Before (After, #5)
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His love for her burned brighter than any star, and he would highlight passages from ten thousand of her favorite novels to show her that.
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She awakened him, brought him light and laughter and longing and he knew from the moment her mouth found his, he would never be the same.
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He had always thought of himself as strong. He ruled everything, until she came in and took his crown.
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“You… you make me want to be good, for you… I want to be good for you, Tess,” I breathe, and she gasps.
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When she falls asleep, I sit up and watch her for a while, wondering how long she’s going to be mad at me and if I’m ever going to be able to figure out how to be a good boyfriend.
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I feel alive and brilliant, and when I look down at my love, she’s looking back at me with radiant admiration, and I know now that somehow, everything will be okay.
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She’s been my calm, my fire, my breath, my pain, and no matter what we’ve gone through, every second was worth getting to the life we have now. I dragged Tess and myself through hell and back, but here we are—After everything, we made it to our own version of heaven.