[ K A R A ]
I blinked, and there he was still, Ryder, standing right in front of me.
How is he here? Is this even real?
"H-What... How... Why are you here?" I stuttered under my breath.
Ryder remained calm. He gave me a weak smile before saying, "I came to see you. I wanted to congratulate you on your first book. I read it while I was on the plane earlier. It was really good, reminds me of my own first heartbreak,"
Joking about it, are we?
A smile escaped my lips, but I quickly gathered myself, wrinkling my nose to stop myself from smiling.
"You look beautiful, as always," He commented.
My breath hitched, but I quickly recovered. "You too," I said shortly.
"Thank you," he grinned.
"Your hair is longer," I commented.
"And you cut yours," he sai
