Lucille (The Walking Dead)

Kisses

    I watched silently as Negan slowly made his way over to the bar in the corner. I felt a slight bite of jealousy watching him interact with that woman. I couldn't focus on it for long before I turned to Carl who only stood there unmoving.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I whispered harshly to him. He kept his unemotional face and turned to me.

"I came to kill Negan and end this." I sighed and rubbed my face with my hand.

"So you sneak in and start shooting? They could have killed you, hell they still might kill you!" He didn't change his expression but just stared back at me. I glanced back over to Negan just in time to see him open a bottle and take a swig. I couldn't help but try to think about what they were talking about.

"Look at you," Carl said bringing my attention back to him. He looked at me disgusted. " What about Daryl, huh? You're over here playing girlfriend and he's out there fighting for his life."

"You think I don't know that!" I said harshly. "I'm doing this to protect Daryl. He gave me an ultimatum; be his wife or he would kill Daryl." I conveniently left out the part where I voluntarily kissed him and had sex with him out. But what I said must have helped Carl relax but it didn't last long as Negan made his way over. I watched behind Carl as Negan grabbed Carl's hand and placed the bottle in it. He gave him a pat on the back and didn't even look at me as I watched. He turned his attention to the girl with the long blonde hair sitting on the couch. I felt sorry for the girl because I knew it must be something bad for her to be so distraught. Negan sat down on the coffee table in front of the girl who just stared down at the ground nervously.

"Amber, baby." He said softly to her. "You know, I don't want anyone here that doesn't want to be here right?" She was visibly shaking.

"Uh-huh." She managed to mutter. Negan steadily stared at her.

"So, if you want to leave and go back to Mark, you can. But what can't you do?" She finally was able to look up into Negan's face.

"Cheat on you."

"That is exactly right. You can't cheat on me." He said in an unforgiving tone pausing at every word giving it more impact. I felt like he was saying it as a message to me also. "There are plenty of other gal's that would love to take your place and there's a few job openings I can think of. You want to go back to Mark and your mom? Hell, I'll put y'all out on the same job." She then looked very scared and I couldn't help to wonder what job she was thinking.

"No, I'll stay. I'm sorry." She said holding back tears. Negan lightly grabbed hold of her jaw.

"You know what that means, right?" He said extra quietly. "You know what that means, right?" he said again louder and with more authority. I wanted to stop him because she looked like she was about to break down completely.

"Yes," She said choking back tears. "I love you, Negan."

"Aw, of course, you do, darlin'." He said smiling at her. "I don't know why your crying, it's gonna work out easiest for you." She just stared terrifyingly back at him as he softly chuckled. He turned his head over to where we were standing and looked directly into my eyes. I felt my heart beat faster at his glare. He turned back to her and slowly kissed her forehead. My eyes followed as he walked back to the women at the bar as they started to whisper together. I tried to listen but I couldn't hear anything. He glanced over to me with a smile making sure I was watching. A fire within me started to burn as he slowly brought his lips onto hers. I felt my hands turn into a fist at the sight of them kissing. She brought her hand up to his face and I tried to look away but I couldn't. The sound of footsteps behind me brought my attention away just in time to see Daryl and Dwight walk in. Daryl was caring a cheese and olive tray and I tried to avoid his gaze. Carl looked at Daryl in confusion as Daryl looked back at him for a second before and turning and looking at Negan kissing that woman. He then turned back to me. I couldn't help but feel anger at Negan for catching all of us in this moment. Finally, they pulled away and the women looked at Dwight as Negan chuckled. Negan walked over to Daryl and picked an olive. I couldn't help but notice Dwight who was looking at the woman who was just staring up at the ceiling. It was then I understood that she and Dwight must have been together before.

"Carl, will you grab this tray for me?" Carl put down the bottle and took the tray from Daryl. Daryl quickly looked at me before turning to Negan.

"Why do you got him here?" Daryl's rough voice asked sternly. 

"Whoa!" Negan said loudly. "What we talk about when you're not here, is none of your business." He pointed a finger at his face. Negan shot a look behind him at the women before turning back. "Do not make me put this toothpick through the only eye he has." Daryl stared coldly at Negan unafraid of his threats. "You go with Dwight. He'll get ya a mop." He looked over at me and waved me over. My feet felt heavy as I shuffle over. I stood directly in front of Daryl but I tried to keep my eyes elsewhere. Negan brought his arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer to him. I wanted to push him away but I knew it would be bad for everyone. I felt the red flames of humiliation crawl up my face as I felt Daryl's eyes burning at me. "Dwighty boy, fire up that furnace. I'll be down in a few. It's time for a little Déjà vu." Negan said smiling. He looked over to Carl with a smile and then down at me. He winked and I looked away from him only to catch Daryl's gaze. My heartbeat double time as I looked at him. "Come on, kid." Dwight moved out of the way but Daryl didn't, making me brush against him. I felt the electricity pulse through me as our arms connected. I suddenly grabbed his hand softly and by my surprise, he squeezed it making a heat run through me starting at my fingertips. I looked back to see him watching me as Carl followed only giving me a slight nod.