We All Have Our Scars (bethyl)

We All Have Our Scars

We All Have Our Scars

Daryl's POV

Watching her cry on Carol's shoulder broke my heart. I pushed her away. I had to. Alexandria was Beth's second chance. She had a second chance at life and now that there were guys her own age, she could have a second chance at love.

I love her, but there ain't no way the people here would accept it. The people here all live like it's the old world. Our own people would probably be repulsed by it.

So, I pushed her away. She told me she loved me and I rejected her. I feel like an asshole and I probably am, but I had to. Was one of the hardest things I had to do but it had to be done. I'm no good for her.

"Do you think that's why Daryl pushed me away? Because I'm a monster, like Aiden said?" Beth asked.

"Aiden called you a monster?" Carol asked, a burning anger flashing on her face.

"He didn't say it," Beth said. "Not to my face, anyway. He was talkin' with some of the guys and they started talkin' about what girls they might like. When my name came up Aiden said I'm gross with the scars all over my face and said I look like a monster. Then they laughed and one of the guys called me Miss. Frankenstein."

Anger boiled through me. At that point I wanted to tear Aiden to shreds but what happened next stopped me in my tracks.

"Do you think Daryl rejected me because I'm ugly and he has a chance now to have someone that's not damaged goods like me?" Beth asked Carol sadly.

"Oh, Bethy," Carol said, hugging her. "Daryl's rejection of you probably had very little to do with you and more to do with what's goin' on in his own head. Besides, we all have our scars."

I couldn't hear another word. Carol was right. I was so busy caring about how everyone else would react and how they'd be repulsed by a girl as young and beautiful as Beth getting stuck with an old redneck. But after hearing what those assholes said about Beth I don't give a fuck what they think about anything anymore. Carol accepts it but if the rest of our group don't they can kiss my ass. I'm done with doin' what everyone else wants.

I grabbed Beth's hand and led her up to my room. Beth looked surprised.

I pressed my lips to hers and said, "Don't pay any mind to what those assholes think or said. You're the most beautiful woman I ever met or will ever meet. You are mine and if you'll still have me I am yours."

"Of course," Beth whispered and pressed her lips to mine.

We made love. Hours later we went downstairs to join everyone for dinner.

"Bout time you two got your shit together," Rick told me went we revealed we were a couple by holding hands.

"Just please keep it down," Maggie said. "I accept y'all are together, but I don't wanna hear my baby sister shouting 'Oh Daryl!'"

"You're one to talk!" Beth laughed and everyone joined in.

"Yeah," Rick joked. "You and Glenn better watch out, Maggie. Now that I'm constable I might have to give you a ticket for disturbing the peace."