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I look down to the floor as a ages inside me I’ll be damned if I don’t and damned if I do He’s the only one that can put ain but he can also sain I’ll never be able to live with ‘the what ifs’ so I give in

"Don’t ret it"

"You have my word"

I take the first step forward to his rooht switch on like no time has ever passed This room is comfortable, a safe haven for me Or at least it was

I placeon the bed near the end Cooper shuts the door behind him and kicks off his shoes He walks over to his dresser and places his keys, phone and wallet on it He turns to look at me over his shoulder

"Strip"

I involuntary shiver It’s such a little ith such a powerful punch

I’ in that easy He needs to work for this I look down atlike I didn’t hear what he said

Cooper growls, "Jay," I raise my eyebrows and look over at him "Strip"

I shake my head

Cooper stomps across the rooain or I’ll do itthe authority that’s rolling off hio wide and dark, "Fine"

And just like that he gave into me Isn’t that what I wanted before?

Cooper reaches behind him and pulls his shirt off and tosses it on the floor beside me My eyes roam from his well-defined V, across the valley of his abs, to his i, old chain

I stand up and clasp it in my hand and Cooper’s hand reaches up to cover mine He doesn’t look athis jeans They fall to floor with the rest of the clothes

I haven’t let go of the ring, I feel like lued there He’s had a piece of es with a nod

I ju, unbuttonbefore each other in our underwear Cooper entwines our fingers together and leads me to the bed He pulls back the covers and allows me to climb in I scoot over to thearound on both of our parts we finally fit together like a puzzle piece

Cooper nuzzles his nose into hear "I love you" Cooper kissesmuch it hurts to breathe, Jay"