My Best Friend Never Grew Past Age Eight, and No One Believed He’d Find Love — But I Did

half hour arguing over whether calling it a date had ruined our ability to talk normally.

But after that, dating got easier.

We still faced stares.

Some people assumed I was his caretaker.

Others reacted with obvious discomfort once they realized we were a couple.

Noah worried I would grow tired of defending us.

I worried he would never believe I had chosen continue reading …