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Chapter 12- Two Men, One Woman:
Negan in writing had taken Gabriella's confession of Jesus and her sleeping together well. Internally he had to bite down his pride from driving down to Hilltop and just fucking her there in the open with everyone to see. Negan would never do that to his Queen, he’d never submit to his sexual desires like that.
He was suppose to be meeting them at the house today as scheduled to talk and exchange plans, things like that. Negan made his way downstairs whistling a two toned song as he watched his saviors bow before him. He got into his car and started the engine. Red hair stopped him from driving off and he got out of the car as she approached.
“Robin! To what do i owe the pleasure.” Negan said flirting with the emotionally dead girl.
“I thought you would like to know Simon died this morning.”
“I thought he died the day i left.” Negan said slightly surprised but not angry.
“You said slow and painful, a day was not enough to achieve that requirement.” Robin responded blinking.
“Thank you Robin, go buy yourself something nice from the shops.” Negan said shaking her hand and getting back into the car.
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Gabriella was busy painting as she heard the door open. “Negan is that you?” Gabriella said looking to the door and Jesus grabbing his knife.
“Just me calm your horses.” Negan said raising his hands in surrender. “I brought you some gifts.”
“Painting supplies!” Gabriella said perking up and looking to Negan like a happy puppy.
“Well i brought Jesus some more books, specifically the Shadow series.” Negan said handing the happy Jesus the book series. “And i brought you this.”
Negan handed her a pot of soil, from the soil rose a purple rose plant. “Is that one of the roses i gave you?” Jesus asked admiring the plant.
“I took one of the seeds when i first saw it. I was going to plant it but then i lost the seed pod.” Gabriella said looking towards Negan for an explanation.
“It was in your pants pocket when i washed your farmer clothes .” Negan said pulling Gabriella onto the couch with Jesus next to her. “I took the pod and planted it to see what would come out. I was surprised when the most beautiful rose bloomed.”
“I’m surprised you grew this for her.” Jesus said with a smile, “its beautiful, Negan thank you.” Jesus said and Negan nodded.
“Well i planted it and hoped it was something beautiful. I was going to give it to Gabreilla on her own.” Negan said and Jesus glared at him. Gabriella held onto Jesus’s hand and squeezed it softly. “That's not what i meant, i mean that I’m giving it to the both of you.” Negan said gesturing to the single rose.
“Why would you give it to me as well?” Jesus asked and Gabriellas eyes started to tear up.
“Because despite loving Gabriella you are an important part of her life. I love you because she loves you. I love Gabriella because she's still the girl i fell in love with when i heard her sing at a student concert.” Negan said holding onto her hands.
“I love the both of you so much, thank you both so much.” Gabriella said pulling the two of them onto her for a hug which they both melted into.
Things were looking up. From a single rose grew two more buds which bloomed beautifully. And then one more bud they would name Nicholas grew onto the family of purple roses.