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Chapter 16.

January 22nd

Daryl's POV

Daryl jumped awake from another nightmare of his father will Dixon. Sitting up in bed while trying to control his breathing, he glanced at his alarm clock it was 5.30am in the morning. Daryl growled he hated that he was still dreaming about will Dixon, he could still hear the sound of will's voice.

Worthless piece of shit.

No good for nothing boy.

Ain't no-one ever going to love you, not even your own dad.

Daryl closed his eyes and tried to block out the words. It was the same most night's apart from the dream's he had of carol since meeting had tried all of his life to try and prove his dad wrong, but he just couldn't shake the feeling that he was right, he was no good and worthless, which is way he knew he was no good for carol, not that she would want a redneck trash like him anyway.

Shaking his head Daryl jumped out of bed and pulled on his boots, he was still wearing his clothes from yesterday as he had fallen asleep in them, he would change later, as now he just needed to get out of house and away from the sound of will's voice. Daryl headed downstairs quietly careful not to wake Merle and max, grabbing his crossbow as he walked though the kitchen and out the door. Heading towards the woods. He just needed time by himself.

3 hours later Daryl was back home feeling a bit calmer. he had showered and changed and was now sitting up at the kitchen breakfast table sipping his coffee, before he headed off to work he needed to order carol's break pads.

"morning baby brother." Merle said as he walked around the breakfast table to make himself a cup of coffee.

"morning Merle, ya have a good night?" Daryl asked.

"not bad" Merle smirked as he placed his coffee down on the table and took a seat opposite Daryl.

"what ya smirking about?"

"nothing for ya to worry your head about baby brother, so what's going on with ya and carol?"

"nothing I told ya Merle I met her Friday night, she came to the garage to get her car done."

"I hear ya, didn't realize ya went around hugging everyone tho." Merle chucked.

"ain't like that Merle, she was upset."

"sure I bet ya offered her more comfort when ya took her home."

"fuck off Merle." Daryl growled

"watch it Darylina"

"boy's what's going on there." Max growled as he walked into the kitchen.

"nothing max, was asking Daryl about carol." Merle smirked

"what about her" max asked

"come on max, ya saw how they were at the garage,"

Daryl got up from his seat, glared at them both. "I told ya she was upset."

"but…."

"leave it Merle." Max said cutting Merle off before he could finish what he was saying.

"fine" Merle huffed

"I'm going into the garage, got to order carol's break pads" Daryl said as he walked out of the kitchen, thought the house and out the front door.

"ain't nothing max" Merle said when he head the door close.

"I know, but ya know what Daryl is like."

"I know, but I think this carol might be good for him, ya saw how he let her touch him."

"I did and I agree with ya." Max said "now come on we have work to do"

Daryl pulled up outside of garage still pissed about being questioned about carol this morning, he knew he was going to get some shit from Merle, but he didn't trust Merle's smirk he just knew he was up to something. He knew they both worried about him and wanted the best for him, but they didn't understand he wasn't worth nothing and carol wouldn't want to have anything to do with him after her car was fixed, why would she. She never meant to hug him anyway she said so herself. It didn't matter how right she felt in his arms like she was made for him. she was never going to want some fuck up redneck trash like him. Shaking his head Daryl pushed opened the door to his truck and jump out he had work to be getting on with.