The redneck has feelings? (daryl dixon love story)

Chapter 73

The ride back to the prison was silent. I knew daryl was beyond pissed, but I had to know. I had to find out. I just hope he would understand when I told him. Would he even stick around when I tell him? Would he want it? Did I want it? We already have one baby and two would be death sentence. Plus I don't want my child growing up in this world. Never knowing a life without fear or happiness. What was I supposed to do? We got back to the prison and daryl took us to park his bike. He stood up for me to get off and then he got off himself. I was about to say something to him, but he just walked away without giving me a second glance. I started after him,

"Daryl!"

He didn't respond and I tried following him only to be stopped by someone holding onto my arm. I turned and saw Rick. His face was stern and not pleased. I took a deep breath and he dropped my arm. He looked around and made sure no one was around to start his lecture.

"What do you think you were doing! Were you even using your head! Do you understand how dangerous that was! You two would have been dead if we hadn't showed up! What is wrong with you Kayla!" He whisper yelled.

"I know and I'm sorry Rick I really am! I had to go! I had a good reason!" I whispered back.

"O really and what was that?" He yelled.

I remained silent for a minute. He was the first out of two men I knew I was going to lose. Would he make me leave? Would he want me gone? I felt tears swell in my eyes as I struggled with my next sentence,

"I had to find out...if I was pregnant." I sighed.

I didn't look up to face him. I didn't want to see his reaction. I felt a tear escape my eyes and I finally looked up to him. His face went from anger to worry,

"Are you?" He whispered.

I just nodded and I heard him take a deep breath. I looked up and saw him pinching his nose with his fingers and then running a hand through his hair as he looked back at me.

"I'm sorry Rick" I whispered.

I was about to turn away when I felt two arms bring me into a hug. It surprised me at first, but I quickly hugged back and sobbed into his chest. I felt a hand rubbing my hair as he tried to soothe me.

"Shhh shh it'll be ok" he said.

"No it won't. What if I die like Lori did?" I cried.

I felt him flinch at my words and heard his breathing hitch. I know that was probably still a sore subject, but that was my biggest fear. He quickly pulled away from me and made me look at him,

"You listen to me. That is not going to happen. I'll talk to Herschel. We'll figure something out. "

I nodded and wiped my tears from my face. He gave me his best fake smile and kissed me on the forehead before he turned and walked inside. Now I just had to tell daryl and that terrified me. I walked inside the prison and found him in our cell. I walked inside and he didn't even look up at me. I sighed,

"We need to talk"

"Ain't nothin I have to say to you" he spat back.

Wow he's never been this angry with me before.

"Well I do" I whispered.

He got up from the cot and walked past me,

"Save it"

I stormed after him. If he was this mad about me leaving, he was going to be furious when he finds out about the baby. This was it. I was going to lose him. I followed him as he exited the prison and walked out to the court yard. Once we were outside I yelled,

"Daryl stop!"

Ricks pov

No not her. Please not again. I can't lose her just like I lost my wife. I needed her. I stormed inside after hearing the news, desperately searching for Herschel. I was trying to stay strong but in all honesty, I was terrified. i finally found him sitting next to Beth.

"Herschel." I stated.

He looked at me with kind eyes, his expression changed when he saw my worried eyes.

"I need to talk to you." I said and didn't even give him a chance to respond.

I walked into my cell waiting for him to join me. A few minutes later he did and I was pacing back and forth. He walked over and sat on my cot and asked,

"What's going on Rick? Is it the governor? Is he still alive?"

"No, he's dead. It's it's kayla." My voice cracked.

"What's wrong with her?" He asked.

I finally stopped pacing. My back facing him. I felt a tear fall from my eyes and I quickly wiped it,

"She's, she's pregnant." My voice cracked.

I heard him sigh. I quickly turned back to face him,

"We have to do something. I can't lose her too. I can't lose her like I did Lori." I said seriously.

"You won't, it'll be different. What happened with Lori was a horrible mistake. One that unfortunately couldn't be prevented. I'll be here this time. She'll make it Rick I promise." He said.

I searched his eyes for any hint of doubt in them. There was none. That made me relax a bit until I heard another voice from my cell door.

"Dad?" I turned to see Carl.

"Dad what's going on?" He asked.

"Nothing don't worry about it alright?" I said.

"I'm not a kid anymore. You can tell me dad." He protested.

"Carl not now" I raised my voice.

He just starred at me shocked. I didn't mean to raise my voice at him, I'm just very stressed. I watched as he ran away from the cell and just shook my head.

Carl's pov

I don't understand! I'm not a kid anymore! Why won't he treat me like an adult! I know something is up and that it has to do with kayla. If something is wrong then I want to help her! She's my sister! Why doesn't he understand! Kayla will though. I know she will. I saw her chase after daryl into the court yard so I ran in that direction. I saw them down by the fences so I headed down there. They were fighting. Maybe I should come back? Ask her later? No I'll just wait because if he hurts her, I'm gonna protect her. I quickly his behind the bus and listened.