alone together

Michael walked slowly down the hallway. His sad eyes looked around him at the spider webs and dust. He said nothing, and even the voice in his mind was silent. He leaned against the wall, and dust fell from it as he did so.
Today had been her birthday. At the orphanage, no one had ever told him who his parents were. But they had told him the date of his mothers birthday.
Today.
It was just something they made up to keep us happy. Said the voice bitterly. But even his usually cold and uncaring side was affected. Because for all they new they had no parents.

They were alone.

Michael looked up startled.
What-oh. Uh, yeah, I'm fine. Just...thinking.'
He leaned against the wall again. 'Oh, and I'm Michael.' he tried to smile, but it came out as more of a pained grimace.

No! The voice in his mind said suddenly. It happened so quickly that it came out of Michael's mouth before he could stop it.
'No! I mean, no thanks. I'm just...thinking about my parents.
If you don't want to talk about it. Then why did you just tell her? The voice said angrily. It's none of her business. It's our problem.

Michael watched her go and looked down. Look what you did! She hates me now! The other voice sounded bored. oh come of it. I didn't do anything.
Yes you did! You made her think that I'm mad at her!
Well, now she'll leave us alone.
Michael frowned and scuffed his shoe against the foor. Then he remembered that somone else was there.
'Oh, uh. Hi.' He said to the girl.

'Oh. I'm just thinking.' He said. 'What are you doing? These hallways aren't the most exciting place.