My Redneck Savior || D. D.

Meeting Everyone || 7

Alex's Point of View

"Ow," I whisper to myself. My back is killing me, guess sleeping on the couch wasn't such a great idea. I blame you, Daryl. Your damn selfishness is preventing me from getting a good night's sleep!" Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed last night. Daryl and I stayed up till what seemed like 12 o'clock. And what did we do? We stayed up all night laughing and joking around. From what I recall, most of what was humorous was about my cooking skills. I knew it looked and tasted like $&@#, but at least it allowed us to bond. After our meal though, Daryl decided that he should get the bed. Unlike at the house, he wasn't so kind and sharing. Instead, he sprawled out on the bed like a spider and left me with my only other sleeping option, the couch.

The unkind man speaks, "I can hear ye'." I look over at Daryl. His hands are tucked behind his head in a rather leisurely position. "Ye' should know that I never sleep."

"Oh sure," I start denying his accusation, "Everyone has to sleep! Otherwise you'd be dead. And that would just be a shame. I think I'd cry without my redneck." Still laying down, I give him a smug look.

"And why would that be?" He asks, his voice raspy.

"Well..." As I attempt to sit upright a sharp pain rushes through my shoulder. "Ah!" I scream out in pain, unable to do anything else. Daryl swoops in and supports my weight with his muscular hands.

"Ye' alright?" He pushes me upright, using the arm of the chair to help him.

"Yeah I'm..." I wince, closing my eyes tightly. It feels as if someone is stabbing me with a butcher's knife, and I just couldn't lie to Daryl. "Ah! I'm not fine. I guess the couch wasn't as comfy as I thought it was." Truth be told, I wish he'd just split the bed.

"What can I do?" His offer seemed sympathetic and out of guilt.

"Um..." I choke on my own words, "You can..." Never in my whole life has it been so hard to talk. It's like I'd swallowed glue and my mouth just won't open. "Uh, can you maybe take me to breakfast?" Even if my I'm injured, I wouldn't want to miss meeting Daryl's group. The way he describes them makes them seem like family. It almost appeared to be like that when I was introduced to Rick, Glenn, and Carl. Anyone could see as clear as day that Daryl secretly cared for them, especially Rick. To me they really looked like two brothers. Besides, I'm hungry.

Daryl lifts me up gently like a small child. Only a little pain is caused by the movement. One of his hands cradles my head while the other grips under my knees. After a few moments, I rest my head on his chest. "What the hell do ye' think yer' doin'? He yells, navigating his way through trailer upon trailer.

"Oh, lighten up!" I joke and smack him lightly on the arm.

"Ye' know I'd drop any girl like you right about now and they'd fall on their @##."

"Well, that's the thing Mr. Dixon, I'm not any girl." That seemed to shut him up for the time being. I guess my remarks are just to good to be argued with. Maybe later I'll even guilt trip him into letting me sleep in the bed. Although, I'd share like the nice person I am. I wouldn't want another human being go through the same unexplainable pain I'm going through now. It wouldn't hurt to have company either.

"Morning," someone I don't know wakes me. Did I seriously just doze off in Daryl's arms, I questioned myself. The curiosity built up inside me and I turned to look at the person. There in front of me stood a woman slightly older than Daryl. Her gray hair was neatly chopped into a pixie cut. Tan khakis hang just below her knees and a light blue cardigan topped off a loose blouse with a printed flower design. "How are you doing? I heard we got a new member yesterday."

I assume she was talking about me, "Uh, I just have a little trouble walking because of the excruciating pain I'm in."

"We can't have that now, can we?" She gives a genuinely kind smile. "How about I find you some pain killers to eat with your food. We're having eggs and potatoes. By the way, I'm Carol." A kind, protective mother like vibe radiates off her.