It's Not Living Without You (Desus)

Chapter Thirteen

Note: The song for this chapter is "If I Lose Myself" by One Republic

Daryl sat next to Carol all day, holding her hand and talking to her softly.

He talked more that day then he could ever remember talking before.

"Once, you asked me what food I missed most from before." He whispered. "I didn't want to tell you, so I lied. It's actually ice cream."

He willed her to open her eyes.

Rick walked into the room slowly, eyeing Daryl wearily. 

"Daryl, you've been here all day. Go home and get some rest. God knows you need it. I'll sit with her for a bit."

Daryl didn't want to leave. If Carol woke up, no, when Carol woke up, he wanted to be the one next to her. But then again, the doctor had said it could be days before she actually woke up, and he couldn't sit there for days.

He slowly got up, not wanting to leave.

Rick watched him go, a thoughtful look on his face.

"I think he's okay." Rick thought.

*****

Daryl opened his front door, and walked in the living room.

He immediately stopped, then walked out, a look of disgust on his face.

Jesus was on the couch, tangled up in some guy Daryl had never seen before, making out. Hard.

He felt... angry?

No, he wasn't sure that was the right word.

He didn't know what he felt.

He heard a crash, and Jesus stumbled out of the living room towards Daryl.

"D-Daryl!" He slurred.

Daryl shook his head. Of course he was drunk, the idiot.

He started to leave.

"Wait!" Jesus yelled, a little to loudly.

Daryl did not wait.

He left the house, and walked to Aaron and Eric's, where he knocked harshly on the door.

Eric opened it.

"Daryl!" He said with a smile. "Come in!"

******

Daryl, Aaron and Eric sat at the table eating some old potato soup from a can.

"Can I stay here, tonight?" Daryl asked, so quietly that they could barely hear him.

Aaron and Eric exchanged a look.

"Absolutely." Aaron said. "And you know, if you want to talk..." he started.

Daryl shook his head.

"No." He growled. "Thanks, but no."

They ate the rest of their dinner in silence.