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Chapter 10

January 21st

Carol was worried about the murders going on and she felt bad for the girl's family. But bring in Daryl's arms made her feel safe and clam. His arms wrapped around her felt good and she didn't want to let go, no one had ever held her close before like he was right now. It was as if nothing else matter, just the two of them.

Daryl loved the feel of having carol in his arms, she had her arms wrapped around his neck and her head resting on his shoulders tucked into his neck. He had never hold a woman before, he didn't like anyone touching him. But it felt different with her, he didn't want to let her again. Then he remembers that they were not alone he could feel Merle's and Max's eyes on him, he knew Merle was going to give he some shit later.

Daryl gently removed his hands from carol's back and placed them on her waist, slowly stepping back a bit when he felt her hands move from his neck to his shoulder.

"ya OK" Daryl softy asks while searching her eyes.

"yeah, sorry about that" Carol said embarrassed as she took a step away from him, she couldn't believe how she acted, she didn't even now this guy and here she was throwing herself into his arms, to make things worse she liked being in his arms it felt right.

Load..what is wrong with you.

"no need to sorry" Daryl whispers letting his arms fall to his side when carol moved away from him. He was already missing having her in his arms, which was just confusing him, never in his life had he let a woman affect him so much, but he already knew deep down it was already to late, she had manged to worm her way in without even trying and now he knew how it felt to have her in his arms. he knew he wouldn't be able to stay away from her. He just hopes that he doesn't fuck up somehow.

You always fuck up, what makes you think this will be different.

"I'm sorry for throwing myself at you." Carol said. "just got a bit worried."

"its OK" Daryl nodded "ani't everyday ya hear about murders."

"that's true"

Carol and Daryl both just stood there, looking into each other eyes and holding their weird connection either one willing to let go.

Merle and Max look at each other either one quite understanding what the hell was going on.

"you too alright over there?" Max called making his way over two them.

"who is this?" Merle asked as he followed Max over

Daryl turned and glared at them both

"well come on boy, ani't got all day." Merle chucked.

Daryl was getting annoyed with Merle, he was always nosey and he knew he was going to get shit about hugging carol probably call him a pussy or some shit.

"her names carol." Daryl mumbled

"carol, huh ani't you a pretty little thing." Merle said "not seen you around here before."

"back off Merle" Daryl growled as he steps in front of carol blocking Merle.

"oh, come little bother, was just saying hello." Merle chucked trying to step round Daryl "nice bit tail ya got there boy."

"she not a piece tail Merle." Daryl growled placing his hands-on Merle's chest and pushing him back bit.

Merle look at Daryl in shock he had never see his brother act this way before with any woman. "all right brother, sorry" Merle put his hands up in surrender, backing up a few steps. "how ya know her anyway"

"met her Friday night at the bar." Daryl mumbled crossing his arms across his chest.

"well I'll be dammed." Merle chuckled.

"boys." Max said "think you need to take her home Daryl."

Daryl glanced behind him and saw carol standing there looking very white, he threw a quick warning look at Merle before turning back to carol.

"come let's get you home" Daryl hold out his hand for carol.

"what about my car" carol asks as she places her hand in his.

"got to get break pads for it, we take my truck."

"see you at home." Daryl calls glancing over his shoulder, before helping carol into his truck.

Merle and Max watched as Daryl drives out of the garage. "well things are going to get interesting around Merle"