[It takes the wind right out of his lungs. He knew. Sort of. Maybe. Not really. He hoped, more like it. And sometimes there were things that made him think that maybe? But mostly no. Mostly he thought it was just wishful thinking. Matt wouldn't be interested in him. It was just weird circumstances. Crazy situations.
But then he says it and Nate could almost cry for how much he's wanted to hear that for so long.
There's no time for that, though, because he can see that Matt's trying to run. It's all going to fall apart. Who knows when he'll hear from him again.]
No. [The word is out of his mouth before he even realizes it and he's reaching to grab Matt's hand.] You need to stay.
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But then he says it and Nate could almost cry for how much he's wanted to hear that for so long.
There's no time for that, though, because he can see that Matt's trying to run. It's all going to fall apart. Who knows when he'll hear from him again.]
No. [The word is out of his mouth before he even realizes it and he's reaching to grab Matt's hand.] You need to stay.