"Are you sure you're okay, Maya?" He asked, trying not to bring it up too much, just to see how she was doing.
"Yeah." She replied. "I mean, my sister was really great and I miss her, a lot... but thanks to spirit channelling, it's not like I'll never see her again!" Phoenix really admired her and the fact that she could try and be positive at such a sad time.
It was a couple of days after that trial, the trial where he first met Maya Fey, her older sister Mia had been murdered, it was a hard time for the two of them, as Phoenix had a lot of respect for his mentor.
"I owe a lot to her. She... actually helped me out a few years back." Phoenix thought back to the Dahlia case.
"Helped you?"
"Well, yeah, she defended me in a certain case. I was already studying to become a lawyer at the time, but she inspired me to continue, she was a great mentor."
Maya suddenly threw her arms around his neck and hugged him. "That's beautiful, Nick." She sniffled. "And you saved me as well."
Phoenix smiled, returning the hug.
"You were there when no one else was. I promise to return the favour one day!"
"No need, Maya, you were innocent, I couldn't let them lock you up."
"I was so scared." She confessed. "I mean, I knew you'd be able to do it but, it was all so scary."
He nodded. "I understand Maya, but you're safe now, if you ever get into trouble again, just know I'll always be there, for you and for her. You can count on that."
Maya pulled back from the hug and smiled widely. "We're going to be a great team, Nick! The best!" She said with a determined and excited look on her face. "And I, Maya Fey, will be the best assistant ever!"
"You really know to lighten the mood during dark times, Maya."
She giggled; "I try my best."
"Your best is perfect for me."
I know it's short, but there's gonna be quite a few that'll be longer