bell

mum and dad. I was almost 18- I co

ed, crossing his ar

oks at me with a raised b

ool in the morning or coming back ho

e you tomorrow" I say b

ere?" Ryder ask

, putting on his jacket befor

are you?" Ryder asked as we dr

ful, quiet.

me time for myself tonight" I say hones

?" He asked and

just want to think"

u sleep then, okay Iz" Ryde

" I s

ng my things and reassuring Ryder I wo

hing that made me happy. A ra

he view, the

t an apartment was decorating. Ryd

looked out a long window

thing from here and it w

ind, I grabbed my pad and

a new message from

eep yet? I'll stay up an

I read the t

uldn't allow Ryder to stay up and talk. He dese

about to go to sleep now.

looked down

from anything I

me were of small rooms to present how trapped I had f

as dif

ldings. The full moon

ked

book message and I pick it up, au

e: Are yo

e. I felt my stomach flu

n Wild

d at my art work again. My phone beeped

e: Can I

meone was next to me they would be a

Sure, Kian. W

curiosity get t

e: You'll

o call with an u

I'm not sure how he got my number b

ounds happy and I could he

ure why but I felt a little breathless

little shuffling on the other sid

I ask, looking up at the

s. I loved it, I loved watching t

n" he says with a sm

?" I ask, cupping my chin with my hand and leanin

he says softly, quietly.

nd I had to stop mys

l a little tired but I don't

hear your voice" he mumbled, he seemed

" I say softly, sm

ing?" He asked,

say, closing my book and p

z" the pleading in his ton

s 2:30 in the morning"

ease?" He almost

say and h

t home tho

nds?" He asked and I shook my head

ar mine. I'll meet you..." I trail off, not knowing

s? It's 24 hour?" He

putting my shoes on and g

the phone with

2 minute walk fro

ly, closing and lock

u are safe" I felt my h

say, a permanent sm