Apoligize

"I'm sorry, that was too far."

Charlie keeps staring at him, her expression making Ethan's head hurt. He can't figure out if she's pissed, hurt, or something else completely. Although, since she hasn't punched him yet, he suspects she's not going to.

Sucking in a deep breath, Charlie's eyes relax, the woman seemingly steadying herself. "It's fine..." she shrugs. "I'm sorry as well. For crawling on you."

"Oh..." Ethan suddenly feels awkward. "I didn't mind..."

The two of them sit in awkward silence for a moment.

Ethan is the first to act. "I should clean up th-"

"Yeah, you should."

A few minutes and a wet wipe later Ethan finishes cleaning up the cum spot, taking his place back on the couch. Charlie shifts slightly when Ethan sits down, her usual bravado missing. Ethan thinks he really must have cut deep with that last remark.

"Hey," he makes sure to catch Charlie's attention. "I really am sorry. I just got caught up in-"

"I know," Charlie smiles. "I say some heinious shit sometimes. I shouldn't be surprised when some gets said back."

"Still..." Ethan sighs, not sure what else to really say.

"Plus," Charlie shrugs. "It wasn't exact-" she hesitates her cheeks turning dark again.

Ethan stares at her, suddenly feeling the mood change. The situation is not one he can even begin to handle, or even acknowledge, his brain sputtering. "Uh..." faintly, he thinks he hears something upstairs, reminding him that he's not alone in the house with Charlie.

Not seeming to hear the sound, Charlie clears her throat. "What I... Mean to say..."

A sudden buzzing cuts her thought off, and brings Ethan back to reality.