Save Me

58. After You

Molly seeks solace and comfort in the one man that can offer her it most. She starts her journey of peace as her grief turns to anger, fuelling her need for vengeance as she suits up for the upcoming winter storm.

When we arrived I walked straight to where Negan would be working.

I figured that Michonne or Judith would have told him about what the whisperers did to us, so I hesitated around the gates, not knowing how he would console me.

I saw him crouched down picking tomatoes in the distance, my heart beat fast as I saw him.

All I wanted to do was to run into his arms as he held me while I sobbed. So I thought, fuck it.

I ran across the field to him and he slowly turned his head to see me.

He stood up immediately and paced towards me, frustrated that he wouldn't make any sudden movements because of the guard standing behind him.

The guard shouted 'hey!' as I jumped into his loving arms and practically straddled him with my legs wrapped around his waist.

He dropped the basket and wrapped both arms tightly around me as I just cried into the crook of his neck.

He tilted his head to kiss me on the cheek as he just held me close.

Michonne nodded to the guard to let us be, but to keep a close watch.

I lowered myself down as Negan started to tear up as well.

'I'm so sorry Molly' he said softly as he wiped away my tears with his thumb.

'Come with me' he whispered as the guard followed us to his cell.

Seth told him to wait outside the cell while Negan and I spoke inside.

'I want to kill her' Negan said seriously as I smiled weakly.

'You can't, they would kill you' I said softly as I pointed to the outside.

'It has to be me, I will kill her and nothing will change that. But I just...it's my fault' I said crying as I held my hands over my face.

Negan came closer and said gently but also firmly, 'look at me Molly. This is not on you, she did this' as he pulled my hands away from my face.

'How do I even begin to carry on?' I said weakly.

'It will hurt like hell, but you are strong as shit Molly. You will make it through this and I will be here for you, every single step of the way' he replied as he kissed me gently.

'You need to rest' he said as he saw how exhausted I was.

'I-I know, I haven't slept much recently...can I sleep here with you?' I asked softly.

'Come here' he said reaching out a hand as he sat down on the bed.

I took his hand as he pulled me into his arms as we wriggled to lie down.

He pulled the covers over us as he cradled me in his arms, giving gentle kisses on my back until I drifted off to sleep.

Carol's POV//

I stood by our bedroom window, with Ezekiel behind me.

I had made up my mind but I couldn't break it to him.

Losing Henry broke me, so I had to be alone.

I didn't want to feel anymore, I didn't want to care only to lose one more person that I loved.

Michonne needed us all at Alexandria to prepare for the winter.

We could tell it was gonna be a harsh one so it was better we were all together.