Chapter 43

Hearing a knock on his bedroom door while he's doing homework Ryder answers, "yeah?"

"Hey" Lin opens the door, "I was just making a snack and thought I'd make you something too," she walks over to his desk dropping the plate next to him.

"Thanks," Ryder looks down at the sandwich and chips sitting next to his textbook

"You're welcome" Lin starts examining the boy's messy desk, as she snoops Lin's eyes land on a peculiar sheet of paper that's unlike the rest. The paper was almost beige colored and looks textured.

Picking it up "hey!" Ryder reacts jumping out of his seat but isn't quick enough

When Lin turns the paper over her eyes instantly grow "woah!" She reacts, "Is this you?" "Yes," Ryder snatches the drawing from her, "Shia gave it to me."

"He's so talented,"

"I know," Ryder sits back down and stares at the drawing.

Noticing how lost he looks as he stares at a sketched portrait of himself Lin says, "so you guys have been getting close"