It was another beautiful summer day in King's County. Rick had to run into the store before the big softball tournament the city put on every summer to support local schools for the up and coming school year. King's County Sheriff's department was the returning champs. Something Rick was proud about since he hit the game winning Home run to finally beat the King's County Fire Department.
He was walking down the bread aisle to get more hot dog rolls when he thought he saw someone and it took his breath away. He instantly got butterflies in his stomach. He hadn't seen her since she left for college. He had heard things about her from time to time. How she reached her dream of becoming a lawyer. He often wondered why she never came back to visit or even called. She had always made it clear in High School, once she left for college she was going to leave King's County. That it was too small of a town for her to reach her dreams. It broke his heart but he couldn't stop her.
He ended up running into her by the vegetables. He didn't need any vegetables but he knew her. That's exactly where she would be headed in the store. He acted surprised when he ran into her.
"Michonne, it's so good to see you!" Rick said trying hard not to stare while nerves ran through his body. She was absolutely breathtaking. She hadn't changed he thought, just got even more beautiful something he thought wasn't even possible.
"It's good to see you too Grimes, I see you're still into baseball." She said admiring a tall, handsome man in a baseball uniform.
"What can I say it's tough being such a power hitter and shortstop. I think they call me the Derek Jeter of King's County."
"Yet you still take time to be humble and come to the local grocery store and have a conversation with little ole me."
"I'll always make time to talk to you." Rick said quickly and after he said it, he regretted it. She's probably married by now. He didn't see a ring, maybe she's in a serious relationship with a smart, powerful guy. She hadn't even as much called him since she left.
"It's been what, almost 8 years?" Rick said trying to make conversation.
"Yeah it's been a long time. My daddy is sick and in the hospital. I'm here tying up some loose ends for him. Planning hopefully for his future and the care he will need."
"Oh Chonne, I'm so sorry in a small town you would think I would have known that."
Hearing him call her Chonne was something she hadn't heard in 8 years and gave her butterflies but she didn't have time for that. He was married. Moved on rather quickly when she left. She couldn't be mad she told him once summer was over so were they. One month into college she heard he was getting pretty serious with the Prom Queen and richest girl in King's County Lori Anderson. She was never a fan of her and couldn't picture them together. Two months after that she had heard they had moved in together. Then came the beautiful marriage proposal enough to make any girl cry. After that she told Andrea she couldn't hear anymore. She knew she couldn't be mad but it still hurt. Part of her thought he would have fought harder for her, for them but he didn't and she didn't blame him. She put her walls up and shut him out!
That's when Andrea came around the corner holding the hand of a little boy with curly dark hair, lightly tanned skin and blue eyes who took off and ran to Michonne happily screaming, "Mommy!"
This is my first fanfic. I apologize for any errors! I hope you all like it so far. I'm going to try to update as much as I can! I own nothing, no TWD characters.
