My neighbors the Dixon's

Chapter 18

"Amanda I need your help!" I exclaim over the phone after I had gotten back from the weird yet pleasurable morning with Daryl.

Amanda laughed knowing from my tone of voice it was a girl problem.

"Babe your timing couldn't be worse I've literally just arrived at work"

I sigh overly annoyed and she laughs.

"I'm only doing 12 till 6 though so I can come straight from work as long as you can supply food?" she asks

"Sounds good, I'll cook your favourite"

"Awesome, so I'll see you around quatre to 7?"

"Alright girl, what's up!" Amanda asks as soon as she parks her arse on my settee.

I sit besides her and face her, my legs crossed and she does the same.

"I'm in love" I admit, albeit a bit too quickly and without thinking my words through. maybe I should have just started with 'I like my neighbour?' either way the look of shock on Amanda's face made me cringe knowing she was about to question me and want every little dirty detail and she does and I deliver the juicy details quite happily. by the end of it Amanda's looking at me like I'm crazy.

"So he's a good fuck, clearly and I ain't gonna lie I now want to sleep with him" she admits causing me to laugh "But he treats you like shit!" she says, her hands out in a wtf way and her face scrunched up. "I mean yeah I get the angry sex is great but... love? it's just weird" she shrugs and I sigh

"Did you not listen when I told you about him taking me to the lake and how fun he is? there's a nice side to him and I know his whole demeaner is just a front. he's really not a bad person" I admit and Amanda eyes me "Trust you to fall for mister complicated" she says and I smile

"If you do want to see his fun and kind side you're gonna have to stop being a mouthy bitch too ya know!" Amanda points out to me and I smile

"I know. I did it at first because I hated him then just carried on cause he's fucking hot when he's angry" I admit and she laughs.

"You're a strange girl" I nod agreeing "So what about Stacy, she wants his number" I admit biting my thumb. I really didn't want to hurt my friend.

"Are you kidding! just tell her he's yours and that she'll have to fight you for him" she says with a laugh and I smile "Seriously" I say and Amanda rolls her eyes.

"Were all meeting Saturday, I've just decided and you're telling the girls you're sex buddies with Daryl. Stace will understand and be happy for you, honest!'"

I believed Amanda and my talk with her really did help.

That night I get a text from said man who's taking residence in my brain.

'Goin huntin for the weekend with Merle, uncle Jess n our pop. Think Ghost'll wonna come?'

I'm surprised at first. his uncle and his dad? it's the first I'd ever heard of them. but ignoring that for now I think of Ghost. Will he be ok around 2 strangers? I shouldn't see why not but didn't his dad beat him? I didn't trust that man being around my dog one bit.

"I'm putting the kettle on if u wonna come round so we can talk about it?'

his reply is ' what's tha ta talk bout? just huntin'

I roll my eyes

"Just come round Daryl, please?'

'Be round in 10 then' he replies and I smile and have a quick tidy up. Ghosts barks warn me Daryls close and as soon as I open the door Ghosts running up to the man.