For The Ones I Love | Negan #Wattys2017

Part 28

"I can't believe that monster isn't letting you stay!" Rosita exclaimed, frustrated at Negan and at the fact that she couldn't do anything about it, "He's not hurting you, right?"

I shook my head as we continued walking towards the houses, "No, not physically anyway.. emotionally is a completely different story though."

"We have to kill him, Liz," she said angrily, "He doesn't deserve to be breathing, not after everything he's done."

"I know, but it's not that simple-"

"I don't care," she bluntly cut me off, "and I'm not gonna ask you to do it, but if you get the opportunity.. don't waste it."

I took a deep breath, "I won't.. I promise."

An unusual silence overtook our walk before I decided to ask a question I'd been curious about for a while, "Where's Maggie? Is she ok?"

Rosita nodded, "Yeah, she's at the Hilltop with Sasha and Glenn. Glenn's been coming back and forth to keep us updated; Negan and his men just think he's going on runs."

I breathed a breath of relief, "So the baby's ok?"

"Yeah, the baby's fine, but you can't tell Negan about any of this, ok?"

"Of course, you know I'd never do that."

"I know.. we told him that Maggie didn't make it, so you need to keep up that lie as well."

"Deal." I nodded.

***

"He should be in here," Rosita said, pushing the door open to Rick's house, "Carl?" She yelled.

Moments later we heard footsteps coming down the stairs, "Yeah, what's going- oh my god!" Carl exclaimed, running down the stairs before engulfing me in a hug.

"I've missed you guys so much!" I sobbed, squeezing the boy tightly.

"Please just, please tell me you're staying.." he said softly into my hair, almost as if he were praying for a miracle.

I slowly pulled back, shaking my head as I covered my mouth, trying to hush my sobs.

Carl's mood quickly changed as I watched his jaw clench, rage overtaking him.

"Carl don't!" I begged as he busted through the front door and onto the street, Rosita and I following closely behind.

"Hey asshole!" He yelled in Negan's direction, catching his attention as well as the attention of other Saviors.

I watched as an evil smile grew on Negan's face before he snatched Lucille out of Rick's hand, making his way over to where the 3 of us were now standing.
I knew I had to step in and do something if I didn't want any of the people I love to get hurt.

"You can't take Liz away from us again-"

"Yes he can, Carl!" I yelled, quickly slamming my hands into the chest of the teenaged boy who was already as tall as me, "I'm going back with him whether anyone here likes it or not!"

He looked back and forth between me and Negan, who was now only a few feet behind me, a shocked and confused look on his face, "Why are you defending him? After everything he's done to us?"

"Because I'm saving your ass!" I yelled, pointing my finger at his chest, upset that I was having to go off on him but knowing it might be our only chance, "And your dad's and everyone's else's in our group; which is a whole lot more than you're doing!"

He stepped back, shaking his head at me, "I can't believe you're taking his side.."

I bit my lip harshly, knowing I was doing the exact opposite, "Believe it."

The silent space between us was quickly filled with Negan's laughter, "Fuck darling, told you we were more alike than you thought!" He said as he snaked his arm around my waist.

"I'm sorry about him." Rick spoke up from behind us, causing Negan to turn and face him.

"No Rick, you shouldn't be apologizing right now, you should be thanking Elizabeth for putting that little psycho in his place before I had to!" He said, swinging Lucille between all of us.

Rick looked down, nodding before looking back up at me, "Thank you, Liz, honestly."

I nodded back, upset at what I did even if it did save someone's life.

"Now," Negan started again, "What do you say we head back a little early, darling?"

I sighed, looking over at Rosita.

"Everyone else is out on a run, Liz.." she said, a sorry expression on her face.

"Okay," I nodded again, knowing it was probably a lie but really not wanting to push my luck, before turning back to Negan, "Let's go."