Courtship
Negan started taking things slow with Melanie it had been a four month courtship so far, he was actually treating her good, and kind. They were coming back from a walk around town. They stopped at the bench, and sat down. It was close to 11PM the kids were asleep, Harlan was working in his home office, and keeping an eye on the children.
"Melanie." Negan smiled standing up. "The past… few months have been amazing." He fiddled with something in his pocket. "Marry me?" He said kneeling down.
Melanie smiled watching him, and nodded. "Yes!" She kissed him hard, and smiled as he slid a small diamond engagement ring on her hand. "It's so pretty." She smiled more, and kissed him harder.
Negan chuckled and kissed her more. She pulled him closer, "I love you." she muttered softly.
"Love you." He smiled more.
Melanie kissed him harder and broke it. "Truck." She smiled and lead him over to one of the trucks and climbed inside.
She undid her shirt and his pulling him closer.
Two Months Later:
"I really want to throw up." Melanie muttered as Harlan and Maggie helped her tighten her corset.
"Are you sure you're not pregnant? I swear your the most fertile women in this new world.." Maggie teased and smiled, fixing her hair, into a beautiful braid, and had flowers in it. "Breathe. Never knew you were a nervous person.."
"I'm not usually." Melanie frowned, and shook her head. "I better not be...You though.. Looks like you've gained 8 pounds in your uterus.."
Maggie glanced at her, then at Harlan. "You told her?" She frowned.
"I haven't said anything." Harlan rolled his eyes and glanced at her.
"I'm pregnant." Maggie sighed, "Daryl is ecstatic.."
"That's wonderful." Melanie smiled big, and hugged her.
Maggie groaned. "I might throw up if you hug me tighter though.."
" Well - I might start leaking from my boobs if we don't get this wedding going." Melanie laughed, and sighed. "Can I have a minute with Har?"
Maggie nodded and smiled, she went downstairs to make sure the kids were okay.
Melanie turned around and looked at him, smiled slightly. "Am I crazy?"
"About?" He raised a brow, watched her pacing, and biting her lip.
"This!" She motioned to the wedding dress.
"The dress?" He questioned her. "Not really what I would have pictured you in.."
It was an A-line Mermaid style dress that was found in the basement of the old house.
Melanie actually fit into it.
"No. I mean.. Marriage." She sighed. "This is our second go at it.."
"Cold feet? That's not the Melanie Grimes I know." He sat down looking at her. "Worried?"
"Alot." She sighed. "Just scared and ecstatic at the same time.." She closed her eyes.
"Hey. It'll be okay." He looked at her. "You guys are good together - as odd as it sounds.. You two make it work… Not many people would see if but, Hell. I do." He smiled. "Rick does."
She glanced up at him. "Thank you." She hugged him and sighed. "Just need to get it done."
Maggie came back and knocked. "They are ready…. Are you?"
Melanie glanced at Harlan, "Ready!" She smiled and stood up hugging him again. "Thank you." She grabbed her flowers, and watched Harlan leave to go downstairs, and help the kids walk down the aisle.
Rick smiled coming in. "Well you look Amazing." He was in a nice dress shirt, and pants, with black shoes. He even trimmed his beard, and combed his wild hair back. "Ready?"
Melanie smiled. "I am." She breathed and walked downstairs with him.
Ford, Sarah, and Charity, along with Liam and Lucy were sitting with Harlan. Everyone was at the wedding - well everyone she cared about.
Rick walked her up to Negan, and gave her away. He kissed her cheek, and sat down.
Melanie took Negan's hand and smiled, then nodded listening to Father Gabriel, he prayed and let them do their own vows.
Melanie smiled holding his hand. "Our story isn't like anyone elses. We met when I was your student. You and Lucille, took care of me, and helped me so much. Then, we grew from that, even when we shouldn't have... Then our worlds came crashing down - we fought, we argued a lot - a hell of a lot. We lost Lucille, and gained a son - along two other daughters and a half-son, Negan..I had no idea that we could have gotten this far - I never pictured it, after out last argument, and when I hurt you.." She cleared her throat.
"I'm sorry, I did that to you. You never deserved that from me." She glanced down, and breathed. "But, i did, and you grew so much from that, and it has been amazing to see you change around. You even became friends - with my dad - Uncle ah-hell, I said dad, he's my dad now."
She laughed referring to Rick and heard them laughing also. "I love you. Thank you for this odd and amazing life, it's been a grand time with you." She closed her eyes. "I promise to love you, take care of you, and be everything you need me to be.. I am so thankful and in love with you more everyday. I can't wait to see what happens next in our lives." She smiled sliding the ring on.
"I Melanie Grace Grimes… Take you… Negan Trenton Roberts as my husband.."
