Maya slowly led Phoenix back to his room. He hadn't really sobered up, so he had to use her as a human crutch.
"Maya, you really don't have to stay here. The longer you're here, the worse you're gonna get it from the Elders."
"Nick, that doesn't matter. I'm not leaving you like this." Maya said as she opened the door to his bedroom.
"Are you sure?" Phoenix asked as she carefully set him on the bed.
"I'm certain. You're my best friend, Nick. What kind of person would I be if I abandoned you?"
"Heh, you wouldn't be the first one. I haven't heard a thing from Edgeworth since it all went down."
Maya sighed and took out her phone, opening her messages and showing it to Phoenix.
Phoenix looked over the messages. Apparently Maya had been having an extensive conversation with Edgeworth.
"He says he hasn't been able to get ahold of you. Your cell phone goes straight to voicemail and the office phone is disconnected."
"Heh," Phoenix chuckled softly. "Yeah, that thing was ringing off the hook because of reporters. Had to unplug it. Guess I let my cell die without realizing it."
"Yeah, probably when you drowning your sorrows in cheap booze."
"Don't remind me." Phoenix said as he laid down on the bed. "This is gonna be one hell of a hangover."
Maya smiled softly, glad to see the repercussions of his actions hadn't escaped him. "Don't worry. I'll be here tomorrow to nurse you out of it."
Phoenix smiled into the pillow. "You're an angel, Maya." He then closed his eyes and quickly drifted off to sleep.
Maya sat on the bed next to him, simply watching as he slept. I promise I won't let you go through this alone, Nick. I love you way too much to do that.
Soon, drowsiness began to overtake Maya and she laid next to Phoenix before drifting off to sleep as well.