Chapter 7: Lie To Me
Andy woke up in a dark room, tied to a metal fold out chair. Her head was pounding and her thirst was unbearable. Andy looked around at her bare surroundings which was close to nothing. Andy started to wiggle and try to loosen the rope tied tightly around her wrists. Just as her chair started to drag a bit on the cold concrete floor, the steel door opened slowly. A man with a rough beard and a gentle face came in and shut the door behind him.
"I'm sorry about the restraints. We can't trust you sadly, since you are apart of the Savior's." He said sincerely.
"What do you want from me?" Andy asked harshly. She was surprised when he didn't seem taken aback by her reaction.
"Well, nothing really. Your leader has one of our people, Daryl. We just need some sort of leverage to get him back. We have no interest in hurting you, unless we have to. You seem to be of some importance to Negan seeing as how he has already been here looking for you and we haven't even had you for a few hours." The man said.
"Who are you?" Andy asked finally. He laughed shortly.
"Sorry, I'm Rick. Rick Grimes. And you are?" He asked smiling.
"Andy." She replied coldly. He nodded.
"Look I get your pissed. I get it. But Negan started this. He killed two of our people, brutally. And for no apparent reason. One of them was a soon-to-be father. Then they took someone who is like a brother to me. I can't have that. Understand?" He asked. Andy nodded.
"Wait. Negan wouldn't kill people for no reason. Especially someone who was going to be a dad. He may be many things, but a heartless monster isn't one of them." Andy argued. Rick sighed.
"I wish that were true. But give me a second, I will prove it." Rick said as he left and closed the door. A few minutes later, a skinny short haired woman entered with him. "Maggie this is Andy, Andy this is Maggie." Rick said as Maggie sat down in front of And, with her legs crossed in front of her. "I'll give you ladies a second to talk." Rick said as he left the cold room.
"So, you don't believe that your man is a murderous asshole do you?" Maggie asked, with slight destain in her voice.
"He's not…" Andy started. Maggie laughed before she could finish.
"Yes he is. I can tell in your voice. You love him. You love him like I loved Glenn, the man he beat to death. The father of my unborn child." Maggie said with a tear in the corner of her eye.
"Negan is not perfect. He does horrible things, I know. But he would never…"Andy started.
"Well he did. You obviously don't know him very well." Maggie said. Before Andy could object, machine gun rounds started firing off outside the building. Maggie looked over to the high windows and jumped when Rick came in.
"Maggie, they're here. Gun up." Rick warned. Maggie ignored Andy's presence and ran out of the room. The minutes that passed seemed like hours. Finally, a large familiar body came waltzing in.
"Ah there you are doll. They hurt ya at all? I'll gouge their fuckin' eyes out." He said as he untied her restraints.
"Did you kill two innocent people in their group?" Andy asked. Negan stopped what he was doing and looked up at her.
"Yeah. But it wasn't exactly an innocent fucking situation." Negan argued.
"Were they innocent Negan?" Andy asked sternly as he finished with the ropes. He groaned and helped her to her feet.
"Just let it go doll. Doesn't fucking concern you." Negan said as he grabbed her arm with his free hand of Lucille. Andy yanked her arm away and scoffed.
"No. I won't let it go! One of those men was a dad to be Negan! You left Maggie a widow!" Andy yelled. Negan ignored her slightly as he checked the corner and turned back as he rolled his eyes.
"Is Maggie that short haired thing? Yeah I guess I did. Had to make my point though." Negan argued.
"Well, let me make my point too. I'm staying." Andy argued. Negan laughed and lifted her up without warning. He hoisted her tiny body over his shoulder and completely ignored her protests. As they progressed down the hall, Andy still fighting Negan's hold, Rick came to the other end of the long hallway.
"HEY! Let her GO!" Rick bellowed. Negan turned around and chuckled.
"I don't think so Rick. You stole something from me. Time to take it back." Negan said. Andy scoffed and started pounding on Negan's back.
"PUT ME DOWN. I AM NOT YOUR PROPERTY, ASSHOLE!" Andy yelled. Negan set her down and stared at her.
"Fine." Negan said softly. He turned to Rick and blinked. "You can have her." Negan said as he snaked away. Andy blinked back a tear and turned to Rick who was walking towards her.
"You okay?" Rick asked. Andy nodded and looked away. She couldn't believe that the one man she trusted was not only a monster, but left her to the enemy. Or supposed enemy.
