Chapter 46

"That must be so hard for you I'm sorry" he plants a soft kiss on Shia's nose, "next time I'm sleeping over I'll wear 2 pants just for you."

"Thank you that's all I ask." Without a word Ryder starts to wiggle out of Shia's embrace which makes him hold the boy tighter, "where do you think you're going?"

"I'm just going for some water" Ryder explains looking at Shia, "I'll be back before you know it." "Fine 10 seconds" Shia loosens his grip, "10, 9, 8..." Ryder chuckles as he gets out of bed walking out

of Shia's room only wearing boxerbriefs and one of Shia's t-shirt.

Walking to the kitchen Ryder grabs a glass open the faucet to fill it, as he's about to bring the cup to his lips Ryder hears "Shia awake yet?"

Startled by the sound of the boy's mom asking as she walks in behind him "Good morning Mrs. Yorkton" Ryder turns, "and yes he's up."

"Well can you go tell him that he needs to go to the store? There's nothing here to eat... you know

when he's done with you in there."