I'll Keep You Safe and Sound

Noah Wiles. 27. Ex-solider. Physical therapist. Sometimes I walk with a cane. I have a service dog named Cooper. Feel free to talk to me, I don't bite!

[noahwiles]

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“I’m just saying it’s possible.” Laurel points out, laughing softly. Not that she;d wish for twins, one baby was enough, but she’d be happy no matter what. When Noah agrees about the name, she smiles, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.  “Of course you miss him, babe…Elijah was important to you too. It’s okay to miss him, don’t feel like you can’t talk about him. You lost him too.” The blonde says gently, nodding her head. “He loved you like a brother..I think he’d be happy for us, I really do.”

Noah just shook his head, watching her for a moment. “Alright..I just didn’t want to bring him up because it’s too painful?” He sighed slightly and nodded. “I loved him like one too. I hope so, I do.” He said as he pulled her closer to him, letting his head rest on her shoulder. “I love you.”

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“I would hope so.” Laurel jokes, pressing a quick kiss to Noah’s lips. “We can always find out when the time comes. I just want it to be healthy too. Who knows, it could be twins.” She says teasingly, her thoughts going back to her brother. He would have been so excited to be an uncle. He had always loved Noah like a brother. “I know it’s way too soon…but if it’s a boy, I’d like to name him Eli. If you like it too, of course.” 

Noah laughed a bit, looking over. “Don’t say that, I am nervous enough about one baby.” He said. “I mean if it is, then of course that is totally fine.” He said and offered her a genuine smile. “Of course. I think Eli would be the perfect name if it was a boy.” He said and took her hand into his. “I miss him. I feel like it’s not fair to you to say that but...I do miss him.”

[noahwiles]

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“I think he’s excited.” Laurel replies, laughing softly. “Right, Cooper?” She asks, looking down at Noah’s dog. She knew he’d be good with their baby, even if it took some getting used to. “Do you think it’s a boy or girl?”The blonde asks after a few minutes, touching her stomach lightly. “Do you have a preference?”

Noah laughed and looked down at Cooper. “Yeah, I think he is, but I think I am way more excited than he is.” He said and looked back to Laurel. “I don’t know. You know I am bad at guessing.” He said with a smile. “I just want it to be healthy. I don’t mind if it is a boy or girl.”

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[noahwiles]

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Laurel knew that both her and Noah had their own issues and that they both had made mistakes in the past, but she truly believed that they were now getting a second chance. “And you know me and mine.” Laurel says softly as she rests her head on Noah’s shoulder, feeling all of the nervousness leave her body. “I love you too, Noah. I love you so much.” She murmurs, reaching up to run her fingers along his cheek. She was still scared about how things were going to go, but only because things were happening so quickly. Deep down she knew it was right, and that they were meant to be together. “You hear that, Cooper? You’re gonna be a big brother.” 

Noah smiled softly as he looked down at Cooper who was sitting by his feet. The dog happily barked and Noah looked up to Laurel. He smiled softly and kissed her, hand moving to rest on Laurel’s. He was happy with where his life was right now. He was doing okay and he had the one person he had been missing for a little while, plus he was going to be a dad in the near future. e knew things were going to be looking up for him now and he knew he had to get his PTSD under control.

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“I love you too, Noah. That’s not why I’m hesitant. I’m just…I don’t know. Nervous, I guess. What if we’re moving too fast? I’m just trying to be practical.” Lauren says slowly, pressing her lips together. It wasn’t that she she didn’t want a life with Noah, because she did, but with how quickly things were happening, she was scared. “I don’t want to make a mistake again, Noah. I messed up before because I was scared, I don’t want to do something and regret it…again.” Pausing, she lets out a sigh, trying to collect her thoughts. “You’re the love of my life, Noah. And maybe now is the right time for us. Maybe us getting back together, me getting pregnant…maybe this was how things are supposed to be. How they’re supposed to work out. I don’t know if I believe in stuff like fate, but…this kind of feels like it. I want you, Noah, and I want our baby.” 

Noah listened to her and let her talk, kissing her after she finished. “I want you and our baby too Laurel. You are the only person that I have ever really wanted. You know me and you know my issues and you still want to be here and that means everything to me.” He said, pulling her close to him. He wanted to hold her forever and never let her get away from him again. “I love you so much baby, so much.” 

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[noahwiles]

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Waiting for Noah’s reaction is almost painful. Laurel can feel her pulse quicken, letting out the breath she was holding once he replies. He was surprised, just like she had been, but he didn’t seem upset about it. She knew Noah wouldn’t hold back with how he felt, especially about something like this, so she knew he wasn’t holding back. “Honestly? I don’t know. We just got back together, you know? I thought maybe we should talk about it…I didn’t want to decide anything without you.” She says quietly, looking back at him. “I love you, Noah…and I’m not going to lie and say I’ve never thought about having a family with you. I just…I don’t know. Is it too soon?”

Noah took a few moments to gather his thoughts before looking to her, taking her hands into his. “I’ve thought about having kids with you for a very long time, Laurel. When we weren’t together, all I wanted was to have kids with you. I wanted to marry you and move into a big, quiet house.” He said with a smile. “I feel like it’s the perfect time because even though we spent a lot of time apart, it still feels like it was only yesterday that we broke up and I love you so much.” He took a breath. “I will stand by you no matter what decision you make.”

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[noahwiles]

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“Hey.” Laurel says again, chewing on her lip. Cooper had been to her place enough times to know he could settle down if Noah said he could, she had water in her kitchen for him if he needed too. It wasn’t Cooper she was worried about though, it was Noah. “Uh, let’s sit?” She asks, grabbing two glasses of water for them before sitting at her kitchen table. She has never good at keeping secrets from Noah since he knew her so well, and she knew he’d be able to tell that she was nervous. “Okay, so…I have to tell you something, but you have to promise not to freak out  first, okay?” She asks, waiting for him to respong before continuing, taking a deep breath before she does. “-I’m pregnant.” 

Noah looked over to Laurel and nodded as he told Cooper to relax and watched as the dog wondered off towards the water bowl Laurel kept in her kitchen. “Sure.” He said and smiled softly as he made his way over to the table. He got the vibe that she really needed to talk to him about something serious. He took the glass of water from her and took a sip from it before setting it down on the table. “Of course, I promise that I won’t freak out or anything.” He said and tilted his head to the side as he waited to see what it was that she needed to tell him. When she said that she was pregnant, he could feel his heart beat faster in his chest. He had always wanted to be a father but he thought that it would be planned, not that he was unhappy about it. “Oh wow..okay..and did you want to you know...keep it?” He asked.

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[noahwiles]

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It had been a few days since her lunch with Hailey, and Laurel still hadn’t talked to Noah. She knew she had to, but she had been working late the past couple of days, and there just hadn’t been a good time. She had managed to leave work early today though, stopping to buy yet another pregnancy test, even though she knew what the result would be. The three she had already taken had said the same thing - positive - and this one wasn’t going to be any different. 

Once she gets home, she texts Noah, asking him if he can come over. After he replies, she goes to take the test, leaving it on her bathroom counter as she waits for him, the timer on her cell going off before Noah arrives. Positive again. Before she can do anything, there’s a knock at her door and she quickly sets the test down, going to get the door. “Hey babe, come on in.” @noahwiles

Noah had been pretty busy lately with clients and that had meant he didn’t get to spend as much time with Laurel as he would have liked to. When she texted him, he immediately said he would be right over. He got into the shower quickly, getting himself ready to go see her. He grabbed Cooper’s vest and got it fit onto him once he was ready to go. He grabbed the leash and his cane as he headed out the door.

Heading towards her place, Noah could only wonder if there was something that she needed to talk to him about. It wasn’t like he didn’t want to see her though so he was happy to see her none the less. He reached her place not too much longer and he walked up to her door, knocking on it as he waited for her to open the door. “Hey babe.” He said and kissed her cheek as he walked in, Cooper following behind him.

[noahwiles]

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“You know I do.” Laurel replies, laughing softly. “I’m sure, Noah. We’ve been friends for how long? I think I know what comes with being with you. I’m not afraid. We can get through anything together.” 

Noah smiled softly, watching her. He couldn’t believe that Laurel was his again, that they were together again. “We can and we will.” He said, smiling. “I Love you so much.” He said and kissed her cheek.

[noahwiles]

☆ + what's your biggest regret?

Letting Laurel go when I did.

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Send me ☆ + a question and my muse will have to answer it truthfully with absolute honesty

[noahwiles]

“Yeah, probably not my proudest moment but, hey – It could have been worse,” he shrugged his shoulders, a smirk applied to his face. Devin tilted his head to the side, “Do you have to use that all the time?” he asked out of pure curiosity before he said, “I’ll bump probably more into the wall than I will you,” he chuckled, as he thought about it.

Noah laughed a bit before shrugging. “Yeah. It kinda comes with a leg injury.” He said. “Almost lost me leg when I was on active duty in the marines.” He said and laughed again. “I can’t promise the same.

[noahwiles]

“Got some interesting news today.” It wasn’t the phone call he wanted to get, the head doctor letting him know that he wasn’t cleared medically. Without even needing to know why, Tommy figured he must have spoken to his therapist. “Think I’m gonna need another funnel cake and some more beer.”

“Did you?” He asked, curious as to what the news was, not that Tommy had to tell him or anything. “Well come on, the beer’s on me, my friend.” He said and pulled his wallet out of his jeans to get some money for the beer. He figured that he could be someone to vent to if needed.