"Charles... He didn't make a move right away. I was sober. It wasn't just his fault" he said honestly. "I'm not trying to defend him, I just don't want you thinking he did something to me when I wasn't able to defend myself... That didn't happen. I know he's a lawyer, but he's been somewhat professional about the whole thing... But I won't lie about how he's gone about it. It's been a little unprofessional since he's got a past 'relationship' with you. You shouldn't bring the two into the work place"<br/><br/>Caden had tried to be 'hard to get' but he knew his guard had dropped too easily. It always did in situations like this. Clinging onto people was something he found comforting - maybe because he didn't have any parents or someone to look up to? and having Charles away was really difficult for him to cope with. Everything just piled on top, but he wasn't sure if Charles understood, but what came next made Caden relax a little.<br/><a class="link link--internal" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fblackdahliaroleplaying.com%2Findex.php%3Fconversations%2F&amp;hash=408500e3db78af7b9d97855daad5eb2b" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/index.php?conversations/"> </a><i> <br/>
“This will work out"</i><br/><br/>Those words stuck to him and his eyes went back to study Charles' expression. "I know none of this will resolve itself overnight. I just want you to know I'm sorry... Really. I just - It might not seem like it now, but I don't want to lose you here after all this... But I know I can't keep you here if you choose to leave" he said shifting slightly on the mattress so he could place a hand over Charles' knee. "I appreciate you still wanting to keep things as normal... and I know things aren't easy for you right now. Hell, I haven't done a good job at keeping everything together as you'd hoped, but at least I realise it - right?" wasn't it a step in the right direction? Punishment or not, that wasn't want he was worried about. He was just worried about losing Charles, a man he'd grown quite attached too.<br/><br/>"I want to speak to Alan about the past and hopefully we can all put this behind us and move forward... But I'd rather speak to him alone with yourself close by. All this must be draining for the both of you and... I won't say this to Alan, but don't you find it funny how you leave and he comes into the scene?" it didn't take someone with a high IQ to put the two puzzle pieces together and if that were true, it meant Alan could easily send Charles away again... Would he? Was that even within his power? He'd managed it once, so anything was possible. The thought made his stomach twist again and a large sigh escaped him as he got up from the bed and started walking towards his own bedroom door again. "I guess it's time to start the day? Will I have time for a shower? I didn't feel the need of having one last night".