Sweet Silver Lining (A Norman Reedus Love Story)

Chapter 18

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We never went to bed that night. Well we did but we didn't sleep. Norman had ended up laying down and I fell right back beside him. We spent most of the night talking and learning more about each other....along with sharing a few more kisses.

We were both tired. You could tell it by our faces especially Norman's. His eyes were barely open, they were bloodshot, and they looked swollen. I had learned that he was in a car accident back in 2005 and had a titanium left eye socket and 4 screws in his nose. When he was tired it was more noticeable.

"Does it hurt?" I asked him curiously. He shook his head slightly with a content smile. "Only when it gets cold. The metal feels like it freezes under my skin and it hurts me a little bit more than normal," I couldn't help but laugh a little at that one. Norman cocked an eyebrow at me.

"What's so funny?" he asked me. I shook my head slightly. "Nothing, just thinking that you live in New York and that has to suck," I said. Norman chuckled at this point as well. "It definitely does suck. But I wouldn't trade New York for the world. It's a great place to live and raise my son," he said.

That was another thing I learned. He has a 9 year old son. [A/N: This story is based in 2009 right after BDS 2 wrapped making Norman 40. Mingus is 9 and Vi is 30. Just thought I'd let ya know :)] They were very close and they were best friends as well.

"I agree. New York is pretty. Well, from the pictures and videos I've seen anyway," I said. Norman's eyes become wide making the bloodshot in them more visible. "You've never been to New York?!" he asked me and I shook my head. It was always a dream of mine.

"Well I'm going to have to change that," he said with a confident smile. I rolled my eyes slightly. "I'll get there one day. Don't worry," I said. He smiled a little wider. "Yeah, sooner than you think," he said. I felt a small smile playing on my lips thinking about being in New York.

"Are you going to be shooting any music videos for any of your songs?" he asked me. I shrugged slightly. "I'm not exactly sure what's going on right now. We just finished the album, but now we have to edit and put everything in order, think of a name, add album art," I said.

Norman nodded as if he understood. "I get it, plus you have to movie going on right now. Then we're going to have to do more comic cons to promote it. You have a lot on your plate right now," he said. I nodded in agreement. "That I definitely do," I said.

"How are you handling all of it?" he asked me. I shrugged slightly. "One day at a time, I guess. I know I'm tired now but in the end it's all worth it and I'm happy," I said. Norman gave me a small smile. "Because after it's all over you can sleep, right?" he asked me.

I felt a laugh escape my throat. The first real genuine laugh I had heard out of me in quite some time. "Yes, actually that's exactly it," I said causing Norman to let out a laugh as well. "I understand how you feel. It has to be difficult and you have to be tired a lot," he said.

I nodded. "Sleeping is for the weak," I said even though I was feeling tired just laying here talking to him. "Well then, I must be weak because I enjoy my sleep a lot," he said while laying back on the pillow and placing an arm behind his head. I propped myself up on his side and faced him.

"Well, I do too. When I can get a decent amount, I mean," I said. Norman looked to his right where I knew there was an alarm clock sitting on the nightstand. "Speaking of sleep, you won't be getting a decent amount tonight if I don't let you sleep," he said.

I raised up a little bit so I could look over him and see what time it was. It was almost four in the morning. It didn't even feel like it was that late.....well early. Whatever way you wanted to look at it. At that point a yawn suddenly hit me but I covered my mouth trying to hide it.

"You're tired," he said softly reaching out and running a thumb underneath my left eye. "I could say the same," I said while doing the same to him. He gave me a small sleepy smile. "I know, but I've enjoyed talking to you and getting to know you better," he said.

I nodded in agreement with him. He sat up on the bed before quickly leaning back down and kissing my forehead. He pulled back and gave me one last smile before getting off the bed and heading towards the door. "Goodnight, beautiful," he said before shutting the door slightly behind him.

I settled into the blankets and flopped back on the pillow with a smile on my face. Eye in the Dark jumped up beside me and curled into my side. "Silly, kitty kitty," I said as I scratched behind his ears. He started purring instantly making the smile grow on my face as I closed my eyes.

Tired, I was. Happy, I am.

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Sorry this is shorter than normal but I just wanted to get something out to you guys since it had been almost 2 weeks since an update. They are working me like crazy.

I hope @AmzStorr enjoyed watching Norman and Vi getting to know each other a little better. So they shared a few more kisses and got to know each other a little more.

I hoped that me explaining this story and Vi's character a little more in the first author's note helped a little bit.

So where do you see Vi and Norman going?

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