Chapter 43: "Future Prospects"

The fourth morning brought a reprieve for Rick's trouble thoughts. It was raining...heavily. Although he didn't particularly like the rain, he welcomed it. In fact, he hoped it rained for a couple days well, so that Negan's dreaded visit will be postponed.

It also meant that David and the other Negan lackeys will be stuck in their house for the whole time. Rick wouldn't have to see their faces and be constantly reminded of Alexandria's predicament. He checked the time...it was 2am. As Rick walked down the stairs to the kitchen, he mulled over Carl's announcement last night.

Carl will no longer just be his son, but he will be his son who grew up and will be a husband and in the near future a father just like him. 'Where did the time went?' Rick wondered to himself as he poured a glass of water. He took a sip.

He was glad that Michonne was on point in keeping abreast of Carl's life. He was so busy keeping them alive on the road and then keeping Alexandria safe for all his people that his son became a man right under his very nose and he missed it.

He knew that he was dating Enid and that it was a steady relationship. Michonne told him about the kiss Carl planted on Enid right before they went to the infirmary to help Tara save Denise's life.

Michonne was taken aback by Carl's strong and very public display of affection to Enid as she knows that they don't necessary flaunt their relationship in the open. Now he understands why Michonne wasn't surprised by Carl's words.

For him it was shock which is why he was silent but for her, she had suspected that this might have been the next step in their relationship. When Carl left their room last night Michonne theorized that she believed that it was the last attack by the saviours that put things in perspective for Carl.

Michonne believes that Enid is the right woman for Carl. She is independent and nurturing at the same time and most of all….she is Carl's equal. She doesn't need to be rescued and she does what needs to be done to protect her family.

Michonne once told him that when Enid shot Ava, who had a gun to Maggie's head, Carl said he saw Michonne in her. That should have been his first clue about where this relationship was heading.

When Carl made the announcement his initial reaction was that he was way too young but he remembered that he was only 20yrs when he married Lori and 21yrs when Carl was born. Although that is two years older than Carl is right now, Carl is way more mature than he was at 20.

Like Michonne said, Carl has his total blessing. He wishes him all the best in the world and hope that he and Enid have the same good fortune in being happily married as he is with Michonne.

Rick's mind now wondered to his next eldest child, Judith. She's almost five now. He tried to picture Judith and her boyfriend standing infront of him making the same announcement in the next 15yrs.

He imagined himself not liking the boy she had chosen and her screaming at him that she loves the boy. She would then go crying to her mother telling her to make him understand. He could see Michonne arguing with him in the kitchen as they make dinner.

'You sound just like Abe! No boy is ever good enough for Robyn. The boys in Alexandria are practically afraid to talk to her. They don't even look at her because of who her father is. The poor girl cries to Judith about it and Sasha complains to me!'

'Robyn is his only daughter.'

'Bullshit! Robyn's younger brothers can talk to any amount of girls they want but Robyn gets the shaft?!'

Rick said nothing.

'You know if it was Caleb you wouldn't be like this!'

'That's because I know Caleb. He's Daryl and Rosita's son. He's a good boy."

'Yes..he is but Judith doesn't like him! She loves Austin. You would know he's a good kid if you even bothered to get to know him. I have. He's nice, treats Judith like a queen and I like him. Instead you spend your time trying to intimidate him.'

She would then laugh at him.

'Can't you see it's not working. You know why? Because he's stubborn...and pig-headed. Just like you! And you wonder why our daughter is in love with him.'

He imagined he and Michonne going at it for a couple of days until he reluctantly agrees to give his blessing. Judith will scream with delight as she hugs them then runs to tell Austin the good news. Michonne will shower him with kisses with a big grin her face. She had won..again.

The battle of wills...she's the master of it. His mind then thought to the youngest of his brood. Avery and Dominic are only weeks old. He shuddered at the thought. He walked back upstairs to see Michonne coming down the corridor. She stopped when she saw him.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah. Just needed to clear my head."

Michonne closed the gap between them.

"We will get through this."

Rick nodded at her. They stood there in the corridor, the faint light of the street light coming through. They were looking at each other, smiles on their faces. Suddenly, Michonne took his hand and pressed it against her crotch. Her panties were wet. Rick blushed with excitement.

"Wow...Mrs Grimes!"

Michonne grinned at him.

"Mr Grimes...I need to feel you inside me. Now!"

Carl stayed over at Enid's for the night and the kids were fast asleep..so privacy wasn't an issue. Rick pushed Michonne up against the wall in the corridor..his mouth hungrily latched on to hers..his tongue exploring the corners of her mouth.

They haven't been together since the twins was born and like Carl rightfully said..with all the shit that's been going down...intimacy have suffered. But tonight, the weather's right and the night is quiet. With their lips still attached, they both shed their clothes in quick succession.

Rick lifted Michonne up and she expertly wrapped her legs around his waist. Rick nervously entered Michonne. He pulled away his lips to gasped into the night. Michonne nibbled on his neck. He started to pump her slowly at first and then he hit a steady rhythm.

His lips found hers again and they groaned into each other. Michonne put one hand around Rick's waist and pulled him deeper into her. As he went in deeper it was so warm and moist that his legs buckled under him. It felt so good.

They giggled as they crashed to the ground with Michonne on top of him. Placing her hands firmly on his chest, Michonne flexed down on his cock..one deep long stroke...hard.

"F*ck!" Rick muttered as he grabbed her hips and held it there.

"Hmmmmmmmmm." Michonne groaned as her body trembled on top of him.

Rick peered up at her and saw her huge breast dangling above him as her body shook. That was the end of his will power. He pushed his hips up and exploded inside her. He pulled her down and as their upper bodies touch, an orgasm was ripped from their bodies simultaneously. Their lips locked again and they suckled at each other.***************************

Negan loves when the weather is like this...wet and cold and Renée becomes insatiable. Negan knows her body well and what this type of weather does to her. He takes full advantage of the opportunity and she hates him for it.

He looks up and enjoys what he sees. Renee is furiously riding him. Her full breast bouncing beautifully over him. He grabs them and gave the nipples a gently squeeze. She sharply suck air into her lungs and curses him.

"God damn! F*ckkkkk!"

With three more deep slow strokes, he felt her walls constricted around him. He quickly rolled over and pushed slow, hard and deep inside her. She opened her legs wide to accommodate his pleasurable efforts. He pulled out halfway and pushed back deep into her.

"Do that again!" She screamed.

He thrust into her three times quickly, pulled out halfway and pushed deep into her again as she commanded.

"Again." She cried and he did.

After the fourth time, Negan was almost at his wits end. He was barely holding on. When he pulled out and pushed back into her the fifth time, Renée dug her nails into his arm and her walls held him in a vice grip...pulsing at the same time. It was the strongest hold he has ever felt in his life. This was so new to him and he liked it. She squealed out.

"Oh baby!"

Her voice, those words..was his undoing. His lips locked onto hers in an aggressive, passionate kiss. As she contracts under him he spills in her. He groaned as she wrapped her legs around his hips and pulled him down into her. She had her hands around his neck and opened her mouth wide for his assaults.

Their bodies melted into one another. He spills into her a second time as he sank into her. After five minutes their laboured breathing had slowed down significantly. He was still lying on top in her...he was still inside of her. They were looking into each other's eyes. She pulled him down into a kiss.

"I hate you for doing this to me." she was smiling up at him. He kissed her. Renee got serious.

"You really are serious about us having a baby...aren't you?"

He looked straight into her eyes and answered with conviction.

"Yes."

Renée searched his eyes..but she didn't know what she was looking for.

"It's not going to be easy."

Her eyes was beginning to flood with tears.

"You can't run out on me when things get tough. I'm not going through that again! A child needs two parents and I am not going to be a single mother again! I refuse to! So if you know you can't handle it just..."

Renee's voice cracked as she couldn't finish the sentence. All the pain and hurt came bubbling up to the surface like a tidal wave. She turned her eyes away from Negan's intense gaze. Her lips were quivering, her breathing quicken. He forcefully turned her face to look at him.

"Hear me. I want a baby! I want a baby with you! I am not going anywhere. We are going to raise this baby together! I am in this for the long haul..with you."

Negan gently away wiped the tears and kissed her again. Renee had never considered having another baby. Now here, infront of her is a man who wants to have a baby with her...wants a family. Although they had discussed it before, a small selfish part of her hoped that she didn't get pregnant. She just wanted to enjoy what they had right now. Truth be told, she was afraid. Afraid that she would be abandoned again. Afraid that she will fall for a man who didn't love her. Afraid that she will be a single mother again, raising a baby in a very cruel world. She genuinely believes in her heart that Negan will never abandoned his own flesh and blood and that child will be protected at all cost but a small part of her still has doubts. These doubts will always be there, be apart of her because of what she experienced, what she went through. She just can't help it. She can't deny that Negan has done everything in his power to make her happy and keep her safe. He loves her and Jasmine...of that she is sure and now definitively, she knows she loves him too. Things are good...real good right now.

"Renee?"

The sound of her name jolted her from her thoughts.

"I don't want to you to think that I am forcing you to get pregnant. I just wanted you to know that I am serious and I am committed to you…to us."

"Ok. I just need sometime to think."

"Take all the time you need. This is your decision."