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"And I love you, Asher"
He gives ainst mine, a move I’m familiar with fro like this, being close to me, and I love it
"I’m ready"
"One step at a time, okay? If you need to stop, we can come back later"
He nods and climbs down from the cab We walk hand in hand into Coop’s old house I refuse to let his hand go, even when the grip becomes almost unbearable
That day had to be one of the hardest Witnessing hie fra fro But when I hurried to kneel in front of him and saw the raw, un down his face--I couldn’t hold back any longer I pulled hi rief he’d been holding in since he’d lost Coop He cried for what felt like hours,with the effort to hold him steady You couldn’t have pulled me away if you’d tried
I stayed by his side, just like I’d pro him what he needed--my love
It took us hours and a few more breakdowns before ere able to evenup his brother’s e of Coop’s bed, his pillow clutched in his ar around the rooht er’s seat, and drove us back tothere at this point He was like a zoave us a concerned look alked through the lobby door, but I waved him off with a small smile He nodded his head and continued whatever he had been ht, I fed a still silent Asher, put him in the shoith me, and triedhim like a thick jacket The whole ti back into that darkness and I wouldn’t be able to get hi hiainst ain to wetness againstMy heart broke for every violent shudder that racked his body When he lifted his head and looked into my eyes, I didn’t knohat to expect But what ca I remember
"I don’t think I would have survived that had you not been there I told you before that you’re ht,that light on ulpedthat was so pure I felt like our souls had asped my name as he came, words of our love for each other whispered in the darkness, I knew that, even though he e hurdle that he’d needed in his healing
"Chelcie?"
"Back here, baby!" I call out, finishing out the last chapter I had written A sense of pride fills me when I look down at the word count Holy shit, I’ this!
"What are you up to? Don’t we need to head out?" He nuzzlesas he moves up to rest his chin on the top of ?" Da-hi evasive
Truth is, I haven’t told anyone that I’ that I think I always thought it just wouldn’t get finished Oranyone It’s a part of me that I’ve kept so close that it almost feels like a betrayal to my mind…as stupid as that sounds Or if I admit it out loud, then it becomes real--the pressure to do it, to succeed beco and let roan, knowing that I sound like a cohter
"A book? Da babe Did you just start this?"
I turn around and look at hi but respect and happiness for e that it hurtsdahs, mirth apparent with each word
"Never been better, baby Never been better"
He kisses me hat starts off as one of those sweet kisses I love soof et this kind of reaction fro so happy that roan
"Don’t do that," he sternly bursts "Don’t di that is obviously important to you Your dreams are important to me I want to be here to enjoy them, cheer you on, and lift you up This isn’t a one-man show, sunshine You there for me and me alone No, it doesn’t work like that withon?" His tone leaves no roo, and I can see in his eyes that he enuinely wantson this book idea I had a few years ago I never thought that I would do anythingI finish it lately I don’t kno to explain it I feel like I need to write it more than I need to breathe It sounds so silly" I try to hideand basket-case Chelcie will co about that that sounds silly I’uts to be able to write so that means that much to you I hope one day you’ll let me read it"
"You really want to read it? It’s not like…man stuff It’s romance, baby" I place one hand on his solid chest and the other against his cheek