The Cheerleader •Daryl Dixon AU•

Sixteen

If there was a worse feeling than an awkward silence then this was it. Olivia felt like an idiot, she was never turned down ever. Boys would go above and beyond for her at school, parties anywhere really. She didnt think Daryl would turn her down for this, but she didnt think he would be so open.

"You like me but you dont wanna sleep with me? You mean you like me as a friend?" Olivia couldnt believe her thoughts just flew out of her mouth like that, well now was clearly the time for honesty. Daryl seemed to rise in his position from the sofa, he was either going to step out for a smoke or continue this talk with Olivia and she hoped it would be the latter. "Olivia, I like you, for you, you get called a plastic bitch at school but I dont see that with you, you are the sweetest-" Daryl was cut off by Olivia "they call me plastic?!" She squawked "im the only cheerleader with her original nose!" She revealed loudly scoffing at the audacity of kids at school "man, cant a guy finish his sentence anymore?" Daryl sighed sarcastically before getting up and pulling his squashed carton of cigarettes from his pocket and lighting one up stepping outside the trailer door. Olivia blushed when she realised what Daryl was admitting and how hard it actually was for him to be this open, she knew she was one of a few, if not the only person he has ever opened up to and she disregarded it for her vanity. She huffed at her ego.

Joining him in the doorway she laced her fingers between his, and lent her head on his shoulder as she reached his other hand to take a toke on the cigarette "I like you too" she said blowing the smoke away "i just thought maybe you would want to fool around?" She confessed "i want more than just to fool around with you, I dont see you just for that. Shane was a douchebag for treating you the way he did, you have guys all over the school that would give anything to be in his shoes, you dont need to jump into bed with them, you will become what Shane always wanted you to be, easy and always available" Daryl replied, the whole time he spoke she kept her head on his shoulder, he wasnt scolding her but his words rang true, Shane wanted her their entire relationship to be up for sex constantly, they never really had a date it was always with Lori and Rick and then either to The Point or back to his house were they would make out, the whole time she would wait anxiously for the dreaded "can we?"face, she was never truly comfortable for the time they were together. "For someone who has only just joined the school you picked up on a lot" Olivia smirked, it took him the best part of five minutes to analyse her relationship. Daryl didnt respond he flicked the cigarette they shared and allowed her to go back inside first before closing the door behind them.

Another silence fell over the pair. Olivia didnt know what to say next, but she knew what she wanted to say.

"I feel really stupid now" she sighed placing her palm over her face, Daryl gave her a "stop it" face, he really didnt see her anything but.

When Daryl sat down she moved closer to him and she felt him tense up when she nuzzled in closer, it didnt take long for him to relax and feel comfortable with her like that. "Daryl?" Olivia spoke "mm?" He moaned "promise not to tell everyone at school that you turned me down?" She teased making him laugh "oh I reckon i'd be believed for that" he joked back.

Removing her head from his side she looked up to meet his eyes "I like not fooling around with you" she said softly, Daryl smiled nervously at her "I like not fooling around with you too" he half whispered.

"I have to get back for cheer practice, wanna meet after? You can come to my house" Olivia suggested and immediately Daryl pulled a face "me? Go to the castle? Pfft" he mock laughed, Olivia nudged him playfully "its not a castle! Its more of a palace!" She teased sarcastically "c'mon my mom is okay, sorta, and my sister is always busy doing clarinet or something and my dad, well he wont be home" she tried to pep talk him into coming "pinky swear, you dont like it after five minutes we can do something else, even come here and i'll buy dinner to make up for it!" She offered holding out her pinky to a bemused Daryl "you are kidding me? You dont know what a pinky swear is?" She giggled, Daryl furled his brows "of course I do! I just aint no kid who does it" he spat with a smirk trying to look tough, "whatever, I'll meet you" he sighed, he knew she was not going to take no for an answer.

"See ya buddy!" She patted his leg hard, bounced up, grabbed her stuff and waved as she left his trailer.

Sitting in her car Olivia mentally kicked herself "see ya buddy!" She sarcastically quizzed herself aloud, "did i fucking say that?" She groaned "welldone Olivia Blake you literally friendzoned yourself. Thats a new talent in it self!" She mock praised herself as she applied her lipgloss before driving back for practice.