Raise Love-58-Both Cute and Pitiful

Ryder didn't know what was wrong with him. He was annoyed when she didn't listen, and now that she was obedient, he was still annoyed.

And the restlessness in his heart didn't decrease at all.

It even seemed to be getting worse.

He took a deep breath, and his broad, warm palm rubbed the back of the little girl's neck as he said in a deep voice, "Don't do this in the future, not with anyone. You hear me?"

Aria: "..." Oh.

Ryder wasn't satisfied, "Oh?"

She nodded and said obediently, "I heard you."

"That's more like it." Seeing that she was obedient, Ryder's anger subsided a little, and he slowly withdrew his hand.

As soon as the hand on the back of her neck was released, Aria quickly stepped back and uncomfortably shrank her neck. She always felt that the scalding hand was still clasping her neck.

The touch made her whole body feel uncomfortable.

She pretended to rub it casually and found that Ryder's face was finally not so gloomy, but he seemed a bit absent - minded.

She let out a sigh of relief and then asked in a small voice, "Um, you called me over just now. Did you want to talk to me about something?"

"..." Distracted by her just now, Ryder almost forgot. He raised his eyebrows and asked lazily, leaning against the wall, "What was going on just now? Were you in a bad mood?"

"Hmm?" Aria didn't understand.

Ryder: "When I was speaking on stage."

He lowered his eyes, sizing up the girl's clear almond - shaped eyes. The end of her eyes was slightly raised with a very small arc, and the tip had a faint red color. A small tear mole was dotted under her eyelid.

She probably didn't know that the end of her eyes would turn red when she cried.

She looked so delicate and pitiful.

The wronged look when she cried made it seem like the whole world had bullied her.

If she couldn't fight back, she would cry.

Ryder had really seen her cry too many times, in many different ways. He also had very good eyesight. So even when he was on stage, he could tell that she was tearfully wronged.

She was really something, smiling at him while wiping her tears.

She was so capable.

"What about when you were speaking... What's wrong?" Aria never thought that he could see her crying in that situation, so she didn't think in this direction.

She thought for a moment and said hesitantly, "I was selected for the atmosphere - creating group in the class, so I had to wave the glow stick."

"..." Sometimes Ryder really didn't know what to do with her.

Fortunately, he knew that this girl was timid and afraid of him, and she was delicate. He had gotten used to it for a long time, so he always had a little more patience with her.

He wouldn't bother to care about someone else.

Aria blinked her eyes and looked at Ryder without moving much.

He slowly pulled the corner of his lips and chuckled, "Is that what I asked? Huh? I'm asking why you were crying down there."

"..."

Aria was stunned.

What? He, he, he saw her crying?

She never expected to be seen even though she thought it was so covert. And he was speaking at that time! How could he still see...

It was really embarrassing.

Aria was at a loss for a moment. She stared blankly at Ryder, not daring to meet his gaze at all.

Ryder's eyes were listless as he looked down at her, "Speak."

"..." Knowing his stubbornness of getting to the bottom of things when he wanted to know something, Aria bit her lip and said bravely and quickly, "It's nothing. I just suddenly thought of something."

"Oh, something that made you cry?" Ryder sneered, lifting her chin with his hand, his thumb and index finger pinching her jaw.

He lowered his eyes and looked at her seriously.

The end of the little girl's eyes was indeed red.

As if he thought he couldn't see clearly enough, he leaned closer, his pitch - black eyes slightly narrowed, and his fingertips touching the corner of her eye.

"!!!"

Aria froze.

Then, she felt the boy's slightly rough fingertips gently rub there, causing a shiver.

Aria was really flustered, and her eyelashes trembled as she answered randomly, "Yeah, yeah."

He asked in a low voice, "Who were you thinking of?"

The way she looked at the stage just now, although there was a pure, curved smile on her lips and in her eyes, her pupils were empty and absent - minded. It was more like she was looking through the scene to recall something.

And she was crying.

This realization made Ryder, who was already impatient because he had to go on stage today, even more irritable.

Now, looking at the little girl in front of him with an innocent and flustered expression, that bit of irritability instantly turned into annoyance.

"Hmm?" Ryder pinched her chin and asked casually.

He leaned in closer.

The difference in size between the man and the woman was significant. His tall and broad figure completely covered the girl's small body, looming over her.

She wanted to step back, but his other big hand pressed on her waist, loosely clasping it. If she stepped back further, it would hold her firmly.

"N - no one." Aria stopped and instinctively leaned back, tilting her head.

The boy narrowed his eyes.

Aria became even more nervous. She swallowed, and her hands hanging by her side instinctively rose, wanting to push him away, but she didn't dare to touch him. "You, Ryder, what's wrong?"

Ryder looked at her with droopy eyelids and didn't speak.

She slowly lowered her hands, trying to calm down. Looking at his unhappy expression, she thought quietly.

He seemed unhappy.

Aria raised her head and asked him, "Are you not happy?"

"A bit." The little girl's eyes were bright. Ryder looked at her for a long time, then let go of his hand, leaned back against the wall, and casually kicked the spare small lamp at his feet, looking listless.

"You spoke really well." Aria thought it should be because he saw her crying just now that made him unhappy, but she couldn't control it at that time. There was nothing she could do.

Ryder's eyes were deep.

She thought for a while, considering how to make him happy. "I just... um, suddenly thought of something from the past. It has nothing to do with you. Don't be unhappy."

As she said this, she raised her arm and gently patted his shoulder.

She really didn't have much experience in coaxing people.

But Aria had a younger brother who was three years younger than her. So she simply used the tone she used to coax a child many years ago.

The little girl had a uniquely soft and sweet voice typical of southerners.

"You're the most handsome in the whole place!"

Ryder: "..."

She was so obvious in her attempt to coax him.

It was impossible for Ryder not to notice.

He looked at her quietly for a few seconds, then pulled the corner of his lip, chuckled softly, and raised his hand to pat her head. "Okay, you're so stupid."

Aria peeked at him and asked, "So are you happy now?"

"Sort of."

"Oh." Aria looked at him again. She was wearing a dress today and had no pockets, but she was carrying a small bag and didn't take it off after sitting down. She lowered her head and rummaged through it, then took out a few candies.

She spread her palm.

The candy wrappers were colorful under the light.

"Then here are a few more candies for you." Her eyes curved, and her long eyelashes fluttered, following the arc of her eye - makeup. "Will you be a little happier?"

Ryder raised his browbone, looking at her with droopy eyelids.

The girl's palm was white, soft, and small, without a single flaw, decorated with colorful star - shaped candies.

It looked more tempting to bite than the candies.

He reached out and unceremoniously picked up those small candies one by one. Each time he picked one up, his fingertips would brush against her palm.

Aria blinked. It was a bit itchy.

She endured it, waiting obediently for him to finish. She watched him put the candies in his pocket, then casually lower his eyes, peel one open, and throw it into his mouth. Finally, she let out a soft sigh of relief.