My senses bring me into a slightly awakened state and inhaling, I hum with a small smile. Ryder. I nuzzle further into the warmth, wanting to bury myself into the scent that is his. A light chuckle makes my eyes snap open. I notice that Ry has shimmied down, where my face is in the crook of his neck and an arm still wrapped around my waist while the other gets brought up to my hair. My eyes skimmed the area and noticed Jace was missing from the recliner, the tv silently playing in the background.
"Have a good nap?" he asks softly, running his fingers through my hair. I close my eyes again, relishing the good feeling of his fingers gently tracking against my scalp.
"Mhmm" I hummed. "Where's Jace?" I ask groggily.
"Upstairs with Sebastian" he answered back. I squirmed a little on top of him, grabbing my phone out of my pocket to see if I missed any messages or calls. Seeing none waiting to be looked at, I pressed on Amber's number to send her a text.
"Hey, how are you feeling?" I send quickly.
"Feeling okay, no more blood from what I can tell.....Sorry, that was probably gross...I'm just resting with Corrine in bed, she says hi btw" her reply was fast.
"I don't mind...That's good, tell her I say hello" I send back before pocketing my phone and resting fully against Ry again.
"How is she doing?" he asks. I look to see that he is watching 'The 100' on the tv.
"She said she's doing okay" I answered. I'm still very worried of course but there is really nothing Amber or I can do to actively help the situation. "I feel helpless not being able to help what's going on" I openly say my thoughts. Ryder moves his head to look me in the eyes.
"All you can do is hope for the best and be there for her" he said softly, kissing my temple.
"I know, just feels like it's not enough" I frown.
"I wish I could do something to make your worry go away"
"Thanks Ry" I give a small smile.
"You're one of my greatest friends, Matthew" he said with a returning smile. It made me think of what my mom had asked me yesterday.
"Is that all we are?" I asked curiously. He looked taken back.
"Uhh well, I'd hope not" he said with his eyebrows scrunched. "My asking to claim you was basically asking two questions in one. To mark you as mine and to BE mine....I should've clarified" he frowned.
"No, I should have gotten that....I'm not the smartest bulb on the tree" I said with a small chuckle.
He scoffed "Oh hush. You're smart, funny, loving, sarcastic, caring and an all over great guy. That's why I like you"
"It's not just for my astonishing good looks?" I asked wiggling my eyebrows making him laugh.
"Maybe at first" he teased
"Rude" I gasped.
"What? Just being truthful" he smiled "But then I got to know you and it became more. You know, I think of you as the kind of person who someone can look at when they are down and find happiness, hence why you're my sunflower. But, the looks are a plus though" he winked. Our eyes held an intense gaze.
"Why me?" I asked him.
"There was a feeling that told me you were genuine and not materialistic unlike my past friends or relationships. Though I doubted I could ever obtain your affection since you were happily taken" he said truthfully.
"You and your endless flirting were hard to ignore" I told him.
"And somewhere along the line, it somehow worked in my favor" he smirked
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Paradise Bound (bxb)
عاطفية(Book 3) Matt and Ryder have an interesting relationship...Ryder pursues and wants Matt but will Matt reciprocate his feelings and be with him or stay with his current and pregnant girlfriend?
