Not one

Katie's words strike Carson like a dagger in the heart. He should have known that she, of all people, would be the one to accuse him of lying. No one else had. But somehow, she knew. 

Leaning his hands on the counter, he keeps his back turned, knowing that his eyes would betray him even more than they already had. He stares down at the pizza dough, unsure how to respond when Katie speaks again. And she only prove to twist the dagger deeper.

All of a sudden, he feels his eyes beginning to burn. He never cried in front of others - never. Let alone a friend like Katie. He bites his tongue until it hurts, trying to gain back control over his rampant emotions.

Grabbing the bowl of sauce, he spreads it over the dough, wishing to forget this whole conversation. Wishing to forget the past couple months. Wishing to forget his life. 

Tossing aside the bowl a little harder than need be, it bangs on the counter, the sauce slopping over the sides. Taking a deep breath, Carson glares at the uncooked pizza. Katie would need a response - it was finding the words that was difficult. All of them seemed to be stuck in his throat at the moment. 

Remaining silent, he finishes putting all of the toppings on the pizza, giving Katie some extra cheese too. Once it was in the oven, he comes back out of the kitchen, not surprised to see her on this side of the counter. Staring her in the eyes, his own still glisten with the tears he didn't allow to flow. "Don't tell anyone you think I'm lying," he warns hoarsely. "For Misty and the baby's sake..." His voice catches in his throat as the wave of emotions return. "Not one word."