"The difference between a house and a home is like the difference between a man and a woman- it might be embarrassing to explain, but it would be very unusual to get them confused."
― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish

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"I think we should take the kids with us. What do you think, Frank?" Ms. Ella wasn't sure how comfortable they should become in the home especially not knowing when they would see their Rick and new daughter in law Michonne again. They could see Rick was visibly taken with his new Bride.

"Well the kids are home. I think that is what Rick told me. They were going to live here at the Lake house and he would commute to work for a while. He told me that."

"How rich is she?"

"Carl said Michonne told him her parents are rich."

"Yes, indeed this is a beautiful home for sure." Ms. Ella just loved the lake house.

"She has cooks here. I say we go into the kitchen and get some breakfast. We stay a while and wait until they get it all out of their system. Once it is out of their system they can be tending to the kids and such."

Ms. Ella kissed her husband on the cheek as they exited their room to find the kitchen in their pajamas.

In the kitchen Shane and Andrea was in a heated argument. They still wore the same clothes from the night before. Miss Ella did not know what to make of it but she was glad to see Carl and Judith out on the patio eating breakfast.

"We have been low key seeing each other since you've been coming to this lake house, Shane! You really want me to believe that you only come for the food, the alcohol, the free massages, and to hang out with your damn friends when you spend most of the time in the last four years in my damn bedroom?"

"What you and I have is a bonus. No two ways about that Andrea."

"If you don't want to do it than don't."

"I didn't say that. I was just pointing out I was just going with what Pastor Gabriel said. That I wasn't serious about marrying because he wasn't serious about marrying us but I will marry you because you think I am scared of commitment."

"What's the longest relationship you ever had then?"

"Four years and she standing in front of me causing me nothing but fucking Grief."

"See. You've made my point and you don't even realize it."

"What is that."

"That I have to get riled up before you take action. That I have to be like this."

"You ask me a question...Do I want to get married? I am being as honest and upfront with you as humanly possible. I could lie to you and be an asshole. Is that what you want? A fairytale that is built on a lie? I use to fuck around. I'm not sure I can be monogamous. Don't even know how to spell the word but I will try this marriage thing out with no one else but you Andrea. I am willing to try this getting married thing since two of my closest friends seem to think it is a good thing."

"Oh so you do what other people do..?"

"Turning over a new leaf. You want to do this or not?
"Yes."

"Flaws and all?"

"Yes."

Then let's find Pastor Gabriel

We don't have any rings...

"Here have ours..."

Ms. Ella thought this would be an opportune time to force Franks hand to buy her a new set. Her Ring cost only a thousand dollars back in the day. She never liked the style, nor the cut, nor the diamond clarity. He did it on his own. He didn't ask her and she harbored a secret resentment over it. She hated the ring and she was determined to do something about it especially after seeing Michonnes ring and how her son did such a good job picking it out for his new bride.

Before Frank knew what was happening, he was finessed out of his wedding band and Ms. Ella handed over their Rings they wore for over 40 years.

"This set has the power to get you through at least 40 years together as it did my husband and I. Take these. Take a chance and fall in love."

Shane held the three rings in the palm of his hands. Grateful at the generosity. He was also happy to have invested nothing in this endeavor.

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Michonne was surprised by Rick's stamina. She was never with anyone in her whole entire life that found her so delectable. She began to wonder how did she go through life with out something just as important as air...Love. True love.

Rick had told Michonne he should have waited if he had known she was out there in the world. Loving each other the way they were loving each other, Rick was certain that he would have waited a lifetime if he had only known.

While Rick slept she crept out of bed and did her ritual of showering first then sitting in her soaker tub full of bubbles. They've locked a way for two days. Trays of food was left behind like clock work by the butler who knew what was expected and when and he made sure not to interrupt. Michonne felt like she really couldn't be any happier.

Her eyes were closed when she heard the water from the shower. She heard the water from the faucet as she watched Rick commence to brush his teeth and rinse. He was completely naked and unashamed by it. Everything seemed natural. When he finished he walked over to her in the tub and kissed her forehead.

"Good Morning Mrs. Grimes or is it afternoon?"

Michonne giggled as she watched him head over to the shower, "Evening silly."

She watched him lather up rinse and dab the major wetness from his body before he strolled back over to the tub that she was in..."Room for two right?"

"Yes. How did you know to shower first?"

"Because I heard you shower first and slip in this tub."

"I think we will be very happily married." She watched Rick erection become more pronounced as he slid into the tub behind her where they found themselves in some serious foreplay.

"I want to know every inch of your body. I want to know what it likes and what it loves. I want to provide that to you Michonne. I do."

"You have baby."

Rick experienced his first surfbort rider in the tub of what would be Their master bathroom. He really didn't know how much more his heart could take much less how many strokes he had watching the soap suds slowly going between the crack of her ass as she rode the waves of his already eminent orgasmic release. He had exploded quickly inside of Michonne who didn't seem to mind because she was screaming his name and squeezing his knees.

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Daryl returned back with a tray of food to only find Sasha fast asleep. He couldn't help but admire her. Even with her hair all wild she was still crazy beautiful as she laid there under the blankets fast asleep. She was passing gas but he didn't care. He realized right then and there that he wouldn't trade her in for a woman who would hold her gas in just to pretend she didn't have to let one blow. She had a slight snore too but he didn't care. Yep this was unconditional love and he was in it for the long haul. Excited to know more of her.

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Maggie, Glen, Abe, and Rosita took the small boat out on the water unaware of major changes that had or were happening inside the lake house.

They were having their own good times regardless of the six that had gone missing. When they noticed the place not set up for the main wedding they just dismissed it all as a hoax anyway.

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Pastor Gabrielle asked the two standing before him that afternoon if they were sure about what they were doing or about to do and they both seemed determined to see it though to the end.

"You sure you two don't want to shower and change your clothes before we do this? Brush your teeth at least?" Pastor Gabriel knew for certain that these three weddings he will never forget.