[57] Falling In

Faye didn't talk to Ethan for the next hour. They'd been silent in the elevator, and silent in the food court. When they were done eating, Faye decided to get some fresh air. She walked out into the field and stood there, absorbing the cool of the evening. She listened in silence, until she heard a distant sob. She looked around to find someone who looked very much like Luke, sitting on the floor near the entrance to the academy, way on the opposite to where Faye was standing. She walked over to him.

"Luke? What's wrong?" She asked.

He looked up and wiped his eyes. "Huh? Oh, Faye... it's you..."

"What happened? Why are you crying?" She whispered, stooping in front of him.

"Oh... it's nothing really... it's just... Peter and I had a falling out," he said shrugging.

Faye frowned. "Are you both going to be okay?"

Luke gave a forced laugh, "Honestly... I don't know anymore."

"What makes you say that?" she wondered.