Conner struggled, compared to the man he was much weaker and if it wasn't for Derek then his ex would have done God knows what.  The older male stumbled back and looked over to Derek.  What the hell did he just do? Why did Derek come and help him?<br/><br/>"Ow fuck! What the. . . do you know the fuck I am?! I could buy and sell your ass so fast! This has nothing to do with you, you little punk.  Here, leave." the man threw a few bills at Derek like he was nothing and it suddenly made Conner very calm.  His face was no longer red and he was oddly quite as he watched the two.  It wasn't anything new, Conner had that done to him before when he first started working in the more pricey neighborhoods, but seeing it done by the man he once loved and couldn't wait to see when he got off shifts suddenly just made a switch flip.<br/><br/>Conner glared at his ex and without a word he grabbed Derek, pulling him back as to ensure the other man didn't try anything.  "Why are you protecting him for? Do you not see me bleeding here Conner?!"<br/><br/>"Come on Derek, lets get your hand on ice before it starts hurting." Conner's voice was cold, no longer warm and cheerful like he normally tried to be.   Conner began to lead the other away when he heard the tapping of the other's shoes.  "Max, if you still care about me, just leave me alone right now then."<br/><br/>Conner lead Derek to the apartments quickly and made sure the crappy security gate was locked before he looked back to see Max looking at them, heartbroken.  Maybe Max could finally come to understand now, or at least understand he couldn't throw money at everything.<br/><br/>Once they were back in his apartment the older male got an ice pack and placed it on the younger male's knuckles "Thank you for that Derek, but please don't do that again.  Max may look like another rich guy, but he knows how to fight too.  Though he likes to flaunt his cash more than his fist." the older male muttered softly before shaking his head and grabbing some gel "Hows your hand feeling? You punched him pretty hard." Conner smirked, seeming pretty impressed by Derek's strength.