Dirt Road Diary (Daryl & Merle Dixon Pre-Apocalyptic Story)

Chapter 20- The Road To You

Dear Diary:

Daryl and I slept together. He asked me to stay the night with him and he even took me hunting with him. It was the best 24 hours of my life. The way our bodies fit together so perfectly, it's like we were made for each other. Dixon has know idea was he does to me. Falling asleep in his strong warm arms is something I want to do everyday. Maybe oneday.

-Josie

*Daryl's POV*

There is a pain 'n ma chest as I watch ma gurl drive away. I feel incomplete without Josie next to me. I miss'er a'ready. I don' know wha' ta do now. I grab my crossbow and disappear into the woods. I can' concentrate on tha prints 'm trackin' so I find a tree nearby. I slide my back down the trunk, pullin' ma knees to ma chest, layin' ma crossbow on tha ground next ta me. I lean ma head back 'gainst tha tree, closin' ma eyes 'n gettin' lost 'n ma thoughts.

I open my eyes to the sun setting through the trees. I don' remember fallin asleep. I rub ma eys wit tha back of ma hands before pullin maself to ma feet, grabbin ma crossbow 'n walkin back through tha woods 'n to ma house.

I walk in ma house, make a bologna 'n chip sandwich, grab a beer from tha fridge 'n sitdown on tha couch ta watch sum tv.

RING RING RING

I quickly jump up, hopin it's Josie.

"Hello", I answer.

"Hey Sweetie", Josie's sweet voice says causin ma insides ta flutter.

"Nuthin", I reply, a smirk pullin at ma lips.

"Did you eat", she asks soundin like a mama.

"Had a sandwich", I shrug.

"That's not very healthy Dixon", she scolds, teasing, the smile evident in her voice.

"Did ya' eat", I ask.

"Not yet...I will though", she replies.

"Ya' better", I reply, smirkin

"Have you talked to Merle", she asks, makin me realize I haven't seen 'em since yesterday.

"Nah", I shrug,"why?"Alli is just worried, she hasn't either", she says, hint of concern in 'er voice.

"Tell'er don' be", I shrug,"Merle's a big boy."

"I will", she says,"I gotta go...call you tomorrow?"

"Aight", I mumble tryin ta hide tha dis appointment 'n ma voice.

"Night Babe", she says sweetly.

"Night Darlin", I smile before hangin up. The smile doesn' leave ma face as I sit back down on tha couch. Ain' nobody ever called ma "babe" b'fore. This gurl makes ma feel thangs I ain' felt b'fore.

I watch tv fer awhile b'fore turnin it off, takin ma plate 'n empty beer bottle ta tha kitchen, puttin tha plate 'n tha sink 'n throwin tha bottle 'n tha trash. I then take a shower 'n go ta bed. My thoughts on Josie while I drift inta a deep sleep.

A COUPLE HOURS LATER

*Josie's POV*

RING RING RING

I'm pulled out of my deep sleep by the sound of my phone ringing loudly beside my bed.

"Hello", I answer, sleep thick in my voice.

"Darlin", a deep southern voice asks.

"Daryl", I ask sleepily.

"Uhhh...yeah...uhhh...sorry ta wake ya", he stutters.