(Normal POV)
Laura layed out on the bed with her head in Aarats lap, watching as she inhaled the joint in her and taking to her sweet time to blow the smoke in the air.
They've been passing it to each other for about a half hour now and Laura could start to feel the affects of it spark her body.
"I don't know what happened..everything seemed like it was going great and we were starting to enjoy ourselves. But when we...ugh what's wrong with me?" Laura asked in desperation while puffing smoke into the air, Aarat took the small finished bud from her hand and took a long drag.
"There's nothing fucking wrong with you Laura, Simon's just a dumbass who doesn't know what an awesome catch you are." She said while smoke puffed out her nose, her hands playing in Laura's hair felt pleasant and comforting.
"It felt like he was on the same page with me..but guess I was on. And fucking Amber interrupted us on the dancefloor." She said bitterly, Aarat snickered amusingly and shook her head.
"That bitch, ever since she came to the Sanctuary I always fucking hated her. Don't know why but just something bout her I don't t like." She said while putting out the bud from the bottom of her shoe.
Laura sat up on the bed and looked at the floor, her feelings about what Simon said still hurt.
"Should I go find him and kick his ass for you?" Aarat asked half joking but serious, she smirked and shook her head.
"No don't do that, maybe once tomorrow everyone is sobered up things will be better. Shit I should go get my phone and the speakers before someone steals them." Laura said, getting up from the bed she went and out back on her shoes.
"You do that, I'll spend the night here. Don't feel like going all the way back to my room." Aarat said while chucking off her shoes in the side of the bed, Laura looked at her with a raised brow.
"Your room is literally right across from mine." She said matter of factly, Aarat grinned and layed out on the bed.
"Yeah but I don't feel like getting up,fucking weed makes me lazy." She said,Laura laughed and shook her head at her unreasonable excuse.
Stepping out the room she made sure to shut the door behind her, with great effort Laura made sure to make it up to the third floor without falling.
The last time her and Aarat smoked together she vaguely remembered falling flat on her face from taking two steps towards the bathroom, she still had the bruise to prove it.
Getting her footing right she made it up the stairs and to the lounge, there were only about five people left in here.
The music was still playing, with a sigh Laura went over and started undoing the speakers along with putting the phone in her pocket.
There was groaning from a few people but she ignored them, turning around to see people finally deciding to leave and go back to their rooms. Before Laura could decide to do the same a whistle came from the other end of the couch, taking a good look to make out the back of Negans head.
"The hell are you still doing here Began, figured that you'd be tuckered out already or banging one of the wives." Laura said while making her way to sit next to him, he had his leather jacket off and the white shirt he wore started to form sweat stains around the collar.
"Ah I wasn't feeling in the mood tonight,had to hear Amber's fucking lip about it and didn't feel like going up just yet. So take it Simon showed the horse he brought back for you." He said making Laura relive that imperfect moment again in her head.
"Yeah he did... Was nice." She said in a plain expression, Negan could sense that something was off and placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Did something happen sweetheart, usually you're fucking gleaming when ever Simon comes up in conversation." He stated, Laura looked at him and blushed a bit.
" No I don't" she lied, trying to not sound embarrassed.
"Yes the fuck you do, you always get wet whenever he comes around don't ya." Negan teased while smirking at her, Laura grabbed the couch pillow and hit him in the chest with it.
"Shut up!" She said then laughed, soon he started laughing to with his arm around her.
Despite of having a bad moment with Simon earlier it was good to have Negan make Laura feel somewhat better and make her laugh. Turning her head Laura met with his eyes that were staring at her, the atmosphere between slowly began to shift.
Laura could feel how warm Negans body was against hers, the way he was looking at her felt different from all the other times he does. It wasn't obvious that he had an interest in Laura, but all those times he's never taken actions towards her.
But from the strong smell of the alcohol coming off Negan he was wasted enough to make a move on Laura, deep down Laura doesn't have interest in Negan or see him in that way but the affect of the weed was making her slightly feel aroused from being wanted.
"Negan..you should get to bed." Laura said while placing her hand on his chest and pushing him to move away from her, his hand caught on to hers and gripped onto it.
"I don't see why you like him so much, he doesn't see you the way I do. You've grown into a fine, strong woman, hell all the men look at you..but they know better not to mess with you." He said halfway close to her face, Laura couldn't help but feel affected by his statement.
This was starting to get heated up, she could tell if something wasn't done now to stop it Negan would probably take it as a sign to continue things further.
"Let's get you to bed right now, come on get up." She said while grabbing at his arm and pulling him to his feet, groaning Negan allowed himself to move along with Laura out the room.
" You always have a way of giving me blue balls you know that Laura?" He teased with half annoyance, rolling her eyes they both made it up the stairs to his office door.
Making sure to open it first Laura helped Negan hallway inside and open up the other door to his room, Negan perched himself on his desk and looked at Laura.
The lust in his eyes still lingered and made Laura feel a type of way, patting at his back she began making her way back to he door before his voice stopped her.
"Sure you don't want to stay...could help take your mind off Simon." He said sensually and seriousness, Laura looked back at him and almost felt tempted to accept his proposal.
But her conscience was yelling at her for even thinking about sleeping with Negan, no matter how hurt she was about Simon and the affect the weed was making her body react she wasn't going to do something that regrettable and stupid.
"Goodnight Negan.." she said and made her way out the room, Negan frowned and shook his head when she shut the door behind her.
Making her way down the stairs Laura was arguing inside her head about what would happen, of course she wasn't thinking clearly with her head because of the liquor and weed.
Sighing Laura rubbed at her face and tried to think of sleep once she makes it back to the room.
Reaching down to the second floor she started walking down the hall, knowing that she'll have to cross Simon's room before reaching hers.
The thought trying not to see him right now was on her mind, not even when making it halfway passed his door before it opened all of a sudden.
Laura stopped in tracks and tried not to get worked up by him some how possibly knowing she would be walking by, groaning she turned around to prepare for an awkward conversation.
But when she came into eye contact with the person coming out the room her heart literally dropped down to her stomach, Amber was looking back into the room with a suggestive smile before finally noticing Laura.
She looked at her with a daring smirk and put her hands in her hips, Lauras hands clenched so hard into fists that her nails dug into the skin.
"Oh I'm sorry..did you need Simon for something. He was to preoccupied at the moment." She said with a wink and turned around to walk down the hall, not even bothering to shut the door on her way out.
Laura felt her whole entire body boil up in rage, being upset wouldn't have been the best words to describe how she was feeling inside.
The sheer thought of going up to Amber and wiping that cocky smile right off her face was what Laura wanted to do, but knew what would happen if she did.
Before she could think to think of moving away from the door Simon peered out to look down at Amber and then turn to realize she was standing there, his eyes widened when knowing that she saw Amber leaving out of his room.
That what she was thinking that him and her did something unthinkable in there, but that wasn't the case at all even though that's what it looks like.
"Laura...we didn't do an.." he tried to explain but Laura turned right around and started walking back to her room again, she could hear him coming from behind.
"Laura...Laura wait. Angel please let me explain." He pleaded while grabbing at her hand but she yanked it away from his grasp, she turned around and stared up at him with tears forming in her eyes.
"There's no need to explain, so what if you fucked Amber. Not like we're together or anything so why do you need to explain yourself, you can screw whoever the fuck you want Simon. Just make sure Negan doesn't find out." She said bitterly and then opened her door, Simon tried stopping her again but the door slammed shut right in his face.
"Laura please open the door... Angel please." She could hear Simon from behind the door, her hand gripped tight in the doorknob but didn't dare turn to open it.
Leaning against the door Laura felt the tears slipping down her cheeks.
Covering her face she slid down to the floor in a sitting position and stifled her sob from behind her hands.
When a loud bang came from the other end of the door she heard Simon cursing to himself and then walk back down the hall , his bedroom door slamming shut behind him.
Removing her hands Laura felt the tears rolling down her wrists and down her chin, sighing exhaustedly she began kicking off her shoes and rolling off her pants.
After doing that she made her way to the bed where Aarat was already in out like a light, slowly easing in while not waking her Laura pulled the blanket over them and turned off the light next to the bed.
She grabbed onto the pillow in between them and held it tightly close to her, the tears seeped into the fabric making it wet but she didn't care.
The thought of Simon even being with Amber made her stomach churn in disgust, feeling so hurt and betrayed by him doing that after the intimate moment they shared together.
Damn you Simon...why did you hurt me?
(Laura's POV)
I woke up with the worst headache I've ever had, luckily I didn't have a hangover or feel sick after last night.
Groaning I turned on the bathroom sink and started splashing my face with water, hoping the cold water will wake me up even more.
Looking up to see how puffy and red my eyes looked from all that crying, when I woke up the side of my face was literally soaked with my tears from the pillow.
I prayed that today that I wouldn't have to see or speak to Simon at all, after what I saw last night I don't think I can look at him the same again.
From the bathroom I could hear Aarat waking up, her grumbling muffled against the pillow.
"Fucking shit...what time is it Laura?" She asked trying to get up from the bed, I came out the bathroom wiping my face off with a towel.
"Eight-thirty, almost time for our shift to start." I said with plain emotion, throwing the towel into the basket in the corner I went over to look I to the drawers for something to wear.
"Shit I gotta get ready!" She gasped shooting herself off the bed, scrambling to get her pants in and shoes.
Without even bothering to say goodbye or anything she ran out my room to hers while shutting the door.
I couldn't help but snicker to myself, finding a black tank top I threw it on and then a pair of blue jeans. Should probably take a shower from dancing last night, but to be honest I didn't really care right now.
Throwing my hair up in a messy bun I put on the gun holster around my waist and started walking out the room, making sure it was locked behind me.
Halfway down the hall I could hear Aarat rushing out her room and coming up from me, turning around to see her huffing out of breath.
"Shit I hope Negan is still knocked out or we're screwed." She said , rolling my eyes I patted her back.
"Don't worry, it's only ten minutes till we start. Plus his ass was wasted as hell last night, how much you wanna bet he'll be late for inspection?" I asked with a grin, Aarat looked at me and raised her brow.
"Bet you my stashed whiskey bottle and a Twinkie bar." She said, taking her hand we shook on it.
Twenty minutes later while we were going over the rations guess who finally decided to stroll from his slumber, giving me a nice snack on break and a late night drink.
After finishing up counting the canned food and boxed noodles, I went ahead to find where Brent and Maddie were.
When I left with Simon last night I didn't see them at all since, a couple ideas of where they snuck off to made me cringe.
Making it out the kitchens storage closet the smell of what the cooks were making for lunch filled the air, it smelled really good to my surprise.
Taking a quick peek at the boiling pot, it looked like stewed deer meat and potatoes.
Mmmm, thankfully we found that deer while scavengering yesterday.
"Aye Laura." Maddie's voice called over from the other end of the stove, she's an aide for the cooks in the kitchen.
"Hey, this smells pretty damn good." I said taking another whiff over pot, taking the spoon I was about to take a little taste till Maddie slapped it out my hand.
"No ma'am, you will not tamper with my Creation." Maddie said assurtingly, she always gets serious when cooking and always makes sure no one tries to mess with her food.
Me being the main one.
"Geez Rachel Ray, I just wanted a taste test." I mocked with a smirk, eating another wack on my arm.
We both started laughing till a figure coming in from the other end of the kitchen caused me to silence myself, Simon was walking in with Negan beside him.
Of course causing the workers to stop what they were doing and take kneeling position, doing that I made sure that my eyes were right on the ground.
Not wanting to even look up and catch Simon glance at me, listening I could hear Negan make his way over towards us.
"Damn something smells fucking good. Maddie sweetheart what's cooking?" Negan asked with enthusiasm, without looking I could tell she stood up and opened the pot to show him.
"It's deer meat and potato stew sir." Maddie said, earning a delighted smile from Negan.
"Shit that sounds good,alright everyone as you were!"he ordered, soon everyone stood up on their feet and got back to work again.
As soon as I got up Negan was looking in my direction, hoping that he had forgotten everything that happened from his drunken outbursts.
" Aye sweetheart good fucking morning, how'd you sleep last night?" He said while nudging my left arm.
"Just peachy, Aarat and me had a little talk session and then KO." I said nonchalantly, the feel of Simon's eyes burned at my skin.
"Seems like you two gotten alot closer over the years, something you ain't telling me sweetheart." Negan asked suggestively, deciding to play along with his question and the fact that what happened with Simon still bothered me.
"Wouldn't you like to know." I teased with a side ways grin, pushing at Negans arm I noticed a change in Simon's demeanor.
"Since we're on the topic of Sunshine, she was looking for you to go check out your horse. Something about the kids wanting to see it." Negan informed, the thought of the kids made me feel delighted inside but I kept a neutral expression.
"Alright, Maddie I'll see you later at lunchtime. Might wanna give Lord Negan here a glass of water and pain killers ." I teased while pointing to him, earning a chuckled grin from him.
Making my way between him and Simon I couldn't help but glance up at him, his eyes locked into mine and I couldn't help but see how aggravated he looked.
"Simon." I said plainly and then continued on my way out the kitchen, the impulse to look back at him made me feel bad.
But the thought of Amber coming out his room came up and again made me feel bitter about him in an instant.