Looks can Tell..
Title:Looks Can tell
Author daan73
Rated: PG-13
Summary: Luke's letter to Noah.
Luke's letter to Noah
Song fic : Against all odds by Phil Collins
Thank Tom for your super beta You always make it better <3
Songfic : Looks Can tell...
Text: "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins
…..How can I just let you walk away,
just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all…..
Dearest Noah,
I knew you would leave. I knew you would come and say goodbye to me, leaving me to follow
your dream and go to LA. And I knew I would let you, because I cannot keep you here. You
don’t need me now. I’m messed up, and you need to get on with your life. But you took me with
you in a sense-you, the only one who really knows me.
…..How can you just walk away from me,
when all I can do is watch you leave
Cos we've shared the laughter and the pain,
and even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all…..
Why, Noah? Why now? Why did you have to leave now? I didn’t want you to leave, I wanted
you to stay. My head screamed those words, but I didn’t speak them. I kept them inside and
watched you leave.
We shared so much and have been through so much together. Why can’t we go back to the
happy days? Why can we not get past the anger and hurt? I wish I could find a way, but I’m
responsible for half of the things that have happened, and I am the one who cannot commit right
now. I had no choice but to let you go.
…..So take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me,
just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me
is against all odds and that's what I've got to face…..
While I’m sitting here writing this-putting on paper the words I will never let you read but needing
to get them out and needing a way to deal with the hurt and my own confused feelings-I know I
am screwed. I let the best thing that ever happened to me walk out of my life.
I feel so alone, Noah. I am so alone. And I did it all myself. I am scared, so scared of going out
of my mind. I am so messed up. I know I love you, but what is there for me? I cannot burden you
with my unresolved emotions. I need to let you live your life.
But I miss you so, Noah. I miss seeing your face. I miss the look in your bright blue eyes shining
down on me.
I feel so empty.
…..I wish I could just make you turn around,
turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you,
so many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all…..
When you left I wanted to scream out, call your name, and grab your arm. But I didn’t. I
couldn’t. What would have given me the right to ask you to stay? What would have given me the
right to ask you to wait for me?
And yes, you said you would without me asking.
I am glad you didn’t look back, Noah, because I collapsed. I fell down and broke down. It took
me some time to get my bearings together and get up again.
I just wanted you to know that I’ve always loved you. I wish I would have told you before you left.
You deserve to have known. You earned that for standing by me through all the things that
happened in the last couple of weeks. You earned the right and deserve to have known that I love
you and always will. You are the missing piece of my soul. You contain the piece to make me
whole again.
…..So take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me,
just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
But to wait for you,
well that's all I can do and that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now, 'cos I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
That's the chance I've got to take, oh…..
So here I am, all alone writing this down and feeling like I have been ripped apart. You are there
and I am here. I hope life is treating you well and that you will have everything you are
aiming for. I need to deal with the consequences. I put them on myself. I took the coward’s
way out and let you leave. But I will be here, Noah, and who knows? One day I perhaps will be
strong enough to face it, face myself and take a chance and jump. But for now it will be me here
and you there, and we both need to deal with that I guess. I know it has to be me though, and
please let it be me and you eventually, us.
Yours always,
Luke
Luke watched as Noah read the letter, tears rolling down both their faces. Words weren’t
necessary. Everything he needed to know was there in black and white, written two years before
when he had left for LA. Luke’s love was all there, and it dissolved Noah from any hesitation or
insecurity he might have about Luke’s feelings.
Reading it marked their relationship, the openness and maturity earned in two years since Luke
gathered the courage to go to LA, and he never looked back.
Noah glanced up when he finished, eyes shining into Luke’s with pride, security and love, so
much love.
Luke smiled back through tears and grasped Noah’s face tenderly. “That look…” he said softly
before leaning down and kissing his love-his partner for life-and then settled inches away from
that beautiful face. “It looks great on you.”
…..Just take a look at US now…..
Author daan73
Rated: PG-13
Summary: Luke's letter to Noah.
Luke's letter to Noah
Song fic : Against all odds by Phil Collins
Thank Tom for your super beta You always make it better <3
Songfic : Looks Can tell...
Text: "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins
…..How can I just let you walk away,
just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all…..
Dearest Noah,
I knew you would leave. I knew you would come and say goodbye to me, leaving me to follow
your dream and go to LA. And I knew I would let you, because I cannot keep you here. You
don’t need me now. I’m messed up, and you need to get on with your life. But you took me with
you in a sense-you, the only one who really knows me.
…..How can you just walk away from me,
when all I can do is watch you leave
Cos we've shared the laughter and the pain,
and even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all…..
Why, Noah? Why now? Why did you have to leave now? I didn’t want you to leave, I wanted
you to stay. My head screamed those words, but I didn’t speak them. I kept them inside and
watched you leave.
We shared so much and have been through so much together. Why can’t we go back to the
happy days? Why can we not get past the anger and hurt? I wish I could find a way, but I’m
responsible for half of the things that have happened, and I am the one who cannot commit right
now. I had no choice but to let you go.
…..So take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me,
just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me
is against all odds and that's what I've got to face…..
While I’m sitting here writing this-putting on paper the words I will never let you read but needing
to get them out and needing a way to deal with the hurt and my own confused feelings-I know I
am screwed. I let the best thing that ever happened to me walk out of my life.
I feel so alone, Noah. I am so alone. And I did it all myself. I am scared, so scared of going out
of my mind. I am so messed up. I know I love you, but what is there for me? I cannot burden you
with my unresolved emotions. I need to let you live your life.
But I miss you so, Noah. I miss seeing your face. I miss the look in your bright blue eyes shining
down on me.
I feel so empty.
…..I wish I could just make you turn around,
turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you,
so many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all…..
When you left I wanted to scream out, call your name, and grab your arm. But I didn’t. I
couldn’t. What would have given me the right to ask you to stay? What would have given me the
right to ask you to wait for me?
And yes, you said you would without me asking.
I am glad you didn’t look back, Noah, because I collapsed. I fell down and broke down. It took
me some time to get my bearings together and get up again.
I just wanted you to know that I’ve always loved you. I wish I would have told you before you left.
You deserve to have known. You earned that for standing by me through all the things that
happened in the last couple of weeks. You earned the right and deserve to have known that I love
you and always will. You are the missing piece of my soul. You contain the piece to make me
whole again.
…..So take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me,
just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
But to wait for you,
well that's all I can do and that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now, 'cos I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
That's the chance I've got to take, oh…..
So here I am, all alone writing this down and feeling like I have been ripped apart. You are there
and I am here. I hope life is treating you well and that you will have everything you are
aiming for. I need to deal with the consequences. I put them on myself. I took the coward’s
way out and let you leave. But I will be here, Noah, and who knows? One day I perhaps will be
strong enough to face it, face myself and take a chance and jump. But for now it will be me here
and you there, and we both need to deal with that I guess. I know it has to be me though, and
please let it be me and you eventually, us.
Yours always,
Luke
Luke watched as Noah read the letter, tears rolling down both their faces. Words weren’t
necessary. Everything he needed to know was there in black and white, written two years before
when he had left for LA. Luke’s love was all there, and it dissolved Noah from any hesitation or
insecurity he might have about Luke’s feelings.
Reading it marked their relationship, the openness and maturity earned in two years since Luke
gathered the courage to go to LA, and he never looked back.
Noah glanced up when he finished, eyes shining into Luke’s with pride, security and love, so
much love.
Luke smiled back through tears and grasped Noah’s face tenderly. “That look…” he said softly
before leaning down and kissing his love-his partner for life-and then settled inches away from
that beautiful face. “It looks great on you.”
…..Just take a look at US now…..