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Chapter 29.

January 25th

Carol's POV.

Carol was standing under the shower at her house, she had left Daryl's house a few hours ago, when the snow cleared up enough for her drive home; there was still some snow left but nothing like it had been yesterday. Carol had loved the last couple of days she had spent with Daryl, it was fun; they laughed and tested each other. Carol loved it when Daryl would go bright red with her testing, she loved it when he tested her back and when he laughed, he eyes would light up. As carol washed her hair her thoughts went to kissing Daryl, she loved the feel of his lips against her's, she loved the feel of his scuff brushing against her, the feel of his hands holding her in place, how he felt pressed against her it was imprinted in her mind. The effect he had on her was overwhelming and powerful, she had never felt like this before.

Carol finished her shower, got out and walked into her bedroom to get changed, she slipped on a pair jeans; a white shirt and her boots, pulling her hair back into a ponytail carol went downstairs to make herself something eat, she had a few hours left before she had to leave for walk, tonight would be her second and she was really looking forward to it.

The bar was in full swing, music was playing and people were happily chatting to one other, the drinks were flowing. Carol loved it even more than her first night, she chatted with both Andrea and Glenn over the course of the evening; in-between serving customer's drinks, she liked them both a lot and considered them friends.

Around 9.30pm Shane showed up full of smiles, he orders a drink while trying to flirt with Carol.

Carol chatted with Shane for a bit before going back to work, Shane was a little friendly still for her likening, but Lori had told her that he was a good guy so she was going to give him the benefit of the doubt, if Lori and Rick thought he was ok he must be, maybe he was just a friendly guy.

Carol was standing at the counter wiping down a tumbler, she was thinking about Daryl and if he would show up tonight, he said earlier to her that he might. Carol heard someone call her name, snapping her out of her thoughts about Daryl. She turned to see philip sitting up at the counter a little to her right.

God this guy really gives me the creeps.

Carol forced a smile on her face and walked over to serve him.

"hi, what can I get you?" Carol smiled.

"nice to see you here carol, you worked here long? I've a whisker please."

"coming right up, I've just started last week." Carol said turning around to pull his whisker.

"that's good, it's nice to see a good looking woman here."

"mmm thanks" Carol smiled, "this there anything else I can get you?"

"not at the moment thanks."

Carol went back to her and did her best to ignore Philip, who kept giving her little looks until he left the bar and went to sit at one of the tablets at the back near the window, as soon as he left the bar Carol felt herself relax.

"you OK?" Andrea asked as she come to stand beside Carol at the counter.

"yeah i'm fine, just that Philip guy over there by the window gives me the creeps."

Andrea turned to look over to where Carol mentioned, she looked Philip up and down, he did look a bit creep but Andrea was use to all sorts working here so someone like Philip didn't worry her, she didn't think he would be to much of a problem anyway, still if he was giving Carol the creeps she was going to keep an eye on him tonight and try to make sure he left Carol alone. "if you want i can serve him the rest of night for you."

"thanks Andrea, but i'm sure it's fine just course the guy creeps me out is more reason not to do my job."

"as long as your sure."

"i'm sure."

"OK then, any problems give me or Glenn a shout."

"will do."

"alright then, now that's sorted that cute guy from last week is sitting over there at the corner." Andrea chuckled

Carol turned to look over to where Andrea mentioned, she saw Daryl sitting in one on the bar stools. he had one hand rested on the counter as he looked around the room, as he eyes come back to the bar, he caught her eyes and he gave her a lop sided smile. Carol felt he heart beat pick up when he smiled at her, holding the connection with her eyes she smiled back at him.

"anything you want to tell me?" Andrea asked

Carol licked her lips as she tried to find her voice, Daryl always seemed to have that effect on her. "hmm no."

"yeah right." Andrea chuckled, "i'm sure you look at every customer that way."

"sorry." Carol blushed.

"no need to be sorry, you clearly like him, go and talk to him, i told you would be back in to see you."

"hmm."

"something you want to tell me."

"well, thing is we kind of dating."

"that's quick, you only met once, what you mean by kind off?"

"i saw him earlier in the week, as needed to get my car fixed, and the garage i went to turned out he worked there, and the last few days i have spent with him, but it's still early days."

"well you have been busy." Andrea chuckled.

Carol laughed

"don't let me keep you than go take your break, seeing as you haven't took your eyes off him, even as we talked."

"hmm, thanks." Carol said as she made her way over to Daryl.