2 days later
"Wow this is just beautiful" Sasha exclaimed as Nikki opened the door to her and Michonne .
"I know right you could never imagine that Daryl would live in a place like this , I must admit when he brought me here for the first time I was stunned" Nikki smiled
Nikki had invited Sasha and Michonne around to help get Daryl's place ready , he was due to come home that afternoon , they had strict instructions from the doctors that Daryl was not allowed to attempt stairs at any cost , he had to keep on one level, going upstairs could cause issues to his back .
Nikki was getting everything ready for him , doctors had also said someone needs to be with him 24/7 , Daryl wasn't happy with this at first as the doctors suggested he could hire a live in Carer.
"Ain't having a stranger look after me" he had growled at them .
So Nikki suggested why didn't she move in , Daryl at that suggestion had burst into tears again .
"Hey what's with the tears" Nikki asked him
"Ya do that for me" he sobbed back
"Of course I will , I want to" Nikki replied as Daryl broke down in her arms
And that was why Nikki , Sasha and Michonne were at Daryl's place, getting everything ready .
"So where do you want us" Michonne asked
"I wanna get his bedroom sorted first, Rick , Carl and Abe have brought his bed down from upstairs and I was thinking we set it up in his study" Nikki exclaimed
She then beckoned them to follow her to the study, she then opened up the blinds where there was a beautiful view of the forest .
"So I was thinking here would be perfect for him , because Um he is pretty much outside all the time , and I'm guessing he would hate to be cooped up in bed because well for the first few days he's pretty much bed bound, doctors say he has to move to help him heal but Um due to his concussion he's still um gonna feel sick for a few days, so I think this would be nice for him" Nikki sighed nervously
Michonne could see Nikki was nervous she had known Daryl ever since she had been with Rick , and she knew this accident would be life changing for him she also could see that Nikki and Daryl were just meant to be she headed over to her and wrapped her arm around her .
"Hey he will love this I agree being indoors will be hell for him, so moving the bedroom here and allowing him to have this beautiful view it's just perfect" Michonne smiled
Nikki looked at Michonne and sighed .
"Why the hell am I so nervous about this, I just wanna make him happy he deserves that doesn't he" Nikki sighed again to her .
Sasha then joined them and knelt in front of Nikki.
"You know why your nervous because you like him" Sasha explained
"Yea we're good friends" Nikki replied
Sasha reached out and grabbed her hand .
"No babes you like him , I can see it , Abe can see it, and I know Rick and Michonne can see it, you like him a lot" Sasha smiled
Nikki looked at her best friend and her sister in law she then placed her head in her hands .
"Yea I like him" she mumbled
"So go for it" Michonne smiled back
"I don't want to push him plus he has to heal but yea I like him he makes me feel safe and happy" Nikki smiled back
"Rick says he feels the same" Michonne replied back
"He does ok oh my god he does , I guess I need to show him" Nikki smiled back
"Well let's start by getting this place ready for him and showing him just how much you care for him" Sasha replied back
"Ok" Nikki replied back smiling brightly .
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Rick stared at his watch for the fifth time that morning another hour till the girls would get here and he could get away from these temper tantrum's.
"I can't fucking do it" Daryl shouted as he hurled a cup of water across the Room in frustration the therapist ducking to avoid the offending cup .
"Mr Dixon I need you to try" the therapist pleaded
"Ya fucking dense I ain't mr Dixon that was my arsehole father not me I'm Daryl, and I did a shit this morning done a piss ma back fucking kills and now ya want me to walk nah ain't happening" Daryl growled .
"But mr Dixon we won't allow you to go home until you have walked 3 steps and can show you can stand" the therapist pleaded
"For fuck sake it's Daryl , just fucking Daryl ya deaf ya must be ma back fucking kills I can't do it" Daryl screamed
Rick couldn't take anymore of this and headed over.
"Hey buddy stop it there just trying to help" Rick pleaded
Daryl glared at Rick .
"Ya the one that has broken ya back, ya the one that has to use a walker to walk , have someone to help ya bathe , have a headache that won't go away , have to wear a stupid brace and ya back hurts so much that ya can't cope with it, ya the one that has to cope with this shit" Daryl screamed at him
It broke Ricks heart seeing his strong brother so broken he knew the way he was reacting was due to his concussion, yes Daryl got angry but never like this he would try and walk away from a bad situation rather than scream and shout , he also knew the only person that could calm him down at the moment when he was like this was Nikki , but Nikki wasn't here so it was up to Rick to take the abuse that was being thrown around .
"Hey I know your in pain remember when I was shot , I know how bad, pain can be but you have to try you really do" Rick pleaded
"Just fuck off grimes" Daryl screamed
The next thing the door opened
"Hey that's enough" a voice shouted out it was Nikki .
Daryl looked up and saw the woman he loved walk into the room .
"I'm sorry it just hurts it does I'm sorry" Daryl sobbed
He then burst into tears and sobbed uncontrollably what had he done .