Re: Max M/Jack C
I do put his needs first. I put everyone's needs first. Everyone's. I don't ask, I don't push, I don't insist, I don't beg. Why would I? Why would I think I had the right to put what I want over what other people do? An example: you told me you didn't want to hear from me anymore except professionally. I respected that. I didn't ask you for anything more, because that was your decision, and I didn't have a right to challenge it, and it didn't matter how it made me feel. It wasn't as if you owed me anything. You had every right to say that having sex with me meant you didn't want to be friends or see my face again so long as you live. I didn't come to your house, I didn't call you all night, I didn't even send you another fucking message. Because that would have been wrong. That would have been invading your space and putting myself where I wasn't wanted in hopes of getting you to do what I wanted you to do, rather than what you wanted to do. I respected your decision and I left you alone. So don't lecture me.
Gus being safe is more important than anything. But he didn't have to go stay with Thomas. There were plenty of other places where he would have been fine. Thomas is poison, and, custody or not, he will try to keep him away from his parents if it's what he decides is best. He has the money and the resources. It wouldn't even be hard for him to do it. One threat to Wren's freedom and Luke would let him keep that boy, custody or no custody, and the fallout from that would destroy more than their relationship.
But you know what? Yes. I'm jealous. I hate him. I normally wouldn't say that to you directly, but I'm in a mood to clear the air, I suppose. I can't stand him. I loathe him. The idea of Gus staying with him makes me furious. Should I use more words to illustrate the concept, or have I backed up your statement enough?