Broken in the Apocalypse

Chapter 30- Red

Daryl's POV:
**Flashback**

There she was working behind the counter at Joe's like every Friday night. I only know this because I've been in here almost every night since Lauren left. Get up go to work, go home shower, go to Joe's and drink, then go back home sleep, and repeat.

I've had no desire to so anything but drink and sit at home. When Lauren left it's like she took what I was with her. I can't eat, I can barely sleep, I don't like to be around people. She had this huge affect on my life and who I was but now she's gone. She's not coming back so now I'm gonna move on.

Courtney, the waitress at Joe's. She's made a couple moves but I've always ignored her. Well tonight's the night I don't.

"Hey Daryl." Courtney says as she walks to my table in the back

"Hey gorgeous." I say back

"Want another beer?" She asks

"Sure, and then you can come join me back over here." I wink and then she walks away giggling.

She comes back and we talk and drink all night, we leave together that night too.When I wake up the next morning she's still there and we end up getting breakfast and hanging out all day.

*6 months later*

Me and Courtney have been dating for almost six months now. It's been nice to be distracted but I still miss Lauren. I think about her often, and sometimes I find myself pretending that I'm with Lauren instead of Courtney.

But I'm on my way to Courtney's house because she's making dinner and she said she wants to talk to me. I pull in the drive way and make my way to the front door and enter the house.

"Babe I'm here!" I yell because I don't know where she's at.

"Kitchen!" I hear her tiny voice call

I walk to the kitchen and wrap my arms around her.

"Smells good." I observe

"Fettuccine Alfredo with grilled chicken." She says

"Can't wait."

"And... It's done, go ahead and get some love. I'll be back I'm going to frshen up." She kisses me on the cheek and heads into the bathroom.

I get two plates and put pasta and chicken on them both. I sit them on the table and pour both of us glasses of sweet tea. She comes out and sits down at the table across from me. We sit and eat, talk about our days and she tells me she has to work this weekend so we can't make plans.

When dinner is over she clears the table and we move to the living room where we watch TV.

"I need to talk to you about something Daryl." She says quietly

"What?" I turn to face her and she looks torn.

"I went to the doctor yesterday, which you know because I already told you that." She's rambling

"Hey, what's wrong?" I grab her arms softly as to get her attention.

"I'm pregnant."

**Lauren's POV**

I walk quickly and quietly making my way to the fire. I'm not going to get close enough for them to see me but I plan on seeing them. Whoever this is, is to close for comfort and my family is being put in danger.

As I get closer I move into the woods. I plan on climbing a tree so I can get a better view. I climb up the tree and use the branches to hoist me up and continue to move trees to get closer. I'm at leat ten feet away but I don't see anyone.

I sit and observe for a while but I come to the conclusion that one, they're alseep in their tent. Two, they're out hunting. Or three, they've been killed already. I don't wanna stick around to find out.

So I make my way back to the house. I don't know how long I was gone but I know it was longer than an hour. The sun is starting to rise, and I know Glenn is probably mad at me. I walk up the driveway and I see Glenn's face looking angry and terrified.

When I get to the gate he doesn't say a word he just let's me in, and I now know why he looked so scared. Parked in the front of the house is the car that Daryl and Rick drove for their run.

** authors note**
So it's short but at least it's an update. I hope you guys like it! And as always thanks for reading!!**

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Oh and p.s. that picture is what Courtney looks like.