YOU (RICK GRIMES)

PART TWENTY NINE

Rick stares at a sunrise over Atlanta as he tries to reach Morgan on the walkie-talkie. Hailey had her arms wrapped around him from behind, placing kisses on his neck. Rick began to speak. 

"Morgan, I don't know if you're out there. I don't know if you can hear me. Maybe you're listening right now. I hope so. I found others... my family, if you can believe it. My wife and son, they're alive but alot has happened since we last saw each other. Lori and I broke up yesterday and is considered as my ex wife, I took your advice and went for Hailey. It's definitely the best decision I have ever made," He said causing her to giggle. 

"I wanted you to know that, that Hailey and I are good and together. There's something else you need to know. Atlanta isn't what we thought. It's not what they promised. The city is... Do not enter the city. It belongs to the dead now. We're camped a few miles northwest, up by a big abandoned rock quarry. You can see it on a map. I hope you come find us. But be careful. Last night walkers came out of the woods. We lost people. Watch yourself, Morgan. Take care of your boy. I'll try you again tomorrow at dawn,"

"Stay safe Morgan and your boy too," Hailey added just as Rick put the walkie talkie away. 

He sighed looking over at Hailey as he kissed her arm. 

"We got to head back to the camp," he said causing her to sigh. 

"I know.... I don't know how to face G though,"

"He'll get over it," Rick smirked looking up at her and kissing her on the lips. "Y'all weren't a thing while you were here,"

"True," she sighs sadly. "He's still in love with me though," 

"Hey, Hailey look at me," Rick said turning so he was facing her. 

He cupped her cheeks as he searched her eyes. 

"You belong to me now, I know somewhere out there Glenn will find another girl that'll love him just like im sure you once did..... Let him go," he said kissing her on the lips before pulling away. "Lets go back to the camp,"

"Okay," she said softly smiling as they got up with Rick holding onto her hand. 

Back at the camp the survivors of the attack start to clean up, burning the walker bodies and burying the dead from their group. Glenn swings at dead walkers' heads with Hailey's pickaxe as Daryl and T-Dog throw bodies in a fire. Rick kissed Hailey one more time before letting her hand go as he went over to Shane and Lori and she went over to Glenn. 

"Hey G," Hailey said as Glenn kept swinging with her axe. 

"Where were you last night?" He asked stopping as he removed the sweat from his forehead. 

"Was out with Rick," she honestly responds. 

"Oh, well I think your better off with him over there then over here, we got it,"

Hailey sighed. 

"Glenn-"

"Hailey please.... your just not needed here okay?" he asked causing her to frown.

"Okay...." She softly replies before moving back to where Rick was standing. 

"A little harsh?" Daryl asked next to T-Dog as Glenn rolled his eyes. 

"Whatever," he responds before hacking the walkers again. 

Hailey moved over to Rick who was standing with Lori and Shane. 

"Oh Great, Rick keep your thing somewhere else," Shane commented causing her to become upset. 

"I dont think you have a right to talk to her the way you do Shane, if you can't show her respect you need to leave,"