Daddy's Girl

Chapter 3 - Cat & Mouse

I've played that night over and over in my head... We had escaped the dinner party and were alone in the courtyard. Circling a large ornate fountain for what must have been the dozenth time I realized I'd never felt so comfortable with a stranger before. We may have only met hours ago but it almost felt like I'd known him for years. Negan had a way of steering the conversation. Coaxing the words out of me that I would have been too nervous to say with anyone else. With a combination of smoothly delivered lines, panty dropping smirks and twinkling eyes, he'd captivated me. I would have told that man anything he wanted to hear.

Lost in my lust spell, I'd almost forgotten what I was doing there in the first place. That was until I caught a glimpse of Berkley lurking by the windows. I may not have been able to see his face from a distance but I could feel the look he was giving me. He was pressing me to hurry up and seal the deal. Reminding me of my place and purpose. So I gathered my senses and turned on my best performance. It wasn't hard to do for Negan.

I stopped and reached for his hand, gently lifting it and pulling up the sleeve of his tailored jacket. My fingers lingered and brushed over his skin as I brought him closer than necessary to check the time on his gold Rolex. The rich scent of his cologne engulfed me. He smelled so good my mouth watered in anticipation. I glanced up with a seemingly innocent expression to find his heavy eyes watching me closely. A hint of a smile on his bearded face.

"Mr. Berkley will be looking for me soon..." I said coyly.

"Damn... And we were just gettin' to the good part too." He winked but kindly offered me his arm to lead me inside.

"Wait!" I nearly yanked him back. "I mean... If it means I can persuade you to sign a deal with him, then... I'm sure Berkley wouldn't mind if I spent just one more minute." I shyly averted my gaze as the shameful words fell from my lips.

"It'd take a whole lot longer than a fuckin minute, 'Sugar'." He lured with a smile that made me tingle between my thighs.

I took those promising words as my cue. I held my breath and let my lashes flutter shut before I could talk myself out of it. Before I fled from the intensity of his gaze again. I stood on the very tips of my toes to close the gap between us. My lips parted and searched desperately for his. My heart was pounding in my ears. I was sure at any moment he would pull me into his arms and take me. God, I so deeply wanted him to take me. My body was throbbing, aching for the taste but I was met with the rough brush of his beard instead.

My eyes popped open in surprise and when my haziness cleared I realized he'd turned away from me. I felt the coy blush run out of my face and pool in my stomach before it came rushing back into a full flush of embarrassment. Had I imagined it all? Had I been so caught up in my own butterflies that I'd misread him entirely? Negan brought his hand under my chin and lifted my watering eyes to meet his. He came so close I thought for a moment he would kiss me. I hoped that maybe he was only teasing but his expression remained serious.

"Tell Berkley I don't shit where I eat." He said.

Then as if none of it had ever even transpired, Negan turned on his fine leather soles and casually strutted back to the party. I stood there frozen in frigid silence. Terrified that any slight movement would cause me to shatter and fall apart. My breath hitched in my throat as the pain of rejection came crashing down on me. I stood there shaking as a wave of panic began creeping up my spine. What just happened? Had he been leading me on? Had he been baiting me the whole time? Or was it me? Had I done something? Said something? What was I gonna tell Mr. Berkley? My mind was spiraling when Berkley came rushing out in a whirlwind of a fit.

"Where's he going? What the hell are you still doing out here? Go after him! Get in there and do your job!" He demanded.

"H-he said..." My voice cracked and I fell silent as I tried to swallow back the tears that threatened to escape me.