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Nukelover

Luke went back to the farm and was sitting in the kitchen. Emma came down after putting Ethan down for his nap. She saw Luke looking sad and she walked over to him. "What wrong, honey?"

Luke looked up at his grandmother. "Noah just got confirmation that his father is dead."

Emma sat down next to her grandson. "I've never been one to speak ill of the dead, but after what that man did, I have to say good riddance. You should be happy that man can't hurt you and Noah anymore."

Luke scratched his head and nodded. "Well, I'm relieved, but Noah isn't taking it very well."

Emma frowned. "I guess I can understand. No matter what the man has done, he is still his father. He can't change that."

Luke got up and walked over to the counter. "I know, but I tried to tell him about the things that Damian did and how I was able to separate myself from him."

Emma walked up behind Luke. "Yeah you did, but it took a while for that to happen. For a long time you wanted to believe that he was a good man. You had to figure it out for yourself who he truly was."

Luke turned and looked at his grandmother. "You're right."

Emma smiled at Luke. "Noah will have to figure out what he wants to do with his feelings about his father on his own. You can't rush him."

Luke nodded. "I know. I told him I will give him what ever time he needs. It's just that I miss him already."

Emma pulled her grandson into a hug. "I know honey. I know."
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Noah finished up his shift at the coffee shop. He was walking back to the dorm when he saw a blond boy in front of him. "LUKE."

The boy turned around. "You calling me?"

Noah shook his head. "I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else."

Noah let out a sigh. He sat on the bench and leaned forward and put his head in his hands. "I guess he was telling the truth about giving me space. That's probably for the best. I'm no good for him right now."

Mike walked by and saw Noah sitting. "Are you okay?"

Noah looked up. "...I'm....fine."

Mike frowned at Noah. "I know you. Aren't you Luke's boyfriend?"

Noah looked down at the ground. "No. I'm not."

Mike sat down. "I'm sorry. Meg told me..."

Noah shook his head. "I use to be... I'm not anymore."

Mike nodded. "I see. Well, I know how that is."

Noah let out a sigh. "I really don't want to talk about it."

Mike patted Noah on the leg as he got up to go. "I'll leave you alone, but if you want some advice."

Noah looked up at Mike. "Advice?"

Mike looked down at Noah. "I don't know what happened, but I can see that you still have feelings about the guy. I let love get away from me and came back after it was too late and now I'm alone. Before you give up, make sure you've done everything now, while you still can, before it's too late."

Noah watched as Mike walked off.

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