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He watched her break down Always strong and positive, he knew it killed her to let him see her so vulnerable Now that he knew the truth, it didn’t change anything He wanted to scoop her up and carry her away from all the sadness and pain He walked over to where she was standing and pulled her into a hug

“For the last two years I have drea away fro up I can only assu and I can finally be at peace”

“You don’t dream when you’re with me” She had to have noticed it too

“I know”

“Don’t you see? You don’t have to run when you’re with me Now it all makes sense”

“This isn’t about you, Rob I have a dreaer than just me”

“Not everyone is going to die on you”

“Everyone dies”

“Okay, yes Everyone dies, but that isn’t a reason to run away, avoiding relationships, connections, people whoat He loved her

“Everyone who loves one I’m alone”

“You don’t have to be alone You’ve made friends here Carrie and Amie love you II love you”

It couldn’t be a surprise She had to know he loved her But she looked at hi If she didn’t believe it, he would siain

“Did you hear me? I said I fell in love with you”

She turned her back on hi his confession

He approached her slowly as to not increase her skittishness “I’ve been waitingher into his body “I knew it from the first second I saw you, but I pushed it away I kneasn’t so for, and I didn’t believe it myself”