Beautiful With You (Norman Reedus)

Chapter 34

Author's Note: So I decided another update, although I was having a hard time writing this one. I don't think it flowed easily as the last one did and this is where I wish I would have planned. But I think I have it where I want it. Thank you all for reading and the comments. I am sorry if I haven't replied. I still love you! This is for Theycallmerae! Yes I brought Ride into the story as we are watching it right now and I suck at writing without Norman I noticed. He made it more fun!

Enjoy!

I sat in Norman's car as we headed towards the airport and I didn't know what to say. I sat there looking out the window at all of the passing traffic. The weather was warmer, but it wasn't too warm. I felt comfortable in it but I just couldn't focus on that right now, I really couldn't. I was sad and trying to hold in my tears. My hand was holding his over the center console and he was squeezing it gently as if he was trying to reassure me that everything was going to be okay. I gave him a small, sad smile as we parked and he looked ahead of him. I sighed and knew I had to say goodbye here. I turned to him and pecked his lips softly, stroking his cheek with my thumb and resting my forehead on his. My heart was heavy with sadness when he kissed my forehead and got out of the car, I did the same as he grabbed his bags and held his keys out to me. He didn't want to park his car at the airport, so he was having me drive it to my place until he came back. I couldn't believe that he was actually leaving, although I knew it was coming up soon.

"I'll be back before you know it," he spoke, pecking my cheek and then my lips, the ends of his hair tickling my cheek and causing me to giggle a bit. I looked into his blue eyes and kissed his nose before backing away. Norman needed to go and if I had my way I would make him miss his flight but then it could mean him getting another flight and missing the filming. I sighed and looked over at him before he backed away, turning to enter the airport. I waved to him and watched as he waved back through the glass. My eyes followed him until they couldn't anymore and that is when I let the tears go, these three months are going to go by so slowly, even if I have work to occupy my mind. School had finished thankfully, well my classes. I had taken the summer off and hoped that my mind would be occupied, although I now have all this time to sit here. I had planned on going with Norman before getting pregnant and everything had happened.

I opened the car door and climbed into the car, loving the feel of the seat underneath me. His car felt so much better than mine, I thought as I put the key into the ignition and started it. I heard the starter turn over and the car purr to life. The car shifted into drive so easily and I pushed my foot down on the pedal and the car jerked forward, causing a taxi driver to lean on his horn. I gave him the finger and felt stupid because I didn't know what I was doing. I finally learned the car and slowly made my way back to my apartment, the ride somewhat long and I only had my thoughts to keep me company. I sighed as I ran a hand through my hair. I pulled into my parking spot and shut the car off, leaning back into the seats for a little bit. I smiled softly as I felt the small bump that was slowly forming underneath my shirt. I slowly rubbed it and couldn't wait to see how the baby was progressing. I felt like these doctor's appointments were too few and far apart.

Once I felt like I gathered my thoughts I pocketed the keys and headed towards the building before getting ready for work. I had taken the morning off, but now I was covering a shift and I didn't mind. It was better than sitting at home. Before I left I made sure that the cats were fed and everything was in order. Norman had helped me furnish the apartment and I was grateful for that. I locked the door and headed out again and to the diner. I sighed and felt like this old routine was coming back, the one before I had Norman and I hated it but I had to do it. He was going to be gone and there was nothing that I could do about it.