It's A Lonely World//Rickyl~Daryl x Rick~Rick x Daryl

Shame

He quickly turned around, standing up and staring into his wife's eyes.

"L-Lori...I-"

"I can't believe you!!"

He quickly chased after her, closing the barn door behind him.

"Lori please. I-I can explain..."

"Ain't no explaining to do. I know what I saw!"

"You weren't there. I can explain."

"Oh yeah? I wasn't there? Wanna play that game huh? Alright."

"N-No. I didn't mean it like that."

"Sure. But I have something to tell you. When we all thought you were dead, Shane and I fucked in the woods! That's right! And ya wanna know another thing? I'm pregnant with his kid!"

"Are you fucking with me? Why would you do that?!"

"Look at my face. Does it look like I'm fucking with you?"

He was silent, sending me to curl into the fetal position, crying, and telling myself that it's all my fault.

After night fell, the door finally opened, but I didn't care to roll over and see who it was. I just stayed in the same position and kept crying.

I didn't even bother to open my eyes as the person sat me up, resting my head on their thigh.

"She...She's...g-gone..."

It was Rick.

"I'm so sorry I'm a fuck up. Everythin' I do...somethin' always goes wrong."

"You're not a fuck up Daryl." He whispered, gently running his fingers through my hair.

"This is all I ever wanted..."

"Wanted what?" He smirked.

"A person like you. Who goes against what I think of myself, instead of agreein'."

He paused for a bit before continuing.
"I'm happy I make you feel this way. I'm happy that you're happy, and in a safe place. With people who care about you. Like an actual family. Fuck man. I was-well, still am an officer. If only I knew about this."

"Its alright. You can't save everyone."

"Yeah...if only someone told me that at the start."

I started thinking about what he said before, hesitant on if I should actually ask.
"R-Rick?"

"Mhm?"

"...Where did she go?"

"I...I don't know Dixon. Away. She's the most important woman in my life...and she's never acted like this."

"Would it be because she's pregnant?"

"Never thought of that. Hopefully."

"Well," I sighed.
"I'll be here for you if you need me. Alone. As always."

"Stop talking like that Daryl. You're not alone. I'm not moving from this spot until you actually feel happy with who you are, and who you're with. Now get some rest."

I smiled, a single tear seeping through his jeans.
"Th-Thank you Rick. Thank you so much."

"Don't mention it Dixon. Goodnight."

"Night."