Disclaimer : I don't own The walking dead.
I wanted to write this story because I think there aren't enough about Maggie and Glenn.
Of course, there will be all the main characters (well, almost).
I'm sorry if there are errors, English isn't my native langage. Feel free to correct me.
Enjoy !
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Glenn lived in an old red brick building in the center of Atlanta. He was a pizza delivery man and tried to save money to pay for his studies. He studied geography of the american territory et wanted to be a high school teacher. He had one year left before graduation. After that, he would be able to move in a bigger place.
He was quietly sitting at home et was watching TV. He worked during lunchtime and the night before and obviously went to class so he only wanted one thing : to rest. Luckily for him, it was the weekend. The sun went down an hour or two ago et he started to be hungry. He was thinking about having a dish delivered, like a pizza or chinese, when he heard a deafening noise form the stairs.
Hastily, he got out of his apartment to see what was happening. In front of him was a young woman surrounded by various items. She was picking them up et putting them in a box beside her. She was putting a scarf in the cardboard when he kneeled beside her. Not having heard him arrive, she jumped a little, dropped it and raised her head.
- Sorry, Glenn apologized. I didn't want to scare you.
- Don't worry, she replied softly. I was trying to open the door with one hand but I failed, I'm sorry I disturbed you.
- It's nothing, I'll help you. I'm Glenn by the way, he introduced himself offering his hand.
- Maggie.
She looked at the hand before shaking it. She finished cleaning up her stuff with Glenn's help and stood up. It was at this moment that he saw her slightly bulging belly. It wasn't really visible but we could still distinguish her baby bump. Hse was very slim and was wearing a tight tank top which didn't allow to hide it.
She was about to lean to pick up the box but Glenn was faster and took it before her. She gave him a suspicious look but he just seemed to want to help so she didn't say a word. She suspected he only did this because he had noticed she was pregnant but she couldn't say anything when she just met him and he helped her. She turned away and opened the door. She let Glenn go in after her and showed him a corner where he could put the cardboard.
The room was filled with cartons stored on top of each other. On some there was a drawing of what he contained so he saw that there was the sofa and a coffee table still packed. An open cardboard showed dishes. The only things that were not in boxes were a lamp that lit up the room, a carpet and a chair.
- Thank you. I would like to offer you a drink or something else but I don't have anything set up.
- Oh ! Don't worry. And, it would not be very nice of me to have coffee while cou can't.
- Well, I thought I could hide it for a while, said Maggie stroking her belly gently. I didn't think I would become so big so fast.
- No… I mean… It's not… You're not fat at all, you're even the thinnest pregnant woman I've ever seen.
- Because you see a lot of pregnant women ?
- Uh… what ? No ! I just wanted to say that you are not fat.
He was getting redder and Maggie laughed a little. They stayed in silence ad Glenn took the opportunity to observe her. She had squeaky brown hair and mesmerizing green eyes. She smiled but we could see in her eyes that she wasn't quite serene, as if she feared that something bad was going to happen. Even though she was pregnant, you could tell she had pretty athletic build.
- Well, I'll leave you, said Glenn.
- Okay, Maggie answered simply.
They both went to the door and Glenn was soon on the landing.
- If you need anything, you can come and see me. I'm ot good at plumbing, but I can help you put some of your furniture together.
- That's nice, I'll come see you if I have a problem.
And with that, she closed the door. Glenn stood there for a moment before returning home. He sttled on his couch and began to think. He tought of the young woman who turned out to be his new neighbor. He was glad that the young man who lived before in the apartment next door was gone. He spent his time putting techno, day and night.
Instead, he found a woman who looked very calm and, to spoil nothing, was pretty. If he was honest with himself, she was more than pretty. She was beautiful. The problem was that she was pregnant, which meant sha had someone in her life. But she seemed to be moving in alone, he remarked. Maybe she was single and got pregnant by accident. But she didn't seem to be that kind of girl. He didn't know what to think and after long hours of reflection, he finally fell asleep fully dressed on his couch.
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The whole week went by and Glenn couldn't stop thinking about his new neighbor. He han't seen her since the night he had met her. Every day he hoped to see her but she never seemed to be there. Or she was always locked up at home, perfectly silent. He hadn't seen a man either. Even though he knew it was wrong to think so, he felt relieved that she was truly single.
Of course, he didn't want her to raise her baby alone, but he didn't want to see her with a man. It was selfish on his part but he was fasciated by her since he had seen her. Even he was starting to find it disturbing. After all, it was starting to look like an episode of Criminal Minds. A young woman moves alone in a building, her neighbor spies on her (which he didn't do anyway) and she ends up dead in bed. He really had to stop thinking about her.
One evening, as he was coming home from work, he found her outside his door. She seemed reluctant to knock. She was going to do it when he coughed to indicate his presence. Like the first time, she jumped, which made him laugh. She turned around and looked annoyed.
- It amuses you to scare people ?
- You are easy to scare. But no, I just wanted to make myself known before you knocked on the door for nothing.
- If you say so. Well, I wanted to ask for your help.
- Yes of course. I'm just going to drop my things and I'm yours.
He passed her and opened the door to enter. She was waiting on the doorstep and seemed to be hesitant to go inside. He hadn't seen it but when he returned he saw her in the same place as before.
- You can come in, he said. Just close the door behind you otherwise it will snap because of drafts, I wouldn't want you to be scared again.
- Very funny. I have a service to ask you.
- Wait, come sit down.
He waved his head to urge her to follow him and led her to the living room. He sat down on the couch and she did the same, putting herself on the opposite side. She was watching the room carefully. The sofa was worn and it did'nt have its original color, the coffee table had cup marks and the lampshade was crooked. In a corner near the window was a desk covered with papers. She could see that all the furnitures had served well.
- So for this service ? Glenn urged her to speak.
- Yes ! I wanted to ask you if you could help me with the furniture. Since I arrived I could only put the coffee table together. I would have done the reste alone but I can't hold everything together to screw or whatever.
- Wait ! You mean you tried to do everything without any help ?
- Um yes.
- Are you crazy ? You shouldn't even have carried that box the other day.
- What do you mean ? she huffed.
- I don't know much about pregnant women but i know they aren't supposed to carry heavy things. If I had known I would have come to you by force.
She gave him a look that said a lot and stiffened.
- Okay, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, he said. But you should have asked for help sooner.
- It isn't because I am pregnant that I'm made of sugar ! You have no right to talk to me like that !
She suddenly got up and Glenn opened his eyes wide. She seemed angry and he didn't understand why. He didn't wat to bother her but just help. He apologized and she sat down again, trying to calm down.
- Okay, it's not my place to protect you.
- Of course not ! she exclaimed. I don't even know you.
- But I accept to help you with great pleasure. I just have a question, if you don't mind.
- Go for it.
- Do you sleep in a bed ? I mean, has your bed been assembled ?
She saw that he only wanted her well-being and smiled softly.
- Yes, my father got it for when I arrived but he left before the rest of my stuff arrived.
- Okay, good.
- I'll pay you for your work, she said.
- Out of question, consider it a welcome gift.
- But you're going to help me move in entirely, that's the least I can do.
- No, if I let you pay my mother is going to be here and put me in my place before I have time to catch any money.
He laughed and she laughed with him.
- If I don't give you money, maybe I could invite you to eat then.
- Perfect ! It's a deal.
She smiled at him and he returned it. They exchanged a few more words then she went back home.
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I hope you liked it. Again I am truly sorry for the mistakes. It would be nice if you left a review to let me know if I keep going.