Damaged Hearts (Norman Reedus)

Nuts in a grinder

Ashley's POV

I knew it...for some reason I knew it, not by just the dream but by the way I was feeling. I also had a feeling that the out come would not be good for anyone once I got back home. Not good for Jason, Judge Newby or anyone who got in my way of my Son.

"I have to tell the others I have to go." Norman said looking at me.

"Do what you have to do...I'm going to the car." I said as Norman looked at me.

"Your not driving...I am." Norman said looking at me.

"NOW is not the time okay Norman...something bad is wrong with my son, if you don't want me to drive then you ride with Mingus and Roxie but either way I'm driving. Do not push me." I said trying not to be snappy but I knew it came out that way.

Norman gave me a look that would freeze me in place if I wasn't on fire but I was and I didn't flinch or take back what I said. He gave me a look and turned from me and headed to the gang and talked I didn't stay to listen I walked out and went to the car knowing it was going to be a 5 hour drive but it was going to take less since I was going to take the back roads. I needed the okay from Ricker first so I pulled out my phone and dialed his number he picked up on the 2nd ring.

"Hey...I need the back roads of Georgia opened up for me...I don't know how your going to do but do it call my license number in and tell the Georgia Sheriffs department." I ordered.

"Ashley..." Ricker said.

"DAMMIT RICKER MASON IS HURT....JUST FUCKING DO IT!" I yelled.

"Alright fine...give me a few minutes." Ricker said as I hung up and noticed Norman was walking over to the car and opened up the passenger door. "Will you please call Roxie or Mingus and tell them we are taking the back roads to NC?" I asked.

The only response I got from him was a nod as he pulled out his cell phone and called Mingus. He talked for a few minutes and let Mingus talk.

"Tell him to drive safe...but to stay on the back roads." I said as Norman looked at me as my phone rung.

"Hello?" I asked knowing it was Ricker.

"It's done...I gave them your license number just drive as fast as you can but safe DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME!" Ricker yelled.

"Yes...completely....thank you." I said as I hung up and started the car.

"What was that about?" Norman asked.

"Missy if you don't want me to go fast you need to ride with the other two." I said.

"WHAT!" Missy yelled.

"Ricker opened up the road way for me to speed to get to Mason all the police in Georgia and South Carolina knows my license plate number so they wont pull me...so if you don't want to go fast get out." I said looking out of the windshield. "You two." I added looking at Norman from the corner of my eye.

"I know how you drive...you drive safe but fast I'll stay put." Norman said...I tried to smile knowing he was a Ride type of guy instead of Die type of guy and he stuck by me.

"Missy?" I asked.

"I'll stay with you." Missy said as I looked out the passenger side window and noticed people where leaving.

"Are they all leaving because you left?" I asked.

"No...they are all leaving because all of the walking dead crew are leaving." Norman said as I looked at him.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because you can't just bring a little boy into the picture and expect people not to get attached and not care." Norman said as I noticed they were all getting in behind my car.