𝐍𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 ♛ ͏r͏a͏f͏e ͏c͏a͏m͏e͏r͏o͏n

50.

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We are at chapter 50 people!
CHAPTER 50!!
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Now let's get the ball rolling again.
- Laya <3

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Mae's pov

"Open it" I instructed softly as he slide his hand off of my cheek. He took the box from my hands his fingers brushing mine as they did so. He shuffled it in his fingers for a moment before flicking the small clasp open.

"No. I'm not asking you to marry me, but it's somewhat of a promise from me to you that I won't ditch you when school ends" I half-by joked as he let his eyes settle on  the contents of the box -  a big gold ring.

His lips were parted, not a sound in sight as his eyes stayed glued to the ring. Utterly speechless. I swallowed slowly wondering if I had done too much...gone too far. By the hazy gaze in her eyes I presumed I had and it made my heart sink a bit.

"I'm sorry.. It's too much isn't it? I can take it back. It's fine.. I kept the receipt" I began to apologize, my head dropping as I slipped my finger from his. His eyes snapped up almost immediately at my withdrawal, his eyes no longer in a haze starring at the box between us.

"Shut up" he almost grumbled at me, his hand reaching to grab mine from it's nervous shake in my lap. His hand warmed mine as I let my eyes lift up to raise a confused eyebrow at his request.

He seemed stern, a bit rigid and I wasn't sure if it was because of the present or I had done something else. I knew my last present had been a bit much but he didn't need to tell me to 'shut up' about it. That's just a bit rude.

His thumb ran across my knuckles as I sat like a deer in the headlights. I felt my lips part, my throat dry as I tried to speak. An overwhelming lump in my throat beginning to form as his eyes stayed heavily fixated and grueling on mine.

"Excuse me?" I managed to choke out, my voice weak as it moved around the lump or tried to.

"Shut up, because you're wrong. You're so damn wrong" he stated his more of a deep whisper. I felt the room start to spin as dropped the box into his lap. My eyes followed it for a short moment but then, my attention was whisked away from it by Rafe's hand skimming around the back of my neck.

The lump in my throat sunk away as his intertwined my finger with his. His hand gripped my neck, holding me tight so I couldn't move away. He let out a shallow breath as I tried to still the room, gather my thoughts, gather myself. I was so confused, so so confused. I knew it showed through my eyes and shifting lips as Rafe observed me.

"I am honoured that you want to have given me this promise ring and I wish I had one to give you" he explained softly, his thumb brushing back and forth across my neck, sending a shiver right through me.

The room stopped spinning and I started.

I felt my heart rise into my heart, wanting to hug him as the words continually repeated in my head, on loop. 'I am honoured' ..'I am honoured'..'I am honoured'............'I am honoured'.

"Honoured?" I questioned the words sliding so easily from my stalled lips, begging to tremble as I tightened my own hand on his no longer limp to his touch. I feel his hand warm affected by replying contact.

"Yes, Honoured" he confirmed as my eyes brightened, and head swooned. The corners of my lips shifted into the slightest smile.

"I think my ego just went up a little" I quietly joked as my chest swelled with heat, adoration for his truthful reply, giving me his full honest opinion. Not hiding anything.