44: Taking care of temptation

 "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

~Lao Tzu

And just because I was trying to avoid Rogue, today before it was close to dawn, I showered and got dressed for work and here I am.

"I know, I didn't want to be there when you woke, bad things that feel good always happen."

I can hear him chuckling at what I said, "So you're running away from me?"

"Yes, I am," I answer without a feeling of shame whatsoever. I am scared he is changing me and in a few weeks, Lucas last will in testament will be read and missing work as well as arriving late for meetings wouldn't give me such a good image especially if the company and a few others become mine.

"Jeez, I didn't know I was such a bad influence." He mumbles out.

My nose twitches a little at his word, "You're a