Negan, Lucille and Athena

Chapter 8

Negan's POV:

Athena's 13 now. Our baby girl is growing up too fast. It's her first day at high school. She says she isn't nervous, but I can tell that she is. "What class you looking forward to the most?" Lucille asked. "I thought that'd be obvious. Gym." She shrugged. I chuckled and grasped her into a hug which she returned. "Just don't expect me to call you coach." She said. "You not gonna be embarrassed to admit I'm your dad?" I asked confused. "Of course not daddy. I'm proud you're my dad. And if people don't like that they can go get fu-" "Don't you dare finish that sentence." Lucille cut her off. Me and Athena just smirked at each other.

Athena's POV:

Me and Carl are getting our timetables for the year. "Let's see yours." I said to Carl, he showed me. "We've literally got the exact same timetable." I smiled. Carl's been my best friend for years. I dunno what I'd do without him. I've got gym today and on Fridays. I'm so excited. I've also got English today, Maths and History. Gym is my last period so I can probably wait for dad afterwards, if he doesn't have anyone for detention.

To be honest, the day went pretty quick. We basically just had introduction sessions. I was just excited for gym. At lunch me and Carl sat with a few others and got to know them.

In gym, dad basically introduced himself and told us how he won't allow slacking and what we'd be doing this term. On Mondays we'll be doing track, and Fridays baseball. We're starting Friday. "Right, why don't we use this session to introduce ourselves. Athena why don't you start?" Everyone looked at me. Someone that I sat with at lunch, Marnie asked me how the coach already knew my name. "Fine. My name's Athena and I'm the coach's daughter." I smiled at dad but everyone else didn't really look very happy. Everyone else introduced themselves.

That night, when I got home with dad, Mom asked how my first day was. "It was alright. I already have my favourite teacher." I said. "Oh yeah who's that?" Mom asked. Dad was grinning smugly. "My history teacher." Dad's face dropped. "I'm kidding. My coach obviously." I wrapped my arms around dad and he kissed my head. "I think I should give you detention for that darling." He winked. "You wouldn't give me detention unless it's something really bad. Although I know you never would wanna give me detention but you'll have to otherwise you'd lose your job." Dad chuckled. "You know me too well baby girl."

The next day at school, me and Carl were in the cafeteria looking for somewhere to eat. Me and Carl are just about inseparable. We saw a table with a few others from our classes. "Sit over here!" They shouted. We headed over to them. Then one of them, Lara said. "We didn't mean you Athena. We meant Carl." My heart dropped. I didn't know what to say. Then Marnie spoke up. "We don't want the coach's daughter to sit with us." I didn't even hesitate to go away, I saw an empty table towards the back of the cafeteria and plonked myself there. Carl sat opposite me. "Did you really think I'd sit with them and not you?" He smiled. I could feel my eyes well up but I tried to hide it. Dad came over after getting his lunch. "Hey darling, Carl. How come you're on your own over here?" "Nobody wants to sit with the coach's daughter. They like Carl, just not me." I shrugged. Dad's smile faded. "Dad what did I say yesterday? Honestly it's fine." I smiled which Dad returned. Yeah it hurts a bit that people don't wanna be my friend but I'm proud to be my dad's daughter. I've got an amazing family and an awesome best friend.

Sorry it's short guys! I'll be doing another chapter then hell a lot of flashbacks! I hope you like the story so far!