Professor of Literature

A Dream Come True

It was finally the Christmas break and college was over for the year. Georgie and Negan spent all their time together, including the holidays and she loved how natural everything felt. Like it was just supposed to be that way. She only wished they didn't have to keep their relationship a secret. It was hard not being able to go out in public together, catch a movie or have dinner at a restaurant. It was too risky, they could easily be seen by another student or teacher.

School started back in a couple of weeks and Georgie had a meeting with MacMillan Publishing to have a look at the first copy of her book before it's release the following week. To say she was excited was an understatement. She had even managed to talk Jess into doing the artwork for the cover, and of course she was more than happy to, especially when it meant they paid her for it.

As Georgie sat with her agent and publisher at MacMillan, she beamed at the book in her hands. It was perfect. It was everything she dreamed it would be and she couldn't wait to show Negan.

"Congratulations Georgie" Amanda smiled. "As of next week you will be a published author".

"I'm so excited!" Georgie exclaimed.

"I look forward to reading the teaser of the next installment you promised" she smiled.

"It's ready. I'll email it through to you tonight".

"Excellent. I'll be in touch about the books release and how everything is going. Great job again Georgie".

"Thanks. See you again soon" Georgie smiled as she headed out.

When Georgie arrived home she found Negan polishing his motorcycle. "Hey Babe" she grinned as she climbed out of her challenger.

"Hey Sweetheart. How'd it go?"

"Perfect. All set for launch next week".

"I'm so fucking proud of you Georgie" he grinned as he wrapped his strong arms around her.

"I have a surprise for you" Georgie smiled.

"Yeah?"

"Here" she said as she handed him the first official copy of her book.

"Wow... this is awesome" he smiled as he looked it over, his fingers tracing the bold white print on the cover that read 'Georgie Monroe'.

"Open it" she instructed, a huge grin on her face.

Turning to the very first page what Negan read had him smiling from ear to ear. Printed in black and white it read:

Dedicated to the man who encouraged me to follow my dreams and believed I could achieve them.
All my love, Georgie xx

"Wow Sweetheart" he gushed proudly. "You dedicated your first book to me?"

"Of course. I can't thank you enough for believing in me Negan" she smiled. "I would have mentioned you by name, but that would raise some eyebrows" she giggled.

"Thank you Georgie" he smiled. "I'm honored".

"Negan... I've been thinking. Maybe I shouldn't come back to college this year".

"Why Sweetheart?"

"Well then we can actually be together, out in the open".

"Oh babygirl" he sighed. "I know it's hard keeping our relationship a secret, but I can't let you throw away your scholarship, your whole degree for me" he told her as he held her in his arms.

"I'm not throwing it away. I could do online classes or something to complete my degree" she suggested. "I'd do anything to be with you".

"But you're already with me Sweetheart" he smiled. "I'm not going anywhere. You gotta complete your degree, you've worked so hard. It's only another year, once you graduate we don't have to hide anymore".