Mine

chapter 4- the beginning of something beautiful

(Beth's POV )

I woke up to snoring daryl, my head was on his chest and his arms were rapped around me, he was holding me tightly. He was warm, I loved having his muscular arms around me. I always feel safe when im with him. I knew I wouldn't get hurt when he was around. He was so cute and peaceful when he was asleep. It was a nice change.

I liked daryl, I knew it now . I try not to and it's so stupid I think to myself. Why would daryl like a girl like me?. It's so stupid because there was no chance in hell that Daryl Dixon would like a girl like me. I am a daddies bible girl, he is 32 im 20! I think oh how rediculos it is. Its almost kind of funny to think about. An asshole like him falling for a girl, especially a girl like me. But their is a part of me that had a little hope in it that I have a chance.

I wondered why daryl came in bed with me. There was a perfectly good bed right next store. " He is still drunk"i thought, knowing that he wasn't the type of guy to come in bed and cuddle.

I finally got out of bed, he started to stir a little but went back to sleep. "Where are ya going, i was comfy. " He said im his morning voice. I let out a small giggle "Your still drunk". He turned around to face me. "no im not." I giggled again and sat on the side of the bed next to him "ok daryl." i said sarcastically. "Im sorry, about everything I said last night"he said. I looked at him confused. "What". " nothin I just never thought I would live to see the day to hear daryl Dixon say sorry". I smiled at him and let out a small giggle.

He smirked a little and grabbed my waist. He pulled me into the bed and put his arms around me. I could feel myself get red in the face. "Now I know your still drunk" i said . "Beth Greene what do I have to do to prove to you im not drunk". "daryl if you weren't drunk you would be yelling at me about how useless I am "He was quiet for a minute . "Beth you aren't useless, if you were you would be dead" He squeezed me tighter and put his head in my neck. "I like this new daryl" He chuckled and kissed my cheek. I was probably red as a tomato. He was never this nice to me, not even anyone else! "He is just drunk I kept telling myself ", "he is just drunk none of this is real, he doesn't mean any of this". He put his head back on the pillow and fell back asleep. I didn't try to move because he need rest. He barley slept anymore, he was always keeping watch.

He started to snore, I could feel his breath on my neck. I tried to enjoy this moment because this was probably the closest I would ever get to him. When he woke up I knew he would go back to normal jerk daryl. I wish he would be like this, let down his walls and let me help him. He was broken, so was I. I wanted to mend his wounds. I can't imagine growing up with a family like his. His abusive father and hooker mom, it broke my heart . But he wouldn't let anyone in, especially me. He was always a locked book with no keys.

(Daryls POV )

I wasn't drunk, I knew I wasn't. I couldn't take my feelings for her anymore. After last night, how I hurt her, I couldn't hold it in. I just wanted to kiss her , hold her and never let go. I had come to terms with my feeling last night. When I said I loved her, I felt like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulder. I felt so much better telling her, but she just thought I was drunk. I kinda was but not this morning.

I woke up to my arms around her, sun peeking through the blinds onto her soft hair. I didn't know if she was asleep or not. I just stared at her, I didn't want it to be creepy or anything. But she was beautiful and I couldn't help myself. I could stare at her for forever. I started to play with her golden hair. I just couldn't stop admiring her. I put her hair down and layed my head on her chest.

I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her in so close to me. I couldn't get enough of her. It was this endless need of her, i craved it. I gave her a kiss on the check and heard a light giggle. "Im... im sorry". I started to pull away when she wrapped her arms around me, she started to play with my hair. She gave me a kiss on the forehead "No need to be sorry". Her voice was so soothing, it calmed every nerve in my body.

I had never felt this much love, for anyone. It was something about Beth that made me feel warm inside. I never felt love, never received it . Something inside me told me Beth liked me too. But I wasn't sure, I didn't know how to ask without telling her how I really feel. What is she just thinks I'm being friendly to her. What is she thinks I'm creepy and just doesn't know what to do.

"Hey daryl"? She said softly. "Yea". "We should burn this place down". I looked up at her, she looked down at me. She smiled that beautiful smile of hers. "Ok let's do it" I said. She jumped up out of my arms and started to put her clothes on. "Come on get out of bed, we have a house to burn"! I smiled at her and got up. "I like this new Beth". "I like this new daryl" she said and turned and let out a small giggle.

She ran out of the room and started to collect the little food this house had. She started to fill up are bottles with water from the sink. I came out, grabbed a jar of moonshine and threw it against the wall. She put everything and the bag and joined me. We grabbed all the moonshine and smashed it everywhere. As she smashed the jars she started to laugh. It was the first time I had seen her laugh in a long time.

After every room was covered in it we walked outside and threw the rest around the house. As each one broke her smile got bigger. We walked out right in front of the house. I grabbed my lighter out of my pocket. Then grabbed a stick and lit it on fire. I threw it was all I had in me and the house went up in flames. I stood there and watched it burn for a minute then looked over at Beth. She had a smile as big as the moon in her face. I couldn't help but smirk at her.

Suddenly I grabbed her hand and our fingers intertwined. I was still looking at her, she looked down and started to giggle. She was happy, is she was happy I was happy. She looked up at me and said "Thank you". I looked at her confused "for what"? "For keeping me safe" she smiled at me and our eyes met. She leaned in and gave me a kiss on the cheek. As she pulled away she was hot pink. I chuckled and leaned in to kiss her.. but I heard the moans and grounds of aproching walkers. She we ran, still holding hands.

•TAYLOR•

THANK YOU ALL FOR READING!! I GOT SO MUCH FEELS WRITING THIS CHAPTER, I LOVED IT!

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