The Makeup Artist (Norman Reedus)

Distance

The last few weeks Norman has been completely shut out by Louise, she just will not open up. He cant remember the last time she kissed him back. He was hurting too after the baby but he was there for Louise, and still is although now its starting to wear thin.
The Walking Dead had finished filming and Norman was home more but not for long because soon the premiere and promotion will start which means he will be all over the US.

Liam was due back from his ski trip in a few days so Norman saw this as his time to get Louise back to her old self.

"Baby, you going to shower at some point today?" Norman sighed, Louise rolled her eyes and carried on watching the tv. Louise couldnt help it, she wanted nothing more than to wrap up in Norman's arms but she couldnt stop thinking about the baby, and then it reminded her about the baby she got rid of and that made her think about NYFW. Norman was doing his best to keep up appearances around Liam and when Mingus was over but he couldnt do it any longer.

"Fuck sake Louise turn this shit off!" Norman snapped snatching the remote from her hand and throwing it across the room. "Why are you being like this? Its not fair on me you just shut me out" Norman spoke honestly, but his voice was shaky as he let it out. Louise stood up and wouldnt look at him, she tried to walk out the room but he stopped her and pleaded with her to let him in. "Norman, everything, its everything. I cant stop letting you down" she still wasnt looking at him, tears started falling now "you are so perfect and NYFW was me fucking up, and then after...and now this...i cant do this" Louise finally gave into what she wanted to do and hugged Norman. This was the first she had opened up to him in weeks. "You dont let me down...ever. I love you whatever happens" he whispered as he stroked her hair.

"Shall we go out tonight? We havent gone out in ages, it will do us good." Norman asked, Louise didnt want to but she couldnt say no, she wanted to shut herself in still, something was still not fully right.

Pulling herself out of it she got washed and dressed and applied makeup before styling her hair. Norman was getting ready in the bathroom, she could of quite easily got back into her sweat pants and hidden under the covers again.

At the restaurant, Norman tried to speak to Louise, she was just giving one word answers, this was beginning to frustrate him he just wanted his fiancé to be back, all happy and herself again. "Please baby, im trying here" he had sad eyes as he begged her to come back to him emotionally.

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A year passed, filming for series 3 was half way through and it wasnt looking to great for Norman and Louise, they both agreed around 6 months ago to postpone the wedding completely , more so considering Louise had suffered another 2 miscarriages, one without realising she was pregnant in the first initial weeks and the other around 3 months while working on set. That was pretty much the deal breaker for them, Louise pushed Norman away, she just shut down completely.

Norman had spent the last few weeks in the spare bedroom, Liam was aware of what has happening but being 14 and best friends with Mingus now 15 he was taking it hard. Mingus was upset too, he adored Louise but he lived with Helena and didnt see as much as Liam did.

"So this is for the best right?" Norman asked Louise softly with a lump in his throat and tears forming, She nodded with tears running down her cheeks as she helped Norman put his stuff into boxes for his move into a new apartment right near the set. "Still friends though right?" Louise whispered leaning onto his chest as they sat on the floor dividing their stuff, wrapping his arms around her and kissing her on the cheek "of course....this just didnt work out..." Norman stammered, standing up he went to put the last box in the truck leaving Louise behind in the house he had once shared with her. Holding onto the work top in the kitchen she let it all out, she didnt care who heard her sob, she loved Norman and he loved her but too much had happened for it to be right.

"Liam and Mingus...we keep their friendship going...its not fair that they lose eachother even if we have" Louise told Norman. "He can stay anytime...and you know anything you need you just ask okay...promise" he reassured her before hugging her tightly. Neither of them wanted to let go of the hug, but they had to. This was it.

Liam came home from school, he wanted to holler at his mom for letting Norman go but after all she had been through he couldnt, he went in the kitchen and made her a drink and sat with her under the covers while she watched tv. She appreciated him being so calm and understanding but pulled him into a hug as she knew he was hurting too. Her phone beeped. It was Mia

Hey girl, you okay? Has Norm left? Xx

Louise ignored it, for now anyway, she would message her later. She was back at work tomorrow she would talk to her then. Louise fell asleep on the sofa, she didnt intentionally do it she just got lost in her emotions and sleep took over.

Getting dressed for work Louise applied make up and styled her hair, something she hadnt done in a long while, wearing denim shorts and a pink t shirt with her trusted converse she looked at herself in the mirror when Liam walked past "you look beautiful mom" he told her, she gave him a kiss which of course he pushed away from playfully and went to school.

Arriving on set she could see Norman was already there, she had to be professional after all now, something Norman and her both promised the producers when they first got together. This didnt stop her heart beating 100mph.