Rouge looked right back at Mya. His face was droopy it was obvious he was sad to see her in such a way, “Mya…” Mya kept staring at Rouge from behind the couch, “Rouge.” Ralph looked at the both of them, “I’ll let you two talk,” he said right before he vanished. Rouge walked closer to the couch, “I heard what happened.” Mya looked away without saying a single word. Rouge sighed, “Lex is an idiot.” Mya’s eyes looked as if they were made of glass, “he made his feelings very clear.” Rouge walked up to the couch and put one hand on the back of it, “that’s the thing, when he came back he was very upset because he hurt you and he didn’t mean anything he said.”

Mya looked at Rouge she looked as if she was about to break, “it still hurt though.” Rouge nodded, “I know Mya.” Rouge put his hand on Mya’s shoulder trying to comfort her, “Lex still has feelings for you, even though he said all those horrible things.” Mya looked away, “I don’t know if I can still feel the same about him now.” Rouge tilts his head, “why’s that.” “Because if he gets upset he’ll just take it out on me again,” Mya shouted tears filling in her eyes once again. Rouge looked at Mya’s glassy tear-filled eyes, “Lex is usually a lot more cool-headed.” Mya looked away, “I know I just need some time.” Rouge nodded, “I understand, but just know that everyone misses you.” Mya looked up at Rouge, “everyone?” she questioned. “Yes everyone, even Lex,” Rouge said with a soft smile.

Mya smiled a small bit realizing that Rouge was trying to make her feel better, “remember when we first met and you were so mean to me.” Rouge looked away embarrassed by his previous behavior, “yes I do, why are you bringing this up now.” “I thought you were the worst,” Mya told Rouge as she looked at him with a smile. Rouge rolled his eyes, “gee thanks.” Mya let out a small laugh, “I have a point to this.” Rouge looked at Mya in the eyes and was listening to what she had to say with all of his attention. “I thought you were the worst, but then you changed my mind,” Mya told Rouge with a big smile on her face. Rouge looked at her with a curious look, “how’d I do that?”

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“You went back for me and the book even though you had hurt yourself when I froze time,” Mya said with a confident smile. “And how exactly did that change your mind,” Rouge asked curiously. Mya gave Rouge a mischievous smile, “when you did that I realized you do care about others, you just don’t trust them at first.” Rouge stood there silent he was impressed by her observation skills as well as the fact that she somehow figured that out just from him going back for her. “After that moment you were so kind to me,” Mya smiled at looked Rouge straight in the eyes. Rouge let out a teary laugh, “well don’t you pick up on things fast.” Mya nodded and smiled, “I know, I’m very observant.” Mya had used a playful tone of voice.

“I still don’t understand the relevance of this story,” Rouge said still smiling from the conversion. Mya looked at Rouge seriously, “everyone shows how they feel in different ways.” “Including Lex,” Rouge chimes in. Mya nodded, “Yes, I think I can give him a second chance, but I don’t think we should be more than friends after everything that has happened.” Rouge smiled at Mya, “I understand.” “I knew you would.” Mya smiled. “You ready to go back,” Rouge asked. Mya nodded and with an energetic voice responded, “you know it!” “Ralph!” Ralph suddenly appears, “let me guess, you want to go back?” Mya nodded and gave a quick, “yes!” Ralph nodded, “okay just remember I’ll be here if you need me.” Mya smiled as she and Rouge were slowly disappearing in blue light, “I know.”