She Has Fire

Chapter 5

Mary’s POV

They all seemed to think I was useless, like I hadn’t been living in the apocalypse for god knows how long. Laura was surprised when I showed her up on the shooting range. They all looked surprised whenever I proved that I wasn’t a dumbass. I started working in inventory. I spend my day counting cans and doing paperwork. It almost felt normal.
I set my tray of food down next to Laura and sat down. She seemed to be okay with me. Not sure I’d go as far as to say she liked me. But she respected that I could survive this world on my own, if need be.
“Boss man wants to see you after you eat.” She said through bites of food.
“What? Why?” I asked, my voice sounding much more anxious than intended.
“I don’t fucking know. I didn’t ask. Probably just an evaluation. Make sure you’re keeping up to standards.” Laura shrugged and went back to eating. I had a creeping feeling that it wasn’t for an evaluation.
“You should step on the gas. Don’t keep him waiting too long.” Laura said. I nodded and started shoving food in my face. I had been here all of four days and ever since that first day, I hadn’t seen him. It was like he became a ghost. I knew he was around. I’d catch glimpses of him walking away or see Lucille disappear around a corner. That was it. It frustrated me. I frustrated me.
I finished up my food and cleaned up and left. Part of me was nervous. Part of me was excited. I didn’t know which side was winning.

Negan’s POV

She spewed those words at me, it felt like fucking acid hitting my skin. She wanted to hurt me. Fuck if it didn’t work. I kept my distance. I watched from afar. I made sure she was doing alright, but never let her see me. I was practically a fucking stalker. Simon would come back with reports for me. Despite everything, she was doing fine. I never doubted it. She might even be our best shooter. Damn did she look gorgeous when she was proud of herself. That perfect smile would spread across her face and knock me out.
There were a couple of times I wanted to just run up to her and beg her to just fucking be with me. But I knew I couldn’t. She had to make that choice herself. I hoped she would soon. I was getting fucking blue balls. Not to mention my wives were fucking antsy as shit!
“Negan? Negan. Do you just want to sit here or…” Lacey’s voice broke me from my thoughts. “Oh...I..uh. Shit. I don’t fucking know.” I sighed running my hands threw my hair. I felt the bed dip down as she sat next to me, her hand on my back and the other on my arm.
“It’s okay. I get it. This new girl...she’s more.” Lacey said. I looked up at her confused.
“The fucking hell are you fucking talking about?” I asked. She let out an exasperated laugh.
“You are many things Negan, subtle is not one of them. At least not with your wives. But that may be because we’re around you more. I see the way you watch her. I heard how she reacted.” She said rubbing circles on my back. This was the first time I had seen Lacey be sympathetic.
“She doesn’t seem to like me as much as we thought. Maybe bringing her back here was a mistake.” I sighed.
“She just needs time. I’m sure all of this is far different from whatever she had at Alexandria. Besides, this is the first time she’s on her own.” Lacey shrugged.
“Maybe. Doesn’t seem fucking likely she’ll be looking my way any time soon.” I said.
“You don’t know what’s going through her mind. Don’t torture yourself so much. I mean maybe just a little.” Lacey smiled. I wondered why I didn’t feel the same way for Lacey I did for Mary.
“Right...well you going to suck this dick or…?” I deflected.
“Oh and there goes the nice moment.” Lacey laughed.
“I’ll fucking show you a nice moment.” I growled pulling her onto my lap. There was a knock at the door.
“Oh shit! I thought she’d take longer to eat. Fuck.” I mentally smacked myself for being such a fucking dipshit.
“I’ll go. It’s fine.” Lacey said putting her hands up.
“No! You can’t go out there, she’ll see you. Fuck. Just...I’m sorry sweetness, hide in the bathroom.” I said feeling shitty about it. I didn’t want to hide her, but I knew Mary would be furious if she saw Lacey. Lacey gave me a look and sighed looking at the ground.
“This one time, I will hide in the bathroom. You owe me, I fucking swear Negan.” She threw her hands up and walked into the bathroom and closed the door. I owed her big time. I ran to the door and opened it.
“Mary, fucking took your time. Get in here.” I said ushering her in. She looked annoyed already.
“Sorry, I ate as fast as I could. Laura said you needed to see me.” She said sitting in a chair.
“Yeah. I wanted to check in. See if you were doing okay.” I said sitting across from her.
“I’m fine. I’m working and training. I keep up.” She said.
“Good to fucking here. I don’t fucking like slackers. Listen, I thought maybe we could have a fucking adult conversation about what happened the other day.” I sighed.
“About your harem?” She spat.
“I suppose you could say that.” I gritted my teeth.
“Look, there isn’t a society anymore. You want twenty wives, have at it. It’s not my business.” She said crossing her arms. Fuck she was going to make my life hell.
“Well, listen Doll. I take care of my wives. It’s not that fucking crazy okay? Those ladies needed my help, so I gave them my help.” I spat.
“But you have sex with them. That’s how you help them?” She scoffed.
“For your goddamn fucking information, I don’t sleep with all of them. I have wives that I don’t fuck. I respect their wishes. But hell yeah I screw some of my wives. The ones that are fucking down to clown. Hell fucking yeah! There isn’t anything wrong with that!” I yelled.
“You better respect them. I don’t like women being taken advantage of.” She growled.
“Is that a fucking threat again? I don’t take advantage of women. That shit is a no go around here. Straight up death.” I said, face red with rage.
“Don’t think that makes you a hero.”
“Never fucking said that did I Doll?”
“You’re an asshole.” She shook her head.
“Hell yeah. Never denied that one. But you still made out with me. Knowing full motherfucking well that I am an asshole.” I smiled. She looked at me with wide eyes.
“I...I…”
“Did I just make you speechless? Oh I expected a bigger fight from you.” I chuckled.
“I won’t give you the satisfaction.” She growled standing up.
“Oh please. That look in your eye is telling me you’re loving this just as much as I am.” I got to my feet and walked over to her.
“Now, Doll, what’s your next move?” I asked, leaning in close. She looked up at me with wide eyes and a furrowed brow. Clearly she was having an internal struggle.
“Well?” I growled looking her directly in the eye. She looked like she might slap me, but I was taken by surprise when she pulled me down to her lips. She ran her hand threw my hair, grabbing on as we clashed tongues. I ran my hands down to rest on her hips, pulling her into me. Her fists balled up my leather jacket. I let one hand slither down and grab her ass before she pulled away breathless.
“No! I...no. This won’t happen!” She yelled at me and stormed out.
“What...the...fuck…?” I whispered. As soon as the door slammed shut Lacey came walking out of the bathroom.
“You two are fucked up.” She said, arms crossed and her head shaking.
“Well, I can certainly fucking see that.” I sighed.
“You want me to take care of that?” She asked pointing to my jeans.
“Isn’t that why you came here in the first place?” I chuckled.
“Yeah, but we’re doing it my way this time. You owe me remember?” She had a wicked smile.
“Well fuck. I don’t if I should be scared shitless or even more turned on. But fuck if that didn’t make my dick even harder. Could cut glass with this beauty.” I smiled.
“Always the charmer.” Lacey said sauntering over to me. The memory of Mary’s lips on my was still fresh, her face flashed through my vision as Lacey kissed me.