"Did you find me handsome?" Ryder asked as he laughed.
"Ryder I didn't mean that.I wanted to say you are looking handsome today."she quickly replied.
"Only today?"he asked back.
"I..I m..mean you are handsome so you will always look handsome."she replied as her face blushed.
"Ha ha ."he laughed suddenly.
"What's there to laugh?"she asked him nervously.
"I am not a ghost.Are you getting afraid of me?"he asked .
"No."Thea replied.
"Sorry but I can't control teasing you."Ryder finally replied.
Thea stared at Ryder's face, drawn inexplicably to his laughter. She hadn't watched him smile so extensively for a long time, his whole face beaming with happiness and his eyes gleaming brightly. She was drawn in by the sincere joy that was imprinted on his face and became engrossed in warmth reflected in his smile. Time stopped for a second, and both of them were just two people in the world, enjoying this special moment together.
