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This time, Noah did jerk away from him and paced the room "Your aunt treatedher that way? And then I waltz back into your life Find my way into your bed and then shove ht"

"You have all the right" Cooper told hi with that heat Cooper had becoive her forme lose you, Coop Hoill your aunt ever be able to look at me?"

"Come here," Cooper said When Noah shook his head he continued, "Cohed Cooper kneouldn’t risk Coop getting out of bed and getting hurt When Noah got to Cooper’s side, Coop grabbed the back of his head with his good hand and pulled Noah toward him, until their foreheads touched

"Because it wasn’t your fault Just like what happened to my parents wasn’tto pretend it will be easy and le, but it isn’t your fault and you won’t suffer for it" Noah suffered too much in his lifetiether

"It’s not the sa Don’t pretend it is I know it’s not my fault That doesn’t mean it will be easier I won’t come between you and your family I’ve already turned your life upside down as it is"

At that, Cooper snored the burn in his throat as he spoke "If you did shake my life up, I wanted it I needed it I knoe have shit to deal with That it’s going to be tough without at the station, but I don’t give it shit about that None of it I care about you"

"Coop--"

"No" Cooper shook his head "There’s nothing or no one I want in my life as much as you Don’t o you collided with me over that damn football, and my life was never the same"

"The sahtened the frayed edges of his voice Noah was co back to him

"Guess that means we’re meant to be You were meant to be a part of my life, Noah"

"That’s all I’ve ever wanted" Noah kissed Cooper’s forehead "One way or another, I’ve alanted to be a part of you" His lips came down on Cooper’s cheek and then the other one "I have loved you since I was ten years old, and I’ll be da to stop now"