Together by Apocalypse (Daryl Dixon)

Chapter 33

Glenn looked at me very confused. I was in total shock, I put my hands in my hair, my facial expression, completely blank. I took a deep breath, maybe I wasn't pregnant? I crossed my arms and sighed, but I really could be.

Glenn: what makes you think you're pregnant? Because you threw up? I mean You and Daryl took precautions. Maybe you just ate something.

I shot a glare at Glenn. Yes Daryl and I normally took precautions, however, before we got kidnapped.. Before Daryl left me.. I let a tear slip out of my eye at the thought of bringing a baby into this world without Daryl.

Danielle: Glenn....

He looked at me still confused but concerned because he knew I was very shook up. You would be too if you might have to bring a baby into a shitty world without a daddy.

Danielle: Daryl wanted to have another baby... Soo when we went to go get formula...

I knew I didn't have to finish. Glenn made his lips into the shape of an 'O' and then opened his arms to pull me into a hug.

Glenn: well your secret is safe with me. I'll get a test for you and bring it back.

I glared at Glenn. Pregnant or not I was still able to go on runs and be a working member of the group. Dead weight was not my cup of tea.

Danielle: Glenn. I'm coming-

Glenn put his hands up in defense and a smirk showed on his face.

Glenn: sorry. Pregnant or not you're still a bad ass.

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I stared at the little screen on the pink stick, currently in my hand. I looked to my left at the other one on the floor.

Danielle: cmon you little bastards..

I was impatiently waiting. Waiting for a yes or a no on the one in my hand or that dreaded second line to appear on the one to my left. I heard footsteps and I knew Glenn was waiting on the other side of the shelving, of this drug store. I sighed.

Danielle: Glenn I hear you, you can come on this side.

I looked to see Glenn's head peak around the corner and into the aisle I was in. Now I was just sitting on the floor waiting. I didn't wanna look back down, what if the answer was right there. I dropped the test and covered my eyes with my hands.

Danielle: Glenn. Please look first.

I heard Glenn chuckle and then shuffle to grab the tests on the floor beside me. I was longing to figure this out, surely the answer was right on those screens now! But did I want to know? I didn't know if I wanted a baby or not. I had no idea how to feel.

Glenn: ok? Ready?

I let out a nervous squeal. I didn't know if I wanted to know?! Once again Daryl was not by my side when I needed him. I looked up at Glenn and nodded my head, and impatiently waited for Glenn to tell me the verdict.

Glenn: you're not pregnant.

I held my breath for a moment and then it registered. I wasn't pregnant. I sighed. I wasn't pregnant. I sat there absolutely speechless. I wasn't gonna have a baby. I didn't have to bring a baby into this world without Daryl.

I tried to think positively but there was a pit in my stomach. I actually felt sad. I put my head back into my hands. You don't know what you want until the decision is made for you. Now I know for sure that I wanted a baby.

Danielle: so--

Glenn interrupted me with a smile on his face. He held his hand out and helped me stand up, and then pulled me into a hug.

Glenn: well congratulations!

I rolled my eyes, he seriously didn't know that I wanted to have a baby? And that this actually crushed me? He handed me the test and I looked at it for myself. "YES" I blinked my eyes and looked again seeing the same thing. I looked at the other one in Glenn's hand and two pink lines showed on the screen. I was pregnant!! Wait? What? I scrunched my nose and hit Glenn in the arm.

Danielle: you lied to me!!

Glenn put his hands up in defense and left a smirk on his face.

Glenn: now you know how you really feel about it. You want to have another baby Dani. With or without Daryl. You know you got this.

I smiled and looked at the ground. I did it without him once and I sure as hell can do it again.