It's Not Living Without You (Desus)

Chapter Eighteen

Note: The song for this chapter is "If I Tremble" by Front Porch Step

Daryl and Jesus sat on their front porch, Daryl smoking, Jesus watching him.

He still couldn't believe last night had happened. When he had said,

"Good Morning!"

Daryl had just grunted and rolled out of bed.

Jesus supposed that he shouldn't have expected anything different.

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Aaron and Eric stared out their front window at Daryl and Jesus.

"Look at them." Aaron whispered. "Something is definitely happening there."

Eric scoffed.

"Why do you think that?"

"Well, look. Daryl looks...relaxed. Before he would just glare at Jesus. And Jesus is staring at him adoringly."Aaron explained.

Eric rolled his eyes.

"That proves noting. Daryl is getting more comfortable with Jesus, as a friend. And yeah, we've established that Jesus probably has a crush on Daryl. I mean, who wouldn't?"

Aaron glared.

"Are you saying that you have a crush on Daryl?"

Eric grinned.

"Yes."

Aaron gently punched his shoulder, trying hard not to smile. The couple continued to argue well after Daryl and Jesus had left their front porch.

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Daryl was deep in thought. He had never been with another man before. What if he messed everything up?

They were in an apocalypse. It wasn't smart to get too attached.... but Daryl already felt attached, more so then he would like to admit.

He sighed, frustrated.

Jesus glanced over at him.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

Daryl flinched when Jesus put a hand on top of his.

"M'fine." He mumbled.

Jesus continued looking concerned.

"Can we talk about this? I...I know you have to think about the whole partner thing, but there's other things we need to talk about. Also, I use the word partner, because I feel like you would hate the word boyfriend."

Daryl felt a small smile play on his lips. Yes, Jesus was right. The word "boyfriend" seemed wrong. Too childish. This wasn't high school, after all.

He was about to respond when Rick interrupted.

"Jesus. We need you on Guard duty."

Rick glanced down, noticing Jesus's hand on Daryl's. He raised an eyebrow at Daryl and smirked.

Daryl shifted uncomfortably.