We All Have Our Scars (bethyl)

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Beth POV

Jealousy coursed through me, though Daryl had made it clear I had nothing to be jealous about. He told me about his past and made it clear that Claudia was a part of a past he'd never revisit even if the turn hadn't happened.

But Claudia was beautiful. I can see people looking at Daryl like, 'why are you with that hideous looking girl when you could be with that knock-out?'

It wasn't until Michonne grabbed my arm and said, "Just because some stupid boys made a stupid remark, I wouldn't get too upset over it. Your man wants you and only you and that's what counts. You're beautiful inside and out, scars or not. And the scars are fading anyways, not that it matters. Sides, from what Daryl says and what I know, he traded up by making you his woman in a big way."

I walked outside the house to see Daryl talking, or rather yelling at Claudia.

"You thank I'd take you back when I got a good woman like Beth? No fuckin' way!" Daryl shouted. "And even if I had no one I still wouldn't! Go fuck Aiden or somethin'! The Alexandria boys might want to buy what yer sellin' but I ain't never gonna go there again!"

"You'd really rather be with that ugly scarred freak than with me?" Claudia asked, flabbergasted.

"You talk about my woman like that again and I'll personally escort you outta here!" Daryl shouted. "Only reason yer here is cause of Aaron! I wanted to leave you where we found you. So stay the fuck away from me and my family."

"Wow!" Claudia said, surprised. "You really do love her, don't you?"

"Course I do," Daryl said.

That made me smile. He's told me he loved me but hearing him tell her really set my mind at ease. I don't know if Claudia will stop bothering us, but I think that she might start to back off. I think this conversation proved to her that she'd be fighting a losing battle if she was trying to come between us.

Daryl POV

Dang this girl is harder to get rid of than herpes! Which she probably has! Well, don't really know if she has them, but I used protection every time I was with her so I wouldn't catch nothin' from her if she did. About two months before the turn, she came sniffin' around. I showed her the door but Merle pointed her to the bedroom door. Next mornin' Merle was goin' on and on about how good in bed she was. That was until about a few days later when he realized she gave him the clap.

Kinda surprised she walked away when she realized I loved Beth. Hope that means she'll leave us the hell alone.

I see Beth walkin' out of the house.

"Hey babydoll, what's up?" I plant a kiss on her lips and then put my arm around her shoulders. I pulled her closer to my side as we start to walk in the direction of the school.

"I'm helpin' Carol with her readin' group today," Beth replied.

Just then Maggie came runnin' after us.

"Beth, I gotta talk to ya!" Maggie exclaimed, runnin' outta breath.

"What's up?" Beth asked.

"I...I'm pregnant," Maggie said.

I had seen Beth go from shocked to angry in a second.

"Are you crazy?!" Beth shouted. "What about Lori?! You were even there when..."

Suddenly Beth started sobbing and ran back to the house. I ignored Maggie and ran after Beth. I was able to catch up to her before she was able to slam and lock our bedroom door.

"How could she?! After everything with Lori?!" Beth shouted.

"I'm sure she didn't plan for it to happen," I told her. "And it might not be so bad. She 's younger than Lori was. And we ain't movin' from place to place."

"Right now we're not," Beth snapped.

"Baby, it's too late to change it," I told her. "So all we can do is be there for Maggie and Glenn and give them our support."

"You're right," Beth said with a sigh. "Daryl, if everything goes well, do you think maybe you and I could have a baby?"

"If everything goes well, yeah," I told her. "Some day."

After my childhood I never wanted to have a kid. But Lil' Asskicker changed my mind. I definitely could see myself havin' a kid, so long as this safety zone stays safe. And even if it ain't I'd do anything to protect my wife and kids. Cause that was what Beth is. Ever since I kissed her scars that night in the room that is now our bedroom, Beth has been Beth Dixon, my wife. And I am her husband.

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