The Reunion •Daryl Dixon• •Book Two•

Eleven

Olivia woke in the same position she was in when she lay across her hotel room bed, the large teddy still flopped on the floor amongst her screwed up dress. She sat up and reached for her phone, there was a message from Daryl
I dont want to leave things on a bad note with you before the reunion, lets meet for drinks later, i can always invite Rick and Lori too? X

Seeing Daryl now would be way too hard, she didnt even think she would see him so soon after catching up with Lori. Now the reunion wasnt such a good idea, she thought she could handle it but not now, too many memories had come to the surface.

She was taken from her thoughts when Negan entered flashing those pearly whites of his, he was still in his suit from the day before except his shirt was unbuttoned at the top and his bow tie undone and hanging around his neck. "How is my little sex kitten this morning?" He smiled climbing into bed to join her. She didnt respond to him, she would rather it be a certain someone climbing into bed with her and now knowing it was near on impossible she felt saddened. "Want Daddy to make you feel better?" He whispered pushing her hair to the back of her neck so he could kiss her, she pushed her head away and he knew something was up.

"Okay i'll admit it, i fucked up. I let you down. Im sorry, you've been on your own this trip so far, let me make it up to you" Negan sighed. Olivia turned to face him "its not that" she replied, he rolled his eyes, he wasnt very good at reading her sometimes but to him the whole point of a mistress was for sex and fun, no therapy sessions or relationship like counselling, thats what his wife was for. He looked at her with an impatient face to continue "i met up with some old friends in my hometown yesterday and they've all grown up I suppose" she sighed. He gave her a patronising smile "aw baby, you dont think you have?" He teased. Olivia stepped out of bed and picked up her dress from the floor "they are all married and have babies and jobs" she tried to explain further but Negan stepped out of the bed and quickly shut her down "whoa, Liv, you knew the terms when we got together, no marriage, no kids" he listed off using his fingers to count off the rules. Olivia pulled a face "I know and I was fine with that" she began "but now" she trailed off, she knew her thoughts were falling on deaf ears.

Removing herself from the conversation she went to shower and got dressed for the day. Coming out she found Negan lounging on the couch. He motioned her to come join him. Wrapping his arm around her he calmly asked "are you saying this deal aint for you anymore?" Leaning into him she sighed "believe me its perfect for me" and it really was, she didnt want love, marriage or children, she couldnt risk another broken heart. But seeing Daryl has played with her, she wanted all of the above and more but without Daryl what was the point?

"How about I treat you to a spa day today? And then we meet for dinner later?" He suggested, he always had a solution and it always involved him throwing money at it, but thats what she liked about him when they first got together. She thought about it for a moment "I might meet the girls I went high school with later" she lied, she knew seeing Daryl again would be a bad idea for her emotions right now but she still couldnt resist. Negan smiled "see, that will cheer you up" he replied "but remember, they may have husbands and babies but they also got a boring home life and stretch marks" he added "bet they dont have as much fun as we do" he went on with a sexy smirk. Olivia faked a giggle. 'Fun' was becoming boring to her now.

Negan's phone rang and he immediately started talking business, it was a good idea she said she would fend for herself for the day and night because it was looking likely he would be called in for another long meeting.

She picked up her key card and headed down to the hotel spa for some pampering. The whole time having Daryl in her mind.

Olivia kept telling herself it was a meeting for friends, Daryl was taken now and he deserved happiness in his life so a friend was all he could ever be. And Olivia was happy, she enjoyed her life, no feelings involved it was just seeing Lori and the gang again had played with her head.