-Wattson-

I didn't know whether I did the right thing or not.

Of course, my feelings were hidden now, but with a price.

I was in a state of heartbreak. I didn't know whether I would even be able to look at Tae during the party.

I needed help.

Of course, Loba was available and she probably had her share of relationships. I couldn't see her as having her heart being broken, though. I could only think of her breaking other people's hearts.

Then there was Elliott. I could see him as having his heart been broken before, but I could also see him as only telling stories of his relationships, but not actually going through them.

The only person I could think of talking to was Renee. I couldn't see her being in love, but I could see her taking the time of listening to me and giving me at least some advice.

She was my only option. I needed to get this off my chest, and there was only one person who I knew could do it.

So I made my way out the door. I knew where Renee's room was without looking at the map. There was a right, then you go straight, and then another righ-

"Natalie?"

The voice made me freeze.

"Um, hello Tae."

There was an air of awkwardness around us.

"I was just going to talk to Bloodhound," he said. "What about you?"

"I-I was just g-going to talk to R-Renee," I managed to stutter out.

"Oh."

There was another awkward pause.

"Alright, then," he finally said. "I won't keep you waiting. Bye, Natalie."

"Bye Tae."

I thought there was an almost sad tone added to his voice, but I hurried on and took left instead of a right. I hadn't been paying enough attention to know I was going down some stairs.

"Hello, Wattson," someone said coldly.

This new voice didn't just make me freeze, but it also generated a bit of fear inside me.

"C-Caustic," I stuttered, not out of nervousness, but out of pure terror.

"What are you doing in my lab," he asked, towering over me.

"I w-was g-going to R-Renee's room, b-but I t-took a wrong turn."

"Then get out," he demanded menacingly. "And visit your little friend."

He pointed to the stairs. I obliged and got out quickly. I made sure to take the right turn this time.

When I finally reached the correct door, I knocked.

"Natalie? You look pretty terrible," she commented when she opened the door.

"I was heading here when Ta-when I got distracted and accidentally went to Caustic's room," I responded, not quite ready to have her know that Tae was the distraction.

"Oh. Are you okay though?" she asked.

I had been tempted to say I was fine, but when I was about to, my throat constricted. I talked to her about everything. How much I love Tae, how I didn't think he returned my feelings, the plan about me and Octavio, how I told Tae about my "feelings" towards Octavio, and all throughout it, she listened.

After she made sure I was done, she told me to breathe. Tears were streaming down my face. Then, she finally started to talk.

"I don't have much experience in this, Natalie," she started. "I, however, do think you're overcomplicating this. I also think you shouldn't be hiding your feelings."

"But what if he doesn't return them?"

"Then, you'll at least know that he doesn't."

"But I do know!"

"Has he said it?"

"Well, no, but-"

"Then you don't know for sure," she said firmly. "And you won't know unless you tell him."

"...We'll see. Bye, Renee."

She sighed. "Bye, Natalie."

I hurried back into my own room, contemplating on what Renee said. I tried to bring my thoughts elsewhere, like the party, but I couldn't bring my mind off the one question I had been thinking of since I realized my love for Tae.

Should I tell him?

(A/N I have no keyboard so everything is yet to be in bold and italicized :/ )