The Cable Guy Chapter 2, a walking dead fanfic

Entwining their hands together truly was more than just a physical action, their feeling of it being symbolic was correct. Beth and Daryl spent day after day with each other, time only spent apart was when Daryl left for his job.

Beth, at Daryl's insistence began to focus more on her music and make that career she'd always dreamed of having. She found her inspiration in their love. She took all of the songs she had planned to record and tossed them on the back burner to record new songs she'd written.

Shortly after her record was set to be launched she and Daryl sat down for dinner."My label wants me to go on tour and promote the album."

"Ya sound unsure, baby."

"Well, it's supposed to be a three month tour and I...uh...I want you to go with me."

"It ain't my scene an' I hate crowds. I'd love ta go wit' ya, though. I need ta get the time off work."

"You'll go with me?" Beth's eyes lit up.

"'Course."

Beth's phone begun to ring. She started to turn the volume off when she noticed it was the label calling. She turned the screen to show Daryl and he nodded at her, a cue for her to accept the call. She answered and Daryl could hear her manager talking animatedly. Beth squealed and stood up, doing a little dance. "Oh my god! Boyce Avenue what? My tour? What! Open for me?" She continued to dance for awhile before finishing the call and going and straddling Daryl's lap. "You'll never believe it!" She exclaimed.

"Ya best tell me," He grinned at her obvious excitement, happy that things fell into place for her.

"Boyce Avenue wants to go on this tour AND they want to be my openers and do a song with me."

Daryl's happiness for her shown through by pressing kisses to her soft lips. "Yer a star, baby, an' everyone knows it."

For Beth, meeting Boyce Avenue was a dream come true. The three brothers were some of the sweetest, nicest men she'd ever met. They flew to Senoia the month before the tour and they rehearsed the song they planned to duet with Beth and they helped her decide which songs off her new album she would play live.

The songs off her new album were pretty easy to decide and she automatically included I'm With You. The first song she sung to Daryl.

During one of their many rehearsals Beth stopped singing mid-song and grabbed a sheet of paper and started scrawling lyrics. Alejandro, Fabian and Daniel crowded around her, reading the lyrics as they got put on the paper.

Alejandro started mumbling the words to himself and Beth stopped writing mid word. "This is perfect. Record this with me." Her request was filled with urgency and she grabbed her guitar and strummed a few lines.

She finished writing the lyrics that bounced around in her head and the four began to rearrange the vocals before trying the song out. Beth playing the guitar for herself and Alejandro to practice the song for the first time. They only needed an hour to figure out the lyrics and Beth found the guiding tune with her guitar. Half an hour later and Fabian and Daniel joined them in playing. The four played through the song twice before they all felt ready to record. They were grateful for the recording booth in the practice studio. They stepped into the recording booth and did something rare-they recorded a song on the first try.

They listened to the play back and the four were a chorus of excitement.

If It Means A Lot To You. Beth scrawled the title across the top of the sheet and received a high five from Daniel.

"Let's play it on tour as a surprise."

The first night of the tour was filled with nervous excitement. Daryl and Beth stayed next to each other until it was time for Beth to take the stage.

"I'm proud o' ya, Beth Greene. Yer gonna rock 'em." He kissed her temple before taking a step back. He nodded at her as a security guard led him to the side stage door. He took his place and waited for the lights to dim. His breath was knocked out of him at the sight of her walking on stage, hair glowing from the stage lights.

"It starts in my toes
And I crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes
I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go"

"Thank you for comin' out tonight. Big round of applause for my friends in Boyce Avenue."

"Let's waste time
Chasing cars
Around our heads

I need your grace
To remind me
To find my own

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?"

"I wanna be last, yeah,
Baby, let me be your,
Let me be your last first kiss,
I wanna be first, yeah,
Wanna be the first to take it all the way like this,
And if you
Only knew.
I wanna be last, yeah,
Baby, let me be your last,
Your last first kiss."

"This is the first song I ever sung to my boyfriend, Daryl," She pointed at him and he started blushing, but waved at the sold out crowd. "I think this song is what brought us together."

"It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand?
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I... I'm with you
I'm with you"

"When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

You raise me up: To more than I can be."

"I walked by colorful sidewalk.
Children with buckets of pastel chalk.
And I thought of you, my love.
I thought of you.
So I walked until the sun went down.
I thought that no one else was around.
Until I saw you, my love.
Until I saw you.

My black, white life turns to color.
But baby, I'm with another.
When you pull out your suitcase of finger paints.
My cheeks burn red from your kisses.
My blue heart shivers and misses.
Your brushstrokes, a masterpiece made in the rain.
Made to was away.

You build castles in the clouds, when the sky was clear and blue.
No one else sees cloud castles 'cept for me and you.
And the grayness tuns to glitter, with a laugh and a wink.
All the buildings are outlined in orange, and gold and pink.

My black, white life turns to color,
But baby I'm with another.
So put away your suitcase of finger paints.
My cheeks burn red from your kisses my blue heart shivers and misses.
Your brushstrokes, a masterpiece made in the rain.
Made to wash away.

Made to wash away."

"This is off my first album. If you know the words I want to hear ya singin' along."

"Of all the things I've believed in
I just want to get it over with
Tears form behind my eyes
But I do not cry
Counting the days that pass me by

I've been searching deep down in my soul
Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old
It feels like I'm starting all over again
The last three years were just pretend
And I said,

Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
The one thing that I tried to hold on to

I still get lost in your eyes
And it seems that I can't live a day without you
Closing my eyes and you chase my thoughts away
To a place where I am blinded by the light
But it's not right

Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
The one thing that I tried to hold on to

And it hurts to want everything and nothing at the same time
I want what's yours and I want what's mine
I want you
But I'm not giving in this time

Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
The one thing that I tried to hold on to

And when the stars fall
I will lie awake
You're my shooting star"

"Said I'd never leave her 'cause her hands fit like my t-shirt,
Tongue-tied over three words, cursed.
Running over thoughts that make my feet hurt,
Body's intertwined with her lips

Now she's feeling so low since she went solo
Hole in the middle of my heart like a polo
And it's no joke to me
So can we do it all over again?

If you're pretending from the start like this,
With a tight grip, then my kiss
Can mend your broken heart
I might miss everything you said to me

And I can lend you broken parts
That might fit like this
And I will give you all my heart
So we can start it all over again

Can we take the same road two days in the same clothes?
And I know just what she'll say if I can make all this pain go
Can we stop this for a minute?
You know, I can tell that your heart isn't in it or with it

Tell me with your mind, body and spirit
I can make your tears fall down like the showers that are British
Whether we're together or apart
We can both remove the masks and admit we regret it from the start

If you're pretending from the start like this,
With a tight grip, then my kiss
Can mend your broken heart
I might miss everything you said to me

And I can lend you broken parts
That might fit like this
And I will give you all my heart
So we can start it all over again

You'll never know how to make it on your own
And you'll never show weakness for letting go
I guess it's still hard if the seed's sown
But do you really wanna be alone?

If you're pretending from the start like this,
With a tight grip, then my kiss
Can mend your broken heart
I might miss everything you said to me

And I can lend you broken parts
That might fit like this
And I will give you all my heart
So we can start it all over again

If you're pretending from the start like this,
With a tight grip, then my kiss
Can mend your broken heart
I might miss every thing you said to me

And I can lend you broken parts
That might fit like this
And I will give you all my heart
So we can start it all over again"

"Hey, Boyce, you want too give me a hand?" She said into her mic and the crowd went wild as the three brothers came back onto the stage, and picked up their instruments. "Thanks for doin' this song with me."

"You got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere

Anyplace is better
Starting from zero, got nothing to lose
Maybe we'll make something
But me, myself, I got nothing to prove

You got a fast car
And I got a plan to get us out of here
I been working at the convenience store
Managed to save just a little bit of money

We won't have to drive too far
Just 'cross the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living

You see my old man's got a problem
He live with the bottle, that's the way it is
He says his body's too old for working
I say his body's too young to look like his

My mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life than he could give
I said somebody's got to take care of him
So I quit school and that's what I did

You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so we can fly away?
We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way

I remember we were driving, driving in your car
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder

And I had a feeling that I belonged
And I had a feeling I could be someone
Be someone, be someone

You got a fast car
And we go cruising to entertain ourselves
You still ain't got a job
And I work in a market as a checkout girl

I know things will get better
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
We'll move out of the shelter
Buy a big house and live in the suburbs

You got a fast car
And I got a job that pays all our bills
You stay out drinking late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your kids

I'd always hoped for better
Thought maybe together you and me would find it
I got no plans, I ain't going nowhere
So take your fast car and keep on driving

You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so you can fly away?
You gotta make a decision
You leave tonight or live and die this way"

"Before y'all go, do ya wanna give them a little surprise?"

"Only if they want it,"

"Do you guys want to hear something brand new that Boyce and I recorded?"

Cheers, applause and whistles roared through the room. When the noise died down Beth was laughing. "Guess that's a yes. This song is something that the four of us can really relate to and our loved ones too. I'm sure you can as well."

"And hey darling,
I hope you're good tonight.
And I know you don't feel right when I'm leaving.

Yeah, I want it but no, I don't need it.
Tell me something sweet to get me by,
'Cause I can't come back home till they're singing

La, la la la, la la la,
Till everyone is singing

If you can wait till I get home,
Then I swear to you that we can make this last.
(La la la)
If you can wait till I get home,
Then I swear come tomorrow, this will all be in our past.
Well it might be for the best.

And hey sweetie,
Well I need you here tonight,
And I know that you don't wanna be leaving me
Yeah, you want it, but I can't help it.
I just feel complete when you're by my side,
But I know you can't come home till they're singing

La, la la la, la la la,
Till everyone is singing.
La, la la la, la la la.

You know you can't give me what I need.
And even though you mean so much to me,
I can't wait through everything,
Is this really happening?
I swear I'll never be happy again.
And don't you dare say we can just be friends.
I'm not some boy that you can sway.
We knew it'd happen eventually.

La, la la la, la la la,
Now everybody's singing.
La, la la la, la la la,
Now everybody's singing.
La, la la la, la la la,
(If you can wait till I get home)
Now everybody's singing.
La, la la la, la la la,
(Then I swear we can make this last)
Now everybody's singing.

La, la la la, la la la,
(If you can wait till I get home)
Now everybody's singing.
La, la la la, la la la,
(Then I swear we can make this last)
Now everybody's singing.
La"

Boyce got off stage after they sung their last duet. "This is my last song."

"Here we are at the end
Say goodbye to all your friends
Here we go waching the sun go round
Sitting on a rooftop making time stop
I never want to come back down never want to come down

It's the end of the summer
It's the end of it all
Those days are gone its over now were moving on
It's the end of the summer
But we'll see it all again
So hold on to this moment till then
It's the end of the summer

Here we stand in the middle of an empty street
Tell me where you want to go
I'll tell you thats where i want to be
Say goodbye to the warm breeze
We could be almost anywhere
I'll miss you till the next time
I hope i see you there
I hope i see you back here.

Rides almost over
It's getting colder
Take one last look
Before it passes by before it passes you by

End of the summer"

Days and weeks passed by in a blur. A little past halfway through the tour they had a date set in Seattle at a semi small venue; Showbox at the Market. Beth was instantly charmed by the vaulted ceilings, bars lining the side walls and the stage that was open to the crowd.

They explored the venue for a bit the night before the show, before Daryl pulled her away. "C'mon. Let's see the sights. Hear ya gotta see the city at night." He pulled keys from his pocket and led her to a towns car. "I pre-planned with your manager." A shrug of his shoulders and a smirk later at her questioning.

"Quit whinin' an' buggin' me. You'll see inna minute." He laughed at her pout. Daryl drove with one hand on the wheel and the other entwined with hers in her lap. They ended up taking a couple of wrong turns, the streets of Seattle confusing and filled with one-ways only.

Beth's eyes widened as Seattle's iconic Space Needle came into sight. She let out a little sigh and Daryl's smirk turned into a full blown smile. They were both amazed at how easy it was to find parking. They walked hand in hand to the base of it. They looked up, mesmerized at the lights.

Daryl pulled his hand from hers. She didn't notice, still too busy staring up.

"I want to stand her and see fireworks set off from it. I've hea-" She turned to look at Daryl and stopped talking. He knelt on one knee looking up at her.

Tourists stopped walking around and stood in a semi-circle around them, whispers of "a proposal," "Is that Beth Greene, the famous singer?" and "Oh my god, look," were abundant. The couple ignored them. Their eyes focused on each other.

Daryl opened a ring box and a simple diamond ring shone in the light from the Needle. "Beth, from the moment ya opened yer door I fell in love wit' ya. I can't imagine life without ya by my side. Will ya be mind an' take my last name?"

She went down on both knees and wrapped her arms around his neck, "Yes, Daryl Dixon, I'll take your last name." Tears started to fall, her words hard to get out with the force of emotions she felt. She pulled away from him and let him take her hand to slip the ring on her finger. The crowd of tourists started cheering and clapping, offering their congratulations.

When the crowd dispersed they bought tickets to the Needle's observation deck. They looked out over the Puget Sound, and Daryl began to talk. "Been waitin' ta tell ya. I quit the cable company when I came on this tour wit' ya. I made arrangements wit' a buddy o' mine, Dale, he's like an uncle ta me an' my brotha. He owns a shop back home. He wants me to take over the business next year."

Beth was upset for a moment that he lost his job because of her asking him to go with her, but her heart filled with even more joy at hearing he'd take over Dale's business.

"Mechanics? I know how much you love gettin' your hands dirty an' I'm so happy for you!" She stood on tiptoe and pressed a kiss to his cheek. They stood in silence for a bit again. "Let's come back to Seattle for our honeymoon."

Daryl chuckled, "Lets finish your tour before we figure out our honeymoon. But I think Seattle's arrange able, princess."

A/N: The songs I used in the chapter are (In order):

Bubbly, Colbie Caillat

Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol

Last First Kiss, One Direction

I'm With You, Avril Lavigne

You Raise Me Up, Celtic Woman

Masterpiece, Emily Kinney

Goodbye To You, Michelle Branch,

Over Again, One Direction

Fast Car (Tracy Chapman), Boyce Avenue version

If It Means A Lot To You, A Day To Remember

End Of The Summer, Theory of a Deadman.

I couldn't resist using Boyce Avenue. A lot of you know my obsession with them. Hope ya'll liked the sequel chapter to this. This is the last chapter. I have nothing else to add to this story.