Knight in a Leather Jacket

Chapter 6

You started to worry about your Knight in Shining Armor even though he specifically told you not to. But the sun was going to set soon and you couldn't help but worry about your new friend, especially with Brody's group still on the loose. "He'll be okay," you kept reminding yourself, "He knows what to do if trouble comes his way." In order to keep your mind busy, you decided to go out and hunt for dinner because expired snacks wasn't fulfilling your need for meat.

As you were walking in the woods you came across some squirrels in a tree. You hated killing animals but you also needed to survive. "Well it's me or them." you thought to yourself. So you aimed your bow at the three squirrels then fired. "Yacht-zee!" You said in victory while reaching for the three squirrels on your arrow. "looks like we are having squirrel kabobs for dinner tonight." you laughed while picking up a few sticks. Once you got back to camp you saw Negan's truck parked outside, you were so excited that you started running for the door. "Negan!!" You shouted.

"(y/n)! Where the hell were you? " Negan responded to you looked as if he were upset.

"Geez...calm down why are you so worried? Remember I can take care of myself I'm not a damsel in distress." You shouted back at him. Negan seemed pissed at your comment but you were ready to stand your ground.

"You should have left a note (y/n) because I thought you were taken...or lost...or something bad. Do you not realize who we encountered the other day?" Negan explained his brows furious.

"Calm down, Hulk, your starting to turn green." You motioned to Negan's face, trying to make Negan laugh. Negan walked away clinching his fist but after a few minutes had passed he had calmed down and embraced you in his manly arms and said, "I'm sorry... it's just when I didn't see you it freaked me the hell out." And this is the exact moment you realized the chivalrous man before you cared more about you than you had originally thought.

"I'm sorry too! But you need to realize I'm a big girl I can take care of myself. Besides, I was just out hunting for dinner tonight! I figured it was the least I could do for all the incredible things you had done for me, these last couple of days." You answered while holding up your dead squirrels. Negan's face finally relaxed and he smiled at you. That's when you, once again, got lost in his dimple filled smile. "Okay you big goof, let's eat!" you replied while leading the way to the stove.

As you both were eating you had asked Negan if he had found anything at the mall. Negan looked up at you with a mouth full of squirrel and started to say, "Actually I didn't make it to the mall, sweetheart...". Before Negan could finish his answer he could tell your mind started to panic, as if thinking something bad had happened to him this afternoon. Then he continued saying, "No need to worry now (y/n)... the reason is because I actually ran into my old community."

"Really? That's great!" pretending to be excited, knowing damn well you didn't want him to leave. You then asked, "So is this your last night with me? You leaving tomorrow?"

Negan chuckled at your question. "You want me gone that bad,uhh.. Miss Independent..." you had faked a smile, Negan continued to say, "but you're coming with me...well only if you want....cause I'll understand if you wanna stay."

Your jaw dropped at the man's invitation. You were stunned he wanted you to go with him. But trying to play it cool you told Negan, "Yeah sure I'll come...I mean I have to right, because without me you would be lost." Even though Negan knew you were being a smartass, he wanted so bad to tell you that your comment is indeed the truth. He would absolutely be lost without you.

Once dinner was over, Negan grabbed two chairs and before you knew it you were on top of the RV stargazing with him. Just like you had done with your dad many years ago. Finally Negan motion to you to climb up to enjoy the view. You were amazed at the starlit sky in addition to the man sitting next to you.

After a few minutes of stargazing, Negan decided to play a game in order to fill the silence that had fallen between you two.

"Oh gosh please not anymore drinking games I'm still recovering from last night." You mentioned with a disgusted look on your face.

"Granted this game is 10x better with alcohol but for your sake we won't use any... the game is called two truths and one lie." You looked at Negan motioning him to go on. Negan continued, "When its your turn you say two truths and one lie about yourself; the thing is the person who isn't talking has to guess which statement is the lie."

"Sounds interesting.." you said staring at the man.

"Oh it is! This game lets you learn a lot about a person, even though we aren't drinking let's still make it interesting." Negan smirked at you. It was like you were going to make a deal with a very hot devil.

"What do you suggest?" You ask intimated with what he may say.

"If I win 2 out of 3 rounds; you must...let me sleep in your bed tonight..." Negan didn't want to sound like a creep so he added, "with you sleeping on the couch, of course." Even though he so badly wanted to sleep and cuddle next to you he still honors a woman's choice in the new world.

"Fair enough..if I win, which I'm going to by the way... you have to give me your precious satchel." Negan looked at you in dismay and responded, "I thought you didn't like my "Indiana Jones" bag." The both of chuckled then you shook hands and said "deal".

Negan went first, " 1. I use to be a high school PE teacher, 2. I had 3 kids, 3. My wife died from cancer. Which one is the lie?" You looked at Negan confused as hell and said, " ummm..I don't know.. okay fine I think your lie is number 1."

"Annddd your... WRONG! Best luck next time, thats one point for me." Negan yelled victoriously than told you the correct answer, "my lie was number 2 I never even had kids." You could see the disappointment in his eyes.

" I'm sorry...why not is it cause you lost your wife to cancer?" You asked Negan scooting closer to him. Negan shook his head and said, "No...we tried but Lucille had this rare condition which prevented her from having kids..plus it would have never worked cause we always fought...but once she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer...we decided it wasn't meant to be..". You started crying hearing about his past life.

"Hey no need to cry it's in the past." Negan said while giving you a giant size bear hug. "Plus it's your turn you need to go so I can guess and win..." Negan laughed but you can tell there was a bit sadness in his tone.

You wiped your eyes and said, " okay, 1. I was a fourth grade teacher, 2. I have a sex tape, 3. I think I'm in love with you!" All of a sudden, your lips crashed into Negan's as if they were magnets. You caressed the man's face in your hands while your lips and his, met in a savory kiss.

Negan pulled away and said, "Wait!" You were nervous, mentally kicking your self, for just throwing yourself at this man as if your life depended on it. "what if he didn't feel the same" you thought. That's when Negan snapped you out of your thoughts and said, "Number 2..no way in hell you have a sex tape cause I'm guessing your parents were strict as fuck."

Negan was waiting for your response when you finally said, "yep..I guess you win... can we just go back to making out now?".

Negan grabbed your waist, making you sit on his lap, and replied "by the way...I don't think I'm in love with you, I fuckin' know I'm in love with you!" You both smiled at one another and began kissing each other all over again.