Alexandria. Finally, a place to rest, even if only slightly. You were excited. Unlike the rest, you immediately immersed yourself. You took charge of babysitting any of the young ones in the settlement, a job chosen by Deanna. After months of surviving outside, fearing for your life and the others, you were finally able to feel more at ease. You had grown affectionate towards Rick a few months ago but never had the guts to say anything. You were too afraid of him dying after you confessed, so you kept it to yourself. But now, you didn't have to. These walls made you feel safer, albeit only a little. Yet, it seemed he grew smitten with another. Jessie. She was a young mom of two boys and had a questionable husband, yet Rick sought after her. Why? You couldn't figure that out. Did he not see you? Did he not notice how hard you were trying, all the hints you left him every day during your conversations? Was he just blind? Why wouldn't he notice you instead? Your confusion turned to jealousy and outright frustration. You grew short with him, ever shorter with Jessie, and after a while, Rick finally picked up on this newfound irritation of yours.

He knocked on the open fence gate to your backyard, a home given to you by Deanna. He watched for a moment as you hung up laundry to dry outside before walking over, stopping a few feet away, his hands resting on his belt.

"You been feelin' alright? Been quite snippy lately," he questioned cautiously, glancing at you, squinting slightly due to the sun, "Specially with me. Did I do somethin'? Say somethin' you didn't like?"