Oh no! I didn't mean to make you cry, honest. I swear I didn't. But I cried a little too, while I was writing this.

And you've definitely pegged what I see as the heart of them. They're desperate for each other, addicted to each other. They can't bear not to touch, most of the time. It's painful not to be touching, for these two.

And yes, if Cody could crawl up underneath Nick's skin, he'd never leave. Nick would never let him.

Oh I'm so excited you liked this story! Thank you so much for reading!