"This makes no sense." - I shook my head, looking at Charles in confusion - "Why did you make such a scene in the morning when you were the one who literally pushed me into Carlos' arms by texting him in my name?"
"When I saw you in his bed almost naked, you can't imagine how angry I became. I felt so fucking guilty for allowing him to take advantage of you being drunk." - he was full of tension as he recalled.
"But he did not do anything, just put me to sleep." - I stated.
"It was not this obvious for me. If Charlotte hadn't felt sick, I swear I would have broken down that damn door to get to you, based on what I heard over the phone." - his expression alternated between concern and anger as he spoke.
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"Shit, I haven't realized you picked up..." - I muttered, feeling my face turning red.
I couldn't even imagine what came over me to start live streaming to him as I tried to make a move on Carlos, because now I was horribly embarrassed just at the thought of it, let alone actually doing it.
"Of course, I picked up." - his face softened - "From the moment I put you in the taxi, all I could think about was whether you were okay. I was really worried about you."
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"I'm sorry." - I tried to swallow the lump in my throat, staring at the floor.
"We're heading in a really bad direction and it brings out the worst in both of us." - he said, sadness filling his face.
"You're right..." - tears welled up in my eyes - "I feel like I'm not myself anymore with all these terrible decisions and lies, but I don't know how to solve them without burning everything around me."
"Hey." - he cupped my face - "I'm here for you. We'll figure everything out together."
"All we manage to do together is mess things up even more, Leclerc." - I sniffled as my expression darkened - "I just want my old life back, where I didn't know you."
"I wish I could go back in time to avoid that store." - he wiped away my tears with his thumb - "I should have saved you from myself."
"Yeah, you should have." - I whispered, biting my lips.
