In a State of Vader Confusion

We're going home! This week, the Gryphon clan returns to Castle Cade and all of their friends. Echo needs to go back to work, Rose needs to go to school, and frankly...I need to bake something! Its been two weeks, and I haven't so much as baked a cookie. As excited as I am to see Blue, Cade, all my friends...especially Kitiyari...there's still this 'thing' hanging over me. That thing, is Darth Vader.

Two weeks ago, while chatting with my dear friend, Lord Vader, a confession was made. He told me that he 'covets' me. In my understanding, 'covet' means to want to possess something you can't have. To Vader, it means he's in love with me. I was shocked. It wasn't something that I had ever considered. The man is my friend. Not to mention, very married...to 10 other women AND has a girlfriend who he adores. More importantly, I'm married. To my soulmate. The love of my life. My Echo. Didn't know how to react to Vader's proclamation. I think I said "I...I...wha...what...?" and I left the room...as fast a pregnant woman can waddle. So, I got home and told my dear Deliah Blue what happened. She then proceeded to rip Vader a new air hole. Fast forward, Navaar's ship med bay...the next day...woke up from my unconscious state--long story!--and there Vader sat. It was so kind of him to come to see me. But when I tried to explain my feelings and let him know that while I was flattered (I mean, come on, the man has all these beautiful, confident, exotic women fawning over him, and he falls in love with me?) and loved him as a friend, I was in love with my husband and wouldn't ever leave him, betray him, or hurt him. He offered to treat me like a queen...Echo already does. He calls me his 'curvalicious beauty, his Greek Goddess.' Force, I love that man...

So, Vader and I argued. He argued his case to a deaf judge. I was very calm and specific about my feelings, but he only heard what he wanted to. Some of the things that he said I said...have NO idea where they came from! Its like my words went into the mask, got jumbled about, and interpreted as the complete opposite of their meaning and intention. He stormed out, my blood pressure elevated, and unconsciousness took over.
Echo was there when I woke. He'd 'spoken' to Vader and now we were going into hiding with Rose. He'd do anything to protect me, Rose, and our little Lily Blue. In hiding, I was free from Vader's reach. Admittedly, I did comm him to try and talk to him more rationally. Ever try to reason with a Sith Lord? I don't recommend it. He wanted me to come back. I gave him the rules. He said, OK. We'll see if he keeps to this agreement.  I'm not holding my breath.

The thing is, I really do care for Vader. As a friend. I don't want him to go away. He is always so kind and complimentary to me and I really think he is a good man. My concern is, did I do something to lead him to believe we had a future, or that I was in love with him? This is something that I need to know so that I won't do it again. I don't want to hurt him. I care about him. No matter how much he frustrates me, he's charming and endearing...in a very odd way. My hope is that someday we can reach a place in our friendship where we can forget this happened and be Vader and Disco again. Where I'm not guarding my words and actions.

Gotta go pack. Hopefully get in a little snuggle time with my Echo. A little mommy/daughter time with my Rose. Can't wait to get home and see everyone.