He was silent most of the ride back to the Sanctuary, his arms crossed and expression stern as he watched the road intensely. I bit at my lip, fumbling with my hands nervously as I swarched for the right words to say. "Negan, I-" He slammed his fist against the van's door, making me jump. "Goddammit Jolee! You just had to get involved, didn't you? Mess with my fucking plans and make a fool out of me." he seethed, glaring at me with a rage I hadn't seen in a long time. I let out a shaky breath looking away, body trembling with nerves, my cheek burning. "I'm sorry, I just couldn't let you hurt the boy." I replied softly, and he scoffed. "I wasn't gonna let him go through with it, dumbass. I just wanted to scare the shit out of him before putting an end to it!" he admitted, defending his sick little mind game. I blinked, looking out the window to my left.
"No?...No!" Negan repeated, first as a question, then out of anger as he glared at me, Rick still holding the ax in the air as he panted softly, eyes wide as he looked back at me. Everyone watched in silence, their eyes wide as a few sobbed quietly. I stood there, not saying anything in return as I looked him in the eye. Slowly, Negan moved closer to me, towering over me as his menacing gaze held mine. "You don't give the orders, sweetheart. In fact, you just made their lives a whole lot harder." he announced, and I gasped softly as he turned away from me, pointing Lucille at Maggie, who glared up at him. "Well, aren't you beautiful; such a waste...such a shame." Negan mused lightly, chuckling as if he'd made a joke as she furrowed her brow. "Sorry bout your man over there, I didn't want to kill him...just like I don't wanna kill you," he stated softly, and I let out a choked whimper as he raised the bat above his head.

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