Raise Love-62-Who is handsome between me and your crush?

"Sure, bye."

Finn Alvarez stood up with a faint smile and left expressionlessly.

Before closing the door, he stuck his head through the curtain and specifically added, "It's due by 11 p.m. Don't forget."

"Get lost already."

The curtain fell, swaying a few times before settling down.

Ryder sneered.

He tossed the USB drive onto the table, quickly finished the strawberry cake, and then simply lay down on the sofa.

He picked up his baseball cap and put it on his head, exuding an aura of "stay away from me, or you'll die" all over his body. He put on his earphones and closed his eyes to sleep.

By the time he woke up, the morning program was almost over. On the stage outside, the host was passionately reading the closing speech, gently reminding everyone of the time to continue in the afternoon.

Then the sound suddenly became chaotic and noisy.

The math teaching video he had randomly clicked on before going to sleep was still playing in the earphones. Ryder was woken up halfway through his sleep. He raised his arm in annoyance to cover his face.

Aria came over.

The boy lying on the sofa had long limbs. Curled up there, he looked a bit pitiful. His two calves were dangling in the air, and he was giving off the signal of "I'm in a bad mood right now."

Aria was taken aback. She had thought he was playing with his phone here.

She didn't expect him to be catching up on sleep.

She hesitated whether to leave or not. In the end, she walked over to the opposite sofa and sat down quietly.

If she didn't wake him up now, he might continue sleeping. Aria waited until he didn't seem so irritated before speaking.

"Ryder, do you want to go have lunch?"

The person lying on the sofa didn't move.

Aria lowered her head to reply to Maya Brooks' message, waiting patiently.

After a long time, he finally sat up.

His pitch - black almond - shaped eyes still had a bit of lingering drowsiness. He pressed his temple, looking in a rather bad mood.

Aria opened a bottle of mineral water and handed it to him, "Moisten your throat."

"Yeah." Ryder took it, his Adam's apple bobbing as he drank a few mouthfuls. He then casually placed it on the table and glanced at her phone, asking, "Did Maya Brooks send you?"

"Yeah, she said you've been quiet all morning and asked me to call you for lunch." Aria curved her eyes, smiling gently.

Actually, the original words were that except for the opening, he hadn't shown up for half a day, and she was asked to come and check if Ryder was still alive.

He was a very laid - back person with an irregular lifestyle. He ate meals sporadically. Those who were close to him knew this problem and would remind him when they thought of it.

Apparently, he himself didn't have this self - awareness.

Ryder: "Oh."

"So, shall we go?" Aria looked at him. Her heart was beating a bit fast, but after getting along with Ryder these days, she could more or less control it now.

She calmed her heartbeat and said softly, "Shall we go together?"

"Let's go." Ryder looked at her for two seconds. For some reason, he suddenly remembered what that idiot Finn Alvarez had said. He picked up his phone and suddenly asked, "What year is your crush in college?"

"..."

Aria was walking steadily in front. Hearing him suddenly ask such a question, she stumbled.

Ryder quickly reached out and grabbed her.

The little girl's arm was so thin that his hand almost wrapped around it.

Aria staggered backwards, her back touching his chest, then quickly separated. She took two steps away from him and steadied herself.

The two walked side by side. Ryder looked at her unhurriedly.

Aria coughed awkwardly twice. She didn't know whether to avoid the question or how to answer it. "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

"Just curious." Ryder raised his eyebrows, his voice deep.

"Can't tell?"

"Not really." Aria thought he probably couldn't guess. After a pause, she said slowly, "He's a sophomore. He didn't repeat a year."

Ryder's browbone slightly lifted.

So he was quite good at studying?

"Is he handsome?"

Aria glanced at him, was silent for a few seconds, "Umm, I guess so."

Although she thought that her unwavering affection for Ryder over the years was definitely not just because of his extremely handsome appearance.

But...

If he were ugly, she probably, perhaps, maybe, well, she didn't know if she would still think about him for so long.

She couldn't deny that although her feelings for him changed because he gave her warmth when she was at her lowest, she had already had a crush on him before that.

A person as outstanding as him, especially when there was a chance to get a little closer, even if not frequently, it was hard not to pay attention.

And once the attention lasted long enough, it would eventually turn into something more.

Sensing Ryder's half - smiling look, Aria felt a bit embarrassed. Her face turned a little red, and she said in a small voice, "Everyone likes someone who is good - looking and studies well."

She wasn't the only one.

Didn't he know how popular he was himself?

Ryder sneered, lazily putting his hands in his pockets. He lowered his head and asked her with a smile in his voice, "So, who's more handsome, him or me?"

Aria: "..."

Aria: "..."

"Of course he is!" Aria held it in for a long time and said bravely.

Ryder gave a cold laugh, "Hmph."

He said in a drawling tone, "Aria, are you blind?"

Was there anyone in Yibei Middle School more handsome than him?

It wasn't that Ryder was being narcissistic. This was an obvious fact. It had been two years since their graduation, and Ryder was still ranked first on the school's most - handsome list.

No one had ever surpassed him.

Aria didn't like hearing this. Her almond - shaped eyes were round and very watery. She dared to retort, "...Love is blind. Anyway, he's the most handsome in my eyes."

Ryder looked at her with a sinking gaze.

Aria shrank her neck, losing her courage. She said in a small voice, "You're so fierce."

Ryder was almost laughing out of anger.

He hadn't even said how annoyed he was, and she was already accusing him?

Really something.

He snorted in annoyance, then his big hand grabbed the back of Aria's neck, and he leaned in, enveloping her. He said with a threatening laugh, "You've got guts, huh?"

Aria was startled and quickly looked around.

Fortunately, there weren't many people around.

There were only a few people walking towards the cafeteria, and no one was paying attention to them. She let out a sigh of relief. She really didn't want to be on the forum again.

The attention this guy got was terrifying.

After calming down, she became more aware of the heat from the hand on the back of her neck. Aria blushed all of a sudden, her fair face and neck turning red.

"You, you let go first."

The little girl was timid. Shrinking her neck and turning her head to look at him like this made her look pitiful, with her eyelashes fluttering and her face blushing, as if he was bullying her.

Unconscionable little girl.

For some reason, Ryder felt a bit irritated. He stared at her with droopy eyelids for a moment, then pinched her like picking up a kitten and asked slowly, "Who's more handsome, him or me?"

Aria: "..."

How childish!

Why did even the calmest and most outstanding boys care about this?

Ryder usually seemed so lazy and indifferent, like a laid - back and unconcerned person. Who would have thought he had such a competitive side.

Aria suddenly felt like laughing. She lowered her eyes, pursed her lips, and said in a low voice, "You are. You're the most handsome in the world."

It's all the same person anyway.

How silly. It's you, and you're the most handsome.