Forbidden ~Book One~ Daryl Dixon~

Sick

Pulling her jeans and underwear up slowly Tina took a moment and sighed, why did he walk off like that? Is that the sort of person he was with women? Grimacing at her soreness she sat up and decided to go after him. She could see him up ahead of her but decided not to call his name, this was going to be bad enough without bringing unwanted attention to it. Putting her hand around his bicep she pulled him from walking ahead and turned him to face her "Daryl" she began, it was evident he looked choked up "No Tina, I just...I cant believe we just...Im meant to look after you! Not do..that!" He tried to get his words out. Taking a deep breath Tina whispered looking out onto the farm "you wanted it too, I could feel it" "and if I did, I'm meant to be your brother T" he sighed shutting her down. "Lets just forget it happened then, I cant lose you in my life" she offered tears clearly forming in her eyes. Daryl gave a small guilty nod, he was holding back on something "what?" She asked, she knew Daryl better than he did at times "nothing" he muttered. "We cant tell anyone Teen, even Shane. Right?" Daryl told her, gripping onto her arm a little too tight "I get it Daryl. It never happened" Tina sighed fed up. "Im going back to bed" she added walking back, embarrassed and hurt at what was happening.

Walking back she fought back the tears, there was no point crying, it wouldnt change anything. Daryl felt physically sick that he and Tina just had sex, it clearly meant more to her than it did him. Feeling defeated Tina sunk herself into the covers and went to sleep, crying silent tears at Daryl coming to bed and not even acknowledging her.

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Again Tina went out of her way to avoid Daryl, not sitting with him at dinner, not going on runs with him and going to bed and waking up before him. It was hell, she missed him but he wasnt making any effort with her and to top things off he was spending a lot of time with Carol. Yesterday in particular he found her a cherokee rose which he gave to her for Sophia's grave. She couldnt hate Carol for it,  not one bit, like Daryl said they were 'siblings'. Carol was lucky, she got to see Daryl and have the option of being in his life and possibly more instead of having the name 'Dixon' thrust upon her.

"Son of a bitch!" Shane yelled kicking the fence jolting Tina from her daydream. "Shane?" She asked softly flicking her cigarette into the field. "Hershel and Rick..they just come back off a run, except they bought company" he sneered rubbing his head. "Who?" She asked confused trying to get a look up at the house ahead where the group were congregated "some ass they bumped into, got hurt out there, Hershel is patching him up, Rick said the group he was with drew on them. He is in way over his head here man!" Shane explained shaking his head in disbelief. "Shit" Tina moaned "someone has gotta keep watch on him 24/7" Shane told her before motioning her to the others. Daryl watched her walk back with Shane, he shot her the same pissy look he's been giving her the last few days.

Rick held a group meeting, asking everyone what their opinions were on the 'prisoner' Randall's fate. Dale and Hershel didnt want him dead, they believed he could be a useful member of the group, Shane and Daryl felt different and Rick was trying to do what was best for his family. Tina, under persuasion from Shane agreed he could be killed, causing a disappointed glance from Daryl "cause Shane says huh?" He whispered angrily in her ear as they stood in the doorway of the living room. Tina shuffled awkwardly pretending to ignore Daryl, it was the most he had spoken to her since the slept together. Before she could respond to him he stormed off to question Randall with Rick.

Sitting on the sofa with Maggie and Glenn, she joined in on their conversation over the current situation but didnt give much more than one word answers, her mind was somewhere else. Pretending to yawn Tina made her excuses and left for bed, practically sulking at the current affairs she was drawn away from her wallowing by the sound of ear piercing screams. Grabbing her bat she ran down towards the sound, completely unprepared at what she would face. Finding Shane standing shocked over Dale's ripped open torso with a dead walker next to him. "Oh my god!" She cried as Shane pulled her away so she wouldnt see Dale suffering. Rick and Daryl followed after and gasped at the sight, the rest of the group gathered round and pleaded for Hershel to do something but it was too late. Daryl put him down as Tina weeped for the man that saved her and Amy all those months ago. Pushing out of Shane's hug she ran back to the house, another life lost and someone else Tina was close to, she couldnt handle the emotion she was feeling.

"Tina! Wait up!" A voice called to her but she ignored it, she could hear them catching up to her "Tina!" They yell whispered. She turned around to see Shane behind her "come here" he sighed pulling her into a strong hug with his big arms. She cried for Dale on him and guiltily her situation with Daryl. Wiping tears from her face she sniffed and he helped her dry her face making her smile. Before she could thank him they turned to the side to clap eyes on a angry Daryl who nodded his head wearily and walked back to the group.

What was he going to say?