Behind the Crossbow

Feelings

It's been a few days since you and Daryl went on the supply run and you can't seem to stop thinking about what happened. All he did was look at you, but that whole day he was acting strange.
*knock knock*
The door begins to knock and a list of people rolls through your mind as to who it could be, Rick? Carl? Michonne? Carol?
"Oh fuck.." You mumble to yourself as you look through the window, it was indeed Carol. She stood there patiently waiting for you to answer the door, she had a pastel-coloured ceramic dish with tinfoil crinkled over the top.
*knock knock*
You brush down your clothes before opening the door to Carol, "Hi Carol!" You smile at her, welcoming her in.
"Hi Y/N, I made you casserole!" She hands you the dish, smiling.
"Awh, thank you!" You place the dish on the side and give her a hug.

Carol sits down at the island in the kitchen, drinking a coffee that you made her. She's looking inpatient.
"Are you ok?" You ask her, putting down your mug.
"Ok fine, Daryl told me not to say anything so swear to me you won't tell him I told you," She begins talking, "Daryl told me that he has feelings for you and he doesn't know how to tell you. I had a suspicion because of the way he acts around you. He insisted he didn't but I eventually got it out of him." She looks at you with a smile on her face waiting for you to say something.
"Daryl Dixon has feelings for me?" You ask in disbelief.
"He does not stop talking about you now that I know." She replies with.

Hearing that Daryl actually had feelings for you made you feel so happy, especially after how long you had your eyes on him for.
"Look I best be on my way, but please don't tell Daryl I told you. He will be so upset, just wait until he tells you in his own time, ok?" She waits smiling at you so she is reassured you won't tell.
"I won't, don't worry!" you reply, "See you tonight!" You wave Carol off as she leaves your porch. As you wave off Carol, you see Daryl re-enter Alexandria through the gates and get off his motorbike. You feel your heart pump vigorously in your chest. You walk outside and make your way over to him.

You slowly approach him and smile, "Hey Daryl!"
He looks over at you and smiles, "Hey Y/N." he opens his arms for a hug and you go and hug him just like you usually do when he gets back from being away for a few days. This time was different though. His hands slithered around your waist gripping you tightly around your back, and your arms hung from around his neck. You feel your chest tighten and the butterflies in your stomach begin. You can hear your heart beating in your ears. He slowly loosened his grip on you before entirely letting go and tucking his hair behind his ears.

He begins to walk off but you shout him back over, "Daryl..Daryl wait.." he turns around. "I need to tell you something.."