I'm Saving You

Beautiful Scars

Jesus POV
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"Yaawn...Uggg what time is it?" I said to myself as I looked at my watch. Ugg it's only 11:30 pm. I ran my hands through my hair. I decided that I needed a shower. I walked into the bathroom as I stripped down naked. I turned on the water and stepped in. "Oh man." I said as the warm water fell onto my body. Something I haven't felt in like a week.

Suddenly the shower curtain swung open. "Shit!" I said at the sudden surprise. There stood Daryl in nothing but his skin. "I didn't think you were awake." I said as I scrubbed my hair.

"I wasn't. Your loud footsteps woke me up." He laughed.

I just playfully rolled my eyes. "I'm just kidding. I heard the shower running. Figured I'd keep you company in here. Plus we gotta save water anyway we can." He smirked as he joined me in the shower.

I smiled as I finished washing my hair. Then we switched places so he could wash his. At first he stood facing me. I just smiled at him. Then....he turned around. Hesitantly though. Like he was hiding something. When I looked at his back I noticed somethings on there I had never really paid attention to.

"Daryl?"

"(Sigh). Yeah.

"What are thes.."

"Don't worry about it."  He interrupted as he turned around to me very quickly. Almost slipping in the process but I caught him. "I got cha." I say.

I saw the look in his eyes. The look of hurt. Like he had lost his best friend. I don't wanna see him like that."I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset you."

"You didn't. I just don't want you to worry about it. I don't like you you worry."

"But.....you know that you can tell me anything. I'd rather worry about you then anyone else."I said pushing his hair out of his face.

He smiled as a few tears escaped is eyes. "I know I can. It's just these marks. These scars. They show I'm weak. They show I'm broken. I don't like to show that side. These marks. There ugly."

"I hate to disagree with you Mr.Dixon but..." I stopped and turned him so that his back faced me. "They show everything that you've gone through. Everything you've survived. These marks. These scars. Their beautiful." I say as I trace the longest of the scars. A warm smiles spread across my face. "Just like the rest of you."

He turned around and caressed my face as he kissed me. "Why do you always know the right things to say"  he smiled.

"I've had a lot of practice." I said referring to Maddie and all her problems I had to fix. "I love you Daryl Dixon." I smiled as I wrapped my arms around his waist.

"I love you too Paul Rovia."

We finished our shower and got out to dry off and get dressed. Now it was about 12:30 am as I laid there with my head on his chest, listening to his heart beat. As I laid there listening, I realized that... his beat was isync with mine. A small smile came across my face.

"The biggest one is from my dad. The same for many of the smaller ones." Daryl says all of a sudden.

"Your dad made those marks?" I asked.

"Yeah. He was a drunk and always beat my brother and I for shit we didn't do. He was drunk 24/7  365. My dad beat me even more than my brother. Especially after he found out I was.. you know gay.Him beating us went on for almost 18 years. He died the day I turned 19. A couple of other scars  are where I got shot. Before and during the apocalypse." Daryl continued. He rambled on and on but it was ok. I was willing to listen to him about every one of them.

"Wow Daryl. You've gone through so much and survived it." I say.

"Yeah. Sometimes I wanted to give up. But, I'm glad I didn't. Because it all worked out for me in the end cause now..even in the apocalypse. I'm happier then I've ever been in my entire life. Because now I have something to live for. I've got my best friend by my side. I've got a teenage girl that I'm gonna help raise. And a family out there that cares about me. Everyone lost everything thing in the apocalypse. But me, I got everything I that I've ever wanted." He smiled. "Sorry If I'm talken to much."

I smiled with him. "No no. I wanted to hear every word. I'm just glad you trust me enough to tell me. I'm glad you told me." I said as I kissed his cheek.

"I love you baby." He smiles as he kisses the top of my head. "Thanks for listening to me. "

"Anytime. Love you to." I say as I nuzzle closer to him and fall asleep once again.

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Paul Rovia is Jesus's real name if some were wondering 😂