Michonne's P.O.V

Rick and I awoke to the faint sound of Judith crying from the other room.
We both sat up at the same time and I stared at him with his bed hair and his bare chest.

He had several bags under his eyes and he looked so tired he could pass as a walker.
Rick's been working hard this past week, gardening and harvesting like a maniac... cause we're short of food and if we don't have what Negan wants next time he comes around...then I bet it won't be a pretty sight--- you know what..I know it won't be a pretty sight.

I kissed his cheek and pushed him back into bed. He deserves his beauty rest.. he works way too hard and  I can tell he needs a break.

I hopped out of bed, rubbed my eyes and walked down the hall to Judith's room.

She stood up in the small play pin that was also her bed, whining and pulling against it.

I walked over to her and picked her up, caressing her small itty bitty adorable head.

"Hey now," I rocked her gently, "how are you this morning?" I asked

It was a rhetorical question but I gave her enough time to answer-- and she did. She giggled and gooed which made me smile.

That's how I like to start off my mornings, with a smile.

She pulled at my dreads and twirled them in fascination, her mouth wide open and her chubby cheeks sagged.

I pinched her cheeks and smiled at her, "Look at you baby girl,  growing up." I murmured

She giggled and tried to squirm out my arms.

Judith is getting real big,  real quick. And I hate to see her grow up in this cold, cruel world but I can't change it. I can only raise her with love and that's what I'll do for sure.

I flicked on the radio on top of the dresser and pressed the play button.

I didn't realize she had a radio in here until a few days ago while I was cleaning, I stumbled across it. I've been meaning to check it out and see what CD the previous people left in here but I forgot to.

The song started off slow and  someone began singing,

"CAN ANYBODY------- FIND ME----SOMEBODY TO LOOOVVEEE."

OH HECK YES!
the piano in the back ground began playing and I danced around with Judith in my arms.

"Each morning I get up I die a little, Can barely stand on my feet!
Take a look in the mirror and cry, Lord what you're doing to me."

OH MY GOD it's been so long since I've heard this song, I've forgotten how  I used to relate to it and how well I do now.

"I have spent all my years in believing you
But I just can't get no relief,
Lord!
Somebody, somebody
Can anybody find me somebody to love?"

I swayed my hips and made Judith do a little dance. We danced across the room to the rock n' roll song that I've adored many years before this all happened.

"I work hard every day of my life, I work 'til I ache my bones.
At the end of the day,  take home my hard earned pay all on my own -
I get down on my knees --- And I start to pray
'Til the tears run down from my eyes....
Lord - somebody - somebody
Can anybody find me - somebody to love?

Everyday
I try and I try and I try
But everybody wants to put me down
They say I'm goin' crazy
They say I got a lot of water in my brain
I got no common sense
I got nobody left to believe
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh Lord
Somebody - somebody
Can anybody find me somebody to love?

Got no feel, I got no rhythm
I just keep losing my beat
I'm OK, I'm alright
I ain't gonna face no defeat
I just gotta get out of this prison cell
Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord!

Find me somebody to love
Can anybody find me somebody to love?"

In the moment of silent chants of 'find me somebody to love' I realized that the lord sent me Rick.

at the end of the song, I heard footsteps run down the hall.

Jay..

he backed his tracks up and joined Judith and I in the room.

"I heard Queen playing and I nearly broke my neck tryna jump outta bed." He exclaimed

I popped off the radio and stared at Jay, "No way! you like queen?"

"Hell yeah who doesn't." He chuckled.

this boy is 17 from Chicago, I'm surprised he's even heard of Queen-- let along listen and like them.

"Just didn't think their music was your type." I yawned.

he nodded and leaned against the dresser, folding his arms, "why are you up so early, Michelle?"

"Judith."

"When she wakes up, papa Grimes always comes and gets her and tells us to shut up so you can sleep like damn, homie, you in here blastin music."

"Yeah, sorry bout that." I laughed

He chuckled and looked down at his bare feet, "how does it feel being married?" he asked

Honestly it feels the same. We are still the same Rick and Michonne-- just viewed as one now.

"Pretty much the same. We're just closer in heart-- promised to each other. We aren't Rick and Michonne anymore, we're the Grimes." I explained.

"Cool," he nodded,"I hope someday I find someone as special as Rick is to you.. And we'll get married."

I giggled and rocked Judith a little faster, "Someday."

He smiled and opened his arms for Judith to come to him.
She happily fell into his warm embrace and stared back at me like I was a used toy.

Jay chuckled and lifted Judith's hand into a wave, "Say bye bye Michelle! Go get some sleep."Jay said, imitating a young child.

"Are you for real?" I asked

"Yeah, I got her. I'll go read some comics to her or something."

I tilted my head and smiled at Jay.

"Thank you." I pulled him into a hug and he wrapped his free arm around my waist.

"No problem--now go."

I backed out the room, waving and smiling at Jay and Judy.

Once in the hall,I took a deep and headed toward the room.

Thank god for Jaden Thomas because I did not want to be standing around rocking her all morning.

I slipped in bed beside Rick and nestled up on his arm and rested my head on his chest.

"You put her back asleep that quick?" he whispered.

"No.. Jay's babysitting. He volunteered It was nice of him." I said

Rick pulled me in closer and kissed my shoulder.

"Did I tell you how much I love you, my wife?"

He emphasized the word wife and that made me giggle.

"No--and you don't have to. You show me how much you love me each and everyday."

His hand rubbed in circles on my thighs and he whispered into my ear, "well, I love you."

This is my happy place.  Next to him as he adores my thighs and whispers that he loves me.

I looked him in his eyes and smiled, "Oh really? That's cool." I joked

Rick shook his head and began tickling me, "don't get sassy with me!"

I laughed uncontrollably and gasped for air,"r-ri-rick grimes!  You st-st-stop right now!" I exclaimed.

He stopped tickling for a second and glanced at me, "make me."he said, in the calmest tine ever.

That's it!

I rolled on top of him and began play punching him.
That soon turned into wrestling-

Hot wrestling..

His body against mine... Ain't nothing better.

He laughed and pushed me off of him and hovered over top of me,
"You win." he smiled and planted a  kiss on my lips.

I ran my fingers through his curls and pulled him in for another kiss.

"I'm so tired." he said, in between endless kisses.

"Let's get some sleep then, silly." I laughed

"But I don't wanna stop kissing you. Your lips are so soft," He chuckled

I smiled and pulled him beside me, into a semi hug.

We stayed in all morning and cuddled, not making a sound but somehow communicating more than ever.

Every memory I ever had with Rick played in my head as I laid in his arms. 

And I recall the moment he said, "It must've been something else,"

he was right. It was something else, It was love.

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THANKS FOR 3K READS GUIISSSEEE
Sorry for such a short boring chapter. Kinda suffering from writer's block rn.

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