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Ryker's pov ;) :

Today, I was driving to the mansion alone. Jace was on bodyguard duty with Cassandra while Raelynn took a day off, relaxing in her house. These past few days were nerve-wracking for her as for some reason Malcolm kept sending her flowers and notes...

She threw everything and kept only the bouquet that the guys at the mansion gave her, which was understandable.

The main road has a major traffic jam so I turned to one of the shortcuts which were by the park. As I was driving at a normal speed, I occasionally look through the window at the park.

It seems empty.

I did a double take when I thought that I saw Natalie, making me stop. There was no other car behind. However, when I checked again, it was her. She was sitting on one of the benches, alone. I parked the car a little away on the street before stepping out and making my way to her.

Why was she alone?

I slowly approached her, keeping a good distance in case she doesn't feel comfortable having me close to her.

"Hi," I greeted her.

She looked up at me.

"Oh hi," She gave me a light smile when she recognised me.

"How are you?" I asked her.

"I'm good," she replied. Her voice was so soft and low, it was peaceful to hear.

"That's good to hear," I smiled, "Are you alone?"

"Oh no, Theo went to grab some ice cream for me." She explained and I nodded.

Good.

"May I sit?" I inquired.

She chuckled, "Sure."

I sat beside her, keeping a good distance between us. She was wearing a sky blue dress, a white cardigan and a pair of white shoes. Her blonde hair was braided on each side like a crown, the back was straight falling on her back.

I looked straight, not wanting to stare more.

"Thank you for the other day, I couldn't talk properly and I wasn't able to thank you or your sister for helping me." She said making me shift my gaze to her.

"It's okay, we are glad that you are safe and doing well," I reassured her.

There was a comfortable silence.

"Theo told me that you regularly check on my health," She said making me shift my gaze back to her.

Way to make me sound creepy.

I chuckled, "I'm not a creep."

She laughed.

"I never said that," she smiled.

"But I'm sure you were thinking about it," I said and she gave me a shrug with an innocent face.

See...

"I knew someone who went through the same stuff that you and she didn't make it. I guess keeping an update on you helps me by reminding me that we were able to save you." I explained.

"She was close to you?" She asked, her pretty brown eyes fixed on me.

"Yeah, she was really close to me," I spoke.

"Well you know constantly calling my brother to ask about me is kinda odd." She pointed out.

"I know," I murmured.

"I have a mobile phone," She says making me raise an eyebrow.

"Are you implying..."

She shrugs, "Maybe."

"I mean it's fine by me," I chuckled.

"And it's fine by me... well as long as you don't turn into a psychopath who sells beautiful girls." She said playfully.

A laugh escaped my lips.

"Good to see you got your humour back," I commented.

She smiled.

"I'm more the gentleman that save girls from those psychopaths and maybe kill some along the way," I said firmly.

I took out my phone and she told me her number. I saved it before calling her so that she gets my number.

"Ryker?"

I turned to my side and saw Theo walking toward us with her ice cream. I stood up and handshake him.

"Theo." I greeted him.

He handed the ice cream to his sister and she happily took it.

"I should get going, I have works to complete." I half-lied to them and they nodded. I walked away and head to my car.

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It was 6 p.m and I had just headed out of the shower. I dry my hair with a towel before throwing it in the laundry basket. I head outside to my bedroom right on time to my phone ringing.

Rae...

"Yes?" I asked as I picked it up.

"I made brown rice, mango black bean salsa, guacamole and grilled Mexican seasoning salmon... wanna join me for dinner?"

"Damn sis, of course I will," I stated.

She laughed, "See you."

I hang up and went to grab a hoodie. I was already in black sweatpants and a white t-shirt, so I only wore a hoodie. I made my way downstairs and went to my car, driving to her house.

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I have a spare key to her house, so I didn't ring the doorbell and walked in. As soon as I did, the smell of baked salmon filled my nose.

"Damn sis, it smells freaking delicious," I said as I made my way to the kitchen. She was by the counter sipping on some juice. She was also in a grey sweatpant and a strap white t-shirt.

"I had some free time so I cooked."

"Hmm,"

We didn't wait for too long and went to have dinner. I helped her set the table before we both sat down and started to eat.

(Dinner⬆️)

"So what did you do all day?" I asked Raelynn as we started to eat.

"Nothing much, I woke up late, laid in bed, read a book and then cook." She answered.

"Boring," I commented.

She rolled her eyes, correcting me, "Relaxing."

"Sure,"

"What did you do?" She inquired.

"I went to see a few people, met Natalie at the park and then got invited here," I reply briefly.

"Woah hold on, you met Natalie?" She asked, looking at me.

I nodded, "I did, she was at the park."

"How is she?"

"She's better," I replied.

"That's nice."

"Hmm,"

"Are you catching feelings brother?"

I looked up at her and she was looking at me with calculating eyes.

"I'm not," I reassured her.

She raised an eyebrow, "Sure."

We continued to eat.

"You know if you like her, it's okay." She added, her voice low.

Is it?