I understood my Father's concerns about the Pre-nup. I just wasn't going to have one drawn up for Michonne to sign and I wasn't going to try to explain it because it was my decision.
I wasn't going to tell him that I've watched and realized that I was in love with Michonne for weeks. I have lived with her in my home for months and how I am pretty confident that I know her. After this morning in the Cabin I would easily tattoo her name across my chest if she asked me too.
If there were any two people that I would allow to drain me dry it would be her and Granny Mabel. They have not once been frivolous but only concentrating on their basic essential needs.
Granny Mabel felt some kind a way asking for a TV to be installed in the kitchen, hoping it wasn't too much to consider and where it could be mounted. She even had the sales ad for a TV from Walmart. A brand I never heard of for 300 dollars. I had no idea who was going to Walmart for a brand of television I never heard of, but I had one delivered.
"Richard. A television has been delivered. Did you buy it for the kitchen?"
"Yes, Granny Mabel."
"Is it going to install itself?"
"Call someone Granny and take the cash I have been giving you for this and that to pay for the installation."
"Okay, Richard. Thank you."
Even the children were the same way. The kids have yet to take anything for granted. They live in a perpetual state of fear that the rug would some how be pulled from under their feet at any given moment and if I have to lose it all for them to take comfort it would be worth the price.
I put the box that held the ring in my pocket when my mother came into the room where I was being counseled by my father as if I were a teenager. She had taken it from the safe and given it to me.
"That is a very expensive ring." My father remarked.
"I know. I plan to give it to Michonne tonight at the dinner table."
"She's going to absolutely love it Rick." My mother squeezed my shoulder and left the room.
Andre was the happiest of all, he was having a good time keeping everyone entertained with quick wit and intelligence at the dinner table.
I was nervous as I stood and walked over to Michonne who was in a conversation with my mother who abruptly stopped and began clasping at her hands. Michonne was looking from my mother to me as I walked over to her and I got on one knee, pulling out the box.
"I love you Michonne. I love you more than you can probably imagine and I want to take care of you. I want to continue to provide for you even after you pass the Bar. I want to be your husband and I want to be someone you and your children, your family can count on, will you Michonne Benton marry me?" I opened the box and Michonne clasped her hands over mouth.
Abby ran over to where we were hugging me where I almost tipped over, "My mama says yes! Right Mama?"
"Abigail bring your butt back over here and sit down. What I tell you about being in grown folks business?" Granny Mabel swiftly reprimanded Abigail who begrudging went back to her seat.
"Yes. Richard Grimes I will marry you."
I took the ring out the box and slid it on her ring finger. She was trembling as she leaned down to kiss me.
"Richard, that kiss is different than the one you got this morning, what ya'll really do at that Cabin?" Granny inquired.