Authors note:
Thank you for everyone's reviews last chapter. I appreciate every single one of them, so much. Thank you for all the recent follows and likes, shares.
So were nearly at the end and I am getting nervous. The end of this chapter takes a turn. But stay with me. Ok let's begin...
Chapter 7
"I have to tell you something Andrea," Michonne washed the last few dishes and placed them on the drainer.
Andrea and Michonne were standing in her kitchen. Michonne had known Andrea since they were young. They had both grown up together. She was nervous because she was about to reveal a big secret to her best friend.
"What?"
"I've been seeing Rick." Michonne told her with her back to her.
"Rick who?" Andrea asked. Michonne rolled her eyes and turned around facing her.
"Rick Grimes," she bit her lip.
Andrea gasped, placing her hand over her mouth.
"You mean the Rick who lives across the street?"
"He's married Mich. What the hell were you thinking?" Andrea was raising her voice.
"Yeah I know. He isn't happily married...and I need to tell you something else."
Andrea faced Michonne, wondering what else she could tell her.
"I am pregnant,"
"PREGANT?" Andrea stumbled back, placing her hand on her chest. She was shocked at her friend.
She had known Michonne all her life, who just told her she was pregnant by a married man. Rick wasn't just any married man. He was the towns head deputy sheriff.
"You're being dramatic."
"Dramatic?"
"So, let me get this straight. You're pregnant by your neighbour. The neighbour that lives across the street, who you have been having a secret affair with. How long?"
"6 months." Michonne answered.
"6 months! And you're only just telling me this now. And you're calling me dramatic? Michonne you have some fucking nerve. You know that, seriously you do." Andrea placed the dishcloth on the kitchen counter.
"I love him Andrea, and he loves me,"
Andrea was looking at her friend like she had suddenly grown two heads.
"Who else knows? Andrea asked, she leaned against the surface crossing her arms over her chest.
"Daryl. He has known for a while apparently. Since the beginning he has been suspicious."
"Daryl? How did I not even pick up on this when he did?"
"Is he leaving Lori? What the hell is going on between them?"
"Shane always says comments about her. Things like she doesn't let him do anything or go anywhere. She always has an attitude with everything he does."
"Michonne you are so stupid. I hope you know that." She closed her eyes.
"I love him Andrea. This isn't how it was with Mike...this is different with him. It isn't just about the sex. He's such a kind, loyal, trustworthy man. He's funny and he's such a good father to Carl and Judith. His children are great. I have never felt this way about anyone before."
"Does Rick know? Does he know you are pregnant?" she asked.
**Flashback**
A few days ago...
Michonne was late. She was never late, and it was her period that was late.
Removing the box from clear cellophane wrapper, Michonne opened the box and pulled out the white stick. Michonne was feeling slightly nauseous and her heart was racing. She knew that she had to wait three minutes after re-reading the instructions on the back of the box. When the 3 minutes were up, Michonne picked up the pregnancy test and saw the pink plus sign.
"I am pregnant," she whispered to herself crying happy tears.
She pulled out he iPhone and texted Rick.
Michonne: Hey, Can we meet me tonight? X
Michonne walked out of her bathroom, looking at the pregnancy test a few more times. Letting it sink in. She was going to have a baby, and Rick was going to be the father. About 10 minutes later she received a text.
Rick: Yes course darlin. Around 9pm? Usual place? X
Michonne: Yes. See you then X
Later on that same day...
Michonne was already at their meeting spot just waiting for Rick to arrive. She was standing outside of her car looking at the Atlanta view. It was a cold night and the wind was lightly blowing her braids around her face.
When Michonne thought about telling Rick she was pregnant, she felt some apprehension. Michonne felt a lot of different emotions. She knew she was happy. She had always wanted more children. But then she felt guilt. She felt guilty because of how their child was conceived and the situation they both found themselves in.
Technically they weren't together and there was a lot of things that still needed to be sorted out between them. They also had children that needed to be considered, plus his wife Lori and all their friends. Michonne didn't think she would get pregnant so soon, but it was blessing despite the circumstances.
Rick stepped out of his car heading towards Michonne. She turned around to meet him. He kissed her lips and she kissed him back, wrapping her arms around his waist with her head resting on his chest.
"I missed you,"
"I missed you too, Chonne." He placed a kiss on her forehead.
"I have something to tell you." She pulled her head from his chest, looking up into his blue orbs, Michonne met his gaze.
"Ok, what is it? Darling" Rick blinked at Michonne a few times.
"I am...I am pregnant Rick."
**End of Flashback **
Lori was walking through the sheriff's department, walking past Dale at the front desk.
"Hey Dale," Lori happily spoke.
"Oh, hey Lori."
"Is Rick in? I wanted to drop some lunch off for him." Lori gestured to the foil wrapper in her hand.
"You didn't have to. He already had his lunch dropped off for him," Dale spoke.
"By whom?" she asked, scrunching her eyebrows together.
"Michonne. She made extra food last night, and she brought us a plate of brownies to share." Dale motioned to the big stack of brownies on the edge of the desk.
Lori wondered why Michonne would be bringing her husband lunch and decided to probe the subject matter further.
"Oh, so how often does Michonne bring Rick his lunch?" she ask leaning her elbow on the desk.
"About 3/4 times a week I would say. When she's not busy at the hospital or sometimes she stops by before the late shift. They sometimes go out for lunch and grab something to eat."
"She's so kind," Dale said smiling.
Without realizing, Dale had said too much. Lori knew enough to know that there was something going on between her neighbour and her husband. Lori left the department, making her way home.
30 minutes later Rick came back into the station with Shane.
"Hey Rick, you just missed Lori,"
"She came by wanting to drop some lunch off for you. I told her you already ate, and that Michonne dropped something off for you about an hour ago." Dale said as he was eating a brownie.
Rick nodded his head. He didn't understand why Lori was dropping lunch off for him, she never did that. Rick had a bad feeling. He tapped his knuckle on the front desk before walking away.
When Lori had reached home, after picking Carl and Judith up from school. She ran up the stairs, to Rick's room, trying to find some evidence to whether her thoughts were true. She opened various draws, bed side cabinets, his wardrobe. Ruffling her hand through his clothing, pulling items out. Lori went into the bathroom cabinets moving pill bottles out of the way. Lori didn't know what she was looking for, but she would know it when she saw it. Although since he was a cop, there was no evidence.
"Mum, what are you doing going through dad's belongings?" Carl asked.
"I am just looking for something sweetie, but mummy can't find it."
Carl nodded his head while looking at his mum's strange behaviour.
"If you want to do your homework, by the time you're done then dinner will be ready," Lori lied.
"Ok," Carl exited his dad's room.
After Carl had left Lori, went back to her own thoughts, running her hands through her hair. She wondered if Rick was having an affair with Michonne but a part of her didn't think so. Rick wouldn't do anything like that.
Lori thought back to a few months ago. She was trying to imagine when he would have had the time to see her, since he was either at home or at work. Lori looked out into space, trying to remember if anything was out of the ordinary. Then her thoughts went back to that time Andre came around for dinner that one day after school. All four of them were sitting in the living room, like a family. It was almost as if she had interrupted something. She then remembered a few months ago at the fair at school and the way they were standing so close together. They were laughing and definitely flirting together. With the new information from today regarding his lunch, the pieces started to fall together. She thought about when they started running together and Lori closed her eyes and let out a small laugh. That's when it all started. Everything made perfect sense now.
Lori pulled out her phone from her back pocket and dialled her husband's number.
When he didn't pick up after the 5th ring, that is when Lori knew. Lori now knew he was fucking the neighbour.
Tapping her fingers on her phone, Lori dialled another number.
"Hello Patricia... guess what your son has been up to?"
By the time Rick had finished work that evening he had 15 missed calls from Lori and they were rising by the minute. He knew Lori had found out about him and Michonne, and he knew that there was no hiding now.
Rick decided to ring Michonne on his way out of town. He wanted to let her know, that he won't be around for a few days. He didn't want to explain much over the phone to her. She deserved and explanation face to face just not yet. Rick told her that he loved her and he will speak to her in a few days.
A few hours later...
Rick walked through the back glass door and wiped his muddy boots on the mat.
He came up to a woman and pulled her into a hug. Rick needed his mother
Rick was sitting in his childhood home, at the kitchen table.
"I need to tell you something," Rick rubbed the palm of his hand down the side of his face.
"Is this about, a Michonne?" his mother asked.
Rick looked up to his mother surprised. He wondered how she already knew, then it clicked, Lori.
"Well Lori has been on the phone to me, with that attitude of hers. Ranting and raving that you have been up to no good, with a woman named Michonne."
Patricia hated Lori. She couldn't imagine that there was a worse daughter-in-law then Lori. She had no idea what her son found interesting in Lori, or why he was still with her.
"Who is she?" Patricia asked, moving around her kitchen.
"Michonne? She's just an amazing woman. I can't describe her because she means so much to me."
"You love this girl?" She sat down in front of her son, placing her hands on top of his, giving them a squeeze.
"Yeah I do ma. I love her so much," Rick replied.
"Well baby, you know what you need to do."
"There's something else as well."
Patricia looked up at her son, their blue eyes met.
"Michonne...she's pregnant," Rick confessed.
"So, I am having another grandchild, and I haven't even met this woman?"
"Are you happy about it?" Patricia asked, squeezing his hands one last time and getting up from the table.
"Yes ma, like you wouldn't believe. You know I always wanted a big family."
Patricia nodded as she knew that what Rick had said was true. He did always want a big family. It was just hard trying convince Lori to have one child, let alone more.
"Richard Grimes you need to sort this mess out. You can stay here for a few days to clear your head. I know your dad will be happy to see you,"
Rick placed a kiss on his mother's cheek and he went upstairs to lie down, turning his phone off.
When Lori didn't get the reaction she wanted from Patricia, she slammed her phone down and called her parents. Patricia knew that Lori did something to her son, she just didn't know what it was. Rick wouldn't tell her but she knew that Rick and Lori were never the same since her granddaughter Judith came into the world.
2 hours later...
There was a knock at Patricia and Alan's front door. Wiping her wet hands on her apron, Patricia made her way to the door and was greeted by Lori's parents.
"Hello Patricia, Alan."
"Where is he?" Lori's dad ,John spoke.
"We know, he's stayin here," Lori's mother, Elaine spoke.
Rick came down the stairs hearing voices.
"Look son. You need to fix this with Lori. Whatever this is you can sort it out," John said, waving his hands in the air.
"You see, John I don't think we can." Rick spoke, ruffling his hand through his hair.
"Don't talk foolishness Rick, you and Lori have been together for 16 years. You need to stick with this,"
"You don't want to be the talk of the town do you?"
"You being a deputy an all," Elaine said.
"Now wait a minute," Alan, got up out of his chair.
"Ya'll need to go. You are not welcome at my house. You don't tell my boy what he can, and can't do." His father finished speaking.
"Now go, before I go and get Alan's gun. I will start shooting and chase you off my property," Patricia stepped forward pointing her finger.
John and Elaine walked off in a huff, getting into their car and speeding away.
Patricia closed the door behind them. She turned to look at her boy, his face was full of fear and confusion. He looked exhausted.
"Rick, baby. Go lie down and get some sleep,"
He nodded his head, heading his back up the stairs. Rick laid his head on the pillow and drifted off into a deep sleep.
A few days later...
It had been 2 days with no calls from Rick, 2 days with no texts from him. It had been 2 days since seeing him, no one had seen him. Apparently not even, Daryl but Michonne wasn't overly convinced about that. When Michonne received the phone call off Rick a few days ago she didn't know how to feel. When he said he needed a bit of time and space, something had happened she was certain of it. She just didn't know what it was.
Michonne pulled up to Daryl's garage, stepping out of the car. Daryl had seen Michonne stepping out of her car. He walked over to her, wiping the oil off his hands.
"I aint seen him Michonne, or spoken to him." Daryl said.
Michonne looked up at him.
"I just need to know he's ok Daryl."
"I know Michonne, look if he contacts me I promise I will tell ya."
"You need to go home and rest,"
Michonne nodded her head. Daryl was right, the worrying wouldn't help anything and she had the baby to think about now.
Michonne checked her phone, still no calls. She couldn't concentrate at work. She tried to be normal around Andre, around her friends but her thoughts drifted to Rick 24/7. She wanted to know he was ok and she wasn't mad. Michonne understood he needed space, and he wasn't ignoring her intentionally. When she told him about the pregnancy, he was happy.
The following day...
Rick woke up from his deep sleep. He took a shower and couldn't get Michonne out of his head. When he closed his eyes, all he could see was her. It had been two days of him not contacting her and she was probably going out of her mind with worry. For 2 days, Rick had been thinking about how he was going to break it to Lori that their marriage was over. Two days of Rick thinking about Michonne and their baby. It had been 2 days Rick thinking about how this will effect Judith and Carl and all their friends. Rick had spent the last 2 days hardly sleeping and eating.
Rick turned his phone on and he saw that had missed calls from Michonne, Daryl, Shane, and Lori.
Rick had to face Lori and he had to talk to Michonne. Right now he wasn't in the mood for Daryl's twenty questions or Shane in general. The first person he dialled was Michonne, asking for her to meet him.
He was on his way over now to see Michonne. Rick's hands were gripping the steering wheel. Rick was nervous, there were too many situation running through his mind. Rick pulled up at the spot, keeping his truck lights on as he stepped out into the light rain. He was waiting for Michonne to arrive, pacing up and down, playing with the scruff of his beard.
Michonne had finally received a phone call from Rick asking her to meet him. She was anxious because he wouldn't say where he had been. He seemed distant; she knew something was wrong. Something was off with him and it felt like something had changed. Michonne was racing to get to him ,to find out what had happened. Where the hell had he been this past few days? Her mind was racing with different scenarios and the panic was starting to set in. She couldn't loose him. Michonne pulled up and saw that Rick was already standing outside of the car. She grabbed his coat from the passenger seat, stepping out of her car, slamming the car door shut. She placed his coat on her body, wrapping it around her and walking up to Rick.
He turned around to look at her. Michonne was about to hug him, but she noticed that his blue eyes had changed colour; they weren't as bright. His eyes didn't light up when he saw her this time.
"Lori she knows, about us," Rick spoke, looking at the ground.
"How?" Michonne asked.
"I don't know, yet, but it doesn't matter. I need to speak to her though." He looked at her.
"Where have you been Rick? I've been worried sick! I've been texting, ringing trying to find out where you were," Michonne continued on.
"I know. Look Michonne I am sorry. I just had to do some thinking,"
"I switched my phone off, whilst I was at my ma's I've been restin. I ain't been answerin no nobody's calls."
"Thinking about what?" she was starting to get agitated.
"I had to clear my head Michonne,"
"Why?"
"Because I had to think, Michonne, that's why."
Michonne wanted to be angry at Rick for disappearing the last few days. But she couldn't. She was just glad to see him. She could tell there was something on his mind and that he looked like he had hardly slept or eaten. Michonne wrapped her arms around his waist and Rick placed his hands over shoulders; holding her close to his chest.
Authors' note: So Lori knows about Rick and Michonne. She tried to get her parents involved and Rick's but we no mama grimes aint having that, sending her parents packing. So Rick needed a few days alone, he needed to clear his head. so please don't be to upset with him. Rick knows he is divorcing Lori but it's also hard because he doesn't know how or when. Plus there is Carl, Judith and Andre to consider.
Soooo Next chapter everything comes to a dramatic end... good news is it will be up soon so you won't have to wait for that drama I know ya'll love. ha
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