Home Is Your Heartbeat ('Home Is' Book Two - Daryl Dixon)

Chapter 42 - One Way Or Another (Blondie)

NATE

"Jeezus, woman....it ain't my first fuckin day at kindergarten yer know!"  Daryl growled at me with a sly wink.

I slip some apples, bags of Carol's cookies as well as two big bottles of water into his pack. Then hook up a jerry can full of fuel for his bike.

"Quit yer bitchin, mister! I'm just doing the same as I will tomorrow. This is my dry run too. Now you be a good boy and play nice with the other kids. Mummy will come back to kiss you goodbye in a minute."

I skip away. Narrowly avoiding the palm that was aiming for my bum. When I glanced back over my shoulder, he started re-adjusting the fuel can....eyes solidly glued to my rear.

Lick my slightly sore lips in more than fond remembrance of how his hands felt. When they were adhered to said rear just a couple of hours ago.

"Little darlin....with farewells like that? I'm wishing every  day is a dry run day!"

Abraham grinned hugely at me when I reached up. To give him a kiss on the cheek accompanied by a crushing hug.

"You stay safe, Blue. Keep an eye out for my hubby and bestie"  I laughed when he eventually let me go.

"Sash? I'm sorry it's taken me so long to say this, but....thank you. Knowing he won't be on his own and that you won't be by yourself too, well...."

My words ground down to a halt as my face tucked itself into her neck when we hugged.

"Just paying it back with some interest. Love you and I'll see you soon. I've got a feeling this is going to be a very interesting day"  She whispered against my ear.

Then returned my snuggle a dozen times over.

"Funny Face, you've been slack with our practice! When this is done, I think you and me have a little date to keep."

"Morgan, I much prefer our dates to the ones that Jorge takes me on. At least you  know how to show a lady a good time."

"I do too, hermanita....when there's one around. Now, where's my  kiss goodbye?"

Turning from Jorge, I bend over slightly and slap my own backside. Send a raspberry flying his way.

"Besa esto, idiota!"  I smiled at him angelically while he roared with laughter.

Glenn, Rick and Michonne all get huggy kisses from their little limpet. Then I make my way back to Daryl, who's revving up a storm.

"Jessie's going to cut my hair in a little while. Think you might need a trim too, Dixon?"  I sweep his long fringe away so I can lose myself in his steely blues.

"Yer the only one who's ever gonna be touchin my locks, Delilah. And no goin too short with yer own! Yer be a good girl for me now, I'll see yer when I get home. Love yer."

"Love you  big-time back. Don't get lost, Samson"  I whispered quickly against his lips, which he then planted on mine for what felt like eons.

In fact, he kissed me so hard and thoroughly? I kinda lost all my sense of self. Swear on my life....my IQ reverted to that of a crayon. Didn't come back much, even once he stopped.

Hmmmm....preeeety sure that mighta been his intention Derpa!

"How can I get lost, woman? Yer always tellin me where to go"  He licked those gifted lips of his....smirked.

And that turned into a grin as he rode away.

Because my middle fingers start pointing out the directions.