The redneck has feelings? (daryl dixon love story)

Chapter 33

Kayla's pov.

we drove for what felt like hours, but honestly I didn't care. I was with daryl. He had come back for me. I was with the man I want to be with most. We were close and who knows if we'll ever be this close again. I wondered where the rest of the group was. Would I ever see them again? Carl? Rick? Maggie? Glenn? I lost my family again. Daryl hadn't said one word to me the entire trip. I figured out myself we were heading back to the highway to see if anyone was there. My thoughts were quickly stopped when we stopped. I opened my eyes and took my head off Daryl's back, looking at the scene infront of me. There they were. Our group. A huge smile came to my face when I saw Carl. He was by his parents when he saw us and screamed,

"kayla!"

He ran towards me. I quickly got off the bike and met him half way and hugged him. He was crying.

"shh Carl I'm here. I'm here." I whispered.

i felt Carl's weight lifted from me, only to be replaced by a set of new arms. Rick.

"thank god." He whispered.

i just cried into his embrace. He pulled out of the hug and cupped my face with his hands,

"Don't you ever do that to me again kayla." He said sternly.

i just nodded and hugged him again. I knew I would be getting some form of lecture. If this was ricks, I'd be grateful, but I was scared for Daryl's. Rick looked from me to daryl and walked up to him. I watched with a smile and then looked around for my best friend. I saw her next to Glenn.

"Maggie!" I screamed running to her.

"thank god!" She yelled meeting me half way as we hugged.

daryls pov.

i watched as the girl reunited with everyone. Everyone in this group really loved her. Including me, but why the hell did she stay back at that farm? Rick walked to me with a smile on his face,

"thank you daryl."

i just nodded at him and we were silent, both watching her make her way to every group member.

he sighed, "if it wasn't for you she'd be dead. I tried to get her to leave with me, but she refused cause she didn't know where you were. Wouldn't leave till she found you."

I was shocked. That girl was pretty much walker food! Why the hell would she be so stupid! She shouldn't worry about me! Let alone risk her life for me! Rick saw my expression,

"go easy on her."

he knew I had words for her. I was just happy he wasn't gonna stop me.

Kaylas pov

Later that night was nothing but pure drama. We all found out we were infected, meaning when we die, we become a monster. Everyone was questioning ricks leadership. I wasn't, hell I'd follow him anywhere. I decided to take a walk to clear my mind. I walked a little further down the road until I heard footsteps behind me. I quickly turned seeing daryl. A sigh of relief took over me , but not for long. His face was a mixture of determination and anger. When he reached me grabbed my arm and pulled me a little further. This scared me a bit. Once we were far enough away, he turned to make sure nothing was around and then said,

"the hells the matter with you! You suicidal or some shit!"

I looked at him confused. That only seemed to piss him off more.

"at the damn farm!" He whisper yelled.

oh that's what this was about. Knew this was coming.

"what did you want me to do daryl! Leave ya there? What if you were hurt!" I whispered back angrily.

"but I wasn't! Plus I'm not ur damn problem anyways!" He said.

"don't you freaking see how bad it would kill me if you died you asshole!" I screamed.

he stopped for a minute and looked at me.

"I know you're not use to having someone care about ya but I do! Even if you don't for me and I'm going to fight like hell to protect ya!" I yelled.

"Like hell you will! Dammit I can take care of myself! Only people you need to be caring about is that boy and Rick! Now stop playing hero!" He yelled and walked away before I could say anything else.

i sat there trying not to cry. I had just basically admitted my feelings for this man and he completely ignored em. He didn't care about me that way. I had to accept it. I meant every word I said though. I was going to fight like hell to keep that man safe, even if I die trying.