𝐍𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 ♛ ͏r͏a͏f͏e ͏c͏a͏m͏e͏r͏o͏n

40.

Um wow!
40th Chapter!!
I figured out that it is Monday in February I think?? We'll just say Feb and nobody question it please.
Now into it...
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Mae's pov

"I'm with a friend.." I reply as I start to stand slowly aware that she will want me home instantly.
Rafe who had now caught on to the fact this date was over swiftly started to pack up the food.

"What do you mean? Katelyn is at home, she greeted us as we arrived" My mother bombarded not even sparing a second to consider that I might have other friends.

"Mum, I have other friends." I drawled out my irritated tone sweeping through a little too much. I can hear my mother suck in a frustrated breath.....and this is the part where every person winces knowing their mum is about to go nuts.

"Maebelline, you get home right this instance! Otherwise you will regret talking to me in that tone!" She half by screamed into the phone as I pulled it away from my ear slightly.
I really should've kept my voice calm.. I really should've. Damn it hindsight.

I cast a quick glance to Rafe who heard everything due to my mother's increase in volume. He slung the filled pack back over his shoulder with a flash of fear in his eye which almost made me laugh.

"I am on my way home now" I said politely as I rushed around the side of the water tower not cautious at all. This mainly being because the fear of my mum had out weighed the fear of the water tower.

I quickly clambered down the ladder and rushed towards Rafe's car. I was tapping my foot so hardinto the ground I was surprised there wasn't a well dug hole there yet.

"This may sound stupid" Rafe says in an already apologetic tone as he unlocks the vehicle. In my mind my eyes are rolling back further then possible but right now I want a little light hearted banter to laugh at.
Henceforth I allow all the stupidness Rafe has to envelooe me in hug as I accept his question.

"Come on then, speak normally" I still managed to tease him as a hesitant sigh was released from Rafe's lips.

"Gee thanks... and um.. why is your mum so angry?" He asked shyly almost stuttering his way through the sentence. I only had to assume a few nerves where being hit in two directions.
The first being; mum talk seeing as hus has passed.
The second being; he was about to meet my mother... an unsettling thought for the both of us.

I press my back hard into the seat as groan murmurs from my lips. My mother has neglected to see or believe that I indeed getting older; henceforth I have a curfew of 7 O'Clock. I dreaded having to tell Rafe this as it was definitely worth a taunt over.

"I have a curfew of 7" I mumbled between closed lips as my eyes drifted to the ciew out the window. I could hear Rafe shift in his seat as he leaned further towards me whilst making sure to keep his eyes trained dead ahead.

"What? I didn't quite hear you?" He said with his eyebrows furrowed.

I turned my head back towards Rafe and pinched the bridge of my nose before speaking again. The embarrassment filling every space in my body as Rafe briefly looked at my hesitant state. Concern riddled his face as he slipped one hand off the steering wheel to take the hand which rested on my face. He gave it a small squeeze whilst flicking his gaze between me and the road.