He sighed. Damn. Just when it seemed like he could have put the past behind him, moved on, and had a simple life... everything got complicated. For the second time, he entertained the thought of regret. Maybe she should have just killed him that night. It would have been easier on them both. And now, he wasn't even sure if this was all worth it.  Hell, he wasn't even sure where he was in relationship to Erica at this point in time.<br/><br/>But in the end, after a year, Erica had come to him. She had traveled across the country to reconnect with him. She asked him to come out here. So, that meant she had to care, had to still love him, right?  This wasn't just some cruel game, even if it felt that way at times.<br/><br/>When they get to where it was that she wanted to be, he is still quiet. He has a distant look, and it is very obvious that not only is he lost in his thoughts, but they're thoughts that aren't going to be shared with the older vampire. Not yet, at any rate.  She said something about coming inside, but he just shrugged his shoulders. "I'll stay. I have a lot to think over."<br/><br/>He reached into his pocket, went to get out his phone... but takes nothing out. He still hadn't bothered to get a replacement for the old one he disposed of on the way out here. "Damn."