The city of lights. Some might call that place Paris, but I call that New York. Ah, New York. Were people disappear every day and no one knows they are gone or even existed. You might ask who I am, don't you NYPD. Well that's your job to figure out. I gave you what you need. Just solve the puzzle and save me and my people. A/n: Ongoing updates. I try to make it once a week. The characters are a work of fiction. If the characters have the same name, dead or alive it's purely a coincidence and not intended.

After the accident, Noah Archer built a wall around himself. But Riley Dawson is curious about him, and she's determined to meet the man behind his defenses. ***** Riley Dawson has always noticed Noah. He was the most popular guy on campus, until he lost his parents in a car accident. Now he's withdrawn and silent. Mustering up the courage to give her condolences, the two end up talking, and Riley grows determined to help Noah find himself again. Every time she coaxes a smile from him, she can feel the ice around his heart melting. But Riley knows that Noah's loss is still close to him. She's opening up her heart, but can Noah do the same? He's got so much to lose, but now, so does she. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]