Authors note:
Thank you for all your comments on the previous chapter. Glad you're still reading, I know with it being so close to Christmas. Someone asked why Michonne is so moody with Rick hmmm...
Synopsis: We finally get to see the Christmas present Rick has for Michonne...
Day 11
Christmas Eve
This is all yours
Rick and Michonne stepped outside and onto the cold sidewalk.
Tonight, they had both indulged in so much food from their favourite Mexican restaurant. They both felt stuffed. They were about to head back to Rick's SUV and head home for the evening, when Rick spoke,
"Come on, I have surprise for you."
"Do, we need the car?" Michonne asked.
"No, we can walk. It will be 10 minutes max..." Rick smirked.
"Ok," she smiled.
Rick leaned down to kiss his wife, placing several kisses on her perfect plump lips.
"You look beautiful tonight," Rick said, interlocking his hands within his wife's.
Michonne wore a red velvet blazer and black cropped top and black trousers. She had her hair down. She had on a pair of silver hooped earrings. Michonne also teamed her look with black heels and a black clutch bag.
"Thank you. So do you," Michonne said, running her hands down the side of his tan leather jacket.
Rick looked handsome in a red checked shirt, light blue jeans and his beige cow boy boots. He was still growing out his beard. It was now thicker and full of grey hair. Michonne thought Rick looked so sexy with a beard, especially the way his pink pouty lips stuck out from underneath all that hair.
They continued to chat whilst walking down the side street hand in hand.
"Soooo, where are you taking me?" Michonne asked, looking at the side of her husband's face.
"You have to wait and see, baby."
Michonne nodded and grinned.
Over the last 11 days lead up to Christmas, it had been amazing. Every day had been special. Michonne had no idea what he was up to now or what he even had planned. Plus, how could this even top whatever it is after this week? Michonne thought.
They were so engrossed in chatting that Michonne didn't realise that they had both came to a stop, outside of a small, two-story vacant brick building with four big bay windows.
Rick took out a key from inside his pocket.
"Why do you have keys to this building?" Michonne pulled her face and questioned.
"Wait and see. Come on," Rick said, turning the key in the lock.
Rick let Michonne step in first, then walked in behind her. She walked further into space. It had dark brown hardwood flooring throughout. The space was empty with bright white walls and high ceilings. The place was beautiful it wasn't too big. It was a good space. No, it was a great space. It was just the perfect size.
Michonne walked in and stopped at a small table. There was a white card with a bouquet of flowers inside a clear vase. It was her favourite flowers of dark red oriental Lilies. She picked the card up between her fingers and it read,
"Congratulations"
"Congratulations?" she sounded confused.
Rick came to stand before Michonne.
"I rented you this...I er...I rented you this space...For your own art gallery."
Michonne looked into her husband's blue eyes.
"You did this for me? My own space?" Michonne's voice cracked.
"Yes, baby. This is all yours. This is your Christmas present."
Michonne started to cry. Rick stepped forward and wiped her tears away with his thumbs. Her lower lip started to tremble.
"This...is all mine?" She asked again, looking around the room. Michonne couldn't believe that Rick had been so thoughtful to rent a space for her own art gallery and expected for her to do whatever she wanted with it.
"I know it was one of your dreams, to own your own gallery. You can do whatever you want in this space. This is yours, the building is rented in your name," Rick said, removing his hands off her face.
"How did I get so lucky to get you as you as my husband? Seriously, how?" Michonne cried. She held her hands over his face, her hands rubbing over the scruff of his beard.
"Thank you Rick." The tears in her eyes now blurred her vision.
Michonne laced her fingers through his curls and brought his lips to hers. They passionately kissed for several minutes. Rick lightly dipped his tongue inside of her warm mouth.
Rick pulled back from her lips. He held the key out for Michonne to take. She took it from his hands, as a wide smiled formed across her mouth.
"I have so many ideas. I am so excited." Michonne smiled, through her tears. She wiped the back of her hand over her eyes.
"I knew you would be." Rick wrapped his arms around her shoulders.
They both stared into the empty space for a few minutes.
Rick and Michonne left shortly afterwards, locking up the building for the night. Rick drove Michonne home so they could enjoy the rest of their Christmas Eve together, as a family, with Carl and Judith.
That night, Michonne showed her appreciation to Rick by riding him slowly until they both reached their peak.
Authors note:
I think that present beats all his other gifts he gave to his wife throughout the week.
How cute and sexy has Rick been over these last 11 days?...I think he deserves his own special gift...last chapter concludes this journey.
What did you guys think?
