Everyone began to pack up to get ready to go with Jesus then. Apparently, he had his own community that he'd invited us to come see. That was probably going to be an adventure. We all made our way out to the gate and to the RV waiting outside as the others climbed in. Rick walked over to me, cradling Judith on his hip. I crossed my arms over my stomach, avoiding his eyes. He let out a frustrated sigh.

"Look, I was gonna tell you about me and Michonne but it just happened. It just happened last night..." he trailed off and I shrugged up at him to which he sighed again, "I didn't mean to lead you on... It was...wrong of me, I know..."

I swallowed the lump in my throat as we stood near the RV.

"So you always felt something for her then?" I asked, looking him in the eyes.

Slowly, he nodded but oddly enough, my heart didn't sink at the confirmation.

"This is-this is different-" he started but I cut him off with a wave of my hand.

"It's cool, Rick...really... I...shouldn't have just assumed you felt the way I did," I shrugged, pushing a strand of hair from my face.

He frowned, briefly glancing down at his boots before looking back up at me. Carl walked up then and we fell silent briefly.

"Well, get your stuff. Gabriel can take care of Judith while we're gone," he told us both but Carl shook his head.

"No, we're not coming. Someone's gotta stay back, keep this place safe. A kid with a messed-up face probably wouldn't make the best first impression anyway," he shrugged and I shook my head at him.

"That's not true, Carl... You look fine," I told him and he smiled at me.

Everyone else climbed in then and Carl walked off back to our house. But just before Rick got in, he turned back to me.

"Oh and Angel? For the record, I did...like you..." he admitted, his blue eyes serious.

I blinked up at him for a second and then he was gone. The RV roared to life then and began to make its way down the road, fading into the distance. I made my way to the house and joined Carl on the porch swing. He had his arm slung across the back of the swing and I leaned into him tiredly. Now I wished that I'd actually slept that night instead of spending it talking, kissing, then getting rejected by Rick. I rolled my eyes and burrowed deeper into Carl's side.

"Picked out a name yet?" he asked me, his voice soft and I glanced up at his piercing blue orb but he was staring down at my stomach.

I grinned, shrugging, "Yes and no,"

He let out a laugh, the melodic sound filling my ears.

"Well, which one is it?" he asked me.

I titled my head from side to side.

"I do have a few names picked out. Two for a boy and two for a girl," I smiled over at him.

He returned the gesture, arching an eyebrow.

"So? You gonna tell me then?" he teased, making me blush.

"Fine. But you can't tell anyone yet. It's a secret," I told him, smiling.

Slowly, I leaned over and whispered in his ear. A grin split his face and he nodded to me excitedly.

"Like them?" I asked, leaning back into my seat.

He nodded, strands of his shaggy dark hair brushing against his shoulders.

"I do...a lot..." he told me softly and I glanced down at my stomach as his hand ran across it.

His hand was warm and gentle, fingers caressing my growing baby bump. I glanced up, meeting his blue eye and I could see he looked hesitant. Smiling gently, I put my hand over his, intertwining our fingers. He smiled back at me, his blue orb boring into mine with an intensity that I'd never seen there before. Suddenly, the words of an Avril Lavigne song drifted out from the house - with lyrics so true it hurt.

"And I don't wanna fall to pieces, I just wanna sit and stare at you...I don't wanna talk about it..."

The smile faded then and ever so slowly, he leaned in towards me. I mimicked his actions, my heart racing in my chest. My eyes fluttered closed then as his lips connected to mine. His mouth was soft and gentle on mine, moving in sync perfectly - like the puzzle piece I'd been missing.

"And I don't want a conversation, I just wanna cry in front of you..."

His other hand cupped my cheek as he kissed me and I melted into it, his lips like velvet. The taste of chocolate and caramel moved across my mouth then in one blissful moment. And in that moment, I realized something I hadn't before with perfect clarity. Something I guess I'd always known ever since I first met him - I just never let myself believe it could be true, believe I could feel this way again. But with him...everything was different. I felt...free.

In a way that even with Rick, I never felt. Because it was different... Because...

"I'm in love with you..."

Note: Song used in this one is the epic Fall to Pieces by the amazing Avril Lavigne ;)