16 Chapter 16: Protecting Her

I take a deep breathe as I slowly open the door to reveal a disgruntled Simon.

"Didn't expect to see you, Carmen" he tightly clenches his teeth together.

I shrug my shoulders, "Why do you care? You thought you could hide what you did to her?" I try to sound as tough and fearless as possible.

He sarcastically chuckles, "This isn't any of your concern, girl. You outta stay in your place before something bad happens to you"

"I'm not afraid of you. Just in case you forgot, I'm Negan's wife so unless you want to meet Lucille I suggest you back off" my eyes angrily narrow as we stare each other down. I never thought I'd see the day that I ever call myself 'Negan's wife'.

"Oh, so all of a sudden you're wearing that title with pride? You really are one bipolar bitch!" he unexpectedly grips his hand around my throat, pushing us both into Jackie's room.

"Simon! Stop don't hurt her!" Jackie cries watching him slam me into the wall still holding on to my neck.

"Don't test me, Carmen. Negan trusts me a hell of a lot more than he does you. I can easily make your life a living hell"

"fuck you! You abusive asshole!" I spit in his face, making him throw me to the ground harshly.

"You fucking bitch! You have no idea who you're fucking with" he raises his hand to hit me but Jackie grabs his arms.

"Don't do this baby, thank about what's gonna happen if Negan finds out!"

"He ain't gonna do shit too me," he pushes her away from him.

Holding my left ankle in my right hand, I yell out in pain from the impact of the fall. The throbbing sensation makes me fear that it may be bruised or even broken.

Simon and Jackie argue back and forth about who's fault it is that we're in this situation until the door swings open and Opie is now a witness to the scene, "What the hell is going on?" He yells to get their attention.

"Nothing, everything is under control" Simon lies

"Woah, Carmen, are you okay?" He bends down to my level, "we need to get you to a doctor, your ankle looks jacked up" he tries to help me stand but Simon stops him, "get the fuck out of here before I have you working the fence tomorrow!"

"I'm taking her to get help, she's obviously in pain!" Opie lifts me into his arms, my head resting against his chest.

"Simon just let them leave" Jackie begs, tugging on his arm for the second time. He stops his rampage and looks at her with pure hate in his eyes. I can't imagine what he is going to do once they're alone.

Opie and I watch them fearfully for a brief second but instead of waiting for permission to leave Opie quickly hurries out of the room and down the hallway with me in his arms. "Don't worry, Dr.Carsons office is close by" he reassures me as my ankle continues to swell.