The One He Chose

~12~

~Dallas's POV(4 Weeks Later)~

It's been four weeks since my baby boy was brought into this word. I know that Daryl's around somewhere. I just wish he would come and see us, I know he still loves me, and I know that he loves this baby with all his heart. Rick and I have gotten closer, and I love him, but Daryl will always have my heart. I was pulled from my thoughts by the sound of someone walking into the room. I turned to see Rick standing there, I smiled and he came further into the room, he stood there for a moment thinking.

"Dallas, I wanna tell you something, and I know that you already know. I know I'll never have your heart, but I love you, I'm in love with you."

I looked at him taking a few steps standing in front of him. I looked into his eyes bringing my lips to his. I felt his arms snake around my waist as mine wrapped around his neck. We soon pulled away and he looked into my eyes.

"Your right, I'll never be able to fully give you my heart, but I love you Rick so if you wanna give this a shot we can. However if Daryl comes back, I can't make any promises. I'm still wearing my ring, I'm still his wife, and then I need you to walk out that door."

He looked at me pulling me closer to him connecting his lips to mine. We stood there connected for a moment until he pulled away. He looked deep into my eyes before smirking.

"I'm okay with all of that, if I'm being honest if Lory were to show up again I'd be the same damn way."

I nodded my head as a knock on the door with the sound of my baby's cries coming from the other side. I walked out of Rick's arms, opening the door to see Maggie standing there with Darren in her arms, she looked at me letting out a sigh with a smile.

"He wanted his momma."

I smiled, taking Darren from her before thanking her, I watched her walk down the hall, before turning to Rick and he smiled.

"I better go so you two can get some rest."

He went to walk out of the room until I finally gained the courage to speak.

"Rick."

He turned around and looked at me waiting for me to continue.

"Stay."

He gave me a small smile closing the door walking to the bed laying down with me. I laid Darren down in front of me as Rick's arms wrapped around my waist pulling me into his chest, the three of us fell into a peaceful sleep.

~4 Months Later~

It's been four months since walkers invaded my home town and we were forced to leave. Just when I thought I could actually have a family and a somewhat normal life. Now we have to start all over in a new place, a place that will hopefully hold happiness and not as much death and decaying bodies.

~4 Months Earlier~

I was sitting in my room trying to take a nap with Darren when I heard yelling downstairs, I sat up when Rick came bursting into the room.

"Dallas, get up, grab your shit, we have to go."

I gave him a confused look grabbing Darren.

"Rick, what the fuck's going on?"

"Walkers, everywhere, Glen and I were on a run. There's a herd coming straight for us, we gotta go."

I ran around like a mad woman grabbing my things as well as Darren's. I strapped the pack on my back and ran downstairs. I looked at everyone pointing to the back door, we all ran out the door. I took them through a back way to get to the main road on the way to Logan Iowa. We walked and walked for days, until we finally reached my aunt and uncles. I walked in and we cleared the place before picking our bedrooms. Lets just hope this place doesn't get overrun like my old home. That was finally becoming a home to us all including my baby boy.