Blame It On Pride

C h a p t e r T h i r t y

Y/n's POV:

I glanced through the window and observed as Rafe walked towards the polished car, Lilah stands there, greeting him with a smile, tears cripple in my eyes, why am I crying, it was nothing right? 

Despite the kiss feeling meaningful, despite me being upset that it felt like the last kiss, I am not upset...I am not upset...

They clamour for a bit as Rafe points his head towards the plane, I think he's indicating that I am there, Lilah looks and smiles at me, however her smile fades momentarily once I get up and walk towards the door, the stewardess is standing there, with her vehement of a smile, 

'Thank you...' I mutter as before I could walk down the staircase, I glare at Rafe hunkering in the car and closing the door, the windows are tinted and I can't see him, Lilah is hopelessly looking at me as she walks closer, 

The chauffeur begins to drive off as my eyes linger over the vehicle that vestiges at a great yonder, 

'Hey, I am so glad that you're back.' Lilah sweeps as she embraces me, 

'I thought you hated me...' I respond, as she chuckles nonchalantly, 

'No, No I certainly don't hate you, I am actually so, so grateful to you and Mr. Cameron for helping us out like that, we could never pay you back with the same courtesy since both of your lives were on a thin ice, however you managed to keep going.' She muses, smiling down at me, she was much taller than me, however compared to Rafe, she was still shorter, no, why am I taking him as a comparison?...

'So, we won't work together anymore?' I ask, 

'Pfft, no, don't worry, you won't have to deal with him anymore and he won't have to deal with you...no more problems.'

I chuckle in ecstasy, trying to camouflage the slight perfunctory, no more problems, right.

'Moreover, since you require some sort of proof that you were on that 'commission', here, give this to your parents, it's marked by the professor that accompanied the non-existent commission so your parents wouldn't question you and inquire you about stuff that you are unable to answer.' She states, handing me a pamphlet, it is enveloped and marked at the bottom, 

'Oh right, thank you Ms. Garcia.'

'Oh please, call me Lilah...'

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Stepping out of the car, I walked towards the front door, the chauffeur beside me with my kits, 

'Thank you.' I muse as I glance at them, 

'it's alright, where should I put them?' They ask, 

'Oh just here, I'll manage myself.'

'Are you sure?'

'Absolutely.'

They nod and placing the baggage down, we smile at each other and they walk towards the car, they sit in there for a bit, making sure that I walk in, 

Knocking on the door, there's no response, maybe they're not home yet...

I bend over and raising the rug beneath my feet, I fetch out a key, basic but we don't have anything valuable anyways...

Opening the door and walking in, I raise my palm, indicating that they can drive off now, 

I hear the engine starting as it fades leisurely and eventually, it's tranquil, 

Placing my bags, I through the vestibule and towards the kitchen table, there's a note on the table,

'Hey dear, you might be home by now however me and your dad decided to visit aunty Jess, we will be back by next Sunday or so, love you- and please, let your friends know that you're back, they have been asking for you every damn day...Love you, mum and dad!'

I smile and put the note down, I have to let them know for sure, nonetheless, right before I could fetch my phone, my eyes linger over the windows that set a view over our backyard, 

My eyes widen once I notice JJ, Kiara, Sarah, John B. and Pope attempting to climb over my fence, 

'Oh my...' I mumble, 

JJ swats on John B. for stepping on his foot, I chuckle and fold my arms, how long will it take them to notice that I am here...?

They attempt to camouflage and walk past my neighbours, trenching through the grass, 

JJ glares at the window, his eyes widen as well as he points right at me, 

He begins to job towards my way as so do the rest of them, 

'Hey-you don't live there!' I hear my neighbour reciting as I quickly open the door, 

'Ah shit-' JJ yelps as they run towards me, 

'It's alright Mr. Donn, they are my friends!' I reassure as he scolds me and continues with his daily gardening and praising his cat Joanna, 

'Y/n! You are back!' Kiara recites as they all run towards me, I step behind once I realise the altitude that they are running in, why aren't they slowing down?

'Hey Y/n!' Sarah recites, oh shit,

'Guys-' However before I could finish, they run in and knock me over, thank God there's a sofa not so far away and we land on it, everyone laughing, I am squashed, 

'Hey!' Everyone recites, embracing me, 

'Hey-guys,' I mumble through being legitimately squeezed, 

'We missed you.' JJ mutters, embracing me even tighter, 

'I-missed you-too.' I mutter, I can't fucking breathe!

'Hey, I love you all-but-I can't breathe-' I mumble as they slowly let go of me, I breathe in as if my life was depending on it, 

They all chuckle and greet me once again, I missed them, I truly did, 

'Trespassing is against rules.' I snicker, 

'And since when did you decide to obey rules, was it after stealing sheriff's car or after 'borrowing' as you claimed, that cocky-Cameron's gold?' JJ asks, my lips slacken once his name is brought up, 

Ugh, fuck you Rafe Cameron...