The redneck has feelings? (daryl dixon love story)

Chapter 64

Daryls pov

it's been days since Andreas death and since we brought kayla back. She hasn't woken up since. Herschel said that it was blood loss so I gave her some of mine. Coincidentally we were the same type. Now we wait. Wait o see if I'll ever see those eyes I fell so hard for to open. I moved my stuff from the perch to the cell she's in now. Everyone comes and checks on her, but Carl and I never leave. He even has brought his sleeping bag in. At first I didn't want him to, but that boy cares about as much for her as I do. I looked over to Carl who was asleep and back to her. I got up from my spot on the floor and walked back over to her. I lifted her shirt to see the damage done to her stomach. I made me see red and want to kill someone every time I looked at the name now carved into her. She would have that for the rest of her life and there was nothing I could do about it. I set her shirt back down and placed a hand on her bruised face. She has been so strong through this world after everything it has thrown at her. For the first time in my life I felt blessed. I was blessed to have this girl as my wife. As my everything and I couldn't lose her.

"She wake up yet?" I heard from behind me.

I looked over to see Carl rubbing his eyes, sitting up from his sleeping bag.

"no" I said.

he frowned and crawled over right next to me and looked down at her.

"you think she's gonna wake up?" He asked sounding upset.

"yea she will." I whispered.

"it's been 3 days daryl." He said looking up to me.

"I know how long it's been. She's a fighter though. She ain't leavin us carl." I said looking back down to him.

i searched his eyes and saw doubt and worry. Has he really given up on her so quickly?

"plus she's a dixon now. Ain't nothin can kill a dixon but a dixon" we both jumped and turned to see Merle standing in the doorway.

i nodded to him and Carl gave him a faint smile. I placed a hand on his shoulder,

"plus she wouldn't break her promise to you." I smiled.

that got him. I saw his confidence in her boost," I know"

"so now that she's a dixon does that make you my brother in law?" He asked smiling.

that caught me off guard. Never thought of it like that. I guess technically Rick was my father in law and Carl was my brother in law in this world.

"Guess so" I agreed.

"well then I still meant what I said, ya ever hurt her I'll hurt ya." He joked.

"woah now. Little man got guts. What ya say daryl?" Merle joked.

i looked at him then back to Carl,"if ya get to me first. I'd probably beat myself if I ever hurt her."

he smiled back to me and I heard his stomach growl.

"Ya should probably get something to eat." I said.

he just remained starring at her," I'm ok."

i saw how hesitant he was to leave her.

"hey if she wakes up i'll come and get ya." I whispered.

he hesitantly looked at me and nodded.

"Come on boy. I gotta get me some grub too." Merle said.

carl got up and followed him as I gave my brother a nod which he returned. Once I was alone, I grabbed her hand again and kissed her on her forehead. I knew she was in pain and she was fighting for all of us. As much as I didn't want to say it I whispered,

"if ya can't take it anymore go on darlin. We'll be ok. I'll be ok. I just don't want you in pain anymore. I love you." My voice cracked.

i felt tears fall down my face. I didn't want to accept that this may be the end. I told her I'd be ok but in all honesty I know I won't. None of us will. I put my face in my arms and cried into them. I have never cried so hard in my life. I'm a man, but I couldn't hold it in any longer.