The Makeup Artist (Norman Reedus)

Rescue

Returning to her car defeated she banged her head on her steering wheel in frustration. She didnt want to go back to Derek so decided to use her cash to stay at a motel and then she would see if she can crash at Mia's for the time being.

A tap on her driver side window bought Louise out of her trance "she has gone, you can come up, ill grab your stuff" Norman explained to her as he opened the door for her to get out, "putting on a bit of weight now arnt ya sweetheart" he joked at the size of her bump. Stepping into his apartment Louise hugged him tightly before he could put her bags down "its over, for good this time" Louise told him breaking the hug. "Im so sorry about what happened last time but i was just so scared and i believed all his promises" she explained, he took her bags into the bedroom "who was she?" Louise asked following him in the bedroom "i know its not my place considering" she added  looking down at the floor "just...some girl i was seeing, nothing special. She wasnt you" Norman told her "more importantly what are you going to do?" He asked changing the subject "well, ill go back home tomorrow, and make him leave i just had to get away tonight" Louise explained, she didnt want to say too much she wanted to spend the night with Norman.

Sitting on the sofa under blankets she showed him sonogram photos of the baby "man i wish i was there" he whispered holding the latest sonogram, "me too" she replied locking eyes with him. "So there have been no complications or anything?" Norman asked referring to the times before when Louise lost the babies. "Had a few twinges here and there but after observations its all running smooth" she replied grinning. "Im so excited" she added.

Louise went to bed after Norman said he would be in shortly. Sitting in the living room he went into Louise's bag took her keys and grabbed his phone and called Sean, he answered fairly quick considering the time of night "its on" was all Norman said before hanging up and heading out the door.

Pulling up outside Louise and Derek's Norman looked at the house, downstairs was all lit up, "shall we?" Sean suggested turning the engine off, they both flicked their cigarettes as they walked up the path and unlocked the door. They could hear the tv on and saw Derek with their back to them. "Get up" Sean sneered making him jump. Derek stood up "da fuck are you doing in my fucking house?" He replied slamming his bottle down "you think you can beat up women and bully them and no one is going to do anything?" Norman spoke through gritted teeth as he squared up to Derek. "Oh whats the bitch been saying? It was a fucking tap!" Derek laughed "get your things and fuck off" Norman added, they were nose on nose by this point "whatever" he shrugged and brushed past Norman forcefully and glared at Sean who was glaring back. "Ill be back. I snap my fingers and she takes me back" Derek boasted to Sean as he was leaving, "NAH! THATS TOO FUCKING EASY" Norman yelled, he wasnt just walking away from this after all the pain he has caused and grabbed Derek and punched him forcing Derek to stumble back and before he could react Norman planted another hit square in the face. Derek standing up from the blow rugby tackles Norman to the ground and straddle punches him, Norman has his hands around his neck, throwing small punches due to Derek's build, Sean kicks Derek off and Norman gains the upper hand and kicks Derek in the stomach several times as he sputters blood on the floor, grabbing him by the collar Norman dragged him to the porch "touch her or come here again  and i swear to fucking Christ man, i will fucking kill you!!!" Norman threatened, Derek nodded pathetically and left, Sean watching to make sure. Wiping his hands with tissue and dabbing his nose that had slight blood Norman muttered "bastard" "you alright?" Sean asked as he could see Norman pacing and out of breath slightly. "Yea man. Now that fucker has gone" Sean gave him a friendly hug with one arm "lets get you back to Lou" he suggested as Norman locked the house up, they lingered round to make sure Derek didnt return and after a while went their separate ways.

Norman creeped in the doorway and saw Louise sleeping, she looked peaceful and happy, something he thought she hadnt been for a while.