The Talk Part 1

Phoenix's POV:

His fingers grip my waist and pull me into his chest. My breath hitches, and I scowl at him, getting a chuckle in response.

"Go on, little mate. Tell me what happened. Really. I want to understand." How could he be so serious right now?

Why wasn't Nat panting like the little hussy she is? I thought to myself when there was a moment. I swore I felt her stir. 

"Well... For starters, I never planned on staying away long. I was overwhelmed Raph. I needed to collect my thoughts. Everything was happening so fast around me. I suddenly felt like I was losing my grip on reality. That letter..." I took a deep breath adjusting myself before continuing, "....it was like having a piece of my parents I didn't realize I needed and then this crazy expectation that I would be some hero or something." My eyes were burning from unshed tears at the memory.