On their weekly meeting, every Wednesday, Deanna announced them, that she wanted to make their yearly Alexandria summer party next weekend and everyone should help with something they wanted. Daryl didn't like that idea, first he hated parties, second he didn't know what to do to help the other and third that meant he had to go to the party. Beth looked like she loved the idea, she got used to Alexandria more and more the last weeks, so did Daryl, but sitting with her alone on the couch in his living room at the evenings made him much happier than this damn party.
Beth noticed his discomfort and took his already sweating hand in hers. Giving him a little smile she squeezed his hand. Daryl and Beth were always together, either they were standing next to each other or they were sitting side by side. Finally she whispered, so only Daryl could hear "Can you fish Mr. Dixon?" He nodded his head and said quietly back "Yeah, I could get some fish for the party." Before Beth stood up and told Deanna about it, she gave him one of her 'I'm proud of you' smiles.
Beth had the job with Tara and Rosita together, to decorate the fest. Deanna wanted to make it outside near the little lake on the meadow. Beth spent most of her free time with Tara and Rosita together so they could plan and work on their ideas and Daryl hated the party even more, when he was sitting alone in his big living room, waiting for Beth to come to him.
Finally it was Saturday, the day of the big party, and Daryl wanted to go fishing in the morning, so they will have a fresh dinner. Yesterday Beth had said, that she wanted to go with him, because she was done with her work and she also wanted to go swimming. Just of this damn word 'swimming' Daryl couldn't sleep much last night. He didn't know what she meant with swimming. Just taking off her shoes and going into the water, till her ankles were under the water surface or taking off all her clothes till she had just her underwear on or even go swimming completely naked.
Daryl knew, no Daryl thought, that he wasn't a pervert, but he just didn't know what he will do, when they will finally be by the lake. Of course, he won't ever touch her, but he will probably get a hard one again, speaking stupid stuff all the time and his whole body would be red like a tomato.
A little nervous they both drove away from Alexandria. Daryl tried to hide his discomfort, but Beth noticed it anyway and asked "What's wrong Mr. Dixon?" Daryl just had to ask then "Yesterday.. When you said you want to go swimming there.." "I will be careful Mr. Dixon. Don't worry about that." That wasn't what he wanted to ask her. Daryl also didn't know what he really wanted to ask her, but he was just glad that she ended this embarrassing situation for him. He just had to wait till they will be at the lake and then he will see.
His shoulders wasn't that tensed anymore and when she gave him a teasing smile he asked with a laugh "Why do you look at me like that girl?" "Does Mr. Dixon go with me swimming?" He almost drove the car into the ditch then. "No girl." "Why not?" She asked him still teasing. "Because someone has to keep watch." Now she was laughing, loudly and happily and Daryl loved it to hear her laughing like that. He couldn't act otherwise and started laughing too and for a few moments he forgot about his worries.
When he finally drove the car to the meadow next to the lake, Daryl and Aaron had found weeks ago, he became nervous and silent again. Together they went closer to the lake and Daryl began packing out his stuff so his shaking hands had something to do. After Beth had looked around and told him that she loved this place she became silent too. And when Daryl looked up at her she was just taking of her shoes. The shoes, that was okay he told himself.
But then he could tell that she opened the ziper of her jeans and after some seconds he saw from the corner of his eyes that they were gone. He hoped so much, that she at least will leave her underwear on. When her shirt was gone Daryl's last self control was also gone. When he could hear her going away and into the direction to the shore, Daryl just had to look up and see if she had left her underwear on and if not he would look away again less than a second.
Still not completely sure if he should look up or not, his curious eyes made the decision for him. Thank God, she let her underwear on, no wait, she was wearing a bikini. Just when he asked himself where she got it, he remembered about the little shop in Alexandria.
But Daryl had never ever seen such a bikini before. The white top hadn't any holder, it was just the less fabric around her.. around her perfect breasts. Clearing his throat he tried to focus on his work again, but failed pitifully a few seconds later. Daryl watched the two bands on each side of her hip, which came from the node of her panties. How they were swinging with her hip, with her steps.
Beth went to the lake like a deer, with her long, thin legs. Hell it seemed like her legs never ended, they almost melted into her hips. Daryl watched her back, her almost bare back, just the thin line of the bikini top around it, when Beth looked over her shoulder back to him, like she knew he was watching her. He quickly looked away, but it was too late, she had already noticed it.
Daryl got as red as never before. He never wanted to stare at her, but.. but he just couldn't act otherwise. He knew she wasn't doing this on purpose, she even got a bikini for go swimming with him, but it was just impossible to not look at her perfect body. Of course, he had already seen her bare legs, but he could never look at them for more than two seconds, because he just hadn't the change to. But seeing her like that, almost.. almost naked it made his whole body crazy. His heart was beating badly against his chest, his mouth was watering, he could feel his dick growing.. Damn, maybe he was really a pervert and Daryl bet that Beth was thinking the same now. This all was a damn bad idea.
Deep in his thoughts, her sweet voice finally found the way to his ears. "Don't worry about me Mr. Dixon. I can take care of myself." Beth was thinking that he just looked at her, because he was worried. Why did she always see the good in people? Daryl gave her a little nod, before she turned around and took her toes into the lake to check the temperature.
Shaking his head, like it was easier with that to get a clear mind again, he went on with his work. Looking up as he heard a surprised scream from her. "Everything okay over there?" Daryl asked loudly in her direction. "Yeah, it's just the water. It's damn cold." Beth answered him.
Finally he had everything he needed ready to fish and went in Beth's direction. Daryl watched her, while she swam in the water, when she dived for a few seconds and finally appeared over the water surface again. When Daryl found a good place to sit, he lowered himself on the meadow and started to throw the fishing line into the water after he got a bait on the hook.
Beth turned around, so her back was in the water and her upper body looked out of the surface. "You really sure you don't want to join me?" Daryl tried to sound convincingly, even when he knew, that it wasn't the truth "Nah, I told you, someone has to keep watch and we all need something to eat at the party tonight." She turned around again and giggled to herself when she said "Yes, Mr. Dixon."
Daryl really tried to focus on his job while Beth was swimming her circles in the lake. He also looked around from time to time to make sure that no walkers were coming too close. But sometimes his eyes just were too damn curious and he had to look at her.
After she dived again Daryl said to her "You should get out of the water girl. Your lips are already blue. You will catch yourself a cold." After giggling in his direction she answered "You will always be my chaperon right?" For you always girl, Daryl thought to himself.
When Beth finally got out of the water his eyes were wandering to her body again. The bikini almost stuck on her body, and he could see the goose bumps every where on her soft skin even from where he was sitting. And he could also see through the thin fabric her hardened rosy nipples.. Stop, look at her face, he told himself.
Beth walked to his direction, while he tried to look at everything except her perfect body. She lowered herself on the meadow and laid back, stretched out her long legs. She was laying close to him, but not too close. Maybe Beth knew what she did to him, to his body, even when it wasn't her purpose.
"Daryl?" She asked him after a few minutes. "Yeah?" He still watched the water surface if any fish was biting on his bait soon. "Thank you for taking me here with you." A little surprised about what she had said, Daryl looked over to her. Don't you dare and look anywhere other than into her eyes, Daryl told himself. "Always girl." He gave her a little smile.
Smiling back at him she supported herself on her elbow and asked with her deer eyes. "Can you show me how to fish, when I will be dry?" "Whatever you want girl." Daryl will never be able to say no to her.
They were sitting in a comfortable silence, listening to the surrounding birds singing in the trees or to the noises of the water. Daryl thought that Beth fell asleep, because she was laying with closed eyes in the grass, while the sun was drying her body. But every time when he caught a fish she looked over to him, gasped and told him that he could really everything and that he made a good job
Daryl also began to relaxed again. Maybe he just shouldn't think about it so much. Yeah, Beth was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen in his life, but he also knew that she didn't want more from him than being her friend. Whatever more meant. He really needed to learn how to keep his body under control. When they were sleeping in his bed together he also could it. Maybe because she had more on then and he got already used to it, but he really had to try it. He just couldn't lose her because of something stupid like that. Beth just meant too much for him.
Finally Beth stood up and went to the place where she left her clothes. Thank God she took on her clothes again, before he will teach her how to fish. After lowering herself next to him, Daryl explained Beth about what she had to look for and what she had to do. After that he handled her the fishing pole and they were waiting in silence till a fish was biting on the bait.
She made the movements too quick and quickly the fish swam away again. Beth looked at Daryl with a sorry look and he almost wanted to take her in his arms, but instead he told her "Don't worry, it was your first try and it really wasn't that bad. Just try to make carefuller and slower movements next time." Nodding Beth tried to focus again and Daryl almost laughed, while he watched her tensed face.
When the second fish bite on the bait she tried to be carefuller, but failed like the first time. With a disappointed look Beth wanted to give Daryl the fishing pole again. "Maybe you should go on, or we won't get anything to eat tonight." She said with a small voice and he got again the need to take her into his arms.
"Nah." Daryl simple answered before he stood up and lowered himself behind her. He crawled closer to her, till his inner tights touched her legs and her back was pressing against his chest. "Just try it again and this time, I will help you." From his position Daryl could see her smiling happily.
After a few minutes he could feel her relaxing against his body and she also leaned a little more against his chest. And Daryl tried his best not to lose his body control again, when he could feel her lower back pressing tighter against his middle. When he saw the fishing pole shaking in her hands, Daryl quickly placed his hands on top of hers to hold it still.
His chin was resting on Beth's shoulder. "Slowly girl, you almost have it." Daryl whispered into his ear. When he knew that it was the right time he helped her to withdraw the line and Beth almost let go when she saw the fish coming out of the water surface.
When the fish was finally laying next to them on the grass, Beth turned around and threw her arms around his neck. "Good job girl." Daryl told her with a smile in his face too.
Together they caught plenty of fish and when it was noon, they drove back to Alexandria. Daryl was finally totally relaxed again, because the whole time they were fishing together he had stayed calm.
From the corner of his eyes he could see Beth opening the window and she stretched out her hand, her head rested on her arm. Beth was happy, so Daryl was also happy. Trying to look on the road again, Beth suddenly asked him. "When will you pick me up for the party tonight?" The party. He had totally forgotten about it.
Daryl's mood changed from happy into worried just thinking about it. He still didn't want to go there, but he knew he just had to. Not because of Deanna, Rick or the other, because of Beth. She wanted him to be there too, no she wanted him to go there with her together. Wait what, that couldn't be true, this almost sounded like a..
Clearing his throat and nervously taking the steering wheel tighter he asked back "You want me to pick you up?" Now Beth looked at him and for one second he met her eyes, but when he saw her confused and surprised look, Daryl quickly looked away again. "Of course Mr. Dixon. I want to go to the party with you, together. Just like.." waiting a few seconds if she should really say it out loud "..just like a date."
Daryl was thankfully for the hair hanging in his face, because he knew that his face was as red as a tomato. He couldn't believe his ears. He began to move uncomfortable in his seat and he could feel how his ears and neck were getting hot and he just wanted to stop that damn car and ran away as fast as possible.
As always Beth noticed his discomfort and finally she got closer to him, until she could touch his arm. "It was just a joke Daryl. I just meant that I want to go with you to the party. And I also know that you don't want to go there and I just thought that it would be easier for you, if we would go there together."
How stupid was he. Of course, she didn't want a date with him, she just wanted to go to the damn party with him. That's all. Finally nodding, but still not looking at her Daryl said "Sounds well." Finally Beth pulled away again and leaned into her seat.
"Maybe you will even like it Daryl. I mean parties aren't always that bad, if you are with the right people. And if you don't like it, we can just go. Okay?" Beth tried to cheer him up. Daryl was biting on his lower lip the whole time and when he finally stopped he thought that his lips were as red as the top of his ears. "Okay." He managed to answer her.
When they reached Alexandria, they had decided to go at seven o'clock with Maggie and Glenn together to the party. Parking the car in front of Deanna's house, where they wanted to bring the fish, he waited a few seconds, unsure if he should ask Beth or not. When she opened the passenger door, he quickly took her wrist, to hold her back. Looking down into her beautiful eyes he asked her with a quietly voice "Please stay by my side at the party."
Taking his larger hand in her smaller one Beth promised him "I won't leave your side Daryl." After thanking her with a little smile, they both went to Deanna's house.