Epilogue:
2 years later
It was now 2 years later since Michonne and Rick had started their relationship. Michonne had moved in a few months after they had started dating and they were happy. For both of them it was as if they were experiencing a first love and while they had known each other for 8 years everything was still new and fresh as it was now in the context of a romantic relationship and no longer a platonic one.
What time you coming down?
We started losing light.
I'll never make it right
If you don't want me around,
I'm so excited for the night,
"Rick?" Michonne called out as she entered their home. It was unusually quiet as Carl and Judith were staying for their grandparents for the weekend. Michonne sighed slightly to herself as she flicked on the lights and made her way up the stairs. While she loved alone time with Rick she also loved it when the kids were around.
All we need's my bike and your enormous house
You said some day we might
When I'm closer to your height
'Til then we'll knock around, endlessly
You're all I need
As she went up their creaky stairs she turned on the lights she passed and made a mental note to tell Rick that they should get their stairs fixed. She opened the bedroom and paused in the entryway her brow furrowed in confusion. Their room was now covered in candles in almost every spare space. "Rick….?" Michonne called out again with confusion in her voice.
Don't you see me now?
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you,
Don't you need me?
I, I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you,
"Hey," Rick said from behind her with a gentle smile on his face. "Come on." He said with a smile as he went around her to be in front and gently pull her into their bedroom. "How was work?" He asked and similar to the room he seemed to be glowing as he spoke to her, a blissful smile on his face.
And on this night and in this light,
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
Maybe you'll change your mind
I think I'm falling, I think I'm falling
"It was...fine…" Said Michonne as she scanned the room. "When did you get the time to do all this?" She asked, still clearly confused about what was happening as she was under the impression he was at work since he had left the house before her this morning.
I'm caught on your coat again
You said, "Oh, no, it's fine,"
I read between the lines
And touched your leg again, again
I'll take you one day at a time,
"I stayed home today." Rick said, smiling widely at her. "I wanna ask you something…" He said softly, as he bent down on one knee before her.
Soon you will be mine,
Oh but I want you now (I want you now)
When the smoke is in your eyes,
You look so alive,
Do you fancy sitting down with me? Maybe?
"Rick…" Michonne said softly as she looked down at him her eyes wide and heart beating fast.
You're all I need
According to your heart,
My place is not deliberate,
"Michonne…" Rick started as he looked up at her and gently held one of her hands in his. "10 years ago...I ran into you on your first day of work. Do you remember that?" He asked as Michonne nodded. "I thought wow this girl is kinda rude but she's cute." He said with a grin. "And then I saw you again that night. And when you left that night I thought damn I hope I see her again. And I did. If someone told me 10 years ago you and I would be together and in love I would have thought they were crazy. I look at you and I….it's like this is where I was always meant to be." He smiled and slipped a small black velvet ring box out of his back pocket. "I love you 'Chonne. Will you marry me?"
Feeling of your arms
I don't wanna be your friend,
I wanna kiss your neck
"Rick…" Michonne said again softly before tears started rolling from eyes. She cried softly as Rick was knelt before.
Don't you see me?
I, I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
Rick looked up at her and now he was the confused one. Was this the right time for this? Does a part of her still wish to move things slow? He was the one that told her she should move in after all. Had she done that just to appease him? And now that he was asking to marry her was it all now too much? She did have a track record of denying proposals after all. "...Are those happy tears or sad ones…?" He asked quietly.
Don't you need me?
I, I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
Michonne wiped her eyes on the back of her hand and smiled brightly. That same smile that Rick swore could cure him of any negative emotions and make any positive ones that much better. "Happy tears." She said, finally. "Of course I'll marry you Grimes. Of course." She said, smiling at him. Rick grinned up at her and slipped her simple, yet beautiful rose gold engagement ring on her finger. He got up and slipped his arms around her waist and pulled her into him, kissing her deeply. They pulled away for a moment and smiled blissfully at each other.
"I love you." Rick said as he smiled at her.
Michonne smiled back, "I love you too." There was a brief moment of comfortable silence between them. "You know Sasha is gonna want to plan the whole thing?" She said with a wide smile.
Rick sighed and nodded, "maybe we will tell her about the wedding the day of…"
Michonne laughed lightly, "like you can hold out from telling Daryl about this."
Rick grinned knowing she was right, "tell them tomorrow?" He asked as he leaned in and began kissing her neck.
Michonne giggled lightly, "after we tell the kids."
"Deal." He said as he continued to kiss her neck. He heard a giggle come from her again and he smiled. It only took them 8 years to be honest with each other. 8 years to tell each other they loved one another. And while the wait was long this moment, her saying yes, made the wait that much more worth it.
And on this night and in this light
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
Maybe you'll change your mind
