Heaven in Hiding (Negan)

Chapter 12

Negan was the first to wake up the next day. He took a quick shower and went to his desk. He couldn't help but smirk to himself as he remembered the night before. He started his normal morning routine which was go through the papers from the prior day. Making sure everyone did their job right. He couldn't help but glance to his bed to get a glimpse of Prues sleeping figure. Did Amber see her in here last night? Probably not, Negan thought trying to reassure himself. He engrossed himself in his paper work until a groan pulled his attention away. He shifted his gaze to the bed and saw the blankets move around then get kicked down. Prue sat up with a yawn and looked around. Her eyes stopped at Negan and her face turned red.
"Mornin Doll," he said going back to his work.
"Morning," she mumbled back. Negan heard some shuffling and then footsteps coming toward him. He sat back and saw Prue dressed.
"May I help you?" He asked her. She held her hand out.
" The list for my run," she told him. Negan grabbed the paper and handed it to her. "Thanks." She said walking to the door.
"Where you going?" Negan asked watching her put her shoes on.
"My room. I want a shower before I go to breakfast." She told him plainly as she looked over the list.
"There something wrong with my shower?" He asked cocking an eyebrow at her. She shook her head.
"I'm not going to breakfast in my clothes from yesterday." She retorted to him as she turned on her heels toward the door. Negan watched as she slipped her shoes on. "See you later." She said turning back with a smile before she left. Negan smiled as the door closed behind her. He took off his glasses and leaned back in his chair. He should probably make his rounds this morning. He stood up, grabbing his leather jacket from the back of the chair, putting it on then grabbing Lucille. He stepped in his black leather boots and off he went. Every person he saw kneeled as he walked by which was expected of everyone but his wives. His wives and Prue of corse. He has always had a soft spot for her the moment she opened her mouth. The lack of fear she had when talking to him and she had no problem putting him in his place.
Negan finished his rounds and walked into the dining area where his four wives waited at the table for him. He walked up to them with a grin.
"Morning ladies." He said which was met with a unanimous good morning from the four. He noticed Amber giving him a small smirk as he sit down.
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I was chatting with the lady saviors at breakfast when I saw Negan walk over to his wives. I rolled my eyes and went back to my conversation.
"So in two days I get to lead my first run," I said proudly.
"That's Great Prudence!" Lexie said patting my back.
"Thanks. I've been trying to get people together. I need two more. I was wondering if you wanted to come. And you too Arat." I said smiling over to her.
"No thanks." Arat said. "That's my only day off." I puffed my cheeks at her response.
"Fine fine. Ash?" I asked looking over at her.
"Sure I'll go." Ash told me with a smile.
"Awesome!" I said excitedly. "Simon goes to the hilltop tomorrow and then The next day is my run." I stood up. "I still have a bunch of shit to get organized so I'll see you around ladies." I put my empty tray by the trash and walked back toward my room.
"Hey Prudence!" I heard behind me. I turned to see Amber walking over to me. I forced a friendly smile.
"Hey Amber. What's up?" I asked. She just smirked as she walked toward me.
"Where were you last night?" She asked in accusing tone.
"Why do you care?" I asked, crossing my arms.
"Just asking. Since when I went to Negans room I saw you laying in his bed." She pointed to me. Shit. Shit. Shit. I kept a straight face as she looked at me.
"I think you're seeing things. You just want to start some petty shit." I said annoyed.
"You're the one that got me in trouble you know!" She shouted, now poking me in the chest with her pointer finger. "He's been mad at me ever since you told him I drank." I rolled my eyes.
"But you do. A lot. Sorry for giving a shit. I'll let you die of alcohol poisoning." I told her with indifference in my tone. She growled.
"Do you even know why I drink?! It's him. He's a monster." She said with gritted teeth.
"Wow. What a monster. Letting you live for free and getting everything you want. So terrible." Sarcasm dripping from every word. She scrunched her nose.
"You have no idea who he is! You think we wanted to be his wives? He gave us ultimatums! If I said no my mom would have died. Sherry had to so he didn't kill Dwight. Frankie and Tonya. Same boat. We aren't here because we want to be!" She shouted.
"So then get off your pretty little ass and fucking work! My god. I risk my fucking life every time I leave the Sanctuary for myself. For Negan. For the people here, including your Entitled ass. I don't want to fucking hear it." I shouted at her. She seemed taken aback that I actually yelled at her. I turned to walk away when I heard her yell.
"I'll tell everyone you slept with him!" She shouted. I froze but quickly composed myself.
"Go for it! No ones gonna believe you anyway. You're nothing but a wife." I said and walked back to my room. Truthfully I was nervous about her telling people. But a bunch of people already think that's how I got in such a high position so fast so what's it matter. It was only 10am and I was already done with today.

The rest of the day was spent helping people here and there. I worked in the kitchen, in the storage room,armory. Now I was in The garden helping to plant some new crops. I was covered in dirt and on my hands and knees pulling some weeds. A long drawn out whistle echoed the courtyard making me look back. I glanced back to see Negan walking over to me with Lucille lazily thrown over his left shoulder.
"Well look. At. You. Getting down and dirty." Negan said with a wide grin plastered on his face. I let out a very exaggerated sigh and stood up,dusting myself off.
"Can I help you with something?" I asked as I put my hands on my hips.
"Sure can Doll. But I'm gonna need you back on your knees." My face started to heat up as I turned on my heels to face away from him.
"Ugh. Can you not be a horn dog for one second?"
"I mean I could try but that's impossible with you around." He said and I knew he was smirking at me. I could almost feel it.
"Did you just come here to bother me?" I asked him, still facing away.
"Actually no. Since you like to fucking help everyone you're requested in the kitchen." I glanced over my shoulder.
"What? Why?"
"Jen or whatever her name is went to the Doc." I quickly spun around and looked up at Negan.
"What? Why?! Is the baby okay? Is she okay?" I asked frantically. Negan put his hands up and motioned for me to tone it down.
"Calm down Doll. She's fine as far as I know."
I took a breath to calm down.
"I'm going to check on her then Go to the kitchen." I told him as I briskly walked off.
I barged into the infirmary to see Jen in a bed.
"Are you okay?!" I asked as I hurried to her side. She smiled.
"Yeah. I'm good. I was just having false contractions since I've been working so hard." I felt relief flood over me as I sat next to her.
"That's good. I was scared you went into early labor or something." She gave me a warm smile.
"I'm good. Really. Thanks for being worried about me."
"Girl you're one of my best friends. I'm just sorry I've been so busy lately."
"It's okay! I get it. You and Negan are getting pretty close." She smirked at me. I felt my cheeks flush a bit and I avoided eye contact with her. "I could tell you know. He walks around looking for you a lot. He comes by the kitchen like three times a day."
"What?"
"Yup. He walks by and stops by the doorway. He glances around and leaves. When he does his rounds he comes in and checks everything out. Are you two a thing now?" She asked. I shook my head.
"No. He has four wives and one of them hates my guts. I'm not really into that whole sister wife thing."
"But you like him." She sang. "I can tell. The way you two look at each other." I smiled.
"Well, weather that's the case or not,it's not going to happen. That were public anyway. So keep your mouth shut." I told her and he eyes lit up.
"So you two are-!"
"No no no. We're not like together we just...get together sometimes."
"No! Really! How long? How many times? How-" I cut her off with a laugh.
"We only did it twice. It's a mutual thing. Just some fun. Nothing else." I said. Which was our agreement but I didn't know how much longer I could trick myself into believing that. She pouted.
"You two would be the cutest couple ever tho."
"Naw. You and James have that covered." I told her with a smile. She placed her hand over her belly bump then looked at me.
"Give me your hand."
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Negan walked to the kitchen to see if Prue was there. He peered into the busy room to see it void of what he was looking for. He decided to check the infirmary, maybe she was still there.
When he got there he looked in. She was sitting on a chair next to the bed Jen was in. They were smiling and laughing as they spoke. Negan watched as Jen quickly grabbed Prues hand and placed it over the baby bump. Negan watched as Prues eyes lit up and put her other hand on Jens stomach.
"It's kicking. I felt a kick!" Prue said with a smile. Negan couldn't help but feel a smile pull at his lips. He turned and went about his business, leaving the two to talk.