FIVE MONTHS (10)

Moving past the gates, Lecia parts ways with us to return to her own room.

Eric and I head slowly back to our room, after walking for a few minutes Eric spoke for the first time since we got here,

" You know....I've been meaning to ask you something."

" What is it ?", I say wondering what my 'best friend' wanted.

...

Heh.

Eric stared ahead of us, debating something in his mind.

" That conversation with Dina, being your mother and all.....is there anything you want to tell me ?...."

Oh.....I did tell him something along the lines of 'killing my mother' didn't I ?

" No....", I say immediately.

Eric stared at me, a rare smile attached itself to his face,

" Everybody's allowed to keep secrets....but I think you should learn to lie better, I don't think we can afford another outburst from you."

Hmmmm, true....but-

" I could do that.....but all of you could just stop hitting and annoying me every chance you get."