The Makeup Artist (Norman Reedus)

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Picking a very tired and emotional Louise from the clinic, Norman held the door open for her and helped her into the car, he could sense she was sore but he had never dealt with this before so had no idea on what to expect.

Arriving home Louise was very sleepy so Norman laid her down on the sofa to nap, they were due back at work in a few days and he was worried if Louise would be up to it and he definitely didnt want to leave Louise like this. Liam was at soccer practice all day today Norman was pleased James said he would go watch him today so that he didnt have to leave Louise, Only Louise and Norman knew her situation and that was the way it would stay. Mingus was coming up later on and  Louise insisted that he didnt cancel on him.

Waking from her nap, Louise looked around to see where Norman was but could hear clanging around in the kitchen, since everything Norman has waited on her hand and and foot, it was too sweet. "Hey sweetheart you awake?" Norman asked softly unsure if she was awake or not, pulling herself up on the sofa "yea, i think ill go have a bath" she rolled off the sofa, she was still abit sore after the procedure but needed to get dressed and made up. Everything was back to normal after all.

James dropped Liam home and and Helena bought Mingus round, the boys were about to go up the stairs when Louise called down and suggested they all watched a film with popcorn and then the boys could get engrossed on that playstation. Mingus and Liam looked annoyed that they had to do that before playstation but Norman laughed and said it was an hour and a half of their time that they wanted then they could go upstairs, he playfully pushed them into the living room.

Louise came in with blankets, popcorn and candy, Norman looked at her dressed in sweats and a vest top, she had put on makeup as well, she looked beautiful to him in whatever she wore but it was good to see her dressed and made up. Halfway through the film they noticed Louise had fallen asleep, Norman nodded for the boys to go upstairs as they were itching to "download the new maps on Call Of Duty" or something like that Mingus said. They couldnt get up quick enough, Norman woke Louise up and took her upstairs to bed.

The next day Norman woke early and went out leaving Louise and the boys in bed, returning home he placed a big square box with holes in in the living room and called everyone down. Sleepily they came downstairs with grunts and yawns, clearly the boys didnt go sleep until late judging by their eyes. "Right...i have a present for you all." Norman said clapping his hands together he motioned for Louise to open the box, looking inside her face lit up as she lifted a tiny fluffy black kitten out. The boys went over to cuddle and stroke it. "What is his name?" Liam asked "thats for your mum to decide" Norman replied winking at Louise. She was put on the spot and was trying to think of a name that everyone will like. Mingus took the kitten from her arms "what about 'Eye In The Dark' ? All you will see is his eyes in your bedroom" he suggested. Norman and Louise's bedroom had light grey walls and black carpet. "It would suit i suppose?" Louise responded looking at Norman, "we could call him 'Eyes' for short?" Liam said to Mingus as they played with the kitten while the kitten playfully nibbles on their hands.

Leaving the boys with the kitten she followed Norman into the kitchen and hugged and kissed him, "thankyou so much, he is the cutest thing ever" she said through kisses. "Glad you like him, i bought him for the house but he is yours" Norman managed to say while Louise planted kisses on him.

"Lets go out for dinner tonight my mom will watch the boys" Norman asked. "Be good to let our hair down just us two." He added. Norman went off to phone his mother and Louise went back into the boys who were laughing at the bouncy kitten.

Eye In The Dark fell asleep tuckered out on Liam's bed while the boys player soccer in the back garden, Marianne arrived and her and Louise spoke over a tea while Norman showered. "You can stay the night if you want, i'll make up a room in Mingus's room save you leaving so late" Louise offered. "Yes okay, that will be nice, although i was under the impression i would just have Liam and Mingus not the kitten as well" Marianne joked rolling her eyes "speak to your son over that!" Louise laughed.

Norman and Louise headed out for a meal it was nice it being them two and gave Louise a chance to dress up, "remember how we used to go out and no one would notice us together but check out that table over there, cant stop staring at you" Louise pointed out to Norman, "i know, its crazy how fast this show is becoming. In more ways than one" he rubbed Louise's leg as he said that. "Listen i have to say this, if there was any chance the baby would of been yours i wouldnt of...you know" Louise whispered to Norman, he squeezed her leg reassuringly as she spoke. "But i had a period and you had been away after that, thats how i knew it couldnt of been" she added, trying not to get upset. "Ssshh dont worry about any of that now, it just you and me tonight" he placed a soft kiss on her forehead and hand.

Entering the front door quietly, they saw Marianna snoring away on the sofa, Norman placed a blanket over her while Louise checked on the boys who were asleep in their own rooms and Eyes was curled up in a tiny ball on the hamper in the hallway.

Getting into bed Louise nestled into Norman's bare chest and ran her fingers across his tattoo. She kissed it and then left trails of kisses down to his lower abdomen and stroked his member, she could feel Norman's breathing change, he pulled her up to him and kissed her passionately on the lips, he pulled her knickers gently down and played with her softly with his fingers, he felt very conscious of the last time this would of happened to her and it wasnt him, it put him off until Louise gave him a reassuring kiss and look that she wanted Norman. Taking eachothers clothes off, he very slowly entered her, he still felt unsure on how Louise was until she whispered "Norman, im okay i promise, im with you" he moved inside her slowly and lovingly until they both reached their high.