The Cheerleader •Daryl Dixon AU•

Thirty-One

Olivia began stirring when she felt Daryl get back into bed, she had no idea she had been sleeping alone this whole time and just assumed he got up to pee. Not wanting to wake up just yet Olivia enjoyed snuggling up to Daryl and she ran her fingers through his sandy coloured hair she knew he was in a deep sleep judging by his snores.

Gently leaning across his body she reached out for her bag in order to get her phone. She checked the time and saw a message from Lori. How did the dinner go? Better than when Shane kept hitting on your mom? lol xx

Olivia smirked and shook her head, if only Lori knew. She replied to her friend to get her to meet her and Daryl in the parking lot and she would explain all.

Olivia's heart dropped when she realised all she had for school was the outfit she left home in and right now it was screwed up in a heap on the floor "dammit" she cursed as she climbed over Daryl to retrive it and sighed when she saw how creased it was. Stepping into the living area she began shaking it to try and revive it and it sort of worked "I can make out it got screwed in the car on the way" she whispered as she tried to convince herself she could blag her appearance and as if anyone would question her? "nah, that wont work" she sighed eventually giving up and hurling herself down on the sofa.

This was a throw she didnt recognise as her manicured nails ran across its feel, and the cupboards were never that colour, nor was the worktop ever that clear. Olivia pulled a confused face, had she been too pre occupied to notice it last night? she smiled once she realised Daryl had tidied, in fact more than tidied, he had made it like a show home compared to how it had looked when she first ever came.

The whole living area had lost its musky smell and had this nice fresh scent and it had lost all its layers of dust, As Olivia walked around and into the bathroom the smell of bleach hit her and not in a bad way, it was certainly welcome. Her heart melted when she thought about Daryl scrubbing away and most likely cursing in the hours of the night to make it perfect for his 'Paris Hilton'.

She sent Lori another message Hey Chicka, can you bring in one of your jeans to school? I'll explain that later xx

She nodded to herself when she decided to wear one of Daryl's tees with the borrowed jeans. Olivia could make anything an outfit in the eyes of the school but wearing a creased up dress was not the way she aimed to go about it. The school whispering about her was the last thing she needed.

Hearing creaks from the bedroom she knew Daryl was waking up and walked in to hop into bed to give him an almighy hug "I see what you did in the living room" she smiled before kissing his face all over "you must be knackered" she added pouting when she saw the time, if they didnt get up and leave soon they would be mega late and she needed to meet Lori in the parking lot. "If you are going to be here too the least I could do was make this place look liveable" He replied rubbing his eyes, two hours sleep were no where near enough for him but he had to make do. "Daryl I'd live in box as long as it was with you" Olivia smiled teasing her fingers between his, they gave eachother a knowing look and they both laughed in unison when they both shook their head to resist the urge of getting back into bed and rolling about the covers.

"I'll make this work for you I promise" He gently placed a kiss on her cheek as she sipped on the coffee she quickly made for them both to share. Olivia felt butterflies scurry across the inside of her and it was a feeling she loved, only Daryl had that affect on her and she didnt care that in the back of her mind there was a niggling feeling, no matter how small telling her she couldnt live here forever, they had no form of income, no future right now. She made herself push it far from her, right now she was enjoying this and for once in her life she promised to make herself happy and get away from the Blake family she wish she was never a part of.

Eventhough it was pretty warm outside Olivia dressed in Daryl's battered and holey sweats that swamped her frame and one of his plain white tees, she applied some mascara and blusher and placed her hair in a messy bun, she looked a state and she knew it but she had no energy to go for her usual immaculate look.

Lori looked skeptical at her as Olivia and Daryl pulled in on his bike. Running up to her friend she placed her arms around her for a hug and told Lori in her ear "Dad threw me out" Lori looked to her open mouthed and then looked for her friend to continue. In the corner of her eyes she saw T and Rick greet Daryl with a hand slap which pulled them into a 'brotherly' hug. Lori stood infront of Olivia as she pulled down the joggers and stepped hastily into her friends jeans , eventhough it was a basic outfit, too basic even for their group Olivia felt better in the jeans than the joggers, they would of just caused too much attention even if they were comfier.

"The dinner was a disaster, Dad knew what he was doing from the start, he just dug Daryl out every oppurtunity, I mean Daryl gave it as good as he got but Dad was just being spiteful he used the money card a lot, even asked Daryl to leave me alone which of course he refused and then he told me to go too" Olivia explained as thoroughly as she could in the short time before the bell rang. "Shit Liv" Lori replied "Mom just stood there you know, defended dad rather than me. So im at Daryl's, I have no clothes, no car, no nothing" Olivia sighed. Looking back to Daryl she could tell he was filling Rick and T in as they both gave her sympathetic glances "Girl you can stay at mine, you know my folks love you" Lori offered, Olivia felt proud, she had always slated her friend at times but right now she couldnt be more attentive if she tried, it was a nice feeling. "Why dont you come round and pick out some clothes after school?" Lori suggested as they walked into the hallway. A few students turned to eye up Olivia, not that she noticed.

Approaching her locker she turned the combination to open it "I'm going to go home and get my stuff, I mean, What is dad going to do? call the cops? then he can explain the reason why he made me leave" Olivia spat to Lori "Asshole" she finished as she slammed her locker. "I'll come with, Well Rick can, he has the truck after all." Lori suggested nudging Rick, he must of known the goings on as he didnt look confused when Lori nominated him to help Olivia.