Cassian glanced back at Brent, visibly irked, so Alex was quick to do damage-control. He put on a wide smile and approached him. “Is that for me?” he excitedly asked, holding the box in Cassian's hands and making sure their fingers touched. A little flirting would probably do some good.
“I figured I should bring something,” Cassian answered, finally turning his attention to Alex as he was led into the apartment. “It’s just cake.”
“Ooh, nice! I love cake!” Alex remarked, even though he couldn’t care less about it. He closed the door behind them and took Cassian's coat. “I didn’t think you'd actually show up,” he admitted.
“Should I have not come?” Cassian asked. “You seemed to have company anyway.”
“Oh, Brent?” Alex waved dismissively as he hung the coat. “He was just saying goodbye bec
