Mystery's flashing amber

Go green when you answer

But the red on the rest of the questionnaire

Never changes

~ Piledriver Waltz

Andrea rubbed her temples in frustration, those two would be the catalyst for her first grey hair, she stopped growling softly at the thought.

Rick slipped her arms around her shoulder, resting his head in the crook of her neck. "What's wrong?"

"Our friends are socially inept, that's what's wrong."

Rick chuckled into her neck, kissing the skin there. "What now?"

"Michonne was gonna make her move. And Daryl, the resident dumbass had to go fuck it up."

Rick snorted before rubbing her shoulders. She reserved that name only when she believed Daryl was making a stupid decision which happened more often than not. "What did he do now?"

"I think he's dating that Beth girl. And even after all my hard work trying to downplay that stupid kiss, Michonne does too."

"Kiss?"

"I mean fuck, you'd think he'd be aware that Michonne had feelings for him."

"Wait... since when?"

"Ugh Rick," she groaned slapping his arm, "Since sophomore year."

"Wai.. still? But her and Mike only broke up,"

"Six years ago, god I'm surrounded by idiots!"

Rick chuckled at her hysterics, "Hey now, I don't keep tabs on her love life."

"Don't keep them on Daryl's either", she barked before deflating. "God, Michonne sounded so crushed when I asked her about it. She's not even coming down this weekend."

"Has Daryl spoken to her?"

"Nope, she's not taking his calls right now. I am the designated liar." She replied schooling her face for a innocent look, "Yeah, I think she's sick or she has a debate or last time I talked to her her phone was acting really weird." Andrea rolled her eyes, "Not like it matters, that girl was wrapped up around him every time we talked."

"Maybe you've both got it wrong and Daryl and what was it? Beth?" He questioned, Andrea nodding in reply. "Yeah maybe they're just friends."

"Maybe you could talk to him for me?"

Rick shrugged, "I dunno, what would I get?"

Andrea leaned over sweetly, nibbling on his ear causing Rick to press against her.

"Sure, yeah... I'll talk to him."

"Your call has been forwarded to an automated.." the dispatcher monotonous said in his ear before he hung up the phone. This was the seventh time this week.

"Shit 'Chonne, what the hell are you doing?" He questioned to himself.

Beth walked over handing him a coffee. "And a venti Caramel Macchiato for you."

"Uh thanks Beth, but I don't really drink coffee."

"Oh I just thought.. I've seen you order it a couple of times."

"Ah yeah, it's usually for Chonne when she's down." He glances at his phone screen, hoping she'd send him something.

"Oh, Michonne..." Beth replied cursing herself silently. "I haven't seen her in a while. Did you guys break up?"

"No." He replied taking a sip of the coffee.

"I hope she wasn't too upset at me for last weekend. I'd never want to make your girlfriend mad at you "

Daryl spit the coffee from his mouth in surprise, Beth moved quickly to avoid the oncoming liquid.

"Jesus Daryl, are you alright."

"What, I mean no.. I mean yeah I'm alright.. but no me and 'Chonne ain't dating." He sputtered out cleaning the table with napkins.

Beth's smile widened. "So, you're single?"

Daryl looked up at her confused for a slight second before realization rolled over him. "Look Beth, yer a sweet girl and everything but.."

Beth nodded, still smiling maybe she misread this whole Michonne thing. "Not interested in me like that or you and Michonne are working on being something."

Daryl arched an eyebrow at her and began gathering his things. "I ain't interested and whatever me and Michonne are ain't none of yer business."

Beth grabbed his arm, "Wait, Daryl, I'm sorry I shouldn't-"

"Damn right you shouldn't have." He interjected.

Beth sighed softly, "Look, we can just sit back down and get on with the lesson and pretend like I wasn't intrusive."

"Or we can cancel today and try again next week. Yew need to stop oversteppin your boundaries with me." He barked as he pulled his backpack over his shoulder and walked out of the coffeeshop.

Beth bit her lower lip at his retreating figure before collecting her things.

Daryl threw his bag in his truck and slammed the door. He pulled his phone out and redialed the same number he had been calling for the past week.

Michonne frowned at the notebook in front of her, tapping her pencil repeatedly. The documents scattered across her desk were taunting her. Michonne leaned back and groaned, her brain felt like it was going to explode. These past couple of weeks had been stressful and it had nothing to do with school work.

She regretted the way she left things with Daryl, but after he tripped over his words explaining about him and Beth kissing and him spending all weekend with her she just..

Michonne sighed heavily pushing away from her desk. She knew she shouldn't be mad, they weren't dating. They'd never made anything official between them. And Daryl has always been adamant to inform her that she was his best friend. But she had always thought one day he'd admit to wanting to be more.

Her phone buzzed for the umpteenth time and she laid her head on her desk. She couldn't talk to him, he'd know instantly that something was wrong and drag it out of her. And she wouldn't forgive herself if she ruined his chance with someone. All the years that she's known him and he's never had a real girlfriend. Sure he had minuscule flings, but never anything serious. Beth wanted something serious.

So did she, but Daryl didn't know that and Beth didn't have five hundred miles separating her and Daryl. It's obvious who the better choice was.

Michonne pushed those thoughts in the back of her mind and grabbed her wallet. She needed coffee to get through this night and the shops were going to be closing soon.

She walks to her door and pulls it open, a soft sigh leaving her lips knowing that she doesn't know when the next time she'll see Daryl behind it.

Michonne walked back into her dorm giggling softly. What had turned into a coffee run quickly became a spirits run.

"Is this why yew haven't been answering yer phone?"

Michonne jumped and clutched her chest, "Daryl, fuck you scared me."

Daryl sat on her bed staring blankly, arms folded over his chest. "Are yew avoiding me?"

Michonne shook her head, "What are you doing here?"

"And now yer avoiding the question. What's going on Chonne?"

Michonne moved toward her desk. "Nothing, sorry I've been busy."

"Chonne, that's bullshit and yew know it. What's going on?" He stood up walking over to her, grabbing her arm gently. "Chonne. Talk to me, please."

Michonne closes her eyes and let's out a shudder of breath before she turns to him.

"I didn't want to cause any problems." she began softly, casting her eyes away from him. "You seemed to be working on things with Beth and I didn't want her to have any reservations about you."

Daryl frowned, "Ain't nothin goin on with me and Beth. Dunno why everyone keeps saying that."

Michonne shrugs, "Look Daryl, I just didn't want her to get confused about our relationship."

"I'm even confused about our relationship up to this point."

Daryl grinned weakly and cupped her cheeks, "I do know that I don't like yew cuttin me off or avoiding me."

Michonne placed her hand on top of his. "You should know me by now."

Daryl grinned cheekily, "I figured after voicemail number three and Andrea's pathetic attempt at covering for you."

Michonne groaned playfully, "Debate again?"

"Get her some new lies."

Michonne laughed softly, "I'll get right on it."

Daryl smiled softly, "Are we good?"

Michonne shook her head, "No."

"No," he questioned running his thumb along her cheeks, gazing into those chocolate orbs as Rick's words reverberated in his mind. Looking at her now, the signs were all there but he was too busy worried about her noticing his feelings to see hers.

"What can I do to fix it?"

Michonne bit her lower lip knowing once she let it out she couldn't take it back. She looked into those ocean depths and exhaled quickly. "Kiss me."

Daryl's eyes widen, "Wut."

Michonne blushed, "Don't make me repeat myself." she murmured.

Daryl blushed slightly as he leaned in and captured her lips in a chaste kiss. Michonne followed his lips slightly as he pulled away smiling.

"So..all good."

Michonne slipped her arms around his neck, "I may need a little more convincing."

Daryl nodded before pulling her into a passionate kiss, a kiss littered with desire and love.

Michonne pecked his lips a few times as the pulled away and smiled at him.

Daryl smiled, laying his forehead on hers. An unspoken agreement had been made between them.

"Does this mean I can see you naked now?"

Michonne laughed softly, "You can do more than just look."

Daryl scooped her up in his arms, grinning excitedly and planning to spend this weekend exploring every crevice of her body.

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