…"
"Who's all coming?" Maggie smiled.
"Glenn if you're really wondering." Carol teased. "Dixie…. Do you remember Chris?"
"I think so." Dixie said looking up. " The Mayors kid?"
"Well… he's running for governor now.." Carol laughed. "But yeah.. He's coming."
"Cool." Dixie didn't really care. She got up and took her bag upstairs to a free bedroom.
They got the cabin ready for the party - music, food, booze, everything.
Dixie came down in a pair of jeans, and a nice top, along with some sandals. She grabbed a bite to eat, and helped finish setting up.
"Pretty as a fine peach…" Chris smiled looking at her.
"Thanks." Dixie smiled slightly looking at him. "Chris?"
He nodded. "Been a while Grimes. Care to go for a swim?"
"I'll catch you in a bit for that swim." She smiled and finished helping along with eating some.
It was close to 10PM the party was going hard, and full swing. There were at least 15 other people their. They had the trees light up with yellow lights, and you could see to swim.
Dixie took off her shirt and ran with Chris to the lake and went swimming. Daryl and Carol were in the water, not really swimming more lip locking than anything.
Chris and Dixie swam for a while, and got in a little boat and rode it out some. Chris laid the blanket out and sat down. Dixie sat down also.
"Grimes."
"Yes?" Dixie asked looking at him after watching the stars.
"You like me?"
"I guess. Don't really know you yet though." She smiled. "So far your jokes aren't that bad.."
Chris laughed. "Well… Good." He smiled taking her hand. They started talking a lot more, and drinking a few beers together.
They went back to shore, and danced on the grass while drinking some water also. They split another beer. Chris sat down and pulled her into his lap.
"I dont think I've ever seen you smile this much." He said rubbing her shoulders. "You've always seemed…"
"Intense?"
"Nah….Distracted is a better word.." He rubbed her shoulders more. Watching her.
"Got a lot going on at home." She sighed softly. "So much."
"I'm sorry.. I can understand that... "
She cuddled close and looked up at the sky. "Can you?"
"Of course.." He shook his head. "Dad's been… different."
"I'm sorry." She sighed softly. "My moms' been...ugh… I'd rather not say." She looked over at him and kissed his neck.
Chis groaned and pulled her closer, kissing her back. Dixie kissed him more on the lips and cuddled closer. She broke it after a few minutes.
Everyone else was either passed out in the yard, a random bedroom, the living room or on the floor. Dixie glanced at the clock and saw it was almost 3AM. She got up and pulled him up. Chris got up and followed her upstairs to her room she locked the door behind them.
She felt her heart beating hard in her chest, she was nervous, and wasn't sure about it. She kissed him as he picked her up and moved her to the bed. Dixie kissed him back harder and groaned softly.
Chris moved his hands to her jeans and slowly undid them, he slid them off and opened her shirt up. He smiled slightly kissing her more. Dixie blushed hard looking up at him. "So cute when you blush." He smiled kissing her neck more. He moved his hands to her legs and moved them and kissed her harder moving down.
Dixie watched him kiss down and sat up straight for a minute. He rubbed his face and sat back. "I… I can't." He said softly, moving back.
Dixie sat up looking at him. "Oh...I'm sorry." She said softly.
"Not because of you…I just broke up with Tara." He sighed softly. "This morning."
She nodded listening to him. "Didn't want a rebound."
"Don't want to make you that rebound." He said handing her, her shirt and jeans.
"I wouldn't want that either.." She smiled slightly putting them back on and hugged him. "Go sleep it's really late."
"Thanks Dixie." He smiled kissing her cheek. Dixie opened the door and saw Maggie coming out with Glenn from her room.
"Thanks for understanding." Chris said hugging her again. Dixie nodded. He walked downstairs and crashed on the sofa.
Maggie looked at her. "Did…."
"Hell no." Dixie smiled. "He didn't want a rebound.."
"Oh…"
"Yeah he broke up with Tara this morning." Dixie sait watching them. "Have fun you two.." She smiled shutting her door.
Glenn looked at Maggie and smiled. "Wanna?"
"Oh come on.." Maggie smiled pulling him back into the bedroom.