Richonne (Short Love Stories) Always You (Chapter 37)
A/N: I received an anon request for Rick to be Michonne's first and it kind of coincides with an idea that I already had, so here goes. I hope you enjoy it.
Michonne's eyes pop open as the insistent knocking and the doorbell finally break through her fog of slumber. She rubs her eyes vigorously and tosses the comforter aside as she makes her way out of her bedroom and to her front door.
"Who is it?" She asks as she takes a look through the peephole. "Rick?" She immediately removes the chain and unlocks the door quickly.
Rick stands there, waiting to be invited in like he always does, looking downtrodden and very worried. "Hey. Can I come in?"
Michonne grabs his hand and pulls him inside. She glances at the clock and realizes it's 2:30 in the morning. He drove over an hour to get here and on a week night? "Rick, are you ok? What's wrong?"
He turns to face her, his hands stuffed in the pockets of his jacket. "I….I messed up, Michonne." He shakes his head sadly, sighing heavily.
"Whatever it is, you can tell me and we'll fix it," she assures him.
"Lori's pregnant and she claims that it's mine," he announces with caution.
Michonne literally steps back feeling as if she has been punched in the stomach. "What?"
"It was one night, 2 or 3 months ago. You had just told me about your plans for law school and…."
Michonne cuts him off. "I don't need the details, Rick. Just tell me you didn't have unprotected sex with her."
"No, of course not. That's where my doubts are coming in. I mean, the condom didn't break so how could I have gotten her pregnant?" He asks.
She looks at him pointedly, wanting, but not wanting that type of information. She accepts it as she and Rick have always been candid with each other. "What are you going to do?"
"I have no idea. That's why I'm here. I need you to tell me what to do," he implores.
She lifts her head to lock eyes with him and the look they share tells her all she needs to know. She walks over to the sofa and sits down heavily, her mind working furiously. She can't fathom Rick Grimes not being in her life or him being with someone else. Through the years, he has been everything to her….a defender, a protector, a friend, a boyfriend, a lover. They have been through ups and downs but somehow they always gravitate back to each other.
She moved away for college two years ago and that first year, they tried the long distance thing but it just didn't work out. They remained friends regardless and she sees him at least twice a month as he still drives up to see her on weekends.
She watches as he joins her on the sofa, taking a hand into one of hers. "I'm really torn right now. Part of me wants you to do the right thing and maybe marry her…." She ignores his sharp intake of breath and continues. "….. but the other part of me wants to be selfish and keep you all to myself."
"Marry her? But what if it's not mine?" Rick asks.
"What if it is? Can you live with the fact that you didn't do right by your child's mother? I know how you are, Rick," Michonne reminds him.
"Then you know how I am about you. It was always you. Ever since we were five. I can't let that go," he declares.
She smiles sadly as the tears begin to well in her eyes. She should be angry, but she can't fault him. They haven't been a couple for months now, but he knew how they were about each other. Now they have to make a decision that is going to alter their lives and possibly the lives of others.
Three Years Ago
It was the end of the school year and Rick and Michonne were saying their goodbyes as she was traveling to Columbus to spend the summer with her aunt. She hated missing out on the summer months with him and Shane, but she had been visiting Columbus ever since she could remember and it would break her aunt's heart to forego their tradition. Besides, she always enjoyed herself there, but things just felt different this time around.
Rick had caught the eye of another girl in school and Michonne couldn't help feeling a little possessive. He was her best friend and has had a crush on her since elementary school. She just thought there would always be time for her to make up her mind about him. Two summers ago, they shared their first kiss and it was nice but they never talked about going steady or anything. Now she has to go away and she can feel Lori waiting in the wings until she is temporarily out of the picture.
Her mom appears on the sidewalk in front of their house and motions for her to come home. "Well, I'll see you in a few weeks. I'll call you and probably send a couple of postcards."
Rick nods. "I wish you could just stay one full summer at home. We'd have so much fun."
"I know. I'll talk to my mom and my aunt and maybe we can cut it short this time. It is our last summer before senior year. I might be able to convince them to let me spend some of that time with my friends before we all go off to college," Michonne suggests.
"That would be nice. Well, call me when you get there, ok?"
"I will. I'm gonna miss you," Michonne offers.
"Me, too." He watches as she turns away from him and starts to walk towards her house. He is more than surprised when she rushes back to him, pulls him in for a hug, and kisses him soundly on the cheek. She then takes off running towards her house, waving a hand in the air.
Rick smiles widely and starts praying her stay in Columbus will be cut short this year.
Eight weeks later, Michonne returns home with four weeks left to spare for summer vacation. Rick and Shane are more than happy as they welcome her back. She almost hates to admit it but she has spent the last eight weeks thinking of the possibilities between her and Rick. After all their time as friends, she thinks she is finally ready to give him a chance at being her boyfriend.
She recalls how she was the new kid at school and some other kids tried to pick on her and Rick was there to speak up for her and make the other kids leave her alone. Another little boy liked her but instead of admitting that, he would pull on her afro puffs every day. Rick got into a fist fight with him when he pulled her hair so hard, it made her cry.
She suggests that the three of them go to their favorite restaurant for lunch. They take Shane's car as he has the newest model amongst them. They arrive at the restaurant shortly thereafter and rush inside, ready for their favorite burgers with fries and soda.
Michonne talks about her trip and her plans for senior year as they wait for their food. They also map out some summer activities, making plans to visit a water park a few miles away in another county.
Just then, Lori comes sauntering into the restaurant holding hands with Connor Cresap and makes a beeline straight for their table. She greets them with a smile and asks if they're ready for senior year. They all answer politely and she soon moves on so she and Connor can get a table.
"That girl sure does get around, huh?" Shane says with a laugh.
"Looks that way," Rick agrees as Michonne looks between the two of them.
Their food soon arrives and they all dig in.
A week later, Michonne realizes that she is going to have to be the one to make the move and tell Rick that she is ready to give him a chance at being her boyfriend. It was Friday evening and she was over to his house preparing to watch a movie. His parents left only minutes earlier going on a date so they are alone.
"Do you remember when you told me that you'd like to be my boyfriend?" She asks cautiously.
"Huh? Which time?" Rick asks with a laugh.
She laughs with him. "Ok. So you asked me more than once. Do you want to ask me again?"
Rick stops searching through the DVDs and looks at her. "Are you serious?"
She nods slowly.
He swallows nervously. "Michonne, would you be my girlfriend?"
"Yes."
"Wow! Just like that? What made you change your mind?" He asks.
"Well, this is senior year coming up and I've had plenty of time to think about it. You like me and I like you, so why not?" She returns, trying to make light of her deep feelings for him. "Seal it with a kiss?"
They smile shyly at each other and lean in gently connecting their lips quietly.
The new couple looks forward to Friday nights at Rick's house as his parents usually go out for at least 2 or 3 hours, leaving them all alone.
They are on his bed, making out yet again and Michonne is slowly but surely realizing that Rick has a lot more experience than she originally thought. She is almost mesmerized when he smoothly removes her shirt as he rests atop her, kissing her the entire time. They seem to progress each week but she knows she's not ready to go all the way just yet.
He expertly uses one of his knees to gently part hers and he plants himself in between her thighs with a soft sigh. He continues to kiss her and slowly makes his way to her neck and goes even lower.
Before he can even attempt to remove her bra, she stops him. "We….we better not go too far."
Rick nods even though he is clearly disappointed. He grabs her shirt and hands it to her, watching closely as she puts it on.
"If I ask you something, will you be honest with me?" She asks.
"Of course."
"Are you still a virgin?" Michonne doesn't know what to expect or how she should react with the answer he gives her.
Rick looks at her nervously. "Yes and no."
"What do you mean by that? Either you are or you aren't," she states.
"I've had….some experiences but I haven't gone all the way yet," he admits.
"Experiences…..with who? Lori?"
He nods slowly. "I thought she was interested in me and I just happened to tell Shane about her and he kindly let me know that she was making out with him too."
"So, are you done with her?"
"I have a girlfriend now and you're all I've ever wanted. I'm completely done with her," Rick offers.
Several weeks later, school is well underway and the couple is going strong. They are both active in football season as Rick is on the football team and Michonne is a cheerleader. The county fair is also a huge deal in their hometown so she and Rick make a date of it. Shane insisted on meeting them there, so Michonne invited her friend, Sasha.
Later than night, Rick and Michonne are making out in the backseat of his car and she can't help thinking that she may be ready to finally go all the way. He is cradled between her thighs, rocking against her gently. She can feel him as she starts to mimic his movements. It's like her body has a mind of its own and her feelings are overwhelming her.
A sudden and sharp sensation hits her core and she tries to scramble away, but there is nowhere to go and Rick is still right there bumping against her and intensifying whatever is happening. She breaks their kiss with a startled gasp.
"What…oh….oh…." She closes her eyes as her body seems to be suspended in time and she starts to quiver all over.
He stiffens against her and releases a soft strangled cry as he goes limp on top of her. His ragged breathing matches hers as they try to recover from what they just experienced.
"Was that what an orgasm feels like?" She asks cautiously.
"Well, I can't speak for you, but hell yeah for me," Rick answers with a smile.
"But we didn't have sex. Is that the feeling we'll have if we have sex?"
"I think it would be way more intense if we actually had sex," he returns.
She pulls him in for another kiss as she starts rocking against him once again. He obliges willingly, but lets her know that their first time would not be in the back of his car.
Michonne is now on a mission. She is hoping Rick's parents will have another date night on Friday so she and Rick can finally be together in the most intimate way. Luck is on her side as her parents who never go anywhere decide to visit her dad's brother in South Carolina because he is having surgery. They plan to leave on Wednesday and won't return until Saturday.
Her parents spoke with Rick's parents and asked if they'd keep an eye on their daughter as she would be home alone. Michonne also told them that she'd have Sasha over to spend a night or two to put their minds at ease even further.
She and Rick hold out on Wednesday night and make plans for Thursday. They both forego football and cheerleading practice despite the consequences and drive straight to their neighborhood from school. His parents won't be home from work until almost 6 and that leaves them plenty of uninterrupted time. He parks his car in the driveway of his house and they walk the short distance to Michonne's house.
They make their way upstairs to her room where Rick closes and secures the door before he joins her by her bed. He is beyond nervous as he can't believe this moment is actually happening between them. He wants to take his time and go slow since his talks with Shane informed him that the first time for a girl is usually painful.
They smile shyly at each other as they start to undress. They strip down to their underwear, then climb into bed, covering themselves with the soft, downy comforter.
Rick moves closer to her and starts to kiss her softly. He places a hand at her waist while the other hand splays across her upper back.
She returns his affection, wrapping her arms around his neck, anticipating what is to come. She has talked with Sasha and even overheard conversations between other girls in the locker room who are sexually active. She knows what to expect and is really nervous about it but she is willing to do anything to show Rick how much she loves him. Wow! Love him?
He kisses his way down her body, slowly removing her bra and looking down at her nude breasts with awe. He cups them gently and lowers his head as he kisses around her nipple before latching on, assured to show attention to one and then the other.
Michonne gasps as he has always caressed her there and even mouthed her through her bra, but the actual contact of his lips and tongue on her naked flesh is making her eyes roll back in her head. She watches as he moves from one breast to the other then hooks his fingers in her panties and pulls them downward.
He leaves the bed for only a moment as he retrieves his pants and grabs a condom. He removes his boxers and proceeds to sheathe his member with the latex protection before making his way to her side again.
She can't help glancing at his anatomy and wondering if this is going to work between them. They start to kiss and caress each other once more as Rick stealthily slides between her thighs. He fingers her gently ensuring that she is ready, then takes hold of himself and slowly starts to push inside.
She can feel him as he enters her and closes her eyes, trying not to tense in anticipation of the pain. Her rapid heartbeat and breathing match his as he continues to inch forward. She groans quietly as he advances and then stops as if he is stuck.
He looks down at her, knowing he has encountered the part of her anatomy that will cause her pain. "It's ok. I promise."
She takes a moment, breathing in deeply and nods with a slow exhale.
He pushes in with a little more force, breaking through as he hears her hiss and moan with pain while digging her nails into his arms. He stops all movement immediately, anything to make this as painless as possible. He rests his forehead against her shoulder, reining in control of his body. After a few seconds, he lifts his head and looks into her eyes.
A tear trickles down slowly from one of her eyes and he almost bolts but she holds on tightly.
"That really hurt, but I think I'm ok now," she offers.
"Are you sure?"
She rocks her hips in an upward motion, gasping as all the pain hasn't gone away but it is bearable. "Let's make love." She moves a hand up to the nape of his neck and pulls him down for a kiss.
He returns her kiss eagerly and begins to move with her, enjoying the feel of her core surrounding him snugly, tightly as he fills her. He prays he can hold out and give her an orgasm but his body is slowly betraying him as he can feel a tightness accumulating in his groin.
They continue to rock together, kissing and caressing in between raspy breaths and moans. He groans loudly with pleasure and frustration as his body stiffens with release. He can feel himself pulsate and vibrate inside her and knows she did not reach fulfillment. He refuses to give up as he continues to move. He brings a hand to one of her breasts and fingers her nipple, hoping it will help her reach completion.
The sensations coursing through her body are beyond pleasurable as she continues to meet him thrust for thrust. Her eyes roll back in her head and she arches her back off the bed as Rick pushes in then out continuously prolonging her orgasm.
She drops back to the bed, looking up at him with love struck eyes. She smiles widely. "Wow! Now I wish we hadn't waited so long."
Rick gives a small laugh as he moves over to her side, beyond happy that she is satisfied. "That was…. beyond anything I ever imagined. I've never felt this way before." He swallows nervously. "I love you, Michonne. I really love you."
A/N: I hope you all enjoyed that as this is my Christmas present to all you awesome readers out there. Thank you so much for all of your support. There will be a Part II but I really want some feedback on their current situation with Lori.