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9.

Mae's pov

He said it so meaningful, as if he felt everything I have for the last 4 years. A few more tears slipped down my face as I swallowed a lump in my throat. His gaze was so cautious and concerned about my answer.

"I never thought I'd hear those word come out of your mouth" I whispered and watched as his eyes flicked to the tears rolling down my cheek. He stretched out his hand and wiped the tears off of my my cheek with his fingers.

"And I never thought you cried" he said a small joking smile on his face. I smiled and ducked my head as his hand brushed off my face.

"Well I do and I thought you didn't have a side other than rich snobby jerk" she joked back as her eyes rested upon how his hand was still wrapped around her wrist. The skin his touched felt as if it was fire, tingling at his touch.

He let go of her wrist and cleared his throat before putting his hand over his heart. He acted hurt and pouted.

"Ouch" he stated but a chuckle crept through his words. I smiled and lifted my head back up, a silent awkwardness filling the space.

"I didn't realise it actually hurt you because you just acted so confident in yourself. You harass me!" He said a disbelieving look on his face as he points at himself. I laughed and combed a hand back through my hair.

"You make it hard not too" I said teasingly as he just narrowed his eyes at me. I shoved my hand into my pocket awkwardly and felt the bandana which had been taken off my head.
I took the bandana in my hand and decided it could be used for more then just a hair accessory.

"You know we could use this signal when the other is getting upset or if they need the other one to just hear them out" I said my brain starting to function again. He looked at me trying to put a scenario to it in his head. His face grew serious and he crossed his arms over his chest.

"What if we're in public?" He asked as furrowed my eyes and tried to think of something else. I watched as his eye lit up and I raised an eyebrow eagerly waiting.

"We could have a safe word" he stated a smug smirk on his lips. I fiddled with the bandanna in my hand and I pondered in his idea. Annoyingly, I had to admit it wasn't a bad idea.
I huffed and gestured an arm out to him.

"What word do you suggest?" I asked politely as he scratched the back of his neck.

"What about blue? It represents sadness, the ocean and even our eyes" I said and pointed between the two of us. He smirked and started at me amusingly.

"What?" I questioned confused and went to put the bandanna back around my head.

"You just completely analysed that word without a second thought." He explained as I furrowed my eyebrows. Was that a bad thing? Good thing? Does it really matter?

I rolled my eyes playfully and finished tying the bandanna back around my head. I reached up and pulled a few strands out the front, not focusing on his presence in front of me.

His eyes scanned over the girl and how naturally intelligent she was. How she didn't just scratch the surface but she broke it every time without any effort at all. He liked that, how she could always quickly taunt him back and probably had an 50 extra lines in case he said something else. She was actually the reason he still kept his grades up, he wanted to better than her not only for his reputation but also so he could show her not to be so open about being a brainiac. It would look so stupid if she didn't end up being the valedictorian at the end of the year and everybody knew that.

"So blue?" I asked and the blue eyed boy seemed to be day dreaming in front of me.

"Uh yeah, blue is fine" he said and shook his head as he came back to reality. I smiled a small smile and walked towards the changing rooms exit.

I grimaced as the sun hit my eyes. I slowly made my way back to car, hoping not to walk into anything while my eyes adjusted. Before I got back into his car, I stopped and looked up at him. He was gazing at me a little confused, I just studied his face and those adoring blue eyes. I still couldn't believe he said he was sorry to me and really meant it. I didn't think I'd live to see the day.

"Mae?" He asked with a raised eyebrow. I ducked my head and got into the car my cheek a light shade of pink. Rafe entered the car a devilish smirk on his face, I avoided eye contact.

"You agree that if either of us say blue the other has to shut up and listen straight away?" I said and brushed a few stray hairs off of my face. I didn't bother looking at him, I knew a smug look would be rested on his face.

"I can, but can you chatterbox?" He asked teasingly as I mimicked him tauntingly.

"Of course I can" I said sharply back and watched as his lips turned into an amused smile. I bit my lip stopping a smirk from spreading across my face.

Rafe Cameron had smiled twice today and it was because of me.

"Where to now Minnie Mae?" He asked and I drummed my fingers on my chin pretending to think.

"Lets see.... how about home considering we both have physics to catch up on?" I suggested as he just nodded his smile disappearing slowly.

He drove me back fo my house although I was tempted to drive because he never followed my directions. To me it was a miracle we arrived at my house at all. I got out of his car and gently closed the door. Rafe watched me expressionless, I went to walk towards my house when he suddenly rolled down the window.

"Not even a thank you M&Ms?" He said using a new nickname. My face contorted at its use.

"Do I need to thank you? You had me crying like a baby half an hour ago and M&Ms?" I questioned my hands failing in the air. He ducks his head away whilst shaking his head at my comment.

"Well, your initials are M M M so I thought M&Ms could be a new nickname." He said and cast me a playful look. I pursed my lips together not sure what to say. So I went with the option that allows me to leave this awkward situation.

"Thank you" I said softly as nodded in approval before winding the window back down and leaving.

The only thought I could muster at this moment was: what a hell of a day.

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Chapter done!
This was a pretty full on chapter.
We see a little growth as well.
So just tell me all your thoughts and ideas in the comments.

- Laya