Worth Living For

Melanie played off the whole thing that happened with Daryl in his room that morning. She tried not to dwell on it or give any inclination that something had happened in there. When Daryl came out of the bathroom, she quickly helped him get back into bed and then excused herself and flew down the stairs and out the front door to the yard. She saw Andrea coming out of the RV and she made her way over to say hello and clear her head.

“Hey Andrea.” Melanie and Andrea had become quite friendly in the past few weeks and had often stood watch on top of the RV together. Andrea was easy to talk to and friendly, but sometimes would sneak off and disappear for a few hours at a time. Melanie suspected that she was out having fun with Shane in a car somewhere nearby. Andrea had told her she knew why Lori had kept their fling hidden. Shane was definitely game for having a good time with no strings attached.

“Hey Mel! I was wondering where you were. Shane picked this up in town and I thought of you the moment he gave it to me. I am allergic to silver otherwise I would have worn it myself.” She handed Melanie a beautiful hand crafted silver chain with a heart pendant dangling from the bottom. The heart held a single ½ carat diamond in a tear shape in the very middle of it. It was brand new. Never worn. And it shone beautifully in the sun and caught the light, making little rainbows form in the nearby grass.

“Melanie, I gotta go do something with Rick. Weapons training, but we have got to catch up on our gossip soon. Maybe later today when I get back?” Andrea smiled.

“Yeah, sure.” she replied, noncommittally.

And with that Andrea was gone and Melanie was standing there all alone outside in the yard under the shade of the oak tree. Well, almost alone.

Melanie heard a twig snap behind her and she turned quickly to find Shane standing there looking her up and down from head to toe. What is he looking at she thought.

Shane had never been particularly friendly and, like Daryl, never completely trusted her. Some of the other women had let her know to never be in a position where she was completely alone with him because he thought he was God’s gift to women and every woman he met would immediately be willing to drop their panties for him.

“Hey ya Mel. Fancy you being out here all by yourself. Wanna take a walk with me? We wont be gone long…….So how bout it?” he had a huge smug grin on his face. And Melanie just wanted to smack that look right off his face.

“I don’t think so Shane. Andrea is looking for you. I think she was hoping you would give her a ride or something.”

“What? I get it. You think your too good to take a nice leisurely stroll in the woods with me don’t ya? Little fuckin’ tease.. You strut that fine ass all over this place day after day but wont give little ol Shane one tiny little walk into the woods as a thank you for everything he has done for you. Ungrateful fucking bitch!!”

“What the hell?!! You haven’t done anything for me!! RICK saved me from being alone on that road. You weren’t with him. Don’t take credit for something you weren’t a part of.. You have never once spoken to me with anything more than contempt and hatred in your voice. You and Daryl act the exact same way towards me and I haven’t done a god damn thing to either one of you… SO, if you will excuse me, I am going to find Maggie to see if there is anything I can do to help her out.”

“Daryl? You think Dixon hates you? Just cause he spews his “I hate that preppy bitch” crap at you? Fuckin’ Dixon practically drools over you every time he sees you or you come within five feet of him. Dude probably wakes up in that tent of his with a boner with your name written all over it. He probably even jerks off to the sight of those shorts you’re always struttin around here in.”

“It’s GEORGIA you idiot!! Its 100 fuckin’ degrees out here!! What would you prefer I wear? Sweatpants?? So I can die out here of heat stroke as soon as I leave the house? You are insane.”

Melanie took two steps to the side to try and go around Shane and get safely into the house but he blocked her and grabbed her roughly by her arm.

“You’re not going anywhere girlie. How about we go around back of the house and you suck me off and forget we ever had this conversation?” He grabbed Melanie roughly and pushed himself against her. He leaned down and ran his nose along the side of her neck and sniffed her hair. He turned her head and looked into her eyes. She looked right back at him. She leaned forward and he was sure she was going to kiss him. But before he knew it, Melanie cocked her head back and head butted him so hard he fell backwards and fell right on his ass on the ground.

“Serves you right douchebag. Don’t you ever come near me again!” She started to walk away and turned as she took one step onto the porch. She had to say one final thing to this so called tough guy. “Hey Shane! Why don’t you go………..and fuck yourself. Cause aint nobody else around here wantin to ride your ride.”

Shane was befuddled. He didn’t know what to say. No snappy comeback. No nothing. All he could think was…..that chick was brave as hell….