The Orphan

Chapter Forty-Five

Autumn-

I woke up looking around for Ryder who was no where in sight.

I looked down and found all i was wearing was a blanket, then came the memories of last night...

I lay back down and sighed happily.

"Hungry?" Ryder's deep voice came from behind the tree.

I flipped onto my stomach to face him, "starving!"

"Good, well i have pancakes, hot chocolate, hash browns and a chicken burger in courtesy of McDonalds." he grinned.

"Wonderful!" i laughed as he sat next to me.

I grabbed at the pancakes and stabbed it with my plastic fork stuffing the pancake into my mouth.

Ryder was watching me wide eyed.

"Elegant." he laughed.

I gave him a toothy smile and kept chewing.

"These are good for a fast food place." I stated.

"What can i say, only the best of the best for you." he gave a bow.

I gave a closed mouth giggle and kept chewing, "So Mr Evans, now you've passed the point of no return, what don't i know about you?" I asked taking another pancake.

"Hmmm..." he thought to himself.

Almost a minute had passed and he still seemed deep in thought, then he blushed embarrassed.

I stopped eating and looked at him curiously, "you officially have my full attention."

He shook the thought out of his head.

"No, Evans c'mon spill." i grinned interested.

He looked at me, studying me and my content look of interest.

Averting his eyes from mine to the food, he began to spill, "Its nothing, I Just... I want to be a teacher." He glanced up to see my expression.

I was grinning wildly, So the big bad wolf has a soft spot.

"In an Elementary School, you know, Somewhere where theres a real need." He explained.

I nodded, "Thats amazing, you'd be amazing."

"You think?" he raised a curious eyebrow.

"Yeah, I've seen how close you are to your brother and sister, and how you helped out all of your people, accepting them, caring for them, you would be the best teacher."

"That would mean i'd have to pass high school to get into a good college, which means, i probably shouldn't be skipping school." he realized.

I laughed, "ok, i'll meet you back at the truck so Mr Evans wont miss his classes."

"Oh and if you tell anyone i said that... I'll deny everything." he stated.

I laughed, before zipping my lips shut and flicking away the key.

Small Town boys.

He pecked my lips, "please know I mean it when I say I love you." He whispered.

A tingle ran up my spine.

"I love you too." i assured him peering into his blue, blue eyes, "Now go away! i have to get changed!"

"You know i've already seen you naked right?" he raised an eyebrow.

"Yes." i answered, "but you still have to turn around." i smiled sweetly.

He rolled his eyes but did as i said.