It was a betrayal. He couldn't find any other way to describe what she was doing. There had been suspicion that the fourth years were leaving, but he never suspected her to go with them. He knew she might have once plotted the idea with Cary when her partnership was taken away, but he thought becoming an equity partner had tied her over and convinced her to stay. Apparently it wasn't enough, he wasn't enough. She didn't even have the decency to tell him, Cary told Diane and then she told him. It actually only happened a couple of hours ago. He didn't know if she would even talk to him about it, at least explain why she was doing this, and give him a reason not to be furious with her. He didn't know if he would even listen to her if she tried. Yes. He would listen, be understanding like he always was with her. Even if he resolved to be harsh and unforgiving when she approached him to explain things, he knew that as soon as his eyes met hers and she began to plead with him, his resolve would crumble and he'd give into her. Like he always did.

There moment in his car came to his mind. She looked so sad as she tried to convince them both not to pursue whatever it was that they shared. Then they had kissed. It was like everything else just faded away when their lips met. The only thing he wanted in that moment was more, more of her. It probably would have gone further if Diane hadn't interrupted. He was just about to lean in to kiss her again when the knocking pulled them both from there blissful moment. There bad timing had passed being laughable years ago, now it was just cruel.

His reverie was broken by Diane entering his office. She walked straight passed him and poured them both a glass of scotch.

"I knew things were going to we'll, something was bound to happen that would screw us" she said while taking a seat next to him and handing him the scotch.

"Heard anything from Alicia yet?" He took a sip from his glass and the liquid left a pleasant burning sensation in his throat.

"She's here, packing up her office with the rest of them, but I haven't talked to her yet."

"Don't, I'll talk to her, you already talked to Cary" he downed the rest of his drink and stood up.

"Are we sure that's a good idea?" She gave him a knowing look.

"Why wouldn't it be" his voice sounder harder then he intended it to be.

"Oh come on, will. You've been sitting in this office for an hour staring at that table like you were going punch it. You're not ready to have a civilised conversation with Alicia yet." He couldn't tell if her voice was laced with pity or indifference. But he knew she was right, talking to Alicia now wouldn't be productive at all, not with his feelings this close to the surface. If they were to talk now it would probably end in either a shouting match or tears. Besides he had court in an hour.

"I'll talk to her later then, right now I have to head over to the court house any way" he replied sullenly.

"We'll when you do, try to find out what clients there taking. Cary was adamant about not revealing that."

Will didn't reply he just nodded at her and walked at of his office. He would go to court, do his job. But tomorrow they would talk. He wouldn't care if she got upset or angry and he wouldn't leave until she told him why she was betraying him like this. He needed answers.