He had taken his time walking back to the twins room, he was nervous about the conversation that would take place. How do I do this.... Do I just say I'm sorry? Or what? He had no idea what to say to them. He was dreading the talk. Not only had he lied to his friends about why he went to see Olivia, but he also doubted them. The things he had said in Olivia's office were what he had wanted to be true, not how he really felt. He wanted to be there for his friends yes, but he didn't know how, friends had never come easy to Ren. He seemed to over analyze every situation. Things that shouldn't be a big deal were, and he hated it. They could have killed me... but they didn't... they fought it, just like Olivia said... I saw it happen. God Ren, just stop! Just let things happen, stop caring so much! They're good people!" No matter how much he argued with himself he couldn't shake his feelings. He felt betrayed, he shouldn't feel like that, but it had cut deep. He wanted to trust the two, and he wanted things to be the way they were before, but he didn't know how to make it that way.
[i]Just say what you feel Ren, it's the only way to send a clear message. You have to be true to yourself, and to the people who are close to you. That voice. It was a voice he hadn't heard in what seemed like an eternity. The voice was feminine, and caring. So familiar, but distant at the same time. He felt a warmth in the words though. Mom.. He hadn't thought about her in a while, months maybe. She had passed away years ago, when he was still very young, he couldn't even remember her face. His father had burnt all the pictures of her, it seemed like the memories were too painful to bear. That was also why he rarely thought of her, the memories were far too painful to hold close.
He neared the twins dorm and saw the two boys outside. He supposed he was disappointing they were there. He had hoped they were outside so he could postpone this talk. He approached them and asked,"Hey, do you both mind if we go inside? I need to talk to you , and Cassandra. There are a few things I need to say. We're a team, so I think we should all hear. If that's okay with you? I promise I won't be rude, and I won't get on your case. I know everything, well, everything I need to so I won't pry. I just need to share a few things with you all."