She Came Between Them. (Norman Reedus & Sean Patrick Flanery)

Chapter Four

Sean was buried in a military cemetery with hundreds people lining the streets, Claire couldnt take her eyes of Sean's coffin as it was lowered into the ground ,it was adorned with the US flag, feeling Norman's hand gently take hers she let out tears as his coffin disappeared from sight.

Claire went straight home after the service, she didnt want to face anyone or hear their sympathetic apologies, a bath, a glass of wine and a cry was all Claire needed. Sinking into the steamy bath she started saying out loud what she had been up to, she was talking to Sean's spirit, something she had done for a while since he passed, she always yelled out 'goodnight' and 'good morning' to him. Getting dried after her bath she applied moisturiser to her face and noticed the puffiness from all the tears the last two weeks was starting to fade as everything went 'back to normal' so to speak. Heading downstairs in her silk nightie she poured herself a large glass of wine as there was a knock at the door. Tutting she put the wine down and opened the door

"Can i come in?" Norman asked swigging from a beer bottle, Claire moved out the way for him to enter "everyone left, thought id come by and see how you were." He said, Claire shot him a dirty look "Norman i havent seen or heard from you since the days after he died, you havent got to prove anything to Sean anymore, he is dead we dont need to be friends!" She snapped sipping her wine. Norman looked disappointed with her comment "after today we havent got to make out we like eachother, just go home and get on with your life" she snapped bluntly again.

There was an awkward silence for a while "Norman...go home" Claire sighed, it was getting late and she really wanted to be alone right now. Norman ignored her and looked at the photo of Sean in his uniform. Claire left him alone for a minute and headed upstairs and picked up a bag that she had set stuff aside in. Handing it to Norman downstairs she said "was going to bring this to the garage one day this week, just some stuff i thought you'd like of Sean's, anything you dont want just throw away." Claire offered leaning in the doorway. Norman sifted through some of it before tying the bag up and getting up and saying bye to Claire.

Holding his arm as he opened the front door Claire stopped him "what i said earlier about us not having to like eachother...i didnt mean it, just got to accept that because my life has stopped doesnt mean everyone else has to and see me" she apologised. Norman let out a sigh and smile, shuffling a bit with the bag before placing a kiss on Claire's cheek "bye" he whispered, moving away slowly they looked at eachother for a moment, their eyes filled with sadness. Leaning in to kiss her gently on the lips Norman was shocked that Claire reciprocated and pulled him in to deepen the kiss. Kicking the door front door shut with his foot he placed his hands on Claire's waist as she backed into the hallway in Norman's embrace. Pulling him down onto the sofa she passionately pulled his jacket from his shoulders and popped his shirt open, letting out a moan as he kissed her neck she undone his belt and placed her hand into his boxers and felt around for his already hardened member causing him to moan. Sliding the strap to her nightie down Norman caressed her breasts before teasing one with his mouth, Claire could feel herself getting wetter at every touch of Norman and gently nudged his head up to her eyeline as he moved her panties aside and entered her, both moaning in unison at the feel of eachother. Norman pulled Claire so he was sitting on the sofa and she was ontop of him riding him, holding his hands on her hips as she grinded on him, he could feel her getting close to her peak so he thrust himself deeper in her as she hit it making his cock wetter than before, thus causing him erupt as she lent her head on his shoulder as they calmed down from their high.

Looking at eachother in shock at what they just did, Claire pushed herself from him and ran upstairs and locked herself in the bathroom and cried at what she had done. Norman got dressed and chased after her "Claire! Come on open up!" He begged from the other side "its okay i promise" he said leaning on the door, he heard nothing from Claire but the sound of the unbolting of the door "why did i do that?" She cried disgusted with herself "its not your fault...we are grieving" Norman explained with sadness "yea your brother and my husband!" she shouted making Norman look at the ground. Heading downstairs she grabbed Norman's bag and placed it in the doorway "leave...please" she spoke bluntly pointing to the door " Claire, im
Sorry" he whispered picking the bag up. Stopping himself from leaving he turned to her "we cant go back on it...it happened," he added. He was right, they couldnt deny what just happened and Claire hated to admit she thoroughly enjoyed every second of it. "I guess i'll see ya around then" he muttered giving her a nod. Norman got as far as the front yard before Claire called him back "its too late now just leave in the morning" she pleaded. Closing the door behind him as he got closer to her face again she couldnt help kiss him once more. "You sure?" He whispered breaking the kiss, Claire looked into his eyes and nodded before taking his hand and taking him to the bedroom...