Michonne's P.O.V

"ANDREA!" I shouted

"yes?" She called out from the bottom of the stairs.

"Where's my Lucy Red lipstick?"
I moved around all my lipstick and lipgloss, searching carefully for my favorite red lipstick I let her borrow earlier.

"Oh, It's in the cabinet with my hair ties!" She exclaimed

I quickly threw open the small cabinet of her vanity and snatched my lipstick out.
I then opened it and began to apply it across my lips slowly.

The red spread across my lips and it brought so much life to my face. I didn't look as dead anymore because for some reason my lipstick always completes the look, although I spent nearly an hour on my makeup.
I just hope Rick likes it, and everyone he promised to introduce me to at this party.

Suddenly, I saw a small figure descend from the hallway and walked behind me.
Andre shyly stared at himself in the mirror and smiled. He had on his blue button down shirt, tucked into a pair of rusty blue jeans, finished off with his brown suede timberland boots.
Not to brag, but I sure do know how to dress my son. He's so cute.

"You look handsome." I smiled

Her grinned and placed his chubby hands into his pocket.

"Are you ready to make some friends?"

He thought for a second and then nodded convincingly.

"Carl will be there!" I exclaimed

A smile appeared across his face and he lit up like a jack-o-latern. Andre really likes Carl, they're buddies. The age difference is stupendous but that's okay because Andre needs someone to look up to.

"Will Mr. Grimes be there?" He solicited

"He will. As a matter of a fact, he's our ride there," I chuckled "He'll be here in about 10 minutes."

"Okay." He smiled and then raised his eyebrows and happily skipped back off downstairs to Andrea.

I closed the lipstick and took one last look at myself before getting up and exiting the room.
I had to lift my dress as I walked down the stairs because it's incredibly long and I don't want the end to drag and get all dirty because this dress was VERY expensive.

"Where's Phillip?" I asked

Andrea sighed and stood against the wall, "He's on his way.. He got caught in traffic." she said.

"Ah." I nodded

"You look beautiful Meesh!"

"Thank you," I smiled "You look beautiful too!"

She does. Andrea is incredibly stunning enough as it is, but in this tight red dress I bet she could break necks when she walks into a room.

"Thanks babe, anyway, when will Rick be here?" she asked

"Uh, he texted me in 20 minutes about 10 minutes ago."

She nodded and began picking at her nails, "You're going to have a blast... The Greene's a great family. Probably the greatest in King's County." She smiled

"How so?" I chuckled

"They are so loving and caring, they're the type of family that wave at strangers driving past their farm. You know, the oldest daughter ran off when she was 19 and married an Asian man --- she came back the next year expecting them to be angry as hell at her but nope, they were really accepting."

Why wouldn't they be accepting? I mean, she's their family, what's wrong with marrying an Asian man?

"What's wrong with marrying an Asian man?" I laughed

"You know how it is in the dirty south--- stay with your race or get disgraced." She shook her head in disgust at the statement and looked up at me.

I mean, I can't really go against the saying because boy, do I like my men tall dark and well educated... But, If you want to marry someone out of your race, go for it.. I don't judge people.
I just don't see myself with a white man--- wait, you know what.. Maybe Rick..We're just friends though.
I wonder how he feels about that saying.

"I think you should marry who you want --- black, white, Asian, Jewish, purple, gray, orange. Any skin color, any religion, any gender." I proclaimed.

And that's really how I feel, my heart goes out to everyone. They should be happy without anyone telling them what they can and can't do.

"Me too." She smiled

Abruptly, the doorbell rang and Andrea's eyes widened in anxiety. "Play it cool," She whispered before opening the door and revealing a tall, well dressed and rather handsome man. By his side was a small girl, happily smiling in her loose purple dress and white church heels. She was so cute.

"Phillip!" Andrea exclaimed, clinging her lips to his and pulling him into a hug.

She's so aggressive it's funny.

He pulled away and stared at her for a while before breaking into a huge smile.
He had on an eye patch, for some reason, so he could only admire her with one eye.

"Hi Penny!" Andrea squatted down and pulled the little girl into a hug and I just stared awkwardly at 'Phillip'.

"Come inside!"
Andrea opened the door wider and Penny and Phillip stepped inside.

"Michonne this is Phillip, my boyfriend, and Phillip this is Michonne, my bestfriend."

He extended his hand to which I shook it firmly. "I've heard lots about you." He smiled

"And same to you." I nodded

"I didn't know he was bringing his daughter, but this is Penny." Andrea said, pointing to the small girl who clung tight onto her father's leg.

"Yeah, It's my weekend to keep her." Phillip said

"Well, It's nice to see you again Penny!" Andrea exclaimed "Are you excited about the party?"

The little girl nodded excitedly and grinned, revealing a pair of pearly white teeth, except she was missing the front two. Still adorable and sweet.

"I'm excited myself." Phillip added

"Sir what happened to your eye?" Andre out bursted.

I hit his arm and signaled for him to be quiet because that was actually a rude comment though he may not know that since he's only four.

"Andre be quiet." I scolded

"Oh no, It's fine. I get this question all the time." Phillip insisted
"You see, I'm in the army," He said, squatting down to Andre.

"What's that?" Andre asked curiously

Everyone let out a sigh of laughter and Phillip awkwardly scratched the back of his neck.

"It means I fight bad people, for you, for your mom, for Andrea, everyone. And sometimes bad things happen when I do that being 'cause, a few years back I was fighting for you, your mom, Andrea and everyone else and a bad guy threw a spike in my eye." He explained.

"So, you have spikes and guns?"

"Even better," Phillip smiled "I have a tank."

"WOAH!" Andre exclaimed in astoundishment.

"Thank you for serving." I murmured

"My honor."

"Oh, Uh, Andrea you look amazing." He added, "I forgot to tell you when I saw you, I was in too much shock."

Just then, the doorbell rang and Andrea shot me a look that said thats-him-you-better-strike-a-pose-look-sexy-and-play-hard-to-get-dont-forget-to-compliment-him-and-laugh-at-his-jokes. I know the looks she gives me.

"Go!" She whispered/yelled at me.

Phillip looked at her questioningly but I already knew the drill...You leave the room and have your friend answer the door so when they call for you, you can make a dramatic entrance.. That's like girl code 101.

I lifted up my dress and ran up the stairs quickly and waited for Andrea to open the door...here goes nothing.

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Rick's P.O.V

As soon as the door opened, Andrea wrapped her arms around my neck and hugged me tightly.
Andrea's a good friend, I met her through Shane. He used to have the biggest crush on her but she wouldn't go there with him.
And she's a well known lawyer, like Michonne, which would explain why they're great friends and all.

"Hey." I said, softly.

She pulled away and gently punched my shoulder, "How the heck are ya Grimes?"

"Good, good. Living one day at a time." I glared at Carl, standing beside me in his sharpest clothes and nodded. "He and I both."

"That's good. And it's great to see you guys, I haven't seen you since ----well, a while actually." She exhaled, letting out the breath she was holding in when she first saw me.

"You look good, Andrea." I smiled

She looked me up and down and nodded her head, "You too."

"Rick Grimes is that you?" A voice called from behind her.
She stepped out the way and there stood Phillip!

He and I went to school together, and college, but then he parted to Atlanta and visited here every once in while.

"The one and only!" I exclaimed

I stepped in and met him face to face where we did an old handshake and a small bro hug.

"How the hell are ya Officer Friendly?"

"Good! Doing big things." I lied.

Gosh, I wish I was doing big things other than moping about my dead wife evey day...

"What about you Carl?"

Carl shrugged and moved his long bangs from his eyes, "I'm okay I guess."

"Good, good, it's nice to see you." Phillip smiled.

"Yeah, Always... Uh, Andrea is Michonne here?" I asked, confoundedly.

"Oh yeah. She was just freshening up...MICHONNE RICK IS HERE!" She yelled.

I chuckled and leaned against the wall, waiting for my date to walk down the stairs. We all watched the stairs in silence, for her to make a grand entrance.

And then she appeared, holding onto the railing and holding her dress up at the same time. I watched as her heels came down each stepped and then my eyes trailed up her body to her face, and oh my god she was so beautiful.
She stepped down the last step and made her way toward us and I began to choke on the inside. I couldn't find my words and I bet I looked like a total goof to her.

Everyone stared, because she was so perfect. Fresh-faced, petite with her locks tied into a high bun. Michonne's a natural beauty, clear complexion with long, curled eye-lashes fluttering over her dark brown dreamy eyes, but her make up pushed her over the limit today, it was so good, like a professional had done it. She wore a gorgeous long blue dress, that was purple at the top with a flower pattern across it. As I stared more and more hopelessly at Michonne, the thought of knowing I wouldn't have a chance with a girl like her, zoomed all through my head. She's so god like and I'm just a small town boy, falling deeper and deeper for her.

"Tell her she's beautiful," Carl nudged me.

"Oh, uh, wow.. You look stunning Michonne, I mean I am completely smitten with you." I smiled

Andrea let out an "aw" and covered her mouth in complete and utter awe.

Michonne walked over to me and linked her arm into mine, "and you loom mighty handsome yourself," she smiled

When she licked the corner of her lips with the tip of her tongue unknowingly, I wanted nothing more but to kiss her. She's so astounding but yet such a simple woman.

"And you look like you're ready to steal someone's girlfriend." Michonne smiled, looking Carl up and down.

He popped his collar and straightened out his blazer like he was this and that and a bag of chips. "Huh, If only you knew." He smirked

"Knew what?" I asked

"Oh.. Nothing." he said, quickly.

...Okay then? Something's up with him but I'm just gonna mind my business and let him do his thing because you're only 16 once.

"Hey Carl!" Andre exclaimed, running up to my son's leg and hugging it tight.

"Wassuh lil dude?" Carl exclaimed, lifting Andre off the ground and placing him on his hip.

"I learned something new today." Andre announced.

"Oh yeah? What is it?" Carl asked, pretending to be interested.

"The army is where you fight for others with guns... AND TANKS!" he exclaimed

The boys both giggled and Carl made explosion noises with his mouth.

"Haha, well we better get going.. I bet the party's already started." Phillip suggested.

"I second that," Michonne agreed.

"Well let's go."
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As I pulled up to the Greene's large farm, surrounded with cars and people, I parked the car and took the key from he ignition while staring ahead at all of my friends and family, smiling so joyous.
What will they think of Michonne when I introduce them to her? Will they like her.. Will they question me for bringing a black woman?

I mean, I like Michonne, alot, and I'm sure they will too because she's an amazing gal... But if they don't, if they disgrace me--- it won't matter cause I'll still go after her.

"Uh, Andre and I will go ahead and go say hi to everyone," Carl said, whilst getting out the car and taking Andre with him.

I nodded and looked at Michonne as she smiled at the boys, "have fun!" she yelled after him before he shut the door and walked off.

"What do you think so far?" I asked

She looked around the farm again, examining everything left to right & up and down. Every person, every car, every chair, every child, every tree.

"I like it. It's cute."

"Like you," I smiled, giving her gun fingers.

"Smooth but lame." she laughed

"Yeah." I chuckled "Thank you for coming here, tonight."

"What do you mean? I was invited." She looked at me confoundedly and raised her eyebrow.

"Yeah, no I mean like as my date." I chuckled, nervously.

And in the corner of my eye, I could see her glance at me, and not just any glance -- she glanced at me like I was the moon in night sky and smiled. She looked at me like I always looked at her, desperately in love... So maybe just maybe, she feels the same way about me.

"Or just friends I mean I'm thankful that you came here as my friend too, but if it's a date --- I mean if you want it to be a date, I wou--"

"It's whatever you want it to be and it's no problem, Rick, it's an honor to be here with you after all you've been through for me." she smiled

In that moment, I felt entitled to win her heart. I was without words and only thing I could do was smile anxiously. She's so charming, impeccably hypnotizing, physically and mentally appealing. She's so wonderful.

"let's go then, date." I chuckled, trying to break the silence.

I hopped out my truck and literally ran to her side to open the door for her. She got out the car, heels first, and then her beautiful image emerged from behind the door.

She held her dress in her hands and she smiled at everyone who stared at her, and alot of people were staring at her.

I shot everyone a look that said 'Hell yeah.' and walked beside Michonne as she made her way into the house.

I contemplated on whether I should hold the ends of her dress for her as she walked in the house, like the queen she is, but then I thought that maybe that was too much and she might think I'm trying too hard.. And that's not Rick Grimes! If anything, people try too hard to please because I'm just that cool.

"Rick, they're staring." she whispered into my ear.. Well, no shit. Everyone here is like family meaning everyone knows everyone except Michonne since she's new to town.

"Well, hell let's give them something to stare at." I smiled whilst holding my hand out to her.

She laughed lightly and interlocked her fingers with mine and we swayed our hands between us, holding onto each other tight as we could. Inside Hershel's house, I made my way through all the familiar faces... A couple of people I don't really associate with walked up to me gave me a fist bump or a head nod..No one bothered to speak to Michonne but I could tell they were as smitten as I was with her from the look on their face.

Except Ron of course, he ran up to us and he started asking a bunch of questions and talking about stuff no one cared about and then he went about with Carl, Enid and Andre, probably about to go hangout in Beth and Maggie's old treehouse.

"Aye Rick, who's the lady?" Glenn exclaimed, walking up to me with a cup in his hand and the other extended out to shake Michonne's soft brown hand.

"Uh, Michonne this is Glenn, and Glenn this is Michonne." I smiled.

She shook his hand gently and stared back at me nervously.

"Cool name Michonne, I like that. It has a ring to it.. Mee shown." He laughed.

She grinned and I felt her grip tighten around my hand.

"Speaking of ring, where is my wife?" he asked rhetorically. He shot us a confused smiled and wandered off, leaving Michonne and I smirking like idiots.

Glenn is quirky yet hilarious, everyone is grateful for him.

"He's cool." She said.

"Yeah, his wife is Beth's sister. I'll introduce you later." I responded whilst pulling her through the crowd of people to get to Daryl.

"Oh she's the one who ran off to marry him?"

I nodded, though that's not completely true. Everyone says it's because of their colors and families but they really just wanted to elope alone.

"Hey Daryl." I exclaimed

My best friend lifted his head up from picking his nails, and nodded at me.
"This is Michonne." I smiled, pointing to her.

He glanced at our hands, that I forgot was still in touch, and glanced back at me with his shaggy bangs creepily covering his eyes.

"What? That your girlfriend or summin?" he murmured

"Oh no I'm just his date." Michonne cut in

"Same thing." he shrugged

Michonne looked at him like he made no sense, so I just pulled her away before she could say anything else because this woman likes to say whats on her mind.

Next, I pulled her to Carol. She was standing in her group of friends, with her arm around Sofia's shoulder.
Her husband wasn't in sight though.

"Carol, this is my date -- Michonne."

Carol is my good friend from church, I've known her for awhile. Maybe 9 or so years.

"Hi!" she exclaimed, wrapping her arms around Michonne.

"I've heard alot about you..and you're right Rick, she does look even prettier in person. "

I widened my eyes at Carol, signaling she wasn't supposed to tell Michonne the things I tell her.

"What'd you hear?" Michonne smiled

"Oh-- oh nothing. Carl introduced your son to me earlier and told me who you were.. Yeah no biggie." Carol stammered, and then awkwardly walked off.

Before Michonne could question her, two strong hands yanked me by my shoulders and turned me around.

And I wasn't surprised to see Abraham and Sasha smiling back at me.

"Michonne?" Sasha exclaimed "Oh my god! I haven't seen you since you moved!"

The girls hugged each other like they were long lost sisters and I didn't even know they knew other.

"How are you?" Sasha asked, pulling away and examining Michonne's face.

"We have alot to catch up on." Michonne said

"Oh please, let's walk and talk."

Abraham's eyes widened at Sasha's request and he nearly stopped her. I could see it in his eyes.

"Okay!" Michonne smiled

Abe and I stood silently and watched as the two continued to smile endlessly at each other until Sasha quickly pecked a kiss on Abraham's cheek and ran off with Michonne.

"Your date just stole my date.."I chuckled

Abraham sighed and stroked his mustache like a real man.
"Let's go get some beer." he suggested.

"I'm down," I shrugged
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Part 2 will be in the next chapter: )
Btw sorry for pic of Danai and Andy, I couldn't photoshop fancy clothes on Michonne and Rick.

But Danai and Andy look stunning together.. If only it was real.
*eternal sigh*