It's Not Living Without You (Desus)

Chapter Twenty Two

Notes: The song for this chapter is "All We Are" by One Republic

"Lets go on a road trip." Jesus suggested suddenly.

Daryl and Jesus were currently laying in bed, Jesus running his fingers through Daryl's hair.

Daryl looked up at him.

"What?"

"I mean, why do we have to stay here, cooped up? We could stop to visit Beth, Carol, whoever. We could just drive wherever, look for some supplies along the way. I don't think Rick needs us here that badly."

Jesus smiled, thinking of a few weeks alone with Daryl.

Daryl chewed his lip, something that Jesus noticed he did whenever he was thinking.

He thought it was pretty adorable, though he would never tell Daryl that.

"Come on..." he coaxed. "It will be fun."

Daryl wanted to say yes. He didn't like being in the walls for too long. Besides, seeing Carol or Beth would be nice. But what if something happened beyond the walls, and they were days away from Alexandria or Hilltop?

What would he do if something happened to Jesus? But Jesus was staring at him with large, pleading eyes, and he didn't think he could say no.

"Fine." He finally agreed.

*****

When Jesus proposed the idea to Rick, he had simply raised his eyebrows.

"What is the purpose of this... little excursion again?"

Jesus sighed, hoping he could convince Rick to let them go.

"I was thinking that we could venture out farther than we've ever really been before? Take an RV, look for supplies on the way."

Rick rubbed his temple, shooting Jesus a weary look.

"It's kind of risky...but I suppose I can't stop you from going."

A bright smile lit up Jesus's face, and Rick simply looked tired.

"We'll be okay."Jesus promised.

"If you die out there, I'll kill you." Rick threatened.

Jesus laughed quietly.

"I know."

****

Daryl and Jesus sat in the RV the next day.

Daryl, of course, was driving.

Jesus had teased him about being a control freak, and now he was in somewhat of a bad mood.

Jesus had been chattering non stop, and Daryl was already beginning to somewhat regret his decision.

"I miss listening to the radio. I miss hearing new songs come out." Jesus ranted. "One of my favorite bands was Secondhand Serenade. Have you heard of them?"