Chapter 16
Naughty, Wide Awake, and Everybody's Favorite Girl.
Madrid, Spain...
Negan far away from Atlanta, and Michonne but not really by that much because she just like his Lucille was always somewhere located in the back of his mind, but as of lately for some inexplicable reason the thought of the girl no matter what the counselor was doing, or where he was fought hard for preeminence! Hopefully this would not be one of those times because the man intended on being rather busy for at least four or five hours needed none of her as a distraction.
And Negan being the kind of man that he no doubt will probably always be (maybe or maybe not), and it doesn't matter either however drawn he is to Michonneis a man still, and one who's always true to his word and nature, and currently has one specific goal in mind; christening his first night in his new home city in a mighty grand ole fashion...spectacularly; exactly as he said he would. Naturally, that's his way and his way only all thanks to a brand new friend soon to be brand new bed buddy Hester, that very stunning flight attendant from earlier that he just has to have, which he will superbly do, and do oh so gladly too, and that's almost immediately with a whole lot of gusto and flare right after the two steps inside his lavish suite with him imaginatively imagining it all while unlocking the door to the hotel room
But first things will be first, the two of them both getting bare butt naked before things could get real real raw!
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Arrogance, the hubris man's first, second, and third objective is with him excuting himself and everything else in his own eyes ever so righteously was Negan accurately going to do! And him purposely with an overload of confidence while facing a smiling Hester walked with his back leading them both towards where he figured the bedroom to be.
And very sexily did it all go down, one piece of clothing at a time as the two began to slowly undress in a tentalizing fashion filled thick with anticipation as it rapidly fed a ravenous excitement as the thought of what was to come overwhelmed their senses and deliciously placed in high gear once the stewardess's ensemble began falling away, down to the floor, pooling at times around her expensively clad feet with nothing short of pure carnal lust fueling Negan and her all the way!
Off went the woman's grey and sky blue top coat as it decended where it did, followed by the flowing silk scarf that had been worn around her neck here, then unhurriedly did she shimmied out of the coat's matching form fitting dress that yummily revealed a perfectly sculptured body equipped with the longest set of legs ever that did not stop until they did causing a famished Negan's violet colored eyes to darken further with want of the possibilities as he stood there obsorbing the view, and soon joining in added to the array of disrobed pieces himself.
First, Mr. "Eveready" with him not once taking his eyes off of the prize, nor his soon conquest to be casually allowed the meticulously tailor made black leather sports jacket he was wearing to slide down his long strong well defined muscular arms, then in one swift move his sweater was off, pulled right over his head and lefted not one hair out of place, with it soon to be kept company by the cotton silk blend Gucci button down shirt currently being undone by Negan in quite the measured tease; gradually one button at a time was it ever so proudly carried-out to expose the showy man's well defined chest and abs.
But in order for him and Hester to be completely as they were when first coming into the world, more than a few other things just naturally had to be done away with and was!
A sky blue bra, its matching almost there pantie, high heels that did nothing but accentuated, shoes, socks, and pants too, a pair of thigh high sheer silk hose, and last but certainly not least were some Calvin Klien black mid thigh briefs when taken off caused a pleasantly pleased Hester's dark brown eyes to recognize, and that she did with a naughty devilish grin that spanned wide across her nothing less than beautiful chocolaty brown face joining the equally devilish smirk dripping wet with an abundance of cock-i-ness already there on Negan's.
And with their surprisingly tidy long path of askew garments in Yellow Brick Road mode trailing behind finally reached their destination, a luxurious king size bed and hungrily did they fall onto it and began using the thing in the most extremely robust, and dehydrating manner as Negan a more than capable man blessed with a tremendous amount of stupendous stamina began giving Hester exactly what the man always gives his women once his show gets on the road.
And fortunately for her (Negan's all about me way of thinking) that's an extremely smashing and slaming good time...one he knows with an incredible amount of steely firmness will be her best ever! Especially when that middle finger of his began stroking the thing that made the woman's just waiting to be touched kitty-cat purrrr!
The man skilled and gifted with highly experienced digits along with a long girthy rod of magical propotion stroked her very sensitive erect mound and it's companion spot well throughout what was lefted of the night and most of early the next morning; causing his inamorata's expensive do to completely sweat out!
Yet to Negan's astonishment, Hester proudly no slouch in bed herself with amazing stamina too, and one who knew before hand the type of man Negan was surprisingly near the end of their quite long horizontal mambo placed a rather sizeable dent in the lothario's ego by purposely winding up on top and took total control, a first time ever for Negan. And her slowly mounting his big and hefty companion piece, and moving rhythmically up and down began to give just as good as a girl got which was most definitely better than good, and riding him out hard rode the Wolf oh so very well, and to the vain man's dismay howl out louder than intended.
And him having met his match thought no way in Hell was that ever going to stand, and once he gets his second, third, and fouth wind will just have to show Miss Hester that no one ever upstages Negan, no way, no how! Especially not in bed!
And with all those winds recovered, Negan fateful to his word, showed her he did with Hester clinging to him for dear life as the man with all his arsenal...mouth, fingers, and substantial third leg vigorously worked the woman over from her lips down to her nether regions, teaching her just what's what and who's King; yelled out his name with feeling in the end more times than either could count!
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Sweaty, exhausted, and having been checked rather royally then redeemed by himself Negan and his doxy with their legs and arms all haphazardly tangled and wrapped loosely in drenched bed linens seemed to have both received, as well as reciprocated in kind, but clearly with him having had the last say.
But what else would the end results be from all of that calorie burning activity of them both giving then receiving some mighty good nooky off and on for hours!
Not only had all that arousing pleasure been out of this world mind blowing, but hot as heck too especially after someone had been straighted out! However, the only thing to make the whole experience more than perfect for Negan would be if it was his pencil skirt laying right there next to him fast asleep deep in slumber after having been thoroughly worn out by him and his wee little willie!
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Atlanta, Georgia USA...
Lori's tossing and turning all night along with most of the early morning had done nothing but feed her still highly pissed-off-ness, decisively decided after having thoroughly worn herself out thought it best to just stop fighting the inevitable of not being able to stay asleep no more than 10 minutes at a time got up.
But she could have continued with just what she was doing, it wasn't like her repositioning herself back and forth had mattered anyway because Shane not pleased with her at all had hotly opted to sleep in the other bedroom once occupied by her and Rick's boy.
Not only had that whole visit with him been a colossal disaster, but to make things even worst the whole entire ride back with her lover hadn't been a party either! It was horrible just because...a deafening sorta kind of eerie affair; Shane was way too quiet. And the memory of that coupled along with Lori's pondering on yesterday's drama...her visit with Carl where nothing at all went right, or the way she'd imagined it would helped fuel her inability to get some much needed rest!
Fittingly all of that unpleasantness was encasing Lori's everything, where entrenched in the woman's self filled mind hadone transgressor only; a slick thief if ever there was one that was robbing her of all thathas ever mattered, especially of her precious time with her Carl and his dad. Rudely has the looter taken her place, peace of mind, and sleep...everything stolen along with Shane's patience and understanding.
And the offender, a Miss Perfection if Lori has ever seen one before wore a patronizing moniker too! Michonne!
Shamefully that assessment even though wrong and unfounded fedLori's blameworthy mind which she knew better of but gladly went with anyway because she surely wasn't at fault herself!
Everything has been ruin because of her, she thought angrily. Rick and Carl, even Shane looked at that woman as if she'd hung the sun, moon, and stars just with that smile of her!
And Lori burned deep from within at that thought, but what else was there when a visceral jealousy was fueling such a solid hate!
And what kind of name is Michonne anyway, it sounds so...so made up?
Agitated, the annoyed woman hard punched an innocent pillow twice then placed the poor thing ruffly behind her back as she tried getting comfortable but couldn't.
Just who does she think she's fooling...certainly not me! I bet it's not even her real name! She's a Michelle if not a Sharon!
However, belittling the woman's name still didn't give Lori what she wanted, nor did it make the irate prima donna feel any better, or negate the fact that her boys were in love with that Siren even if Rick hadn't realized it just yet himself, and that true fact made his ex cringe openly with a shake just as she'd a desire to do yesterday but couldn't because there were just waaay too many eyes as witnesses!
And that none acted on inclination occured each time Carl would go all awestruck telling of something that their flawless Miss Rènald did with a smiling almost blushing Rick agreeing.
And Lord did I ever have such a migraine from mentally rolling my eyes. How in the world did it all happen so quick! I bet her last name is a fakery too!
And Lori further exhausted, and still trying to get comfortable beat up on that poor pillow some more!
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Shane facing the wall in the darkened room across the way from Lori laid wide awake fuming, he too was not having much luck in being able to get much sleep either. That visit with Carl had not gone like he'd expected, not at all! Why had Rick even been there anyway, that time had been for him and Lori period? William C had demanded it so!
But then Shane begrudgingly remembered just how his ex-bud had lucked out twice! Old Ricky Boy had been therethe whole time from the start with the boy and that awesomely fine Michonne which only added to Lori's dismay after having found out about that close little situation they had going on the whole while she was repeatingly trying to get in touch with the Sheriff. Then their nervey ex in turn repeatedly ignoring her compounded everything in the wrong direction..Shane's, not to mention the Sheriff also knew about his-their plans to leave Georgia too!
And the inraged Deputy Sheriff getting madder by the second sat up quick in bed.
And how in the world did that ever happen anyway? he mused. But no matter Rick, If you think that's going to stop me-us from having a well planed out life in Idaho then you'd my good ole ex friend do best to just think twice because William C. Henderson is on my side, as well as all his money's behind me too! He wants nothing more than his little girl to be happy, and happy she will be with me!
Now why Lori my darlin can't you just see that as truth?
Besides, Rick's a man in love even though he hasn't quite yet come to grips with that fact himself; it's all in his eyes can't you see he loves Michonne, not you! You know the man's always been clueless and slow on the uptake, especially when it comes to matters of his heart, so what else is new? That's why it was so easy for me to take you!
So no matter what Lori, Come hell or Come high water, your mine! Capiche!
And Shane finished, menacingly laughed out loud and him no longer in much of a caring mood leaned back against the headboard of the bed with hands behind head contemplating, than after awhile easily allowed his features to turn dark. Hewasn't just whistling Dixie anymore! He meant it all and would really hate to, but not by much have to show Rick mainly just how serious he really is.
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Michonne, Rick, Cody, and Carl quietly entering All Sinner's Are Welcome Church Of God In Christ Jesus did it all happily right before the 11:00 am worship service.
And the four coming across exactly like a neat little family caught the attention of more than just a few as Michonne and her three boys willingly following her made their way up along side the outer aisle of the sanctuary heading straight up front where her family always sit, and the eyes of the curious followed.
Now that's an upgrade for sure, good for her! thought those (females) truly glad for her, while some of the messy syndicators (male and female) criticized, And just how long has it been since Mike? And he's white too! Wonder if her ex even knows about this?
And Michonne more than aware of the looks knew exactly who she was dealing with continued on to their destination.
"Hey Girl," greeted Eddie Mac her surprised cousin in a not so low whisper as the fantastic four made their way towards her. "Didn't know you would be here this morning after all that excitement yesterday. Mike's such a rodent...Terry told us all about what happened, and you braking your big toe too!" And Eddie now standing, tenderly pulling her younger cousin near gave Michonne the tightest most loving embrace ever, and all that loving commotion quickly got the notice of the rest of the female clan.
There were Michonne's Aunts Effie, Karan, and Macey, along with another cousin Joss and the woman's twin daughters Paige and Paisley, all of which looked down spotting her with smiles galore, then gladly obeyed Eddie's commanding much louder tone of "scoot down" so that their girl and hers could have enough room for a seat.
And with everybody's expressions conveying just how happy they were feeling,Yea our girl is here and eyes that continued to roam came to a sudden stop as they rested them on three more faces, Michonne's sometime shadow Cody, and two totally unfamiliar ones; a handsome little boy, and no doubt his superbly quite put together rather good looking dad, because he and the little one had eyes that were just too much alike not to be father and son.
Ooh wee! Now that boy really does wear a suit well doesn't he, thought all the ladies. Even the haters sitting right behind were in the same mind set as they begrudgingly recognized that same thing too!
And the extremely pleasing to look at man with those sparkling ocean blues greeted all those seated down from where he stood with a smiled then nodded and said gravelly, "Good morning." and Eddie Mac recently widowed from husband number three and now on the lookout for a handsome number four on purpose after noticing him whispered very low in Michonne's ear...they were in church after all!
"Oooh child, please tell me that that mighty fine right behind you got an older brother, cousin, uncle, or widowed daddy somewhere just waiting to be snatched up by an enthusiastic girl...Me?"
But before a not really surprised Michonne would have had to answer the woman one way or the other Eddie Mac became distracted; the music started (thank the Lord), and her inquisitive pew mate began out singing everyone!
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"Oh Chonnie you just don't know how glad I am to see you this morning my girl," Pastor Ellis Johnson said smiling as he walked up to his sweet niece with arms open wide, and Michonne without any hesitation rushed in and was given one of those tight hugs of his that she loves and that always makes her day thought, And did I really have a choice sir? It was either I came to you, or you'd come to me!
Then Uncle Ellis stepping back from his girl looked at Michonne with an all knowing lifted brow that enunicated "I heard that you fresh yungin you," but said instead.
"How'd you like my sermon this morning Baby Girl?"
"Oh Uncle it was something else- 'God's here every Sunday morning; shows up no matter what or the weather so why do you think it's ok if you do'nt?' Now was that a message for me because I've missed a few?" said Michonne ignoring that The People's Eyebrow and devilishly smiled sideways at the most fun one of her only two uncles with both being her favorite.
"A few, I think you mean more like a plethora don't you? But who's keeping count my Dear Heart?" the man countered back good naturedly. "You just happen to be here this morning, but if the shoe fits...now introduce your ole unk to your two companions here that I have yet to meet!"
Michonne looked over smiling at her three and winked.
"Well Uncle Ellis you already know our boy Cody here from way back! And these two are my new friends Sheriff Richard Grimes and his son Handsome, my other very special boy, the same little one I was so concerned about back at Mama Ella's," Michonne presented happily.
And Rick Grimes smiling the whole while at the tender moments between niece and uncle still smiling extended a hand out to the man. Then Ellis taking ahold shooked it with a strong grip as he pulled Cody close with his other one, and winked at Michonne's other very special little one Handsome, working the three only like a people person could.
"Pleased to meet you Sheriff Grimes, and Handsome is it!" the minister said smiling himself then asked. "So you're the same little fellow that my Chonnie was so worried about and the one that I went looking for too! I'm really glad to see you safe and sound young man."
And Carl a bit worried because he knew just exactly what he'd done that night not so long ago looked down, but his father's "Son" snapping him right out of his trepidation decided to came clean. He's told his dad already so why not everyone else! And Ellis feeling the child's anxiety said, "Son lets you and me go find us a seat." And the two did with both taking a chair at a nearby table while Rick, Cody, and a rather perplexed and curious Michonne now sitting sat looking on .
"I...I saw you," Carl slowly began in a near whisper."
"Where at son?" Ellis listening carefully questioned.
"Inside the restaurant with Michonne and that lady you were with, and then again outside later on after I left."
"Why son and where?" the minister asked stunned.
"Because I figured that she was telling you all about me being outside alone. I saw the worry in her eyes before and knew you all would call the police if you found out that I had run away, so I went into the alley beside the restaurant and hid there behind some boxes."
"So you saw me looking did you?"
"Yes sir I did, and I'm sorry! Dad strongly let me know that what I did was both wrong and very dangerous, and promise not to ever do it again," the little boy said holding his head down maximally ashamed.
"Well your father was right, it was everything he said plus more, and may I asked how old are you Handsome, and your given name son, I don't believe you want me going around calling you Handsome again now do you?"
And with a slight bashful smile the little boy almost relaxed laughed anyway and said, "No sir I don't, my name is Carl William Grimes, and I'm seven years and two months old."
And Ellis smiling to himself could do nothing but marvel at the child's winsomeness and said, "Well seven years and two month old Mr. Carl William Grimes, my niece's special boy, do you know that you are one smart young man, too smart to do what you did! So never do what you did back at Mama Ella's ever again especially when someone is looking out for your wellbeing little guy. You are much too important to my niece, your dad, and now that's goes for me too! I don't think that our hearts could take your run away again, because what hurts my Chonnie here hurts me as well!"
And Carl replied back very remorseful, "Yes sir I hear."
Then the man surprising him held out his hand for a shake, which Carl took and afterwards got up from the table ran the short distance over to Michonne and hugged her tightly around the waist causing a once quiet Munchie to react swiftly, and the child ignoring the little upstart looked up at his friend and apologized for what he'd done that night outside the restaurant.
And her having been blindsided by the new revelation and not pleased at all by it, lovingly hugged the little rapscallion back and kissed her boy squarely on top of his precious sweet head but would be discussing his actions in his near future, soon, very soon!
Then Ellis out of the corner of his eye quickly spotted something; better yet someone and frowned slightly. It was Buckhead and Atlanta's most prolific widow, Elodie Mackenzie Anthony as she came near and him knowing the woman as well as he does deduced that she was up to something nowhere near good...mischief pure and simple, that smile revealed all!
And the preacher on point as always noticed too who was with her...his two younger sisters Isobel Marie and Jennette, Eddie's enablers without exception who attends church elsewhere had stopped by so that everyone all together could go to the family's Sunday's gathering. Now he knew for sure some devilment was well on its way. The trio always knowing better, also more times than most chose not to actually act any wiser in spite of their ages!
"See girls, I told you look at just how pretty he and his daddy is," flirted Eddie as she moved ever so smoothly into the midst of the group of five.
"Elodie!" Michonne and her Uncle Ellis admonished her, both at the same time, he'd been on guard for her, and still missed it!
"What's going on asked the pretty twins who'd quickly gotten the attention of a seven year two month old, and his twelve year old friend who's been there since he was seven himself, and the girls eleven as they walked up to the group followed by their mom, and aunts.
"Oh Michonne, and Ellis are having a wholly fit, just because I tell it like I see it," said the unabashed woman as she shamefully winked at a besides himself Rick Grimes with Ellis giving her that certain look for saying wholly knowing full well that the stinker meant Holy!
"And pray tell exactly what truth have you spoken out of place today in God's House Eddie?" dared one of the ladies that walked up with the pretty teen girls.
"Now don't even encourage her Effie," Ellis warned his wife. "There's been enough of a cringe-worthy moment going on for us all already!
And Eddie Mac filled with the I just can't help its added more by saying.
"Oh just how handsome Michonne's Sheriff and his son are! Do they grow all their men down there in...it's King County isn't it, like you or what? Don't tell me you're just a special kind of pretty? Or are their more just like you walking around! Hot dog I see a road trip coming on! Now who's with me cause I just gotta go see for me-self!"
And subsequently after Eddie's deliberate mischievousness everyone including Michonne looked the blushing man's way, noticeably the whole group was just standing there in an awkwardness that lefted all except her spechless, and "Edds" was the young woman's warning.
"Aww come on now M!" Eddie replied back ignoring Michonne semi altogether while the rest of the other females agreeing wholeheartedly smiled at the shameless woman's correct assessment of the law man with some of them in the group also finding themselves holding a hand up having accepted her invite, and why not they were single and definitely on the look out for a pretty man too!
And Carl along with Cody bored, caught standing deep in the mix of everything adultish, meaning uninteresting and time consuming did notice one thing and that was the Sheriff's demeanor. Him looking all red faced and such while seemingly clueless in how to process everything had eyes just like a deer caught up in someone headlights...no doubt Michonne's cousin Eddie's. And the boys so ready to go since church let out waited impatiently but quiet because Michonne expected nothing less of them.
And a rather slow Rick caught off guard, and literally unable to answer the woman's inquiries was doing exactly what the two boys had observed...squiming because in reality he didn't even know how to play off his bewilderment on account of his being just that dim indeed, and truly not understanding what all the fuss was about when it came to him! He also knew if it was Shane, he'd already have quite the slick comeback filled with all kinds of sexually-charged hints while being boyishly charming , and would not care one lick if he was in The Lord's House when he did!
But Ellis and Michonne both cared and weren't amused, not at all and for totally good reasons. The look on his Chonnie's face, and the one that her Sheriff was sporting as he silently asked for some kind of assistance with his eyes! And that evident discomfort, and her having had enough of Eddie's brazenness at the poor man's expense did something about it rather quickly that no one even she saw coming.
"Ok, Mackie, that's enough we're leaving now."
And that is exactly what happened with all her boys saying their adieu as they obediently followed suit right after she kissed all her family good-bye, even the fresh mouth naughty one! And that stunned them, because they were all really looking forward to spending some quality time with their special girl, it had been such a long time since they had, not since Michonne's parents memorial.
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Trying real hard to get ahold of her emotions, a really annoyed Michonne just sat there quietly holding onto the steering wheel of her SUV before leaving the church parking lot; she had precious cargo to be mindful of, and was truly embarrassed for the Sheriff. Eddie was just being Eddie after all, and her behavior wasn't something that the woman hadn't exhibited ever before, and had more than a few times.
And her habit of being a straight out flirt married or not was well known; Terry, Kal, and any other man, or men that Michonne's brought around received the very exact same treatment all except Mike, and the reason why that was, he'd clearly had too large of a stick up his butt for her taste to even bother, and Michonne could do nothing but mentally laughed remembering just how animated Eddie Mac got when she asked only at Mike's insistence of why? His pride then like now knew no bounds!
Nevertheless, forget all of that because it was this time for Michonne that their Edds had definitely hit a nerve and gone waaay too far, but good!
Yet, what else could really be say about Eddie Mac that could get the point across crystal clear?
The woman born with not one bashful bone in her body at all who just like Michonne an only child was also the first grandchild too, and namesake of her father, Michonne's deceased uncle, her mother's older brother Edward Mackenzie Anthony whom he and their father indulged with loving hearts and open hands.
In other words Eddie Mac Jr. was spoiled rotten from the beginning, however was extremely loving with a very good heart, and an equally wicked sense of humor, but also knew how to be dead serious when the time comes even if Joker is almost always her setting.
And in addition to that she's the consummate connoisseur with excellent taste when it comes to choosing herself some rather good looking fine as wine mates. It's truly a lusty girl's forte that she definitely was not shy about either! So what sue her, she just loves men, loves being loved by them, and loves being a wife too!
Married three times, and sadly widowed just as many which pains her to no end having to buried all three of her men way too early, but happily all three died smiling. And a sista nonetheless was neither shameful nor apologetic about any of it was currently on the lookout for a happy hubby number four.
Mark Charles Henry, tall and dark as a strong cup of hot coffee without any caffeine but all the stimulation was her first. Not only was he the most handsome man that she'd ever laid eyes on sporting a salt and pepper goatee and short cropped wavy hair that rounded off his look of fabulousness, but was truly blessed with a smile that made her weak at the knees each time he'd flash those pearlie whites of his her way.
Then after him there was Colin Holstrem, her second that did so many delicious things to her with just a look. It was those green eyes that did her in the very first time and every time afterwards along with his thick straight blond hair that she just loved running her long fingers through. And had her swearing knowing without a doubt that he was deity wrapped up in flesh as a present done up by the gods specifically just for her. His prowess in bed proved that every last time, and Thor had nothing on her man even with his own mighty Mjölnir!
And Lucas Highmore was the lucky girl's third and last husband to date, and had the most intense dark silver grey eyes with soft curly black hair encapsulating a ruggedness that Eddie noticed first off and thirsty for until their last day, and that special kind of tender loving of his had the girl willingly leaving everything and everyone, even her precious Daddy behind for a simpler way of life on a farm snack dab in the middle of nowhere in Montana of all places.
With no question Elodie McKenzie was deeply loved by all three men and definitely all three men were deeply loved back by her as well. And Michonne herself dearly loving her also had loved all three men too, and also knew down deep that her mischievous cousin was only having some fun at all their expense specially her Sheriff, and was playing...sort of, but by how much only God really knew! But playing or not, also knew her cousin on purpose had made Sheriff Grimes uncomfortable. She'd seen the look on the man's face, and that just hadn't sit well with Michonne, not at all!
And Rick looking over at the woman gripping her steering wheel rather tightly, well that wasn't sitting quite well with him either! His wo-Michonne was upset, and that was truly a big deal to him as well as a great big ole no no in his book! And he with the intent of trying to be peace maker between both women reach over and tenderly placing a hand on top of hers said.
"I'm sure your cousin meant no harm, and I took no offense. Who wouldn't be flattered when such a beautiful lady thinks ya handsome," drawled the lawman truly amused meant every last word he'd just said, because that had been the very first time ever any woman besides the women in his family gushed over him period! All of the other time it was constantly Shane getting that kind of attentiveness! And even though tongue tied, and embarrassed shamefully finding himself liking it was still not pleased at how it all has made her unhappy.
And Michonne found what he'd just said hard to believe, she'd seen his look of self-consciousness, Eddie clearly having embarrassed him from out of no where had lefted the poor man wide eyed and speachless. Him and that just broke her heart.
"Really?" she asked stunned looking back at the Sheriff with soulful hazel brown eyes that beautifully questioned him, and them that he has become so attached to.
"Really!" the handsome man with merriment in those equally beautiful blues breathed out with a soft smile that Michonne knew she could with no doubt get lost in if only she'd just give herself permission to do so.
Now both bewitched were imprisoned in the other's gaze.
And caught up in a deep stream of obliviousness themselves were their boys busy in back indulging and getting lost in some fun kid stuff and such. Santa came a full month early for them last night in the form of Michonne buying each a Nintendo Switch with more than a few game cartidges, and that presently was keeping Cody and Carl engrossed in some serious game play instead of noticing that boring adult stuff up front.
Then unfortunately for the not at all bored adults up front an interruption occurred, wantingly wedging its unwanted self in; a not appreciated at all disruption that was getting in between some delicious and serious eying time involving the lovely Michonne and her dashing Sheriff Grimes; the former's phone, it was ringing and rudely broke up their pull towards the other.
Really! thought both with an ever conscientious girl reluctantly looking down at the danged contraption, and was thoroughly tempted not to answer but did, and it was a very good thing too on account Eddie Mac with all of her boldness was in some deep doo doo at the moment because right after Michonne and company left, the woman had been given a not too polite directive by Ellis with all his thuggishness well on display.
"Fix it and fix it now! I mean it!"
And that was the sentiment and same frame of mind of the rest of the family too!
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Pfft! And what'sss Ellis, and the rest going to do? Throw me out of the family, as if! And does any of that blustering of his really matters! Uh-uh, nope, no way, thought an unimpressed Eddie waiting for Michonne to answer her phone. Even though knowing him as well as she does also knew Ellis when really riled was definitely no joke.
And feeling not the tiniest bit scared of him, or of being exiled which would never happen felt it best she make things right with her most favorite cousin, one that they all love to pieces before Henry with his uptight behind gets involved too!
"No one bothers his girl" especially since Michonne's parents Ray and Emmy were no longer there to see after her wellbeing themselves. Even Terry with his sweet tempered self getting into the mix showed his displeasure with a simple look when he did finally made it over to them after having been waylaid by a well meaning Mrs. Jackson who wanted to introduce him to her single daughter the surgeon.
And Eddie not even allowing the "Hello" to be spoken once the phone stopped ringing went straight into her spiel of "Hi Ellis's Chonnie, I'm really sorry about earlier, you do know that I was just being me and meant no harm didn't you" came the spunky woman's unwelcome for right now familiar voice over Michonne's phone speakers, and with that stinker trying hard to sound contrite for other's benefit was no where near achieving it. However, still not giving Michonne the chance to get a word in edge wise to inform her talkative cousin that she was indeed on the phone's speaker, and ignorant to that little fact continued to freely speak.
"You know how I am when I get around good looking men, and hon-ey child let's just face it cousin girl, that Sheriff of yours well...he, he's male perfection personification! Those blue eyes, curls that any woman with an ounce of sense would just have a good old time running her fingers through wink...wink! And don't let me get started on those pink lips really! I bet he's not bow legged..."
"Elodie Mackenzie, please hush! You're on speaker!" Michonne shouted with haste stopping her from finishing that statement with more than enough having been said already. And oh how Michonne wished she'd interrupted her before now, and why hadn't she?
Eddie pausing for just a tad, then said.
"Oopies, everybody heard?"
"Thankfully not! The boys, they're too busy in back, but still woman will you ever just get to the point without ever saying too much before you do!" Michonne rushed back.
"Oh well yes and no M...and hi there Sheriff Grimes...sorrrry!" the cheeky woman managed to say without laughing out loud, yet still didn't hide her delight either, and was really glad that the boys hadn't heard but he had.
And Rick enjoying himself way too much smiling snugged his shoulders. He was really liking Eddie a whole lot, she reminded him so very much of Shane whom he miss and said.
"Hello there Eddie."
And Michonne looking over at the man blushed hard, He's not mine, and my cousin talks way too much and unchecked!
Sometimes she had to wonder just how in the world could the woman be such a good litigator!
And with her now thoroughly and totally embarrassed a beaten Michonne decided right then and there not to fight it anymore, if her cousin's freshness wasn't a problem for Sheriff Grimes then why should it be one for her. And both accepted Eddie's sorta of an apology seeing that they had been listening together the whole time with Michonne suddenly realizing just why she hadn't forcefully informed Eddie of being on the speaker sooner...her stirring things up earlier hadn't been done on the hush hush so why should their conversation be any different... As if the shameless woman really cared either way.
And Eddie Mac with her also not taking a "No" for an answer gave her cousin something else to accept. A very strong mandate that she and her three, plus the pups for her babies were expected to come to the family's little get-together at the Little House On Top Of The Hill. Your Uncle Henry promptly decrees it!"
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Michonne really not in the mood for any of it, nor wanting to show up at Eddie's empty handed neither, stopped by Mama Ella's and Marchi's Meat Market before heading home to get the puppies. She'd even called ahead to see if Cody's mom and dad wanted to join them but they'd declined seeing that the two hadn't had any significant just us time between the two of them in almost three years! And when pulling up in front of her building she also gave her car crew time if anyone of them would like to go up and change but all declined. So with puppies in tow they were on their way to Buckhead and her very reluctantly at that!
And feeling rather antsy which was certainly out of character for her asked the Sheriff if he'd mind if she put some music on, and him all smiles just for her said, "No, go right ahead" which Michonne did, because a girl really did need something genteel and soothing to calm herself since alcohol was definitely out of the question, put in a CD full of some of her favorite tunes with the first one coming up being Under My Thumb which was just what a girl needed.
And her feeling a certain kind of look, looked over at a smirking Sheriff Grimes with a serious set of beautiful eyes clearly having read the man's mind said.
"Hey, it's the beat I like not the lyrics!"
And he in mock surrender and cutely so, amused threw up his hands mouthing "Ok!"
And giving him the eyebrow of you had better also heard Cody's groan looked through her rear view mirror and said. "Hey you back there not liking my selection, I'm driving, so I'm a choosin ok" winked and then did a quick look over at her Handsome engrossed in his game rocking his head back and forth to the beat even with him wearing ear plugs .
"Now that's my boy there," Michonne thought as she smiled proudly.
But all of that levity was short lived and gone just like that once she started the SUV up and try as hard as she might just could not be content enough to be alright with where they were going!
And that ride to Buckhead just happened to be one of the longest one Michonne has ever experenced. Not only was it her nerves but the traffic as well; for some reason it was mighty conjested just like her mind. And Rick noticing everything about Michonne noticed that something was off with her even though every now and then she'd turn to give him a bright smile.
Instinctively the Sheriff could just tell all was not quite right even though she was smiling felt that it was being done with a deep sadness, one so much more deeper than yesterday involving that fool Mike, but he dared not say anything because if and when the young woman wanted to share the reason why she would, and knew he'd be right there with a willing heart ready to listen. And Michonne not knowing she was under such careful and caring scrutiny to get her mind on anything other than their destination began to sing low and tapped her finger with impeccable timing to the beat of whatever was now radiating itself through out the vehicle.
And never did she misstep any of her actions as she'd look over and give some wordy attention to the pretty man sitting right next to her. Neither did she forget her boys in back either the clothed or the furry ones when checking on them via her rear view mirror; two were happily occupied playing, while the other four were happily occupied sleeping. And all of it was being done on automatic, her training as a lawyer has taught her how to multitask even if her heart wasn't in a thing. And her looking over at Sheriff Grimes, and thinking about the extremely loved preciousness in back corrected herself quickly because talking to him, or loving on them in back will not ever be a task nor is a thing to be automatically handled, never only where she was on her way to.
And the closer Michonne got to where they were expected, the more and more quieter she became as she drove on in the uncharacteristically heavy traffic for any given Sunday when heading to Buckhead. And the Sheriff said not a word unless she did wanting to give his host space to worked through whatever it was that had such a profound grip on her.
And the young lawyer turning off of the main highway got a "We're almost there" from Cody as he nudged her Handsome to get his attention while the nearer proximity of there only caused a weary sigh from Michonne as she drove instinctively down the winding two lane county road dotted here and there on either side with large magnificent homes along with their snow covered underneath manicured southern lawns neatly tuck behind wrought iron, wooden, or stone fencing sometime with one horse or more out front showing off the splendor that is gentry living at its best as they nibble here and there for a blade of grass or two.
And so close was she to her dread.
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Finally some twenty minutes later Michonne still on edge along with her full vehicle pulled up outside the gates of an even more magnificent home sitting high up on a hill with its own snow covered manicured southern lawn that's surrounded by fencing made of both wrought iron and stone, and with her certainly in no hurry waited patiently as the man sitting in his heated guard shed smiling waved first, then hit a button that caused the two large wood and iron gates before them to open so that the group could head on up the steep tree lined circular concrete drive to those waiting within.
And sadly that semi long trek wasn't long enough for Michonne as she slowly drove up the sloped mount with her palms sweating, yet it wasn't until she and her boys were standing in front of the tall glass double doors of the Georgian mansion that she started to tear up her parents were no longer there, and was just about to run for her car and stay there but Eddie Mac's quick arrival thwarted any of that action of hers in its tracks.
But the sound of her Handsome's animated voice of "Wow Michonne" was all she needed to calm her nerves just a bit as they all stepped inside the large hall and made the young woman forget all about her anxiety for a while because she knew exactly what had gotten his attention, and Rick Grimes was right there with his boy!
It was the very same thing that had grabbed ahold of her and her mother's attention too all those years ago when she herself was some months younger than her boy. And that was the beautiful blue view of lake Edmonds seen from where they were standing all the way from the back of the home. It was spectacular! And try as he could Michonne's father could not dissuade his girls from their desire to make this house that was once the focal point of a spralling plantation their first permanent home.
And Handsome thrilled along with the equally excited four pups was just on his way to get a better view when stopped by his dad's once again authoritative "Son" which caused the boy with his leashed companions to just stop. But Mackie looking over at the dad and said, "It's ok Sheriff Grimes, if you don't have a problem with him going to look at the view, than no one else will... Right M, it's her house."
And Rick looking over at the young woman was amazed even more because there were so many layers to her, and in that moment found himself wanting with every fiber in his body to thoroughly explore every last one of them as they both followed her cousin into a vast kitchen filled with those he'd met earlier, and a few that he hadn't, and all were women!
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"Looky looky," Eddie announced fondly with a twist. "All the way from the big city no less and brought some handsome company, a law man at that too ladies, just in case we girls get a bit too rowdy all up here on this hill, no!"
And the females that were either sitting or standing around a rather large white and grey granite top island mischievously smiling looked their way, all except Michonne's Aunt Effie that is who wore just a plain one, someone in that group had to be the adult.
And both Michonne and Rick politely smiled back, choosing individually on purpose to just roll with the flow, grin as well, and bare it all! Evidently, Elodie McKenzie had been at it again, and the other women just as bad as her surely had some more good-natured devilment in store for the two were also really glad to see their special girl, and once the lawyer and her law man's hand were free of what they'd brought, the group then begin with a proper greeting of tight hugs, kisses, and a "So glad you made it Girl," along with handshakes in-between a genuinely meant "So pleased to meet you too Sheriff Grimes, have a seat and make yourself at home."
And Eddie Mac being the good host amongst other things got the show farther on the road by introducing the ladies by name to Sheriff Grimes since she'd already introduced him in absentia.
"Sheriff," she began. "This is Effie, Ellis's wife, his sister's Karan, Macey, Gwen, Isobel Marie, and Jennette. And this here Joss, Michonne and my cousin as well as Kal's wife Eve." All he had seen back at the church except for her, and the one name Gwen, however due to their hastily exit hadn't been formally introduced to anyone except Michonne's Uncle Ellis.
And the man throaty voiced "Thank you ladies I'm glad to meet you too," had all in awe thinking, On yes lawd! 100 and 10% better than Mike!
And with that moment over, Rick with all of his awesomeness was politely place a little bit on the back shelf when the clan like all Girls who care and want to know had a jumbled barrage of questions which they rapidly sent Michonne's way of "How have you been M-Me-Michonne," "And what happened to your foot, is it still hurting" " Saw you on TV, are you and the baby ok," "You do know that was dangerous for both you, the baby, and the little boy, don't you," "And where is he?" Joss asked getting the response of, "Yeah where is he?"
But it was the statement of "And we all heard about that Rat Mike, thank you Sheriff Grimes for being there for our Baby Girl," Michonne's Aunt Effie said to the man standing so protectively close to Michonne as she sat, and him unawares that he even was.
And her clan smiled some more!
"Oh it was my pleasure ma'am your courageous niece here was there when my boy needed help, I was just returning the favor and glad to do so!" spoke the man truthfully. "And please ladies it's just Rick."
And Eddie wanting to say out loud, but didn't I know it was you pleasure, way more than you do "It's just Rick," while all the other women sitting around or standing near by were just besides themselves totally mesmerized by the unassuming man that was something else and belonged all to Michonne.
And her noticing them with their moon pie eyes knew exactly just what was coming from them next, and glad she' braced herself because it did. An "Aww," and also knew that someone was just about to say more...Eddie! And unlike a few minutes ago would!
But then Michonne hear a voice of reprieve, it was her Uncle Ellis and he had company.
"Hey there Baby Girl," the man with a great big ole genuine smile walking up hugged Michonne and shooked Rick's hand too, and knew what was up! "The boys and puppies were downstairs we all figure we should come and do some rescuing. All of us males and children are in the safe zone, care to join us?"
And Michonne doing some rescuing herself answered for him just in case.
"Sheriff I believe you'd really like it," she turned and smiled sweetly at him. "My dad and I designed it especially for the men and the children's getaway when in a house full of talkative women. There are all kinds of things down there to keep everyone entertained."
"And how did that work out for you M when you were really the only child down there since Andrea was literally almost born a woman!" Eddie just had to interject.
"On I did just fine whenever your mouth got you sent our way, then I had the right kind of company...right?" Michonne returned smartly with a smirk.
Eddie never one to be out done returned proudly. "And we did have some fun times everytime didn't we?" And both cousins remembering could do nothing but laugh at the other, because Eddie has a mother who did not play, and what she said went no matter how old!
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And with the men downstairs, and all the children over five having gone to the Country Market on an ice cream, popcicle, and Tiramisu run, the last Henry's favorite dessert, and none of the three were in the house; a colossal no no when filled full of children, men, and women, especially when two of them were pregnant. And the twins willingness to go was a dilemma foiler.
However, it was really Kal's new Expedition that was more than the incentive, and the only vehicle there big enough with one girl driving there, while the other will be driving back, and both careful of the precious cargo going along with...Kal's one of three, Michonne's two, and Terry's niece and twin nephews were all in exceptionally good hands. And giving them all the mandate of behave, obey, drive safe, and go no where other than to the store and back, and making sure everyone buckled up were sent off with the adults blessings, and Michonne's store credit to be use.
Then she made her way up stairs to her bedroom to find something roomy and comfortable to change into.
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Rick having taken Ellis's ten cent tour of the Mansion's decked out basement along with some of its grounds and a much closer view of Lake Edmonds with all the other men, four where husbands of four of the pastor's sisters, along with Terry and his brother-in-law Perry Ross, who's wife is Director Mellissa Ross Anderson, and Kal reentering the kitchen with them, looked around and didn't see the boy's, nor the beautiful face of that particular someone. And Eddie taking notice had pity on the man.
"They're not back yet, but follow me," she said smiling. And Rick obedient did with no question asked.
The two walking up the back stairs from the kitchen came out into a bright opened foyer, and walked down it until Eddie stopped, knocked on the closer door, opened it and looked inside.
"You awake," she asked someone behind it then beckoned Rick to follow which he trustingly did again.
"Here she is Sheriff Grimes. You know how pregnant women are, they can hardly keep their eyes open at times to save their lives."
And the law man came in peeping around the door like an enamored teenage boy and locked eyes with the girl of his dreams smiling. And Michonne laying fetal like near the edge of the bed had been up for a little while smiled too and said,"Hey you!" While the Sheriff replied, "Hey you yourself!"
Eddie looking at the two, and hearing their greetings took all as a clue to leave and said.
"Ok, bye you two, be good!"
And her being royally ignored by both lefted, then ran into Kal on her way back downstair's. He too was looking for that special someone, his pregnant better half. And Eddie with a smile and wordless pointed to the room where his other two boys asleep had company...there mother Eve.
Earlier after the kids lefted for the market Eddie ever vigilant missed both Michonne and Eve, and went looking for them, finding both fast asleep. Eve who had gone to check on her boys was nestled in between them in bed, while Michonne who was suppose to be changing into something more breathable was comfortably tucked under her gran's handmade quilt fast asleep and snoring lightly.
Pregnant women and their need for those inopportune quicky naps, Eddie thought with a little sadness as she headed back down the stairs to where all the rest were.
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Rick Grimes just standing there in the middle of her room looking uncomfortable made Michonne smile even more. His awkwardness was just too cute and fed a rather devilish mood in her.
"Ahhh, She-riff Grimes you do know you're more than welcomed to take a seat, the room just happens to be full of them. There's a quite comfy loveseat with two ottoman, a window seat just right for some intense reading, and arm chairs over in the corner too...take one! You can even choose to sit right here," she teased with serious intent patting the spot right next to where she laid looking up at him from her bed.
"Didn't Munchie and Me prove to you yesterday that we don't bite!"
And the man shocked, but pleasantly so took the cheeky young woman's bait and sat down on the bed, and to her surprise and his too laid right down next to her with his hands comfortably placed behind his head, but left both feet squarely on the hardwood floor just in case company came barraging in.
And Michonne clearly no longer in that funk, was still on the spirited side picked up where she lefted off.
"Know what Sheriff?" she said looking at the side of the man's lovely face, hoping that he with those devouring pools of blue would look her way.
"Nope, I just gotta say no I don't know what?" said the man turning his head smiling having fulfilled her wish without even knowing that he had; mainly for the same of a better look caused his girl to giggle just like an ingènue schoolgirl. And oh how did he and his overjoyed heart enjoy that!
"You're my first," she cooed unassumingly.
"Huh? First what?" Rick suddenly red-faced, stunned, and not quite comprehending replied looking back at Michonne thinking, I haven't even kissed you yet woman! Whatever kind of first could she be talking about, I may be slow but not that slow!
And Michonne knowing that the man was trying hard to figure out what the first was grinned even more and said.
"Your being the first male ever right here in my bedroom period, certainly not alone here next to me in my sweet little ole bed and not under the age of thirteen, or my cousin Virgil Raymond, uncles Ellis and Henry, three grandpas, and my Daddy!"
Surprised beyond words, the good Sheriff and him clearly being out of character just had to laugh out loud.
"Not even Terry...Kal?" he inquired
"Nope, not even them," Michonne said shaking her head slightly.
Then Rick hesitantly but hopeful asked, "Wha...what about Mike, wasn't he allowed?"
And Michonne didn't say a word. She just looked back at him silently.
And her not having answered had the law man concerned. Had he somehow offended her, but that thought soon vanished when she spoke earnestly?
"No not even him!" she eventually said.
Thank you Jesus definitely not, she thought looking solemnly into the mesmerizing crystal blue pools of the man laying ever so close to her. Now that would have truely ruin this moment for the both of them if that had been true.
"This house wouldn't be standing if he had, my father did not play that even if we were living together, and purposely gave Mike a room around the corner from here with my parents room sutuated in between us. And Daddy was a very light sleeper when It came to me, my mother, and his rule!"
And Rick smiled not only because he was glad and relieved to hear that Mike hadn't, but also knew he would have enjoyed meeting and knowing Michonne's parents, especially her dad, he was a man after his own heart; they both cared very deeply for their girl. Earlier during the tour, Ellis had told the Sheriff just how much the man had.
And Rick lying so close to her laid there silent yet gleefully absorbing the fact that he was Michonne's first something that all the other unrelated men in her life wasn't...and profusely smiled some more.
And Michonne curious spied that smile and asked, "Penny for you thought Sheriff Grimes."
And Rick not as heedful as he once was about the placement of his feet, now had only one foot slightly touching the floor as he turned comfortably laying on his side posed a very meaningful question back at her.
"Thought we agreeded no more formalities between us two," the law man trying to sound serious but was betrayed by the merriment in his eyes. "Did our agreement just slip your mind, or perchance you've forgotten altogether?"
And Michonne looking back at Mr. Pretty thought, On no way with a sly smile, and how in the world could she ever, not after how the man came up so close and personal to her and her ear last night when she and Munchie on their way to bed, after having tucked in two plain tucked out boys wished the law man a goodnight politely using his official title of "Sheriff" to do so, and caused him in turn to move in husky to say.
"Ah, after the day that we've both just had, don't you think that it's waay time you and me just drop all the formalities. "Sheriff Grimes" and "Miss Rènald" should be a thing of our past, especially after I called you "Babe" and you me "Boo Bear," not to even mention our falling asleep in bed together. Clearly it should now be our given names only Michonne!"
Then not even giving her the chance to respond, the smily man said his goodnight and quickly lefted.
And the reason why Rick had was just in case his host hadn't seen thing quite as he did; besides he really didn't know if he could handle her rejecting him or his idea at the moment, but little could he have ever imagined that him up so close and personal, the way that he looked, the smelled of his freshly showered skin and the sound of that voice of his reverberating throughout her core had a girl all hot and bothered but in a mighty fine way in need of a rather long cooling shower.
And Michonne remembering it all blushed her black girl blush, having no idea what had come over her then or now , nor had she agreeded to anything, and proclaimed as much.
"You know I never agreed to anything don't you?" she question kind of forcefully which disappointed the man tremendously but be wasn't going to allow his disappointment to show or let her know about it.
"Yeah, you're right you didn't," he said forcing himself to smile, but didn't move, because he did have some pride after all.
And Michonne studying Rick didn't move either, clearly in a stance of some kind of wills that seemed like minutes instead of seconds as they each eyed the other. But then the Sheriff just couldn't help himself asked...
"Why? Do you even remember our talk last night?"
And Michonne almost giggled which would have exposed her true feelings about the whole matter, thankfully didn't, because that would have been just mean, said.
"Un-huh."
And Rick looking back thought, Just like pulling teeth here people!
However, when noticing his change of eye coloring Michonne decided to releave the man of his misery .
"You know Mr. Law Man, I do enjoy calling you by your title of "Sheriff," but if you feel more comfortable with me calling you by your given name "Richard" or even "Rick," I will if you want. But I really do enjoy calling you Sheriff though, and that's a whole lot," she said smiling demurely, then thought looking squarely in his blues. And that's only because me calling you Sheriff is so stankin sexy!
Not only did Michonne liked calling the man Sheriff, but truth be told rather loved it!
And Rick Grimes the Sheriff of King County, mighty relieved could only looked back at the beautiful woman in amazement as he without a second thought began to paint her alluring face ever so slowly with the focus of his blue eyes staring directly into her lovely hazel brown ones, and didn't stop until his came to rests on those beautiful full lips with him now on the way to were both of his feet would no longer be touching that floor moved in boldly closer.
I really do like hearing you calling me Sheriff! Rick thought inflamed.
And him just wanting what he's wanted almost since day one, wanted to wait no more was hastily on his way to doing something to rectify the wanting of that long and soft taste of her mouth when out of the blue an interrupted occurred; a quick knock on the door then the great besiegement of Michonne's bedroom and them by two very excited boys with small brown bags in hands, their four pups, along with Eddie's babys, Max and Millie, spoiled Great Dane puppies who already a hefty size happily followed suit; all killed the moment utterly, especially when both boys taking themselves a spot in bed proclaimed, "Uncle Henry's here. His helicopter just landed, time to eat!
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And everything at the White House on the hill was always done with family in mind, and today was no different with everyone there congragatating in the large kitchen around the oversized island where it, and nearby counters holding a spread that looked as if Thanksgiving had come twice in four days with everyone enjoying each other's company and the food; eating till filled full. And Henry Bradshaw looking on didn't know or not if he like what he was watching...Michonne and that Sheriff!
Now when did that happened?
And Eddie watching him from afar, and had been since the moment he saw Michonne, the Sheriff, and their entourage coming down the front stairs, and knew that he didn't quite like what he was seeing...none of it! And knowing the man also knew that look then, and certainly now thought.
Oh Henry, don't be overthinking what you're witnessing, that battle's already lost! Michonne's a big girl, that baby tucked safe in her proves just that, and Rick's definitely not Mike, not by a long shot, nor will be hurt her. Besides even if you did have a say, or could do something about it all, you'd still be too late! He's in love with her, and already family, he and his boy both...ours and most definitely her's!"
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