The True Dixon

His Blessing

Carl's pov

When Melina and I got back from the woods we learned that Daryl was going hunting and Merle was going on a run.

Before I could chicken out or it was too late I walked up to them. They were talking in harsh whispers but stopped when I walked up.

"Daryl, Merle, I need to talk to y'all before you leave. It's kinda important and it's about Melina." I said with a straight face.

"Is she ok?" Daryl asked. I nodded. "Yeah she's fine, well she is coming down sick and that's part of what I want to talk about." I said.

"She told you didn't she, I already know with is going." Said Merle. I love Melina but her uncle is an ass.

"Shut the hell up, Merle. Please continue Carl." Daryl said.

"Yes, Melina told me everything, including the whole blood marriage. But I decided that I wanted to get your blessing before we went through with it."

I looked to see Daryl and Merle smiling. "Are you sure you want to go through with this?" Merle asked and I nodded.

"Well, welcome to the family." Daryl said. I smiled and thank them.

"Carl, do you want to come pick berries with me?" Melina asked running over.

I smiled and kissed her cheek. She blushed a bright red. Cute. "Yeah sure. Also your dad said yes." I said.

She took a second to realize what I just said then she look to her dad who nodded. She hugged him with a smile.

"Your the best dad!" She yelled causing everyone to want to know our business now. I was not ready to have a fight with my mom about the whole marriage thing.

Melina's pov

I have the best dad. I can already tell that dad said yes for two main reasons though. One because if I didn't do this I would die, and two because he likes Carl.

I pulled away from the hug and gave my uncle Merle a hug. "So when's the wedding?" He asked not too loud so no one could hear us.

"Um well soon or I'm going to fucking die." I said with an innocent smile.

"Hey language, and who else are you going to tell?" My dad asked. I thought for a second then shrugged my shoulders.

"I don't know but don't you have some hunting to do, and you a supplies trip to make." I said grabbing Carl's hand and heading towards the woods to go pick berries.

It's been a few hours of picking berries with Carl when we started heading back to camp with a whole basket of blueberries and raspberries.

As we get back I set the bracket by the RV. As soon as I set them down I started coughing again. But this time it was worse.

I covered my mouth with my hand, and when I was done coughing pulled it away to see blood.

Carl must of saw to because the next thing I know, he's on picking me up bridal style and walking over to the tent I share with my dad and uncle.

"Carl I'm fine, your over reacting." I said lying through my teeth. It hurt, really bad. I knew he didn't bye that shit though.

"Ok well then I'll just be over reacting then, but you need rest. As soon as your father is back we're getting married." He said.

"Why when I can wait a little longer?" I asked not wanting him to rush into anything.

"Because I love you so much that it's killing me see how sick your getting. And I know you think I'm rushing into this, but trust me I've thought about this." He said.

I looked over his shoulder to see Lori and Olivia glaring at me. This confused me because Olivia knew I was going to confess my feelings to him.

When I told her she just stormed off, but Rose was overjoyed to see her "ship sale". But I knew Lori didn't like me.

I caught her and Shane in the woods one day looking for mushrooms to eat. Let's just say I wished I was blind.

I told Carl, he was pissed. He and Lori got into a big argument and haven't talked much since.

By time I snapped out of my thoughts Carl sat me down on my sleeping bag. He then proceeded to take off my boots while I took off my vest.

"Get some sleep, I'll wake you when the the others get back from their run." He said I nodded and laid down.

As soon as my head hit the pillow I fell into a deep sleep.