I Love You So

Part 18

The group had returned back to the prison just a little before sun rise. Amanda fell asleep in Ricks room and slept through most of the following day.

At around 1pm, Amanda woke up. She crept out of the room quietly, looking around the hallway.

Carol smiled, "Ricks outside doing yard work. Let's get you a shower, yeah?" Carol smiled, leading Amanda to the shower rooms, "Heres some soap, some clothes and a towel. Holler if you need anything else." She smiled before walking out

Amanda smiled gratefully before she peeled off her clothes. She examined her battered and bruised body in the mirror, letting her fingers trail over a large burn mark on her hip. Amanda exhaled softly as she turned on the water and let it run over her face.

Rick knocked on the wall, standing in the hallway, "amanda?" He called, not wanting to disturb her privacy

"You can come in." Amanda said as she ran her hands over her face, clearing it of the water. She covered her breasts with her hands as she watched Rick walk in.

Rick sat down on the edge of the sink, looking at her body, "you guys have been through hell." Rick said softly

"I didn't have it as bad as Glenn." Amanda admitted softly, "The Governor liked me." Amanda said

"I noticed." Rick said, crossing his arms, "what's his deal?" He asked

"Can we just enjoy this moment? Just us?" Amanda asked softly, "Can you come in the water with me?"

Rick nodded as he slowly unbuttoned his shirt, laying it down on the sink. He exhaled deeply as he removed the rest of his clothes before climbing in the water alongside her.

Amanda laughed softly, "you're making the water all muddy!" she exclaimed

"I'm a hard working man, what did you expect?" Rick grinned as he leaned down, snaking his arms around her hips, "I've missed you." He said quietly, swaying her gently

Amanda placed her hands on his chest, relaxing in his touch. She hummed in agreement.

Rick looked down at her body, gently tracing a long burn that ran down her midsection to her hip. He examined her bruises and cuts, rubbing her back softly, "I'm going to kill this guy." Rick said, looking down into her eyes, "Promise." He said, noticing she had a cut on her lip. He leaned down, kissing her softly before he closed his eyes.

Amanda closed her eyes as she kissed him back softly, cupping his cheek as tears fell down her cheeks, but they were camouflaged by the water.

Rick pulled away slowly and put some shampoo in his hands and helped Amanda wash her long hair. He kissed her chin softly as he helped her rinse her hair. He turned off the water once they finished and he wrapped her up in a towel before doing the same for himself.

"I don't think I met some of the new people in the group." Amanda said, referring to the inmates

"That's Axel and Oscar." Rick said as he slid on his jeans, "They're alright." he admitted

Amanda nodded as she slid on her panties, unsure of how to react. She slid on her blouse before drying her hair off with her towel, "I..." Amanda said quietly, "I'd like to meet the baby." Amanda said softly

Rick let a smile creep up on his face, "yeah?" he asked, "Let's go." he said quietly, leading her down to where Beth and Hershel were

Amanda walked behind Rick, holding his hand as she felt her heart race pick up. She looked at the small baby, "Oh wow." Amanda said softly as she examined her face, "She looks like.. Lori." Amanda said, admiring the baby's big brown eyes