The Shadow's Secret│TMNT

40 || Trouble Magnet

"So how's the boy issue going?" Uncle Thomas asked, hopping out of the copilot seat. I laughed as I removed my helmet.

"Good, everything's resolved and going nicely."

He came around to the side I stood on and leaned against the body of the helicopter. "Have you told Olivia about it?"

"Yeah, actually. She was really excited when I mentioned anything about meeting a guy."

"Multiple guys," he corrected. "I take it she gave you better advice than I did?"

I lifted a brow questioningly. "You gave me advice? I thought you just freaked out when I mentioned all four boys."

"Oh," he grimaced and scratched the back of his head, "I think you're right. Sorry, I meant to try and help you out but I must've been really surprised." I shrugged and waved off his feelings of guilt.

"No worries, Liv helped me out. Although I'm kind of afraid that she'll demand to meet them because I haven't had friends in like, forever."

Uncle Tom chuckled. "Yeah, that seems like something she'd do." Then he suddenly turned solemn. "I know I'm probably not the greatest when it comes to giving advice, but if you ever need anything, I'll always be around to help," he offered and I nodded.

"I know, thanks." I smiled and rushed forward to hug him. Words pulled at my vocal cords, attempting to creep up my throat, but I swallowed the truth down. Now wasn't the time to tell him anything, nor was it ever; not unless I had no other choice.

"Do you need a ride home?" He asked, releasing his arms from around me. I shook my head and tucked strands of auburn hair behind my ear.

"I'm fine, thanks. I'll see you on..." I trailed off, realizing I didn't know when I'd see him again for training.

"Saturday," he finished for me.

"Right," I grinned, beginning to make my way to the hangar's exit, "thank you!" I called, throwing a wave in his direction before jogging out.

God, I wanted to tell someone. Even if they didn't believe me, even if they called me crazy, I just wanted someone to confide in. Telling the half-truth to Olivia and Uncle Tom was not enough. I was drowning in all this secrecy, and I wasn't sure when I would ever learn to stay afloat in it; to tread these waters.

••• 影の秘密 •••

"Won't you, come see about me?

I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby.

Tell me, your troubles and doubts.

Giving me everything, inside and out. And, love's strange, so real in the dark.

Think of the tender things that we were working on.

Slow change, may pull us apart.

When the light gets into your heart, baby.

Don't you, forget about me.

Don't don't don't don't.

Don't you, forget about me." It was an effort to keep a straight face; to not sing, or bob my head, or hum. I mean, it's not like anyone would care if I did, but I didn't want to give people any reason to look at me any more than they had to. So I kept my hands in my jacket pockets and my earbuds in, just to let everyone around me know that I didn't want to talk or be bothered. I preferred my music to the tumultuous noises around me anyways.