࿐ྂFirst Sight ࿐ྂ PRETTYMUCH

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Chapter 72→ Brandon

Ray's little speech was still stuck in my head, the way she looked so heart broken, tears streaming down her face, her chest heaving as her lungs fought for breath. It was all too familiar. I had known Ray had anxiety and her attacks were frequent but after we had learnt to control them they became a part of history.

I came home to a letter on the bed from Ray, basically telling me she needed to go somewhere to clear her mind. She asked not to try and contact her in anyway and told me she had disabled her Instagram account.

At the same time I felt bad, that i hadn't noticed that all this baby boom was eating at her. I hadn't noticed the woman I plan on marrying was suffering silently. All I could think of was sex.

I hopped out of the shower, grabbing a towel before heading down to the home studio we had installed when we bought the house. It was the only place that kept me sane when Ray and I were arguing or when the pressures of the world were getting too much.

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*at the Mara household
Rayaan's POV

I was heartbroken to receive a text from Brandon informing us of Ray's departure. My first instinct was to call Aaliyah but I decided against it because of everything she was currently going through so I decided to hit Manai up and ask her what was up.

We tried to get a lead on where she was and when we found nothing we just decided to give her the space she needed.

Holding Alaia in my arm I went downstairs where Nick sat on the couch holding a cup while watching some game

"Hey princess" Nick said noticing both me and Alaia's tired selves making our ways downstairs to him
"What's wrong baby?" Nick asked stroking my cheek as I sat down next to him
"I need a day to myself and my family. No drama. No stresses. Nothing! Just me, you and Laia" I said sluggishly
"When last did you have a nap?" Nick asked playing with Alaia as I sat back on the couch
"Laia won't go down for her nap, so it's stressing me as well as this Ray thing" I replied closing my. Eyes
"How about I put Alaia to sleep and you my gorgeous girl, take a well needed nap" Nick suggested
"But-
"But nothing now go!" Nick instructed making me go upstairs

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*At Manai and Edwin's house
Manai's POV

"Okay babe, is that the last of it all?" Edwin asked as he slammed the trunk closed
"Yeah" I answered meekly

I felt bad. Kinda like I was abandoning my friends in their time of need. Mostly my own best friend. I had heard the news this morning from Brandon that Ray had gone somewhere to clear her mind, my first instinct was she had gone to Mexico to her abuela and when I asked her abuela she told me she hadn't heard from Ray in a while so I was at a loss as to where she had gone to

Now where I was going? I am going to attend a family reunion with Edwin in a couple of weeks. He thought it would be fitting if we went before time so I could get to know his family before the extended family came.

"You good babe?" Edwin asked
"Yeah" I said shooting him a somewhat fake smile
"Okay, out with it. What's eating at you?" Edwin said
"I can't help but feel bad for abounding my friends in their time. I mean Li, just gave birth and the only one there to help her is Rayaan. And she had a baby to take care of too." I explained
"So what I'm hearing is you want a baby- because we can make it happen" Edwin said smirking

"Urgh! All you ever do is think with your dick!" I yelled storming back into the house
"Okay, I'm sorry but we have to leave if we're gonna get there before sundown" Edwin explained
"I'm not going" I stayed simply
"What you mean-
I'm not going to your stupid family reunion Edwin! My friends need me more then your family needs to see us together. You can go by yourself. Send my regards and explain to them why I could not make it" I huffed
"Wow" Edwin said

He angrily brought my cases into the house, slammed the door and drove off. Not even bothering to say goodbye.

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I tried. But I felt like I was waffling.

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-Ray😼