Holy shit, it has been a while. I'm a piece of shit. So sorry for the wait!
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Patience
"Patience is a virtue "
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"Rick!" Sasha whispered harshly.
He ignored her as he continued to open the door, fumbling with his keys.
"You can't be serious! You're going to go and...what exactly? Beat the shit out of him again?"
"Yep." He confirmed
Sasha gripped his arm before he could get into the truck.
"Calm down, think about Michonne, she needs you and when she wakes up,you're all she'll want to see." Sasha tried but he continued towards his vehicle.
"And I'll be back before she wakes up."
"You're being insecure. Why are you letting him get under your skin?"
"BECAUSE DAMMIT!" He roared causing Sasha to look at him like he was crazy. He had to be raising his voice that way. "Because.." he reiterated quietly.
"Because what?" Sasha huffed with her hands on her hips. "What exactly did he say to you just now on the phone?"
Rick didn't even want to repeat what that asshole had the nerve to mutter on the phone.
She doesn't love you. You're just a rebound from me. She used to cling to me like a puppy. Old habits diehard, she'll be back. Her and my baby. I have parts of her you'll never have.
Rick didn't know how much more of his taunting he could take. He knew it was probably petty to go and try to solve his problems with his fists but he was just so angry.
"It doesn't matter." He said in a defeated tone.
"No, I think it does." Sasha said, hands still on her hips. "Come back inside, I have a fridge full of food, find something to cook for when she wakes up. She'll like that."
Rick's arms hung at his side and his eyes on the ground.
Sasha rested a comforting hand on his shoulder. Then softly said, "no matter what he said, Michonne chose you. Stop doubting her. She knows what she wants. Now go." She pushed him back towards the front door.
They went back inside and Sasha decided she'd go back up to her room while Rick searched he kitchen for something to cook.
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Michonne woke up about two hours later.
She rubbed her eyes and turned to see Sasha sleep next to her.
She chuckled quietly. Sasha must've been sleeping because of boredom.
Rick wasn't in the room anymore so Michonne figured he left, she frowned slightly. She had hoped that he would say goodbye before leaving.
Something smelled delicious. Like spaghetti with garlic bread. Michonne followed her nose to the kitchen. She gasped softly. The table had a container full of spaghetti and another full of garlic bread sticks. There was a post it note resting on the table.
You slept longer than I thought you would. Haha. This is for you and Andre. Eat as much as you like and don't stay on your feet too long. I have some business to take care of, don't miss me too much. And dont worry, I'll stay out of trouble. Love you both. -Rick
Michonne felt tears sting her eyes, she was happy that he was still with her. With Mike trying to sabotage their relationship, she wasn't sure he'd trust her, but he did. She smiled and cursed her hormones for making her emotional.
"Damn hormones" She said to herself quietly.
She quickly made a plate and started devouring her food. It was so good that her table manners were almost nonexistent at the moment. She took a picture of herself, mouth full of spaghetti making her cheeks look chubby and sent it to Rick. She laughed then finished eating.
'You're so damn cute baby'
Then he sent another text soon after.
'I love you'
She blushed reading the texts. It wasn't a secret how he felt about her but she never got used to being loved by him.
Michonne looked through her pictures until she found one of her and Rick hugging and smiling. It was a picture Andrea took off guard. She loved this picture because they looked so happy and in love.
She uploaded the picture to Facebook with the caption "Love of my life, the only one for me ;)"
It got multiple likes and comments instantly.
Awwwwwww so fucking cute! That was Andrea
Now THIS is what I like to see. Unlike that bullshit Mike uploaded. That was Glenn.
I'm happy for yall man. Shane
Yawn. That was Jessie.
Lol I agree with Jessie. Chelle posted that
Stfu you jealous bitch! jessieanderson. That was Maggie.
Rosita also commented. Get off her post bitch don't act like you won't get your ass whooped again. chelle. Beautiful picture baby!
Michonne laughed then closed the app on her phone. She had food to finish.
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Two weeks passed and Rick had barely spoke to Michonne. Any free time he had, he spent it with her but that wasn't enough. He had found a job that paid pretty good money. Saving up was easy since he wasn't the high maintenance materialistic type.
Rick added the money he recently saved up with the money he had been saving up. He was building their future behind her back.
It was a surprise. When he finally completed what he'd been working on, she'd be impressed.
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Another two weeks had passed and Rick was still very busy on whatever he was working on.
Michonne was in the car with Andrea who was taking her home from this month's doctors appointment. She was now 7 months. She'd asked Rick to come but he said he was busy. She wondered why he was busy so much lately. She hoped that he wasn't regretting being with her. It wasn't true, it couldn't be but she couldn't help but think it.
She sighed.
"Stop it." Andrea demanded. "I already know you're too deep in your damn thoughts. Stop, you're over thinking. He said he was busy, so he's busy. He's isn't blowing you off."
"You're right. I'm sorry." Michonne nodded. "I just miss him. I haven't seen him a lot in this past month."
Michonne pulled her phone out and texted him.
Appointment went great. Baby is fine. Wish you were here.
Good.
Michonne stared at the text in disbelief. A one worded text? Is this where they were in their relationship?
Really Rick? Just 'good'? You don't have anything else to say to me?
A full five minutes went by and still no text back. He left her on read. She didnt know if her hormones were causing her to overreact or what but she was livid.
This time, she called.
No answer
She called again, he declined then texted
Michonne, I'm busy
Doing fucking what Rick!?
He didn't respond.
ANSWER ME!
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Rick looked down at his phone again. He sighed loudly Then apologized to the jeweler again.
He was in a jewelry store in Atlanta that he heard about online. Lately, he was working day and night everyday so that he could save up for his family. He was doing good so far even though he was about to blow a big chunk of his saving on a ring. He didn't know when but he was going to ask Michonne to marry him.
"I'm sorry. That was my girlfriend again."
"You shouldn't ignore her she'll be mad." The jeweler laughed
"Yeah but then she'll ask where I am and I can't exactly tell her I'm buying a ring."
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Michonne was back at home with Sasha still fuming from being ignored.
"Can you believe him!?" Michonne complained. "You try calling him and see what he says."
Sasha rolled her eyes letting it be known that she wanted no part in this. "He won't answer so this is a waste of time. " She dialed Rick's number and waited until he eventually answered. She expected to be sent to voicemail.
"He answered?" Michonne mouthed not wanting Rick to hear her. Sasha nodded
"I don't have anything to say, I didn't think you'd answer. What's up Ricky?"
"Nothing much." He responded. Michonne heard his response and her heart sank. If he wasn't doing anything why did he tell her he was busy. Why didn't he answer her calls but answer Sasha's?
Michonne snatched the phone from Sasha. "Why the hell are you ignoring me?" Rick went silent. "I heard you tell Sasha you're not doing anything so can't you come see me?"
"I can't."
"If you're not doing anything right now, why can't you come see me?" her voice shook.
"I'll see you soon."
"That's not good enough! I want to see you now."
"I'm sorry. Just trust me." Then he hung up.
Michonne looked at the phone with her mouth wide opened. He hung up on her.
"Yikes, did he hang up?" Sasha asked already knowing the answer.
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The next day he avoided her at school. She didnt see him until lunch hour.
She was done playing games with him
She walked behind where he was sitting at the lunch table and pulled his hair until he was looking directly up at her hovering him.
"Why are you avoiding me?" She tried to sound tough but the way her voice cracked told him that she was hurting.
"I'm not."
"Yes you are! And you're being short with me. Tell me why!" She was being too loud. People were starting to look. "Are you breaking up with me? That's it, isn't it?"
She stalked off before he could deny her claims.
He got up and went after her.
Michonne had her forehead resting on her locker sobbing.
He hated seeing her like this but she was being dramatic.
"Babe, stop crying. You're overreacting."
"Tell me why you've been ignoring me?"
"I just need you to be patient. Please! Can you do that for me?" She wiped her tears and hesitantly nodded.
"Thank you." He kissed her on her forehead then softly on her lips."
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"Michonne are you sure you wanna do this?" Andrea was unsure about this. "I mean you called off work to stalk Rick."
"Yes and I'm not stalking him. I'm just researching what has him so busy." She defended
"That's bullshit and you know it bitch." Sasha said from the backseat. Rosita and Maggie cackled.
"I've followed boyfriends before." Rosita said
"Just follow him Drea."
"This is ridiculous." Andrea huffed but followed Rick's truck anyway.
His truck finally came to a stop in the parking lot of an apartment complex. When he got out the truck he looked over his shoulders like he was afraid someone was watching him.
Rick seemed like he was waiting for someone.
There was a blonde lady who looked a couple years older than them that greeted him at his truck with a huge smile and escorted him inside the apartments.
There was a tense silence in the car as the all stole sly glances at Michonne.
She was mortified. "Let's go back." She said barely above a whisper.
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The ride back home was silent. None of them wanted to be the first person to say something just incase it was the wrong thing to say.
-Hours later-
Michonne was lying in Sasha's bed trying to forget what she saw. How could Rick be cheating on her. She tried to think of a reason that made sense but none did. He did love her she knew that first a fact. It was undeniable.
Her phone rang. Speak of the devil.
Maybe he was calling to come clean and confess his dirty ways.
She answered
"Hey babe you're still up" he sounded excited
"Yep."
"I have to talk to you...about why I've been so busy."
Here it goes, this is the part where he breaks up with me
"Just get it over with" she spat. "I know that you're seeing someone else and that you're breaking up with me."
"What? Where do you come up with this stuff? I'm not breaking up with you, and I'm not seeing anyone else. What the fuck Michonne!? Don't you trust me?"
"I did, until I saw you with her."
Rick couldn't process what he was hearing, she thought he was cheating. And just who does she mean by her.
"I had Andrea follow you and I saw her. The blonde."
Rick realized who she was talking about and roared with laughter.
"Really Michonne?" He said still laughing
"This is funny?"
"Hilarious." He responded "You know, I thought I was ready to show you what I've been working on but I don't know anymore. You obviously don't trust me." He teased
"Tell me."
"Promise me, that in the future when I tell you to trust me, you'll do exactly that." His tone was now serious.
"Ok, I'm sorry I didn't trust you. Now tell me."
"Not today, tomorrow. There's no school so we can even go in the morning if you'd like."
"Ok."
"Alright. I love you, see you tomorrow."
"Hold on!" Michonne said hoping he hadn't hung up yet.
"What is it?"
Michonne was nervous to ask and she knew that answer but she wanted to be one hundred percent sure. "So, you're not seeing her? You still want me?" She blamed her ridiculousness on her hormones.
He chuckled softly. "No I'm not seeing her. I only want you. Forever." Here heart fluttered.
"Goodnight."
"Night" She blew kisses through the phone.
She stared at the ceiling then rolled her eyes. I gotta stop being ridiculous
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-next morning-
"Rick can I please take the blindfold off?" She questioned as he lead her somewhere. She didnt know where they were going but she was excited and wanted to see what was so great that she needed to be blind folded.
"Almost."
Michonne heard Rick fumbling with some keys, that confused her but she didn't ask any questions. Patience she told herself.
He led her a bit further and then stopped.
"Hold out your hand."
She did and he place something in her hand. It felt like a key.
"Take off the blindfold." He said. She could tell by his voice that he was so she smiled too.
She gasped covering her mouth when she took off the blindfold. She was standing in the middle of a half furnished apartment.
Rick took in her reaction, she looked stunned.
He got nervous when she didn't say anything. She just looked around in silence. His smIle dropped. "What if she isn't ready?"he thought to himself
Rick rubbed the back of his head.
"The lady you saw me meet, I was meeting her for this. Finalizing everythang. It's what I've been working on other than my job. It's ours." He explained
"D-do you like it?"
"Ours?" She asked "Just us? Me, you and Andre?"
He nodded hoping that she was ready.
"Rick it's..."
"Not fully furnished." He said cutting her off. "I know, but we have a bed for us and a crib for Andre. A table to eat at. I didn't have the money for the living room just yet. I-I...kinda had something more important to buy."
"I love it Rick." She whispered
He smiled shyly.
He took a deep breath, he was relived that one of the things that had been stressing him out was out of the way.
Michonne went into the room that was clearly for Andre and saw all the small things they've been buying little at a time for him stacked nicely in the closet. Baby clothes hung up and all.
"Rick, you've worked hard. Thank you so much." She was still in awe. "I'm sorry for being hard to deal with lately." She laughed
"So." She started "what's the 'something more important' you mentioned earlier?" She questioned
Perfect
He was waiting for her to ask.
Rick dropped to his knee without hesitating and pulled a small velvet box from his pocket. Michonne covered her mouth with both hands.
"Marry me."
She was speechless.
"I know we're still young and there's no rush, but this is what I want. Doesn't have to be today or tomorrow. Doesn't even have to be this year, but one day, whenever you're ready...marry me?"
She frantically nodded her head smiling so hard. Even a few tears of joy escaped her eyes.
He got up and kissed her passionately. Michonne Grimes. He loved the sound of that.
Rick slipped the simple but beautiful diamond ring on her finger. He guided her hand to his lips and kissed it tenderly.
Imagining a future without her was impossible.
But their celebration was short-lived.
Michonne placed her hands on Rick's chest pushing him back.
Her smile dropped instantly when she felt a wave of pain in her stomach.
It was too early for the baby, what was happening?
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A/N guess who's back?