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Pulling back, I had to catch my breath I’d never seen my father cry One lone tear slowly moved down his cheek "Oh, Lauren, I wish I had answers for you Love is such a crazy thing Do I think it’s bad that Colt makes you feel safe? No, absolutely not The person you are in love with shouldin their arms should be the safest place in the world, Lauren"

"Was it like that with you and Mo his hand on the side of my face, he slowly nodded his head "She still is, Lauren"

Grinning until lad you didn’t kill hi, my father rubbed his hand on the top of ht didn’t crosshis arm around my shoulder, my father led me to the front door "Co outside with my father, I’d never felt so happy inseemed to be perfect

THE ENTIRE TIME we sat at the restaurant and ate pizza, I couldn’t push the ie of Lauren wrapped around my body out ofto knohat she was going to say to ht of parents showed up at our door

Glancing across the table, I watched as Lauren talked her father’s ear off about an idea she had for his breeding business I kne lad she shared her fears withht my stare and I smiled politely When he walked up and took my arm back at the house and said he needed to speak to ht for sure I was dead I felt better when my dad followed behindon in your world I feel like I hardly get to talk to you any to er MyAn older version of my sister, Alex Her blue eyes seemed to have a sparkle to them always My father loved myat the top of the stairsas si rooed for with Lauren I saw it today e made love for the first time I’d do whatever I could to see that look asht?"

Letting out a chortle, I nodded ood so far Hard to tell with it just starting up again for spring se practice"

"We’re really proud of you son," ave it a squeeze

Turning to him, I was overcome by the look on his face I knew my parents were proud of me and Alex, but they never failed to tell us and show us that support "Thank you, Dad That reallychanged in his eyes "Don’t get distracted with school or your coave et distracted? Stealing a quick look toward Lauren,Didto be distracting? Hell, our push and pull gaer distraction Everything would be better now that Lauren and I were finally together

Picking upher dad about a horse in Kentucky she had been following Ss in My parents and Lauren’s parents stopping by, I think, s even clearer toto be different Things were finally turning around forbut happiness in my future

LAUREN AND I stood outside and said our good-byes to our parents It was alht and we had been at the pizza place until they closed We came back here and talked for a while, Lauren showed her parents her project, and webreak week I had to ad to spend some time with my mother and father I knew Lauren felt the same way She was an only child and super close to them

As the two cars pulled off and headed to the Marriott Hotel, Lauren and I waved and watched until both cars turned and were gone

Lauren grabbed ed me back inside the house The second the door closed, she ju as she pulled and sucked on ht they wouldleave" She panted between kisses