Maybe it had been manipulative to play on emotions like that but Alan had the desired effect. He certainly wasn’t as against physical contact than Charles and he had honestly expected Caden to hug him. So a hand on his back felt like a very passive gesture from the emotional CEO. So when he saw the chance, with the boy stepping away, he moved in to pull him close and wrap his arms around him in an heartfelt hold. This was partly to hide the fact that his eyes were shedding any real tears without some serious effort on his part. No one said he was THAT good of an actor. Plus he was much more focused on how to bring Caden closer to him.<br/><br/>“I just... I just need a moment.” He said in a gasped a dry sob as he could feel the other man pressed up close against him. His boy felt so nice and tight and perfect against his own that it was hard to not try something, “I just feel like I need something to take my mind off all of this.” These words were said with a hint of sadness  and a need for relief that echoed through his whole body. “I trust you and I believe what you say about the drink, I just also don’t want you to worry too much about me. I have been through worse and made it through before.” He explained still not letting the other get back to his seat or put distance between them unless the other really wanted to.<br/><br/>“Isn’t nice just to be held sometimes?” He whispered sounding more like the lawyer was talking to himself rather than even realize what he was speaking. Here they were alone in the office with Charles giving them space and not going to disturb them until they ‘worked things out’ and all of a sudden Alan’s body felt very warm his hands quite inviting playing the part of the very tempting candy that Caden was working so hard on rejecting.