Chapter 516 Beautiful Moment
“Haha, hahaha.”
Ryder's innocent and bright smile, which he did not hide, echoed in the restaurant.
This alerted the Italian couple and also the night shift manager of the restaurant, who all focused their attention.
Levi was about to step forward, but Ryder grabbed Levi's left hand on the table, stopped him, turned to the night manager and said, "The guest just gave me a tip. I'm sorry, I couldn't hold it back."
Levi noticed, and Ryder straightened his back to cover his figure, obviously not wanting the night manager to discover the existence of the Super Bowl MVP.
The night manager glanced at it and saw that the customer behind Ryder didn't protest. He lowered his head again and continued to scroll through his phone.
Ryder looked away and let out a long breath, "The last time a New York Jets player showed up, he hovered around that person like a fly for thirty minutes, so much so that the player almost flipped the table."
I see.
Levi sighed softly, "Wow, which player?"
Ryder waved his hand, "I'm not sure, he seems to be a special team player."
Levi:......
Ryder:…
The two people's eyes collided, the corners of their mouths both raised, and they laughed.
Ryder thought for a moment, "So, what does it feel like to be depressed?"
Levi was a little surprised, but if he thought about it seriously, he was not that surprised. Obviously, this matter should be bothering Ryder, and this is what she is most concerned about now.
Some people may be curious, why would Ryder choose to discuss such an issue with a complete stranger?
But in fact, some words are not easy to say with relatives and friends, but it is much easier in front of strangers, because they do not know each other and have nothing to do with each other. After passing each other, they may never see each other again, just like facing each other. Just like pouring out one's worries in a tree hole, they will be dispersed when the wind blows.
Leaves no trace and leaves no harm.
this time.
Levi did not deal with it anymore, but thought about it seriously.
Outside the playing field, there is another soul living a vivid and real life, whether in the past life or this life. People often use the playing field performance to define his existence; but in fact, the playing field is only a part of life, and everyone has it. My own troubles and my own confusion.
"It feels like..."
"It's like you don't remember what it feels like to be normal, and then you do something you think will make you feel better, but it doesn't make you feel better."
"It will only get worse."
"And those things that you're afraid of are probably the things that can really help you, but the problem is, you just can't do it."
"Then you're stuck."
Calm, even with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, but inadvertently showing a bit of bitterness and helplessness.
Ryder froze.
She blinked to hide her panic, then took a deep breath.
"My mother..." she said, "has bipolar disorder."
"Sometimes, she is very happy, as if the whole world has become brighter; but sometimes, she lies on the bed and hides in the corner doing nothing, not even eating."
Ryder looked at Levi——
No sympathy, no pity, just a quiet and equal ear.
This made Ryder's smile rise.
"I remember one time, I asked her the same question."
"She said sometimes it's easier to be sad. But she kept trying, really, really hard."
"But..." The words paused here, and Ryder couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Levi understands that feeling of powerlessness.
Levi twitched his lips, "Depression can make the brain think that some things are not real; but sometimes, I hope that people like your mother can believe other people's words instead of the voices in the head."
"Of course, good guys, not bad guys."
"Like worrying about her daughter."
Ryder was startled, and hurriedly raised his eyes, glanced at Levi quickly, and showed a reserved and shy smile. He carefully concealed the panic and confusion in his eyes, as well as the slightest trace of emotion. He rubbed his eyes vigorously and smiled.
"Do you know what you look like now?"
Levi noticed it, but didn't expose it, "I don't know."
Ryder, "You seem like the kindest man in the world."
Levi, "Kind? Not handsome? Wait, so am I being issued a good guy card now?"
puff.
Ryder couldn't hold it back for a moment, and his smile blossomed completely. He carefully looked at the surprise and sadness on Levi's face, and his smile became more and more cheerful.
However, Ryder did not deny it.
The curve of the corners of Levi's mouth also rose, "Do you know what you look like now?"
Ryder almost choked on his saliva and waved his hands repeatedly, "I don't want to know... I don't care." The corners of his mouth and eyes were full of smiles, "Everything feels so good at this moment, I don't want to change it, so I don't want to You know, the only thing I want to change at this point is my elbow pain."
Levi blinked, "Elbow? So, is it similar to tennis elbow or something? Oh, are you the next Sharapova or something like a super new tennis star?"
"Ha, hahaha." Ryder laughed heartily again, "I'm not a tennis player. I, uh, I'm an actor, but I don't have any works at the moment. I just appeared on Broadway once."
"Wow, Broadway!" Levi exclaimed.
Ryder was a little shy, as if he didn't want to discuss his Broadway show, "Elbows, that's because the two of us have been supporting the counter..."
As he spoke, Ryder also raised his arms and showed his elbows to Levi——
Just now, they were leaning on the counter with their elbows, chewing popsicles and chatting away. During the conversation, they unknowingly evolved into this posture and completely forgot about their poor elbows.
Ryder didn't say anything, and Levi didn't notice.
Levi looked down at his elbows with question marks, and then at Ryder, who was smiling slightly shyly in front of him. Then he stretched out his hands, palms facing up, and placed them on Ryder's elbows.
Just in time, Ryder supported the table again, but instead of the coldness and hardness he had imagined, a warm softness enveloped his elbows.
Ryder was startled and retracted his arms slightly, but saw Levi's warm smile and questioning eyes, which made Ryder relax again.
Levi could feel Ryder's arms trembling slightly, and his ears seemed to be able to catch the chaotic beating of his heart and the sound of his blood boiling, but neither of them moved, they just stared at each other quietly.
The pupils reflected each other's faces.
Without warning, my heart skipped a beat.
Ryder and Levi both looked away, pretending to look aside as if nothing had happened, but Ryder's eyes still drifted towards Levi involuntarily, and he accidentally bumped into Levi's peripheral vision.
Eyes and eyes intertwined.
Startled.
The two people quickly looked away, but the smiles on their lips slightly rose, and the contact between their palms and elbows seemed to connect their heartbeats.
Ryder turned his head shyly and looked out the window, trying to completely avoid Levi's peripheral vision. However, he noticed that the water of the Hudson River outside was covered with a thin orange halo, and the rich night was getting darker. Faded away, the mysterious and ambiguous atmosphere melted like ice and snow in the bright light, and in an instant, the dream returned to reality.
"Ah, the sun is coming out."
(End of chapter)