Author's note:
Last chapter and it feels good to get this out and completed.
Am I Too Late?
Chapter 9
Two years later...
Michonne walked into the nursery decorated in yellow, white, and black. Her bare feet padded onto the carpet over to the baby that was gurgling, moving its little arms and legs in the hand painted white crib. Her bright blue eyes were open and staring up at the ceiling.
"Are you hungry sweetie?" Michonne smiled down at the nine month old baby. Her name was Judith Grimes.
Michonne scooped the baby in her arms and took a seat in the rocking chair in the corner of the room. She exposed her full breast and watched as Judith latched onto her nipple and started to suckle for food.
Rick walked into the nursery a few minutes later.
"She's awake already?" he rubbed his hands over his eyes.
"Yeah, she was hungry," Michonne looked up and at Rick.
"She's an early riser just like you." Rick laughed, walking over and placing a small kiss on Michonne's lips.
They both watched quietly as Michonne nurtured the creation they made together.
Two years ago...
So much had happened in the last two years to Rick and Michonne.
The weekend they first made love, they spent the next 24 hours exploring each other. Rick had brought Michonne to several earth shattering orgasms. She had never felt a pleasure like what she had experience in those 24 hours with Rick. Then the sex kept on getting better and better.
They didn't come out of hibernation for 48 hours.
Michonne had woken up to several missed calls from their friends and family. They were so engrossed in their new bubble that they didn't even have time to think about the outside world.
They spent the rest of that week un-packing belongings, cleaning the dust around the house and buying new items for their shared home.
Michonne had to go back to New York the following week. Two weeks flew by before she returned to Atlanta.
She had so much to face when she got back. The first one was with Spencer. Rick had dropped Michonne off at the airport and she had promised to call when she landed.
A few days later and Michonne had messaged Spencer to meet her for a coffee. She had explained what happened when she went home about meeting Rick. She had decided to leave out the details about her and Rick having sex.
She wanted to keep their relationship purely professional from now on.
He understood and only wished her the best. Michonne felt guilty about 'cheating' on Spencer. He was a really nice guy and Michonne had no doubt that he would find someone soon.
They continued to work in the same office and remained close friends.
Time seemed to drag over the last 9 months whilst Michonne was in New York. Rick visited when he could on the weekends; it was nice for them to spend that time together. They were both serious about one another. They spent many weekends naked. But, when they weren't Michonne wanted to show Rick New York City, the place that became her second home.
She realised this wasn't her home any longer. Her friends and family wasn't here, but most importantly, Rick wasn't there.
It was a quick divorce for Rick and Jessie. They both were more embarrassed and it was over before it even began. Jessie didn't contest anything. She knew that Rick no longer wanted to be married to her anymore. Though Jessie did spend the next two weeks trying her best to get in contact with Rick after he had left.
Jessie moved to another state as soon as their divorce had finalised. They had no contact with her since. The last thing Rick heard she was married to a doctor named Pete and she was currently pregnant with his baby.
Three months after Michonne moved back to Atlanta from New York, they both found out they were expecting a baby. Shortly after, Rick had proposed to Michonne. They had recently set the date to get married by the end of the summer.
Michonne had a really good pregnancy with Judith and Rick was with her every step of the way. Buying the baby books, making sure she had any craving she desired. He helped paint and set up the nursery too.
Currently...
"Are you awake?" Rick asked, brushing his thick beard over her shoulder.
"Nooooo." Michonne moaned laying on her front.
Rick lightly chuckled.
"We had sex last night and this morning." They were both still naked from their early morning tryst.
He traced his fingers over her smooth skin over her back, the dip then the curve of her ass. He pulled the charcoal grey comforter back.
"I can't help it, with you looking like this..."Rick slowly licked his lips.
"Like what?" She asked, turning to face her fiancé.
It was her big brown eyes. It was her full plump lips. Rick moved a few loose strands of hair away from her face.
"Like this, you're so beautiful."
Michonne smiled shyly.
"Let me do the work, let me make you feel good."
"Mmmm ok." She replied.
"Do you think it's time we try for another baby?" Rick asked straddling her hips.
Michonne's eyes snapped open. She was now officially awake.
"Well, we have two more bedrooms that need filling and you know I want a house full of children with you. What do you say?" Rick ran his hands over her shoulders.
"I say, I will have to think about it."
"Ok, I say open your legs darling."
Michonne smirked. She opened her legs as Rick gave her left ass cheek a squeeze and a playful smack. He watched it jiggle before him. He grabbed onto her fleshy cheeks and opened them wide so he could see her perfect pink opening. Rick swallowed and eased his thickness into the depths of her walls.
He started to roll his hips.
"Oh Rick, I am so close already." Michonne moaned.
He lay on top of Michonne pumping his length into her slippery hole. Rick rested his head in the hollow of her shoulders nuzzled into her neck. He was whispering dirty words in her ear.
"Mmmm Michonne."
"Don't stop baby," she groaned.
It didn't take long for them to both cry out with pleasure.
It was late into the evening and the cool summer breeze was blowing. Rick was sat out on the back porch on the swing he had just recently installed.
Michonne walked out with a tray of drinks. She placed them down on the table. Michonne handed one of the cold drinks over to her fiancé.
"Thanks darling," He leaned up and kissed her deeply.
"This is nice," Rick said taking a large sip.
"I got the recipe from Abe," Michonne drank some of her own drink. She took a seat next to him resting her head underneath the crook of his arm.
He wrapped her arm around her shoulder and she snuggled into him tight. Michonne reached up with her opposite hand and ran her fingers through his salt and peppered beard. He rubbed his hand over her back.
Michonne placed their glasses down on the side. She turned to her husband to be and spoke,
"Ok, I decided we can try for another baby."
"Yeah?" Rick raised his eyebrow smirking.
"Yeah." She nodded, looking into his eyes.
Rick stood up and scooped up Michonne into his arms. She giggled and placed a quick kiss on his lips. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders as he carried her upstairs into their master bedroom.
They quickly discarded both of their clothes that were now strewn across their floor.
Michonne sat naked at the edge of the bed, apart from the new gold "M" pendant he had bought her. It was shining against her rich skin tone, the chain dipping in between her full breasts. Her chest was lightly heaving.
Rick looked down at his wife to be and she looked up at him. He caressed his fingertips over her face and down to her lips. She lightly nipped at his fingers.
It took them twelve years to appreciate what they both finally had. It was staring them right in the face all along.
They both realized in that moment it was never too late, to tell your best friend that you love them.
The End.
Author's note:
Thank you for everyone who joined this journey with me. All your feedback has been greatly appreciated and I have loved reading every single of one of them. You have all been encouraging of this story. These two got there in the end and I think it was the right ending for both of them and everyone involved. It feels good to finally have it completed.
Reviews are welcome. Thank you again.
