Chapter 22
Ten Days Later and The Renege part 2: "Oh no he di'int, but oh yes he most certainly d'id!"
"Remember son, obey and be real good, OK?" said Sheriff Grimes lovingly but with a not to be ignored stern look. Then he with such a tenderness gently bent down and placed a doting bye-for-now-kiss on top of his little one's happy head.
Carl's knowing dad had been right all along. His cheesing boy wasn't going anywhere, just as he'd first thought!
And the more than ecstatic, waay beyond thrilled little boy truly had no feelings of regrets about not doing so. Nor was the little scamp going to allow himself to be sorry about missing out on his much anticipated lunch with his best girl either!
Uh-uh, no way!
Let the truth be told Michonne's Handsome's now all hugged up in one of her very tight embraces was now possessing an even broader joy filled grin. And that shamelessly spoke volumes as he in a somewhat compressed fashion chipperly replied back.
"OOOKKK, I willll Daaad...promissse!"
And with that vow, which both adults appreciated a whole bunch; especially his dad who was extremely happy that he had! Was now also more than comfortable to be leaving their boy in the quite capable hands of the gruff no nonsense Henry Bradshaw, who just happened to be an under cover old softy as well!
Just ask all his girls, and Cody included!
Then Michonne and the Sheriff waved goodbye as they promptly headed out for Lance Amondè, the fashion maker extraordinaire who was anxiously awaiting their arrival. Carl clearly on cloud nine with an even more spectacular grin, along with a mighty exubertant wave, gleefully waved them on their merry way while happily standing near his new uncle's side.
And pray tell, just why shouldn't Baby Boy Grimes not stay or be happy? The young man was definitely a great many things (and all of them fabulous as far as Michonne was concerned), but no one could ever call that kid stupid, and certainly wouldn't be starting now!
Because spare time during the day for his Unk, especially while at the office was so very rare for the very busy attorney. And chances of this kind of a very sweet opportunity happening soon in the near future, or if everrr again was probably slim to definitely never no more!
And Uncle Henry's offer of them playing all afternoon with the man's trains set was just too good of a thing to say no to. To be honest, the very initiative child wanted what he wanted, and wanted it all now!
So why then, in all good conscious should a boy of seven give up something just waaay too good of a deal to be passed up!
Howbeit, couldn't it all really be made just right if he, Michonne, and his dad were to have dinner together later on that evening, say instead of lunch right now? Then they'd have so much more to talk about! Which in Carl's ingenious estimate and reasoning was a definate win-win for all! And a Best of Both Worlds kind of scenario, definitely for him!
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"You know what Miss Rénald, never have I ever seen that boy of ours look so happy about being left behind at anytime," said the amused Sheriff walking kinda close along side her as they leisurely made their way to the elevator, then continued.
"Now you'd think Carl, at least for your sake would have downplayed his excitement jusst a tad bit less! But oh-no, there was nothing but an aura of pure joy radiating out from that kid's grinnin little face! Who would have believed him to be the very same little guy that not even an hour earlier was in such a hurry, and couldn't wait to get to ya!"
And the sunny young woman whom he thought had the sweetest cute little giggle ever looked over at the law man and breezily said.
"Well, Mr. Man who could blame my Handsome for reneging on our lunch date! Did you not see what I was up against with that rather large train set, and a telescope that allows one to see for miles on. Boys and toys, boys and toys no matter the age; which most times do take precedence is all I gotta say on the matter."
And then Michonne, out of pure devilment just had to go there and add.
"Annnd what about you my good Sir? Do you have any such toys, especially those that jussst might distract you way too much from anyone...hmmm?"
Then the two boarding the waiting elevator naturally did it minus their boy, as well as any other folks either, did it beamin as well too! Which the whole while while they were doing so, had Michonne's smart response executing some very serious cruising around in the elated Sheriff's supefied mind.
Naturally causing him in turn with smoldering steely blue eyes, a slightly crooked, totally pretty, and an all out mischievous smile to be without a doubt totally besides himself. And that was most definitely with the fascination that's all Michonne.
And the Sheriff even though certainly not surprised that her question hadn't caught him off guard per se. Surely had the man taken aback with the fact that he even had a rather quick-witted answer to deliver with a quickness!
And now with that revelation of his front and center suddenly had the whole elevator car filled full with a whole lot of au-dac-i-ty; Sheriff Richard Zane Grimes IV's. And that was even more of a truth when he with a suddeness comfortably eased his fine self over a bit closer to the silent young counselor. Who looking and waiting all curious for the reply did it breathlessly on pins and needles.
And wanna know what else? That's exactly what Rick Grimes surely did give, and boldly so with an effortless unfiltered flare too as he turned to speak.
"Wellll," began he with the start of the most sexiest slow southern drawl of all times! Which also went quite well with that heart gripping smile of his too. And him doing it the whole time, did it unawears of the effect as he tenderly looked back at the attractive girl with a gleam.
"All I have to say about that subject Darlin is,now now that's my secret little girl! But I will promise you this young lady. Nothing everrr will keep me away from a date of any kind with you unlike our boy;toys or no toys, and that you can totally rest assure on!"
Michonne's heart racing rather fast felt light-headed, then looked down just as speedily. And the girl in spite of herself had a real good old fashioned blush too!
Then she with an impish smile had an even much more impish thought, Now, now that was definitely quite a smooth comeback Mr. Fine, especially from someone so unlike youself! And you being all the way from the boonies of King County too! My goodness waters do run deep, and wonders never cease, do they?
And even with the young woman's flushness having been easily hidden behind beautiful smooth ebony brown skin, was also noteworthy just the same. Because as always a noticing law man still saw all oh-so very clearly too! And naturally his reaction was to turn an exposed rosy color himself; because of her, and most definitely because of his mouth!
Now what in Sam Hill had he just said, "Darlin, then little girl?"
Where in the world had that come from?
And what in the world was he thinking when he brazenly said it out loud too! All of it just had to have been an unintentional slip, since Rick Grimes just don't roll like that! Or maybe he does now, who knows! Either way it was much too late for a do-over, but did marvel inwardly at just how dagum uncharacteristically bold he'd been.
Yet despite all that the law man truly did hoped in the face of the misfortunate gaffe, he'd from now on be extremely more careful and watch what he says. Because a Shane Walsh he most certainly was not trying to be here or anywhere else!
Then the doors of the lift closing ever so softly, sweetly encased the entralled, bewitched pair in the most pleasing slice of heavenly bliss ever.
Naturally of course the law man all close with his probable forever Her, riding all solo like certainly was without a doubt subject to change. And that it most definitely did and all too quickly too! Which was ten whole short levels down on the fiftieth floor. Where the nearly empty elevator acquiring it's first passengers besides themselves, intentionally became more and more congested with each and every last stop afterwards before reaching their destination, the lobby.
And the continuation of riders just a messin with their vibe subsequently had the Sheriff and his beautiful companion, eventually halfway through their journey standing not even a hare's breath away; all face to face, up close and very personal.
Yet neither would allowed any sense of an unease or awkwardness plague them while doing so.
And of course with that something between them changing, really wouldn't want to tempt themselves or fate mind-you, purposely did look elsewhere as they traveled the rest of the lengthy way all smiley, happy, and pleasantly relaxed.
Then when the two reached the end of their quite stimulating ride, left Rénald and Bradshaw's warm lobby light-heartedly, in addition to ignorant of the unexpected just waiting beyond its headquarter's doors. Which just happened to be some rather harsh, unanticipated, as well as unseasonal weather that caused an unprepared girl to not only rapidly recognize, but shiver real hard all due to the total shock of it!
Which was a full force of the first contact of coldness mercilessly hitting her body hard!
But whatever else would be expected from Michonne, or her body after being so rudely introduced to the extreme of such a vicious and toothy, calculating by design, bitterness that was Atlanta's present weather pattern now.
Evidently, Mother Nature even though beautiful, lovely, and pleasant at times could also be more than often just as fickle, and innately a player of the not always real nice.
And the proof of that was currently swirling all around the young woman as the temperature dropping fast like the proverbial rock. Also was accompanied by its very fierce howling wind chaser of a friend coming straight in from out of the east with such a punch! Which plainly sure was no joke to be dealing with either!
And all was way too excruciatingly familiar as well!
Could it be I'm experiencing some sort of a déjá vu repeat of a Ground Hog Day effect! Just like that movie, Michonne achingly mused to herself.
Had it not been hours earlier where the girl sat ever so comfortably on a deliciously warm plane speeding fast through bright blue clouds, heading directly back to Atlanta, exactly where both her handsome men where waiting expectantly just for her?
And also hadn't it too been the young counselor's goal to be far, far, faaar away from exactly the very same kind of torment where the coldness surrounding all numbed everything! And then once home was it not for her to be oh so grateful to have it all an equally far, far, faaar away memory set solidly in the past (hers)!
But oh how wrong had the industrious young woman been.
Because at that very exact moment Michonne seemed to be encountering almost the very exact same kind of brutality, with almost the exact same kind of jarring temps, she for more than over a week had to bravely battled through while in Cleveland, except for one exception; no cold ashen streets.
Well, at least not yet, but with the way that things were progressing in her home town, especially at the here and now would not be much of a surprise if they soon were! And Michonne neither needed nor wanted to even go back and think about the bone chilling wind constantly blowing in off of Lake Erie too. One almost wholly identical to the gale blowing up against her momentarily, and just as inhospitable!
Oh my goodness, did the stuff follow me here? thought the indignant uncomfortable young woman as she shook uncontrollably, but knew the answer was not likely even though it sure felt that it had! And at least back there in the frosty Buckeye State, she'd been dressed appropriately and should with quite some haste turn her cute self right around now, but definitely will not!
Because turning around was truly a nonfactor even if that meant she'd be doing so to retrieve her newly purchased Midwest winter gear. Lance was waiting but her rabbit fur lined bibbed cap, long down coat, gloves, scarf, and the cutest pair of knee boots ever, the very same ones that the girl still had on, all would really do wonders right about now!
Or she could just bite the bullet and just tell the Sheriff she was cold and would go back to the office and resign herself to waiting until he retrieved their transportation.
Yet neither would the rather headstrong Michonne do since she was adamant on doing things exactly on her on terms with this one. She wasn't some damsel in distress? Uh-uh, no she certainly was not!
I know I can make it easy peasy! And that's definitely without me ever going back. Besides if I did we'd be sooo late! And Sheriff Grimes' truck can't be all that far, right! Munchie and me, wellll we're already hungry too! The sooner we get things over with, the sooner we get to eat! Any-way, apart from that, all I have to do is soldier on, and when I get to Lance's just say the word and he'll gladly give me whatever it is I need.
Nevertheless until then, the irrefutably waay too overconfident for herself or anyone else's good Michonne. Trying so real hard to talk herself into that certain something, clearly was ignoring the unavoidable conspicuousness of her situation. Sadly the girl definitely was deep in a fool's paradise of the wrongly thinking otherwise!
Obviously the sudden change in weather was all a fluke, it just had to be! Because no way had it been as cold when she got off the plane, or even when Michonne had gotten to her office.
Could it get any colder the really wrong young woman didn't think so!
Also weren't they in the deep South after all? And when was the last time that Atlanta had any such weather in December, with the sun beaming down so bright and sunny like it was now, then not get any warmer? And solely because of that misfortunate way of thinking, agonizingly had a young woman incorrectly reasoning her outer wear needed only some here and there adjustments until they got to the Sheriff's vehicle.
And naturally that meant Michonne would straightaway pull her wool hood up over her head, button some buttons all the way down then up, tie the belt quite tight around the waist, and tuck her hands deep inside the pockets. Which will do nothing but have the girl good as new, and toasty warm too! And truly nothing at all but mistaken as well! Because unfortunately all of that for the smart lovely young lady (but not in this instance) still wouldn't be enough for her to win that battle over the not freezing...well that is until someone's chivalry made quite the daring show and politely took over!
Yes it most certainly was the gentlemanliess of an always watchful Sheriff Grimes. Whomever else would it have been with eyes that hardly ever leaves his favorite girl! And him having parked some six long blocks away. Immediately noticing Michonne shaking knew instantly that with this type of rawness, coupled with them getting to where they were going would be an arduous, very hard, and cold long slog for the young woman, especially with she had on.
Because from what he was observing, his Miss Rénald even though all bundled up tight was sadly already failing at it miserably! Which he will absolutely have none of for sure! No matter how hard she continuously with a great deal of determination (difficulty too), trying on her own terms to acclimate to the sudden overbearing feel of the day, couldn't without some help...his!
So the Sheriff, a man who's ever alert, vigilant, and stayed in protective mode, especially here lately when it has everything to do with the lovely young counselor and her needs. Softly with the tender touch of just two slender fingers, instantly stopped his girl cold in her tracks lickety-split quick!
And that alone was more than enough to solidly plant them both speachless in place, soon to be totally absorbed in no one other than themselves. Definitely had the shivering Michonne looking back abruptly, as she with expressive big beautiful Hazel Brown eyes, who's job will always be to connect them both no matter what forever, questioned the law man!
And there their obliviousness was so out in the open! Which was truly an unintended byproduct of being waaay too close for the second time in just one day. And the unquestionable occurrence at its peak not only had them at that moment transfixed, but ever secure and caught up too!
What a rather cozy little bubble that they of their own making were now in the midst of. One only for them two and definitely no more. Which of course with their luck just had to be done all out on display, right there, smack dab in the middle of the overflowing sidewalk's, lunch time throng!
Good gracious and a great googly-moogly too, what's a hungry masses to do!
Because in addition to the law man and Michonne's blind insensibility were also inconveniently clogging up the crowd's once effortless flow! And that surely caused many of them in the fray not to be happy campers; all blocked, annoyed, and with so many important places to go were left with no other choice except to tramp around. And so many of them certainly not wanting too, definitely did.
And that too was done naturally all unhappily equipped with darting glares of irritation as the unawears pair did the rudest of misdeeds. Which was them impeding the group's precious time to get their feed on.
Which right then and there was all a crowds problem, and theirs only indeed!
Because even if the single-minded law man had been aware of his and Michonne's infractions still wouldn't have cared much, nor would of even done anything else differently. You see, his Miss Rénald is in distress, and her wellbeing besides his boy Carl's will always be all that matters ever!
Then the Sheriff without even a second thought for anyone or anything except for her, uttered not a word as he hurriedly removed his leather bomber jacket lined in lamb fleece (a courtesy by way of Lance Amondè). And he while in the process of immediately placing it where needed the most, heard the quivering but very strong protest of "Stop, please don't!"
But the man's beautiful as well as determined brilliant blue eyes said "Shhh" as he simultaneously shook his head "No."
Because the unfaltering Mr. Rick Grimes could at times be just as stubborn, and him clearly on a mission had no mindset of being dissuaded. So with arms decisively on their way to circling his lovelinessin spite of her objections. Unquestionably had no intention of not doing what it was he intended on doing in this instance most certainly would!
So with that resolute of his definitely set in stone, the law man lovingly continued on with the placement of his outer garment over the shaking Michonne's shoulders. Which with an immediacy brought nothing but pure relief as it did its job when covering her, as well as the Estella Original double lined and hooded, buttoned straight down front and tied around the waist, wool hand-knitted, long and weighty duster that a girl was wearing oh-so well to stay warm, but to no avail wasn't.
And with that selfless act of pure abandon, Sheriff Richard Grimes even much closer now, and all finished with the carefulness of the zipping up of his Miss Rénald ever snugly, immediately gave leave to the content as possible two to continue onward towards their destination. And did it certainly with a quickness.
And Michonne despite her misplaced prideful disapproval was in truth more than grateful for the insistent man's firm, yet sweet sacrifice so that she could be warmly compensated! And not only did the young lady thank the Sheriff with words, but also with one of those gorgeous stayed smiles of her too! And that combined with everything that is his Miss Rénald period just a warmed the beaming man all over from head to toe. Which certainly was in spite of the deep chill that he was now experiencing instead of her!
And the delighted man's probable girl had something else to be thankful for in addition to being extremely warm.
Their boy having stayed behind in the cozy warmth of Rénald and Bradshaw was truly more than a godsend. The unexpected current weather was just far too much for her Handsome to be out and about in.
Michonne knowing that the child having left home earlier naturally did so properly dressed that morning. Knew too for obvious reasons none of which her little guy had on now would stand up against such an out of the blue assault of coldness. Which just the thought of that very precious boy of hers having to suffer though, truly caused the young woman's heart to ache.
However all of it clearly became a nonissue once her Handsome got that very good hands-on look-see of all that Henry's office had to offer him. And that fact suddenly with a quickness had their sweet little fellow going anywhere, morphing quicker into a foregone conclusion of that ain't gonna even happen folks! Not soon and certainly not for lunch outside Rénald and Bradshaw in any case!
And to think about it, him not coming along with was a very good thing twice! Seeing that the little guy's papa having had only the one very warm jacket on his persons and already spoken for!
But Michonne equipped with the plain and simple unvarnished truth, knew without question if her boy was there then that jacket, and even the duster underneath was his without the asking. And then heartily chuckled at such a very funny pragmatic truth.
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Back at Rénald and Bradshaw sitting at a table in one of its two break rooms ...
Little Carl Grimes, definitely a smug and quite rather satisfied smart Mr. Smarty Pants which was certainly in a good way. Knew smiling that he'd truly made the very right decision all along as he looked around at eight of the most prettiest young lovelies ever; besides his Michonne of course! Doubtlessly was literly sitting in the carbird seat (Grandpa Rich's word).
And the content stinker soaking up all of the attention, enjoyingly did it not really missing anyone at all. Sadly, this time not even his very special friend Michonne while sitting happily amongst Judy, the woman's assistant along with her other office companions Ally, Jean, Robin, Heather, Phoenix, Dixie, and Monica. Honestly that boy with the widest wide brim grin, definitely without a doubt was over head deep all up in hog heaven. Specifically seeing it was an all girls, and the him only boy luncheon. Where smiling eyes were directly only on the one lone he...all eight pairs!
And just whatever else would one expect of an astute, cute, and seven year two month old little dude, as well as all those gravitating helplessly in his little orbit that has a tendency to grab ahold tightly and all naturally so.
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"Hey there good looking, are you sure this is enough," Judy sweetly asked as she handed their handsome junior heartthrob a plate full of marvelous goodies.
And the very, very pleased boy with the most agreeable smile said, "Yes and thank you" and quite gladly took it. Then Carl quickly remembering (Michonne), quickly said his blessings, and out loud too before wholeheartedly digging into some of the best pizza with fixins ever (it must truly be the company)!
And all the lovelies at the table together thought, Aww that's just too cute!
Now it was all totally official!
Michonne's Handsome with a slice of the most delectable pie in hand had done it once more. The scamp, such an extraordinary little thief had yet again stolen away more of "Hotlanta's" female hearts; seven more to be exact! Judy had her's snatched ten days earlier, whereas Michonne got in trouble evening one with those eyes of his!
And Jean still astound asked, "Now are you really sure L'il Pretty!" Because the boy was just soo darn darling doing what he'd done! "You know honey, you are more than welcome to get even more if you want!"
"Yeah, yes you are," cooed Ally another one of Carl's table-mates. "And Sweetie when you're finished we have the makings for a hot fudge Sundae that's out of this world good if you have room left."
"Or even maybe something else Cute Pie, like one of Michonne's favorites," Heather piped in too! But before the young lady could even put a name to it...Robin, Phoenix, and Dixie each added their own two cents in and together excitedly furnished the answer with-,
"And that's a banana split Sundae loaded with oodles and oodles of hot fudge sauce, brownie bites, some very cold whip cream, and toasted nuts if you like with a plump very big juicy red cherry on top!"
"It's soo yummy too!" Gushed all the females sitting around the table.
And the mention of that fabulous concoction not only piqued the boy's interest, but all the rest of his table companions as well!
Michonne way back when, had introduced everyone of them to the very tasty confection as a very special way to mark, in addition celebrate her very first win in court. Which happened to be just as sweet against the likes of one cocky Damian Ian Negan. Sadly, Robin Lancaster, poor thing was just an unavoidable, but necessary collateral damage seeing he was the insufferable man's second chair.
Then there's Monica, the only one of the eight who hadn't said anything as of yet. She'd also been there with Judy when on their way to Henry's office to extend the invite, literally ran into the Sheriff and Michonne while on their way out.
And the counselor's assistant for her trouble received quite an acceptance to the request by way of the very hot, and sexy walking Sheriff Grimes. Who with those smokin blue orbs and the most unassuming yet alluring smile ever! Definitely did delivered one in which Monica has yet to forget.
"Yeah, sure Judy it's more than okay with me. Carl's gonna love that, especially with him no doubt being the center of attention and the lone boy child among you ladies. But if you want to ask the boy ya self. Go ahead he's with Mr. Bradshaw in his office, and his answer's certainly going to be a wide big old happy grin! I'd also like to say thank you too for thinking of our baby boy. That's really nice of all you young women."
And Monica a girl quite smitten in addition to captivated by the boy's foine daddy. And getting all kind of goosebumps just watching the man walked his magic close along side their boss. Caused her to suffer a great big old dose of some heavy girl envy too.
"Oh what a lucky girl, Michonne you cer-tain-ly are!"
And due to that the young woman no way wouldn't be getting in on the free-for-all chitchat currently going on around her.
Osmosis by way of the man's son obviously would be the only way she'd probably ever get close to the fine law man. However, things can and do sometime happen when least expected! So why not for future purposes lay the ground work now. And what better way to get an in in with the Sheriff, except by getting an in in with his sweet little boy first!
And her knowing the answer to her question before even asking, asked anyway just to be a wisecracker, and wise.
"Hey, my handsome man, tell us girls this if you would pleaseee!" said Monica all tongue-in-cheek in a jocose manner. Of course she all mischievously was clearly on a mission, and that was to razz the kid with his mighty pleasing daddy's eyes.
"Who got their looks from whom? You from your quite handsome papa, or your really goodlooking father from yourself over there?"
Then the young woman a natural born teaser if there ever was one as well as a flirt too, smoothly looked around and winked at the rest of the young women sitting closeby.
And expectedly that move not only had all the octet now sweetly batting long lush lashes as they with eyes, fully focused on their more then very cute little guest. Surely had all possessing identical smiles all the while patiently waiting for an answer from the little heartbreaker in the making.
And Michonne's Handsome, really-really enjoying it all and his meal too, broadly smiled back at them cheeky!
The little guy, smart as a whip, and having learned just how to schmooze (as well as flirt even though flirtin really was a foreign concept for someone his age) from the best of 'em...his grandpa Rich and Shane Walsh.
Then he quite unhesitatantly with what seemed like all the confidence in the world, delivered what the young women all thought they were prepared for, but were definitely mistakenly wrong.
"Well ladies, 'chomp, chomp,'" he said chewing hardily then politely swallowed (his fussy mom would have had a fit if she saw). "Naturally from my daddee, he did come first you know.
"However, I do wear my cuteness and good looks so much more better than he ever will, seeing the reason for it isss-. I am seven years and two months old with nothing to lose when it comes to the fairer sex. Because believe it or not ladies, fear of rejection is not even in my psyche (now that part was undoubtedly purely all Shane)."
And that truly amazingly smart statement from the truly amazing little fellow, enjoyingly getting his eat on just left the young women speechless, stunned, and thinking with looks of Wow, did that really just come from him on their faces until it hit them that it really had. Then suddenly all of a sudden the eight bursted out laughing.
And that left Monica with yet another question to be asked once she stopped doing so herself .
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A short bit later after a great deal of amazement...
"Ahh, Judy. I know you said our little man here is seven years old, but are your really sure that he is?" asked the now composed and eager to know Monica. "Because from where we're sitting our sweet little lunch date gots that much older vibe thingy going on; at least eight! And you wanna know what else little dude, you are way too much and right! You are definitely cute and do wear it superbly well if I do say so myself!
"Am I not right girls?"
And all the seven agreeing just shook their heads up and down in the affirmative with a smile while Monica not nearly done jawing enthused more.
"Now just how many grown men do any of us girls know that can truly say the very same thing, exactly the very same way, and certainly pull it all off so preciously so with such a believable, honest straight face as our friend here just did! Definitely not many, or possibly even none at all without many of the women around them with a mind of their own, not just walk off in disgust rolling their eyes in the process!"
And the girl extremely impressed as well as amazed as she looked the impressive child, with such a boatload of chutzpah straight in those beautiful eyes of his. Had only one more thing to say.
"Little boy why are you just so doggone a-dor-a-ble?"
And Carl swallowing down the last little bit of his barbequed chicken tender just shrugged his little shoulders and said.
"Ah, I really have no idea, just blessed I guess."
Then he after that smart and savy answer politely reached for yet another flavorful tender with one hand, while grabbing more than a few of his catsup covered fries with the other; stuffing all the crispy spuds directly in his mouth and chewed some more.
And all the ladies sitting at the table looking back at him gushed again with another "Awwww!"
And Michonne's Handsome now quite overwhelmed could do nothing but blush big time, which was almost to the point to where the kid nearly forgot how to finish chewing.
Good gracious who knew that at seven years and two months old, a red faced Carl William Zane Grimes would find himself such a babe magnet; not him! First, there was Michonne, now these lovely, very pretty young ladies sharing such a very good and tasty lunch.
Shane Walsh would be nothing but proud and a tad jealous too!
Howbeit, Michonne's Handsome, so unlike his clueless dad was also more than willing with everything in him to go that extra mile! And him enjoying himself to no end would own exactly what he was, which was way too cute while giving it that good ole big boy try! And that was even if by the off off off chance he'd crash and burn while doing it.
But how could that ever even happen when he was so stankin cute and charming; just like someone else lurking in the back of the kid's mind!
And the very smart little guy, extremely embarrassed, and smiling in spite of himself knew too just how proud his good friend Shane would be of him. The man no doubt with a cheesy grin would be ecstatic!
Now if only Deputy Walsh knew of the fabulous situation that his Bud was currently sittin happily in the middle of.
Which for sure, he certainly, most definitely will once the pint size budding Casanova gets home and makes that call. Which he absolutely will do immediately to tell both his mom, and the man all about the amazingly good day their boy had had at Rénald and Bradshaw.
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"Brrrr! How cold is it really going to get out here?" Michonne thought clearly guilt-ridden as she took a shy look over at the reddish complexion of her ever near, even colder forever Sir Galahad. The poor man in the middle of their trek had even given up his extremely warm cashmere lined leather gloves for her. Because only the best would e do for his fair maiden's comfort.
And unfortunately the best that the Sheriff had to help give him warmth was sadly all that he had left on his own person. Which even sadder was only the hand-knitted pull-over sweater with a wool turtle neck shirt underneath, and that very sexy ski cap definitely accentuating!
Distressingly, all four...them plus him were being totally handicapped by the frigid cold wind violently piercing straight through all real good with a punch; exactly just like a very red hot butter knife slicing through rock hard cold butter...completely with no trouble at all!
And Michonne's protector with eyes ever close on her was at that moment thinking there was no good reason for them both to be out suffering. So why in the world hadn't he just sent the young woman back, minute one to wait until he'd retrieved the truck alone.
Naturally him knowing the answer thought, Stubborness-hers; uncomfortableness-mine!
Because the enamored him, sending his her anywhere against Miss Rénald's will would have been an interjection, as well as a question all roll up into one of, "Yeah sure, right! And in what universe would that have even everrr happened?"
And Rick fondly remembering the jacket incident from earlier had to laugh.
Nonetheless, Michonne watching him heard even though it all had been done softly to himself, which the very smart girl instinctively knew had everything to do with her! But for right now his Miss Rénald would begrudgingly let it go as she with the smiling man walking almost waaay too close again, did have more other pressing things to deal with. Which was them getting somewhere warm this very minute, pronto!
Then Sheriff Grimes' cute but rather pushy girl got even more pusher and said.
"Come on Mr. Grimes Sir, pick up the pace here! We've certainly got places to go, Munchie's cold!"
And the man clearly a totally helpless male when it comes to her, and openly sporting a very wide smile no where near conveying that he was said, "Okay Ma'am, will do," and did with the two not long afterwards arriving at their destination. Which had both miraculously none the worse for wear (Munchie too) in spite of all the bitterness hanging low.
Of course, Rick Grimes nothing less than the constant gentleman (a true fact both in and out of uniform), hurriedly ran ahead to open the now unlocked truck door and patiently helped his boy's special girl get inside as quickly as possible. Then when inside himself and sitting just that close besides her, promptly cranked the freezing vehicle up in order to turned on some heat.
Which the law man with that certain look did all lovingly as he turned to the young counselor with the sweetest doting smile ever, and even though overly cold himself with his breath frosting in the icy air said.
"I know it seems much colder in here than on the outside, but before you know it the heater will start doing it's job and make things toasty warm in here, promise Miss Rénald. So til then, please do you and me both a favor, keep my jacket and gloves on until it does pleaseee!"
And Michonne despite being extremely grateful for all that the striking man had done, and clearly half disregarding what he'd just said, surprised the Sheriff by delicately taking off the gloves, slowly one finger at a time before it was anywhere near warm. Most definitely would have done the very exact same thing to his jacket also, but just didn't want to get into an intense disagreement with the mighty very handsome, who at the moment needed both more than she did.
Nevertheless the girl deliberately being obstinate as well as hard headed still didn't give the gauntlets back! Yet, she did wordlessly with a very gentle touch and further surprising the stunned him even more, sweetly reached over for the pretty man's, icy cold, all balled up fists that he was now shakingly blowing in to quickly warm up.
And needless to say more of the unexpected between the two just kept coming, and while doing so so splendidly got so much more better as Michonne with eyes directly on the taken aback Sheriff, tenderly drew them in between her warm ones! Cupping them lovingly the whole time.
And mesmerizingly did Miss Rénald hold all three close and captive to her heart. Which clearly was the man and his two hands, as she with soft soothing eyes and the brightest smile imaginable, endearingly blew puffs of her warm breath ever so gently, all over those long slender fingers of his to give her knight in shining armour some much needed relief from their coldness.
Just as he'd willing done over and over again just for her, multiple times that day!
And all of that action did nothing but expeditiousely warmed up an overwhelmed Rick Grimes without any help from the man's truck's heater either! Because instantaneously there was nothing but a comfortable warmth, comfortably radiating all over him! And that was from his inside out, head to toe, and most definitely those hands of his too; the epicenter of all the action!
However to keep his mind on an even keel (directly on things that needed tending too), explicitly would not go there to the just how good it all felt place! Then the Sheriff almost with a clear mind, cleared his throat for some needed lucidity said.
"Wonder what our boy Carl's doing? I say smiling like a very full Cheshire cat by now! And what say you Miss Rénald?"
And Michonne having felt it too dared not go there either, lower her eyes. And her knowing their boy's lunch companions like she does, also knew about now they'd feed her Handsome well, and probably introduced him too to either a very tasty hot fudge banana split Sundae with brownie crumbles, or a vanilla Sundae with warm hot fudge sauce. Either way he'd be in quite a Sundae paradise!
And the young woman glad because of them, most certainly both hims, while still holding onto the sweet hands of one smiled even more, then looked up again and said.
"I agree."