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8.

Mae's pov

I couldn't believe what I had just saw. Yes, Rafe smiled from time to time, but with his friends and family never around me. He usually just smirks devishly or shoots me death glares from across the room.

So why in the world was he smiling at me or the thought of me after I just my hair cut?
What was so intriguing that it made him smile?

His eyes were fixated on the road ahead, as they should be. I starred at his features for a moment. His sharp jaw line, bright blue eyes, sleek brunette hair-

"Do you want me to like take a picture of myself and have it framed for you Murchison?" He asked as I snapped back into reality.

I blushed at the fact he had caught me staring, I shouldn't have been staring. He had a grin on his face and kept glancing at me every now and then.

"No thanks. Don't need clown portraits in my room" I replied back teasingly as he gripped the steering wheel a little harder in frustration.

From then on I kept my gaze out the window until I noticed we were slowing down. I turned my attention back to the road in front of us.

There were a couple cop cars pulling people over, I gulped nervously. Rafe better not have anything wrong with his car or forgotten his drivers license.

We pulled up beside one of the officers and Rafe wound down his window and greeted the man politely.

"Sorry to stop you kids, just a routine traffic stop. I need your names and your license sir" The officer said and gave us an apologetic smile.

"Rafe Cameron and Mabel Murchison" Rafe stated quickly as I grimaced knowing my name wouldn't come up under Mabel. He handed the police officer his license and the man approved.
He then walked around to my side of the car and opened my door so he could speak to me. I knew what he was about to say and I dreaded it.

"Miss, I need your full name, I am afraid it won't show up under a Mabel Murchison" he spoke calmly. I knew Rafe would be looking very confused and I let our a quiet sigh before answering.

"It's Maebelline Milli Murchison. Spelt M,A,E,B,E,L,L,I,N,E." I said and shifted in my seat uncomfortably as I felt Rafe's gaze burning into the back of my head.

The officer typed it into the machine and he made an 'ahh' sound when it came up along with a happy smile.

"No troubles kids, you can go now" he said and waved us off closing my door.

Rafe started driving and let out an amused chuckle as he did so.

"Maebelline huh? Better change that worksheet." He said as I shrunk down into the passenger seat diverting my face out of view.

"Such a well-mannered, sophisticated, upper class name for someone like you." He said not filtering any of it before he spoke it. I felt a pang in my chest at his words which wasn't overly unusual but it hurt slightly more considering it was my name not my pogue life style.

"I wouldn't think a pogue would have such a Kook name. You shouldn't, it's not right." He continued as I sat silent in the passenger seat.

He went on and on about it, picking on it an d I wasn't sure when the tear started to fall but they had. I sat in silence tears streaming down my face as Rafe failed to notice and just kept on talking.

"Rafe, stop the car" I said weakly my voice barely audible. I kept my face to the window, out of sight, I didn't want to let him see me cry.

"What?" He stated obviously as he glanced over at me, not sure if he heard what he had heard.

"Rafe stop the car!" I said louder my voice breaking as I turned my head to him in a moment of anger and sadness. My face was stained with tears ans I knew my lips were quivering.

Rafe pulled over and stared at me with confusion and unease on his face. I unbuckled my seat belt and got out storming off into the ladies public changing rooms. Thankfully, no one was in here due to the time being 5pm and most people were at home having dinner.

Nevertheless I locked myself in one of the changing rooms. I sat down the bench and pressed my back against the cold wall and curled my knees up to my chest. I buried my head down and that is when I let out a wail of anguish over his words.

I heard footsteps enter the building and just stayed a little quiet hoping it was just a lady needing to use the bathroom.

"Mae?" I heard Rafe call out wearily and my head shot up out of my lap. Rafe Cameron, was in the girls changing rooms because of me. If I wasn't so upset I would've been laughing right now but I kept quiet. For a few minutes I heard no movement and I couldn't help but sniffle.

"Mae, I know you're in there" he said softly and I saw his feet at the edge of the changing room door.

"Go away Cameron" I choked out not really helping my situation. I heard him sigh and I could just envision him running his hand through his hair. 

"Mae please come out. I'm standing in the girls fucking changing rooms" he begged as his swearing showed that he was feeling rather uncomfortable with his current whereabouts

"Should of thought about that earlier before you made fun of my name.." I said and drifted off at the end as more tears threatened to fall.

"Mae... I didn't realize... I didn't think you'd be upset about it, we make fun of each other all the time...." he said slowly and it was so faint, nearly a whisper. I didn't know if what he said was true or not but I was sick of his antics.

I got up and walked to the changing room door unlocking it fast before swinging the door open.

"You didn't realize? You didn't think maybe some of your words actually hurt? Is that your excuse? Your apology?" I hissed at him through gritted teeth as he stood there silently. I starred coldly into his blue eyes which annoying made my knee weak but I blamed it on my lack of energy to put up with his bullshit. Apologies for swearing but it's the truth.

"Rafe, you've teased me for years! Made my school life miserable! I have never said anything that can permanently damage you! Or leave a mental scar or floating negative thought in your head! But you have! Every-time I walk through those school gates I am terrified. I'm terrified because you make me feel worthless, you treat as if I am just some piece of dirt that as soon as you leave will just vanish into thin air.
But I won't Rafe! I am a person and I am staying here on this earth. You can't just suck the life out of someone because you don't like them! It's not right!
And now you go after my name!
That was given to me out of unconditional love by my parents. My parents who wanted me to be happy and comfortable with myself. But I'm not! I'm not happy and I'm not comfortable because everything I seem to do gets flipped around on me by you!
I just... I just can't do this anymore!" I yelled and screamed at him as tears rushed down my face like a waterfall. I puffed heavily and ducked my head in disbelief that I just confronted him.

I heard him suck in shaky breath and my eyes slowly lifted back up. His face was contorted with guilt. For some reason I felt the need to comfort him but he never did that for me in all these years.

I wiped the tears off of my face and sniffed. I shook my head at the fact he was still silent.

"Forget it, just take me home" I muttered and went to walk past him. A hand wrapped around my wrist pulling me back. I turned my head to face him, my eyes colliding with his. I froze, his gaze was so tender, so soft and gentle. For a moment I thought I was dreaming when he spoke. But what it was a real serious and sorrow which filled his small whisper.

"I'm sorry "

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Chapter Done!
Yeah HELL of A LOT for one day I know!
Once again what are your thoughts?