Dancing Solo :Casey:

[Alex Dean Andrews]

Listening to what Casey had said, Alex didn't acknowledge it with words. He merely raised an eyebrow, his mate, the most well thought out person he knew, nearly had a apperation accident? Alex didn't believe that for even a second. He didn't even acknowledge Dylan with anymore than a head nod, because Alex didn't believe that this would be kept a secret either. Thinking about it, no, he didn't really care what people thought of him in most ways, but he didn't want anyone to see him as some whipping boy either. Blinking, he looked at Casey, he held out his hand and pulled his mate to him as he apperated them both back home. When they did get home, Alex let go of Casey nearly immediately. 

"I'm sorry." In  a way Alex wasn't even sure what he was sorry for, he was sorry for making a fool of himself. He was sorry he cheated. He was sorry Dylan was there. He was sorry that he didn't put any effort into making that situation end sooner than it did. "I think I owe you a drink now." Alex attempted to joke, a small smile on his face, it was his own way of pretending he was fine. He embarrassed, and a male's pride was something that shouldn't be messed with. But Alex needed to let it go in order to make things obvious for his mate, his beta, that Alex did really only want him. Dylan was just a boy, and it was nothing. 

Going into the kitchen, he did bring out two bottles from the cooler, he handed it to Casey, "Movie?" Alex didn't know what he wanted to do, but he didn't want to think about the bar anymore. He didn't want to go mega alpha because that would mean acknowledging it. The elder male moved to the couch, falling back on it, not even hinting that he wanted to talk about the bar, he didn't know if he did really either. Looking up with a cocky grin, "Come on gorgeous, come sit with me."

[Casey Sam Richards]

CASey knew ALex didn't believe him but it was fine. He had been honest and it was up to Alex if he believed him or not. Besides... just because Casey was smart, careful, and mindful most of the time didn't exactly mean he was perfect. But it was something to be left for another time. Alex apparated them both home and he was glad to come home togehter with Alex.

The first thing that came out was an apology. Casey shook his head and face Alex. "I'm glad you are. Just goes to show that you've learned something. I do hope though... that it won't happen again. I don't think I'd take another one like this ever." Casey said as he placed a soft kiss on Alex's cheek and chuckled when his mate offered a drink. "Yup, you do. I didn't even get to have a single one thanks to some snot nosed brat ruining the whole time." he complained and pouted.

Casey took off his jacket as Alex went to the kitchen and came back with too bottles of beer. Casey smiled, "Or we can just sit and enjoy each other's presence on the sofa." he answered and smiled wider when Alex did move to sit down and invite him. He didn't have to think about it. Of course he'd sit next to him. He sat down and placed his head on his alpha's shoulder. "It's peaceful here... like this... with you. And I almost lost it." he commented slowly withholding the words almost lost this because you cheated with a boy of all beings.

[Alex Dean Andrews]

Rolling his head to the side to look at Casey from his spot on the couch, something told him he'd be hearing about this for a long time. This wasn't just on mistake that was going to go away after a little while, no, this was going to be around for a long to come. That snot nosed brat, had gone peacefully, sighing, Alex took a drink, even though this wasn't going to help, he didn't like that Casey was blaming Dylan this much. Dylan was only a kid, and Alex used him in this. "He didn't even know about you, I don't go walking around claiming I got a lover at home. So that snot nosed brat was just being 20, he didn't know about this Case." Wanting it to be done with, but it really was his own fault, and he knew that, but it didn't change that he waned to be over.

Looking down at Casey's head, he let out a breath through his nose, "So I got a job, it's nothing like your doing, but it's gonna bring in some good money. So long as I do it well." Alex didn't express that he was going to be a private hitman for Donovan and then doing his own work, he got the idea from Jason, but really why not? "Puppy, I want this gone..I know you need time, so sure, I'll give you time. But what can I do? You know, to..speed this up. I don't want to feel like I have to apology every time I see you."

Moving his hands to Casey's waist, he pulled his boyfriend onto his lap, he moved his head into Casey's shoulder, "You'll never loose me." Grinning for a second, he kissed his boyfriend's cheek, "You know why? Because who would do this?" Alex pushed Casey on the couch on his back, and started to tickle his mate.

[Casey Sam Richards]

Casey knew that everything that had happened would take a while to go away ad be buried so deep that it would never be remembered ever again. However, it would take a little while for that to happen. He sighed as Casey just held in his hand the bottle Alex brought from the kitchen. He thought about what Alex said about Dylan he knew that his alpha was right. "I know... I just... in denial really. It was my fault from the start. If I wasn't being an idiot, you wouldn't have done what you did." he said with a heavy sigh. He had no one else to blame but himself.

Then he sat up and smiled. Alex went ad got a job. "Really? That's great! What job did you get?" he asked excitedly. He didn't mind that he was the only one working. Then Casey frowned a bit. "Wait... if your going to work now, who'd take care of the kids? Jason?" Casey asked worriedly. Not that Jason was incompetent. It was just that Casey worked 6 days a week. If Alex got a job like him, who would be there to care for their children?

"I want it to disappear as well, Alex. But give it time. I know you want to forget this whole thing like me quickly. The best way to do it is to move on and not speak about it. Let's busy ourselves with our tasks and our children. Soon, we'll forget as if nothing ever happened. And you don't have to apologies every time. A five kisses a day would e enough." Casey explained and smirked at the last part. When it came to these kids of things, there were no shortcuts.

Casey smiled wen Alex confirmed that Casey wouldn't lose him. But his smile turned to horror the to mirth when Alex began to tickle him. "No no no no no... Alex." he said in between laughter and squirming under his mate.

[Alex Dean Andrews]

Smiling at Casey's excitement, he thought about how to word this. "I'll still be here, and if I'm not there are daycare around here. It's not going to be like a regular hour thing, it's something I worked with Donovan through." Alex sat back and thought about it. "The money I'll be making, it's..Not gonna be the most." Alex didn't want to go into detail, not because he didn't trust Casey, but because he didn't like talking about these things openly. He didn't think Casey would have an issue with it either, so that's why he was even talking about it with his mate.

Nodding, he got that everything was going to take time, he just didn't want it too. He wanted things to be just as they were, he wants to look at Casey and no feel guilty. He wanted to be everything to his mate, but he didn't know how to get there after all of this. So instead, he just kissed him, just like he said. When Casey began to squirm from being ticklish, it was one of the few things he adored. Pinning him down, Alex rest his chin on Casey's chest, "You know, how our 3 years is coming up. Anything you want to do with that?" Alex was not going to plan any surprises this time, that last surprise Alex planned went way south, so Alex was just going to plan something with Casey.

Three years of being together on June 22nd, so what could they do? Alex was going to need to go shopping for sure, figure out a gift. Probably something that actually go in a box instead of on his skin or outside. "Wanna do a family trip or just a me and you day?" Alex kissed Casey's neck while talking, just enjoying the feel of it.

[Casey Sam Richards]

Casey listened and smiled. He was glad but still. "No, we can't send them to daycare, Alex. You know Josh will be shunned because his smarter than most. Chelsey will probably like it. She'd be able to play with other children her age. If you have to head to work while I'm not home yet, you can drop the kids at the office. Josh always behaves when his there with me. Just make sure you bring Chelsey some toys when you do decide to bring them to me." he told Alex, trying not to comment on the fact that Alex had suddenly answered him carefully.

He smiled as he placed a kiss on is alpha's lips. "Your doing your best and that's what matters." was all Casey needed to say.

Alex's kissed was welcomed and it reassured Casey just a bit more that Alex was here to stay. He wrapped his arms around Alex who asked about their upcoming anniversary. Truth be told, Casey had not really thought about it. With the whole... incident happening, it had been too much.

Then, Casey flipped them over and smirked as he eyed is mate hungrily. He bet down and kissed Alex's chin, neck, and shoulder as he said "Why don't we ship the kids to Jason and we'll stay home... have dinner... a drink or two... and who knows what else..." he hinted as he moved up and kissed Alex while slipping one of his hands inside Alex's shirt.

[Alex Dean Andrews]

Alex raised an eyebrow, "Josh needs to learn how to get along with kids Case, he's gonna be at school in a few years." Not wanting his eldest to be apart of that, he was going to have to figure out some stuff to get Josh into other than books. Thinking about it, maybe some father son time would actually be good for Josh, as much as Alex liked that his son was brains, he needed to get out there more too. "I could get him a broom or I could get him into some of the sports I played as a kid..." He'd at least want to a do a trial and error attempt, he didn't want his son to be a shut in. "We could make it a family thing you know, we could all go to the pitches down by the park, get the two a pair of the kids brooms." Even though Alex was technically asking Casey's permission, he was going to do this with Josh if Casey didn't want to participate.

Blowing a light raspberry at Casey with a grin, "It'll be making more than you do now baby, so you won't actually have to work 6 days a week, or at least if you really wanted, you could work here if you really are against the kids going to a daycare. I won't be working every day, it's just when a job needs to be down." The small wording left it open for Casey to piece things together. He tilted his head at Casey, even though the two of them weren't sided with Donovan's army, the money was good for the time being. "I'm looking into one of the people that I work with, see what she thinks about our ideas." Alex didn't talk much about how he wanted to recruit people for the right of creatures, how he wanted to start the revolution against the ministry wrong doings they've done to magical creatures of any species. Wanting to see what see what Casey thought about everything, he wanted Casey right next to him fighting, and he couldn't think of anything less than that from his mate. Casey was loyal, despite what Alex had done.

Grinning when Casey flipped him over, he moved his hands to Casey's waist, lifting the shirt to touch bare skin. "What happen to enjoying each other's presence?" The older male teased his mate, the smile not even letting up as he leaned up to kiss Casey's lips. It wasn't a passionate kiss, it was just to enjoy the touching of his mate for the time being. "Yeah? I'm gonna end up paying Jason for all the times this guy babysits for me." He grinned when he leaned up and licked the tip of Casey's nose playfully. How could he even thought that this was worth risking? "So I've been thinking, and it does require a serious answer.." Alex paused, so that he would have Casey's full attention, "When we get married, you gonna were a dress for me oh wife of mine?" The grin after asking, it couldn't be helped. Alex knew that Casey was 100% male, but he did tease him for being the submissive mate sometimes, but it was purely playing. If Alex ever thought his jokes would actually upset Casey, he would stop.

[Casey Sam Richards]

Casey couldn't help but groan. Alex was right and Casey knew it. Josh was smarter than the avarage child yet he had no social skills at the moment. Aside from Casey, Alex, Jason, and Chelsey, he didn't speak much to others. He'd only speak when spoken to when he was in adult company. "Why do you have to be right? I know he needs this but I worry that..." he stopped and sighed. "As long as you make sure that he doesn't fall off his broom or anything, I'll agree with you getting him a broom. Chelsey would love it. I can take her on while you take Josh." he suggested. Casey knew Alex wanted Josh to be a bit more like him if not to at least get their baby boy to like something else aside from books.

He chuckled a bit. "Either you earn more or not, it won't matter. Like I said, your doing what you think can help us best. As long as whatever it is your doing brings you home safe and in one piece, you won't hear anything from me." he told Alex to make sure his Alex understood that Casey knew he was wording it carefully but he wouldn't ask since he trusted Alex's decisions.

It couldn't be helped. "We are enjoying each other's presence.... Not unless you don't like this..." he said as he pouted a bit. The kiss was welcomed because he knew that with Alex, Casey was safe and happy. He then laughed softly and nodded. "If that's the case, then Jason should just stop with his current job and just stay at home and watch the kids. He'd earn more and do less." he said and laughed once more.

The first statement made Casey pull back, his attention was all on Alex. Then when Alex's asked, Casey's eyes widen. Did Alex just propose marriage to him? Yes, not the conventional way of asking but they weren't the conventional type. "Did you just propose marriage?" he asked, wanting to make sure that he heard right. Casey even slightly ignored the 'dress' comment in favor of making sure he DID hear right.

[Alex Dean Andrews]

"Couple day a week won't kill him, and kid brooms have those charm on them that make sure they don't fall off. Plus they only go so high, so as long as we don't fly too high, they'll be alright." Laughing, Alex moved on arm behind his head, and kept one hand on Casey's waist, "Chelsey would probably be all for it, being a big kid on a broom. Josh..I don't know, I'd like it if he liked some of the stuff I did you know? He's a boy, boys play sports. I don't mind it that he reads like he does, but he needs to get a little active before he goes to school."

Looking up at Casey, he grinned, "You're amazing." It was random, but there was some days Alex couldn't picture himself without Casey, so in the small moments where the two were just alone with each other, doing nothing, it was relaxing. It was nice to see this was good. "I told him that! The damn kid doesn't listen to me, but can you really see Jason as a nanny? Oh god, I'd never let him live it down."

Frowning a little, what did Casey think Alex meant the other night? He told Casey he'd put a ring on his finger one day, what else would Alex have meant? "I thought we talked about this, I mean...not yet, but yeah. Someday. Me and you..I mean, ugh, Case.." Alex pouted a little not being able to make this as nice as it should be said, "I'm no Romeo, but yes, I thought we were on the same page with someday."

[Casey Sam Richards]

He listened as Alex explained and he had to agree. Of course Alex was right. Again. "Like I said, as long as your with him, its fine. And Chelsey will be fine with me. I may not have been on the Quidditch team but I can ride a broom." he said and chuckled as he leaned closer to Alex. Then he pulled a way a bit and hit Alex's shoulder jokingly. "Hey! I'm a guy too and I'm not into sports. My dad tried as you well remembered me telling you before. But sports just wasn't my thing. Not that he didn't try to get me to attend crash courses for nearly every sport known to both muggle and wizard a like." Casey sighed as he recalled memories of his younger life when his dad FORCED him to take different sports to see where he would excel best. If book reading was a sport, Casey would have been a champion without trying.

Casey smiled at him and lay his head down on his alpha's chest, hearing the strong heart beat. "And your my diamond in the rough." he told Alex as he smiled contentedly. He couldn't resist laughing. "Oh I'm sure of that. Jason would probably plot his revenge if you teased him IF he did quit his job to be a nanny." It was true though. Jason would die of embarrassment if he turned nanny.

Alex was serious and he remembered that they had talked about it before. But still... it was different hearing it again and again.He gave Alex a very soft smile, one rare smile that Casey had that spoke so much more than his words ever could. "I know... I just... It just seems like a dream to hear it. And you don't have to be Romeo. He died in the end. And I'm no blushing virgin like Juliet who killed herself soon after. I don't think I'd even do what she did. She could just have ran away. She just HAD to fake her own death." he said as he rolled his eyes at the thought of the reason why the young Romeo died: the letter came late.

"Someday... Or we can just go to Vegas and do it there." he said and chuckled on Alex's chest.