Apocalypse Now

Chapter 28: Eyes

Thanks to Mevan887 for commenting last chapter! Made my day!

I was nervous posting that chapter, so I hope it was well received.

So on with the morning after....

Enjoy!

I woke feeling movement behind me, his breath hitting my shoulder. I smiled knowing it was Daryl. I think I still expected him to be gone when I woke up. I lay there, slowly waking, feeling happy and a lot less stressed. Savouring the feeling of his warm body still pressed against mine. Although some of my body ached in places, as I knew it would, they were good aches.

I knew we couldn't lay here all day though, as did he. I knew he was awake behind me, he made no movement but his breathing had changed. So I broke the silence.

"As much as I don't wanna leave...we should get back before they send a search party out for us" I said sleepily. I noticed the rain had stopped finally, the sun slowly starting to rise, light slowly invading the the small room.

He sighed behind me, squeezing my hip and burying his face into my shoulder. As I tried to move out of his grasp, he held me firmly in place, growling behind me, as I wiggled against him, I quickly stopped, knowing it would end up as round three and we wouldn't end up leave the tower today. As much I wanted to stay wrapped around Daryl Dixon for another day we both needed to get back to reality.

He finally released me with a sigh as I pushed myself up off the bed. I knew he was watching me. I glanced over my shoulder and smirked, "If ya keep looking at me like that Dixon, I'm gonna have to let ya do that to me again." I saw him smirk in return and push himself off the bed, he playfully slaps my ass and gathers up his clothes. I bent down to grab mine and I heard him groan again. I couldn't help but chuckle. We both got dressed, each eyeing each other when the other wasn't looking, satisfied smirks on both of our faces.

We gathered up our belongings and Daryl opened the hatch door, peering out to make sure it was clear. Seeing no walkers in sight, he nodded to me and he went down first, I followed after him, giving one last look round the tower. I would definitely be remembering this. He grabbed my waist purposefully as I neared the bottom. His lips twitching just before he let go. It was as playful as he was probably going to get, now that we had our feet firmly planted on the ground, so I soaked it in, savouring it to remember later when I'm trying to get to sleep. Work myself up just to get frustrated all over again. But if I can get that relief again, it'll be all worth it.

As usual I took point and we both went into hunting/tracking mode as we made our way back to the trailer park. We both knew the dangers of being out in the open, this wasn't a time to screw around. We'd already done that, I thought to myself. And I didn't think we needed to talk about what had happened. I mean I wasn't expecting him to profess his love for me or make me his girlfriend. He wasn't that type of guy. Just as long as didn't go all weird and act like it was my fault and he didn't want it or avoid me, any of those would seriously piss me off. Although I was curious about a few things, like if it was just a one time thing or maybe something more regular. I wouldn't object to the latter. Last night had well and truly sold me. And the scars on his back, I wanted to know more but I knew not to ask. Curiosity was going to kill me sooner or later.