B L A C K B I R D

“Maybe something on a smaller scale.... Also. Mother has asked about you. She is wondering if you were able to make it over for dinner. She misses your company.” 

“You can never go wrong with roses.” He looks at a few of the flowers the had available and picks up a bundle of white roses. Corbin gives a small smile and holds it out to her. “For you. Since you so kindly helped me out.” He bows his head slightly and looks towards other options. “Sunflowers would be best.” 

As the smaller woman goes to grab her stuff, she feels eyes on her. She blinks and turns to see him looking at her then back at his newspaper. “Hello dear. Can I help you?”

“You see things about yourself that you know is there. But you don’t want to face it. You hide it away. My father.. Keeps telling me I’m more like my mother. Caring. Ready to throw myself into danger when I need to.” He chuckled.. “Maybe.. He is right. I’m not like him.. Then why do I feel different?” 

His head turned to Cody. “Do you know why I look to you for advice, Cody?.. Because I feel like you listen. Really listen. Well. In cases more like these.” 

┈      The detective hummed, tilting her head to the side for a moment. “I think midnight blue would fit well. What colour is your suit?” She asked.

He sits back to his bed, clasping his hands together. “I would do anything for her. Anything. But I do not belong. I know you and mother says different. But I need to step away. And for a long while.” He looked up at Corvus. “This is what I must do.. There are a few things I must do...”

Tara comes to mind in that instance.. For just that moment in calms him. “...I have to do this.. Let her hate me. If she feels it would make it better. Just let her.” 

“Well I was going out  tonight and can’t really decide. Midnight blue tie. Or Dark green tie. What do you think I should wear?” 

“Like I told her. Crying will not bring back some boy she liked. She shouldn’t have lied to me.” He could feel that anger boil again. “If she didn’t maybe he would still be in one piece.” His jaw clenches. 

“I see the way you look at her. How much better she is than me. If that was the case well maybe you and mother shouldn’t have had me. You can have your whining, perfect daughter.” His hand clenched tightly into a fist. 

His fingers claw at his pants leg. Just flashes of his anger pouring through before sinking back down into himself. Standing to his feet he starts to pack his things. 

“So yes. I am heartless. Call me whatever you want. But this is your reality. He is not coming back. So lie to me again and I will!!” A low growl in the back of his throat comes forward. Corbin steps back, cutting himself off. “I was leaving the Villa anyways. Have fun with men using you for their entertainment, Kat.”

He spat venom at her. His hand slicks back his hair as he walks away from her. Not her. Never her... He would protect her. No matter the means.