18 Chapter 18: The Dirt-Bag

"Honey, I'm home!" Negan slams the door shut behind him. I watch him nervously, thinking about what I should tell him. "Holy shit, baby, what's wrong with your foot?" he comes over to me and lifts my ankle to get a better look.

"I fell down the stairs" I lie than look in another direction. I hate having to make eye contact when I'm not being honest.

He laughs out loud, "See, this is why you need someone like me to watch over you. You can't even go a couple of hours without hurting your self".

Just my luck, he's using this as another reason as to why I should be his wife.

"The doctor said it's a fracture."

"Well, that sucks at least I'm back to take care of you" he leans in and kisses me. Our lips touch for a few seconds, I pull away from him, "Negan, what would you do if someone hurt me?"

He looks at me with confusion. "you don't have to worry about that.No one in their right minds would ever even think about laying a finger on you"

"but what if someone did?" I press him on the matter.

"Then they'll have a meeting with Lucille or I might even put them on the fence to meet their fate with the walkers, whichever one you choose"

My eyes light up with hope, "really? and it wouldn't matter who it was?"

"Yeah, I don't give a damn, I can't have anyone thinking that they can fuck with what's mine."

I lift myself up and throw my arms around him, hugging on tightly, "thank you". Being in his embrace makes me feel less scared and alone, Negan may actually have a good side to him. I'm not in 'love' with him and I don't forgive him for what he's done to Nate but at least he's protective of me.

"Is everything alright baby-girl? don't get me wrong, you're really fucking adorable right now, but something seems off with you" he runs his fingers up and down my back.

"If I tell you, please promise you'll believe-"

There is a knock on the door before I can confess to him.

"This better be important!" He yells.

"I got to talk to about our little prisoner" Simon calls back. I immediately tense up at the sound of his voice. What the hell is he planning? he said he would leave Nate out of this.

"ugh, okay, get your ass in here" Negan leaves my side and goes to grab a bottle of liquor off the coffee table. When Simon first walks in he glances at me and smiles, "heard about your ankle, I hope it heals soon"

I shot him a death glare but I keep my mouth shut.

"So what's going on?" Negan hands him a glass

"That guy you brought back from Alexandria is a loose fucking canon," Simon says sounding slightly frustrated.

I exhale with relief. He's not talking about Nate but I'm still skeptical as to why he chooses now to say something, he's probably trying to make sure that I don't expose him for the dirt-bag that he is.

"Let him go hungry for a little while, he'll come around soon and if he doesn't well then he'll get taken care of another way"

"If we kill him, I don't think we'll have control over Alexandria anymore. Which is why I have a proposal I would like to make." Simons' hands rub together anxiously.

"Let's hear it," Negan says then continues drinking.

"I say we stop negotiating. We take over the whole community, they are cooperating for now but Rick thinks he can still take us down"

"Rick the prick hasn't been causing me trouble lately. But I get what you're saying. I don't know how long this shits gonna last with him."

"Exactly, that's why I'm putting this on the table" Simon's cold lifeless eyes start to shine in a way I've never seen them before.

"What about the kids? you can't just be monsters and destroy their families" I interject even though I know Negan is probably gonna be pissed with me.

"Carmen, honey, men are talking," He warns without even bothering to look at me.

A chuckle escapes from Simon, "Hmm, seems like the women around here are getting a little mouthy"

"You got that right, but anyways, I'm definitely gonna need some time to think this over"

"I understand but don't take too long, We need to be ready for anything" Simon stands to leave and Negan follows him and lets him out.

"I don't like him," I say right when he closes the door.

"Well he's my right-hand man, you're gonna have to accept him" he crawls into bed beside me and pulls me into his lap.

"Remember, you need to be a good girl for me. interrupting is completely unacceptable but I'm gonna let it slide since you're hurt"  he whispers, trailing kisses down my neck.

I push him away, "Why did you let him hit Jackie?"

"Baby, please, we can talk about this later.I'd much rather be having some naughty fun right now"

He tries to kiss me again but I move my head. "She looks so bad when I saw her. Her eye was black"

"That's between her and Simon. I don't get involved in their relationship bullshit. I already have my hands full with you"

I roll my eyes, but luckily he doesn't notice, "I know but it's horrible what he did to her"

"It's no different than when I spank you. I may be a lot of things but I'm not a hypocrite. Simon and I are alpha males, we are a dying breed. I let him handle her how he sees fit"

Really? Negan thinks Simon is an alpha male? That's laughable considering that he's only this assertive with women, "That's bullshit! She shouldn't have to suffer through that"

"She doesn't, She can leave him anytime she wants"

"Do you really think he would let her do that? All he wants is power and control. Not to mention, working for points is awful, she's basically stuck with him" At this point, I'm practically on the verge of screaming. I don't understand why he seems so nonchalant. Just as I thought my mind was changing about him he says something that completely exposes his true self again.

"It's not either of our problems. Now let's lay down. Daddy wants to have some playtime" his arms wrap around me possessively.

"No. This is serious. Promise me you won't let him hurt her anymore"

"Fine, you have my word but honestly all I can think about is how hard this sexy little body is making me" his fingers travel to the front of my body and begins creasing me.

"Well.....that's too bad" I get off of him and walk towards the door.

"Where the hell do you think you're going?" He says disappointed.

"I need to get some air"

"But you're not supposed to be on your ankle. Just come back over here and I'll take care of you" he looks me up and down, licking his lips.

"I'll be back in a couple of minutes" I close the door before he can say anything else. I need to check on Jackie. I don't know what Simon did to her after Opie took me to the clinic. Maybe she might know the real reasoning behind Simons visit.