A Secret Affair (Daryl Dixon) ON HOLD

Chapter 12

it's been a while but it took me forever to be able to come to terms with what happened. my husband and I decided to that in a year or so we will try again for a baby but right now I'm just not ready to risk going through the pain of miscarriage again. but I am better both mentally and physically and I wanted to thank all of you for your.support and understanding by trying to give you the best chapter that I can
thank you so much for begin patient with me.

Beth paced back in forth, Hunter cuddled in her arms. it was silent in the house too silent as she continued to paced faster. Daryl had left hours ago on a run for more supplies and it was starting to get dark. She was scared. She pressed a tender kiss to her son's forehead as Sasha strolled into the room.

"This is getting bothersome." Sasha chewed on her thumb. "The guys should have been back by now." Beth cut her eyes to sasha her eyes filled with tears.

"What if something happened to them. What if...oh god." Beth sank onto the couch as she held her son tighter. "I can't do this with out Daryl. if he's gone...."

"Hes not." Maggie beamed as she strolled into the room. "They just pulled up and they have company."

Beth watched with wide eyes as Carol and Tyrese climbed out of the back of the car, Judith held securely in carols arms. She felt tears come to her eyes as she lurched forward, taking the small child into her arms and bouncing her.

"I missed you so much." Beth cued causing Judith to squeal arms and legs flapping. Daryl slammed the trunk of the car closed hefting a large bag over his shoulder more at his feet.

"Where Hunter?" He asked and Beth looked up from Judith to smile.

"In the house with Mags, he's been fussy all day. Think he missed you." Daryl nodded as he headed into the house, Beth and the others following.

"I'm was happy when that cross bow got pointed at my head."Tyrese laughed.

"Ya lucky I recognized ya before I shot" Daryl commented as he sat down on the couch, placing a bottle into Hunters mouth. Carol frowned slightly.

"Where did y'all find a baby at?" She asked causing every one in the room to fall silent. "Well did his mom join the group and die in child birth?" She asked after no one said a word. Beth cleared her throat from the floor where she had been playing with Judith.

"Hes ummm...he's mine" She whispered. Both Carol and Tyrese stiffened.

"oh no...Beth you..were raped." Carol covered her mouth as Tyrese fist tightened.

"no!" Beth exclaimed lurching to her feet. "I wasn't rapped." She said causing Carol to stare.at her confused.

"Then who's the father?" Tyrese said calmly his eyes on Daryl.

"I am." Daryl said confidently. Carols eyes widened as she glanced between Beth and Daryl but Tyrese just smiled like he already knew the answer. Suddenly Carol lurched to her feet fist clenched and eyes narrowed in anger.

"Your disgusting." She hissed at him then cut her eyes to Beth. "Both of you." Before she stormed out of the room.

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Beth softly laid Hunter Dow. in his crib Daryl and Glenn had managed to find a few runs back and sighed carols words had stung. Carol was like a mother to her from the beginning and for her to look at Beth with such hate, it hurt a lot. The door freaked open and Beth glanced back to see Daryl standing there arms crossed over his chest.

"Ill talk to Carol she had no right to say that to you." He said softly and Beth's shoulders sagged slightly.

"Its her opinion Daryl, she entitled to it." His eyes narrowed.

"Doesn't mean she's entitled to speak em though." He stepped into the room and shut the door behind him. "She just angry is all and she toon it out on you." Beth turned to face him frowning.

"Why would she be angry because we had a baby unless...."Beth's words died off and she groaned. "Carol loves you." She whispered. "She has since we were on the farm and you spent so much time looking for her little girl." Beth sat down on the bed and covered her face. "I took you from her." Daryl crossed the room and roughly yanked Beth to her feet.

"You didn't take shit from her, I was never hers ta begin with." He snapped angry at her words.

"She doesn't feel that way."  Beth whispered.

"Shell get over it." He snapped as he cupped her face. "You and that boy there are the only things that matter to me. I could care less how Carol or anybody else feels." He softly kissed her lips and pressed his forehead against hers. They were silent for a few moments before Daryl spoke

"The.families almost back together." He said softly. Beth smiled.

"We just need Rick Carl and Michonne." Daryl looked into her eyes and smiled.

"Well find em. Wait and see."  Beth laughed softly as Daryl s hands trailed down her neck. "I found something a few days ago I been meaning to ask you about." He said as he's fingers crossed her neck gently.

"What's that?" She whispered on a moan. Daryl dropped his hands and reached under the mattress causing Beth to freeze. He pulled out the small box of condoms she found that day long ago at the pharmacy. He held them up intro t of them and Beth's face flamed.

"Well?" He asked.

"I ummm...I've had em for a while...I found them the day I found out I was pregnant....I thought...ya know just in case." Daryl cocked an eyebrow as her face flamed.

"Just in case huh?" He asked as he turned to box over in his hands. "How old is Hunter?" He asked out of the blue.

"Two...almost three weeks why?" Beth asked as Daryl opened the box pulling a square package out. He held it up and grinned.

"Just in case."

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Beth sighed and curled into Daryl s side panting heavily.

"Wow." She laughed and Daryl grunted.

"That all I get." He teased as he wrapped his arms around her and buried his face into her neck.

"Beth giggled as he bearded ticketed her tender.flesh. "You are so much more than wow." She offered and he laughed. Crying from the crib next to them had Beth groaning and Daryl laughing

"I got em. relax." He said as he pulled away for. her and reached for his pants. Beth snuggled under the covers as she watched Daryl.pick up their son and she smiled softly before her eyes closed shut.

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Daryl walked down the steps gently rocking Hunter in his arms. The boy was pitching a fit obviously hungry. As Daryl reached the last step Carol came out of the kitchen with a bottle and handed it to him.

"I heard him crying." Was all she said. Daryl nodded as he placed the bottle in his sons mouth. "Beth?" She asked softly and Daryl sighed.

"Shes asleep." Carol narrowed her eyes.

"That's not what I meant." She.mutter ed d and his narrowed eyes meet hers.

"I know what you meant and it's none of your business." He snapped and she wrapped her arms around her stomach.

"Your right it's not. But Beth's just a kid Daryl your a grown man how...how could you?" Daryl gritted his teeth as he stated down at his son. She. Carol realized he wasn't going to say anything she sighed and turned for the stairs.

"I love her." Daryl said causing Carol to turn back around.

"You better. She doesn't deserve you and you do t deserve her. Your both to good for each other in so many ways." And with the Carol left him alone to contemplate what she had meant with what she said.

ok so it wasn't the best sorry. but I figure with the way.my story is going in my head I need to get the little details out there that way when the big stuff happens it's not so confusing. Anyways thanks again for your support and ill update again either later today or tomorrow.