The redneck has feelings? (daryl dixon love story)

Chapter 15

Kayla's pov

I woke up and saw daryl was gone. Or was he really gone? Was last night a dream? I looked around, this wasn't my tent. Shit. It wasn't a dream which means he knows and he was probably gonna tell Rick too. I gotta leave. I know Rick would probably want me to leave, I'm endangering the whole group which consists of his son and wife. Why risk everyone's life to keep one safe? I'm probably not wanted here anymore. I quickly got up and decided I would go back to my tent and pack things up. Sure I'd miss everyone like crazy but their safety is more important to me. I can't be selfish here, no matter what daryl said. I walked into my tent and began packing. It was early so maybe I could get out with no one noticing and it looked like daryl was out looking for sophia so it was perfect timing. I quickly made my way to my tent and started packing. I froze when I heard movement outside by my tent. I watched as the zipper unzipped and in walked Rick. Shit. He was probably telling me to get out.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" He asked.

I nodded and sat down on my sleeping bag. He sat across from me.

"Daryl told me." He said in a long sigh.

I didn't want to listen to this, it would hurt to much. Tears were threatening to spill,

"I know Rick you don't have to have this conversation with me. I'm already almost done packing, I'll be out of here in about an hour."

"What are you talking about?" He asked.

I looked up to him to see worry in his eyes,

"don't you want me gone?"

"Kayla unpack now. You are going nowhere." He said sternly.

I was surprised,

"what?"

"Kayla daryl told me, it infuriated me. You're too young to have that done to you. You were forced to grow up way too fast. I can't imagine what your dad went through. What you went through. Kayla I made a promise to your dad I would keep you safe and I'm keeping that promise." He said sternly.

"What about when the others find out? They'll hate me." I said.

"No one is gonna know. Just me and daryl and if they even show their faces anywhere around here, they won't be breathing much longer. You will be safe." He said.

Finally a tear spilled over,

"Rick I'm scared."

He wiped the tear away from my cheeks with his thumb,

" I know but I'm not gonna let no one hurt you. And I know daryl will definitely not let anyone touch u even if he dies trying."

"That's what I'm worried about." I whispered.

"You'll be fine." He smiled and hugged me.

I hugged back,"thank you."

He pulled away and smiled at me,

"now clean yourself up, unpack, and come get something to eat."

He kissed my forehead and left. I watched the zipper zip back up and truly felt part of a family.

I started unpacking and out fell the locket my dad gave me a while back. I opened it and saw the picture of my once happy family. My beautiful mother,protective father, and my best friend otherwise known as my brother. My brother and I were inseparable before all this. He promised he'd find me, but still hasn't. He's alive though I can feel it and he never breaks a promise and neither do I. Which is why I haven't gone looking for him, he made me promise. Just remembering that day where he distracted the walkers so we could run still haunts me. Even if he is looking for me, he'd probably never find me now and I guess I accepted that. I wiped the tears from my cheeks and put the locket around my neck as I walked out of the tent to the fire pit where I saw most the group was awake. Daryl still wasn't back. I sighed. Maggie saw me and ran up to me in a hug. She's became my best friend here. We are alike in so many ways, even looks. I'm surprised we aren't related somehow. We're both tall, shoulder length brown hair, but she's older than me by a few years. Rick saw me and smiled. I returned it as Maggie pulled out of the hug,

"sit by me."

I nodded and Carl whined,

"awww I wanted her to sit by me!"

I looked at Maggie who was laughing.

"HOw bout I sit I between you and Maggie?" I asked.

His sad eyes turned happy,"ok!"

And he ran to the chair next to me as his dad gave him breakfast. It seemed like an ordinary morning till Glenn got up infront of everyone nervous,

"ummm guys there's walkers in the barn."

I looked at Maggie who's face was as pale as a ghost. My heart skipped beats and I started breathing hard till I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked to see who it was. Daryl. When did he get back?