Damaged Hearts (Norman Reedus)

The Promise

Ashley's POV

Once everything calmed down we continued our drive back home to Georgia. I didn't really talk I was still aggravated about how people acted. It's crazy I mean hell Norman wasn't even with us and people wanted to be assholes. It just got to me. I thought as I played T. Rex as we passed the North Carolina state line.

"Ash are you okay?" Mingus asked.

"Yea babe I'm fine." I said as I lit a cigarette only for Missy to take it from me and puffed on it so I had to light another one.

"I thought you was going to kick that guys ass in there." Mingus said.

"And she would have if it came down to it...never underestimate her...she's crazy as hell." Missy said.

"Not in public I wouldn't have...I don't want people to think Norman is with a psycho." I said watching the road.

"Your not a psycho though." Mingus said.

"I am when I feel like one of my own is in danger." I said looking at him in my rear-view mirror.

"So am I going to be sleeping with Mingus when we get back to Georgia?" Roxie asked.

"No Ma'am your not...Norman said you will have your own room...he is getting you a new bed for the spare you." I said as Missy laughed.

"Girl you should have known better." Missy said still laughing.

"When can we start sleeping together?" Roxie asked.

"When you two get your own place." I said.

"Yeah...so you two can't bump uglies anytime soon." Missy said making me laugh.

After clearing up the sleeping arrangements I continued to drive until we hit Henderson NC so I could get more gas. At that time it was 3:02 pm. I closed my eyes and wished I was like Dorthy and had her red little slippers so I could wish we was back home...I missed Norman and Mason so bad.

When we pulled into the gas station I got out and let the kids out while I stuck my card in the gas pump and put in 20 dollars worth once more so I could fill up again while Mingus, Missy and Roxie walked into the gas station.

While they were in there I pulled out my cell phone and called Norman. He answered on the 4th ring which didn't seem like him which got me worried.

"Hello?" Norman asked.

"Hi Honey is everything okay?" I asked.

"Yeah...just putting up Roxie's new bed it's being a major bitch right now." Norman said.

"I miss you." I said.

"I miss you too...where are you guys at now?" Norman asked.

"In Hendersonville NC getting gas. Still far from home." I said wanting to cry.

"You'll be home before you know it." Norman said. "And when you do all of us are going out for dinner so don't stop for dinner." He added.

"Alright love." I said smiling. "I love you...how is Mason doing?" I asked.

"He's doing good watching me and his cartoons at the same time." Norman said. "And I love you too babe." He added.

"Well, I guess I will get off here so you can finish working." I said.

"Alright babe can't wait for you to be back home." Norman said.

"Neither can I." I said smiling trying to fight back my tears as I hung up.

"Was that Dad?" Mingus asked.

"Yep...he is putting up Roxie's bed as we speak...no more food after this...or your father will get mad...he said we are going out to eat...I guess somewhere special since your back home with us." I said.