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Chapter 5

January 18

Carol made her way over to where Lori and rick were, she was happy to see them. "hey guy's I'm glad to see you made it, what can I get you to drink?"

"two beers please carol." Lori said with a smile. "how's your night going?"

"it's going great" said carol as she turned to grab the beers. Carol Unscrewed the beers tops and placing them on the counter. "it's been busy, but I'm really enjoying it and Andrea has been great, I'm due a break, so if you grab a table, I go tell Andrea I'm break and meet you in a bit." Carol smiled.

"cool, we see in a bit" Lori said "come one rick."

Carol turned around and went to find Andrea, who was popped up by the counter in the corner. "I'm going to take my break now, if that's OK"

"of course carol, you going to talk to that nice young man from earlier." Andrea smirked

Carol placed on hands on her hips and glared at Andrea. "no Lori and rick are here."

Andrea hold up her hands in defense and laughed. "easy carol was just messing, though I really do think you should talk him."

Carol didn't say anything, just continued to glare at her.

"go take your break carol, I be over in bit to say hi to them." Said Andrea.

Carol dropped her hands and turned, making her way over to Lori and rick, she wished Andrea would just drop it about Daryl, she doubts he would be interested in her anyway, even if she did have the confidence to go and talk to him, sure they had a laugh earlier but that's where it must end, after everything she had been thought with ed she just didn't have it in her to trust anyone anymore. But even as that through entered her head she dismisses it; she could tell just by talking to him that he wasn't like that. But she find it alarming that she just couldn't seen to get him out of head, never had she been this affected by a man like this before. Pushing all thoughts of Daryl out of mind as she took a seat at the table with Lori and rick.

Daryl couldn't seem to carol out of his mind, the way she looked at him like she could see right thought him was alarming, he had never been affected by a woman before. He wasn't like Merle he didn't go out of his way to talk to woman Sure he had been women before but that was just to get a release but that's where it ended. he never stayed around long offer to get to know any of them, as he didn't want anyone to get to close to him. He didn't know what it was about carol. He never been very good at interacting with other people, he normally felt awkward, clumsy, crass and out of place. Some for some reason, he didn't feel that way with her. She made him feel comfortable. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that they were both out of their elements. Daryl had been dragged into the bar by his brother, and carol was trying to make it through her first shift. and the whiskey given him the false confidence he needed.

Carol could tell there seemed to be something wrong with rick, he was very quiet tonight. "hey rick you OK?" asked carol.

Rick looked up from his beer. "just been a long day carol."

"Lori said earlier today, that you got called out on a case." Said carol as she took a sip of her bloody Mary.

Rick leaned forward and kept his voice to a whisper. "yeah, we found a body of woman, she was murdered and we don't have any suspects yet."

Carol stared at him her eyes going wide and her hand flew to her mouth. "oh god that's horrible"

"its real messed so I need you to be care when you out, and keep your eyes open"

"of course" said carol.

It was one thirty in the morning and things were winding down. The bar closed at two and only a few patrons remained. Lori and Rick had already said their goodbyes an hour ago.

"just so you all know, this here's the last call." Said Andrea addressing the few patrons that remained.

The two brothers were sitting at a table and Merle had one arm draped around a red-headed woman. Carol was wiping down the bar, but she occasionally glanced at their table. She tried to focus on her work and bring herself to terms with the fact that she would be leaving soon. And she might not see Daryl again, somehow between the drinks and bits of conversation Daryl found his way under her skin.

People slowly filed out of the building, some of them tripping and stumbling on their way, others laughing, cursing. Andrea had the cash drawer open while she counted bills. Once Glenn had taken the last load of glasses and other dishes to the kitchen for washing, he came back and stood next to carol.

"well," he gave a tired smile. "you made it through your first shift good job." He holds out his hand and carol took it. "you did great; I hope you stick around. we could really use you." He said.

She smiled back at him. "thanks I had a good time. Wouldn't have made it without you."

The two finished shaking hands and then separated. "hope I see you again soon." He said.

"plan on being here every Friday."

"great. See you then. Night Andrea." He called out waving.

"night honey; get yourself home safe now."

He smiled over his shoulder. "I always do." Glenn made his way towards the doors and grabbed his coat from the wrack. With one last wave, he pushed open doors and headed out into the parking lot.

Andrea was chuckling to herself. "lord I never get tired of seeing that boy walk away."

Carol slumped into a nearby chair and laughed. "you're awful. You that, right?"

"come on little brother, let's get out of here, Sarah here is going to drive back." Said Merle as he downed the last of his drink.

"alright, I've got to take a piss and I meet you by the truck." Said Daryl as he stood up and made his to the bathroom.

After Daryl come back from the bathroom, he noticed his brother was already gone. He decided to go and say bye to carol, he didn't know if he would see her again. He couldn't understand why that thought bothered him. Daryl made his way over to the bar. "just wanted to say night carol." S

Carol smiled at him. "night Daryl, it was nice meeting you."

"ya too, did you enjoy your first shift?" asked Daryl

What in god ya doing, best get this woman out of head and just go home, before you make a damn fool of yourself

"I did, and I plan on coming back." Said carol.

Why the hell did you tell him that for, like he cares.

Daryl smiled at her, feeling hope settle in his chest, at the thought he might see her again.

"that's good, hopeful see you around."

"see you around Daryl."

Daryl made his way towards the doors, with one last look at carol, he smiled, he pushed the open the doors and headed out into the parking lot to meet his brother.

Andrea was chucking to herself. "that boy likes you."

Carol turned and stared at her. "what makes you say that, he was just being nice."

"carol that boy hasn't took his eyes of you all night."

Carol shock her head. "no way."

Andrea laughed. "I'm telling you, he likes you."

"it doesn't matter anyway, probably won't see him again."

"I bet he is in here next Friday." Said Andrea.

Carol stayed to help Andrea finish cleaning up. Her thoughts kept going to Daryl, was Andrea right, was he looking at her. She knows it shouldn't mattered as the chances of seeing him again were slim. She knows that they seemed to get on well in the short time she known him. She also noticed that he did look hopeful when she told him that she would be back next Friday. Pushing all thoughts of Daryl out of mind. Carol finished cleaning up.

When the two women finished. They made their towards the doors. Carol grabbed her jacket from the wrack. Pushing open the doors and headed out into the parking lot. Carol turned around while waiting for Andrea to lock up.

"thank you for help tonight carol, you were great." Said Andrea as she locked up.

"your very welcome, thank you for giving me this job."

"your very welcome, now go home and get some rest, I'll see you next Friday." Said Andrea

"I'll be here." said carol as she turned to make her way towards her car. "night Andrea she waved

"night carol." Andrea waved back.

The two women got into their cars, and pulled out of the parking lot, both unaware of the person sitting in the black car, that was still parked in the parking lot watching them.