Beth paused when Daryl's expression changed, but he didn't seem to wake, so she relaxed again. Maybe it was completely stupid, but the idea had been working around in her mind for a while now and only became more insistent as the days and weeks wore on. She hadn't lied, that night at the shack, when she told Daryl what a good man she thought he was. She just didn't tell him how deep that appreciation ran.

It took a few second to work up her nerve, then she moved slightly, nuzzling her face against the side of his neck. Her lips found his pulse point, kissing it softly.