Chapter One
"Michonne!"
Rick was finally home after a few days on the road with Daryl. After unpacking the supplies at the pantry and infirmary, he couldn't wait to get home to his family and away from a mumbling Daryl.
"Rick, upstairs!", Michonne shouted from the top of the stairs.
Placing the items he'd brought back for the Grimes kids on the dining room table, he took a quick glance around the house noting that it was quieter than usual. Taking the steps two at a time, Rick found her in their bedroom putting laundry away. Her locs sitting high atop her head and her beautiful shoulders exposed in her purple tank top. She took his breath away.
"Hi." Rick said as he stopped and leaned against the doorjamb watching her. Immediately, he felt a stirring in his pants at just the sight of her.
"Hey, yourself. Welcome home!" she said as she made her way over to him. The clothes would have to wait. She wrapped her arms around his waist and looked up at him leaning in closer for a kiss. How she missed this man.
Leaning down to meet her mouth halfway, he exhaled and said, "You are so beautiful."
Finally, their mouths meet and their tongues find one another. He chuckles to himself because she tastes like mints. Pulling away slightly, she asks, "What is it?"
"Nothing. You taste good is all." He goes in for another kiss. He was happy to be home. His hands immediately fall to her backside. His favorite place.
After pulling away from the slow, languid kiss, she asked, "How was the run?"
"The usual. Just glad to get back home with you and the kids. Where are the kids?"
"Over at Tara's watching a movie. Should be gone another couple of hours. We weren't expecting you until tomorrow." She said looking up at him not wanting to let him go.
"Yeah, well, a few days on the road with Daryl were about all I could take!"
She laughs cheerfully. He leans in for another kiss and gives her butt a firm squeeze. They finally break apart and he walks over to the bed to start taking off his boots.
"I got you something," he says as he starts to unbutton the pocket on his shirt.
"How is it that you always have time to go shopping for me on these runs? You're going to spoil me." Michonne says, as she sits next to him on the bed.
"I aim to please. This caught my eye and I thought of you." He pressed a small object in the palm on her hand.
A small charm of the letter "A" for her necklace.
"Andre," she exhaled. Tears immediately springing to her eyes as she conjured up the image of her brown, curly haired boy.
He leans over to kiss her forehead knowing that she needs a few seconds to process what she's feeling. When she was ready, she turned slightly so that he could help her take off her necklace to place the new charm on.
"It's perfect. Thank you! I love it.", she said running her fingers over his beard leaning in for yet another kiss. This time deeper and more passionate.
Rick breaks the kiss, "Since the kids will be gone a couple more hours, I know how we can pass the time."
"Say no more, Mr. Grimes. I aim to please".