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15.

Mae's pov

I dragged my feet down the school hallway, head hung low as I made my way to my next class. My lips still tingled from the sensation Rafe had burned into them days ago every time I caught a glimpse of him in the corridor. I still had no idea why he exited so hastily. Maybe it was because I was his presumed enemy, the baddest pogue for years because I was at their level, if not better than they were, aiming and threatening their rich spots in society if I was able to forge a better path for myself.

I sighed heavily to myself as I saw him up ahead of me, the days that we had been back at school were like the days before we got paired together. He taunted, teased me in public and dismissed my presence in classes. His longing eyes turning into an icy glare every time I made an appearance.

By the end of a few days I found myself avoiding him, but this was the only to my physics class so I was sadly out of all my luck. I looked away as I neared closer to his group but my attempts to seem invisible didn't work.

"Where do you think you're going Murchison?" Rafe taunted at me blocking my path. I narrowed my eyes up but the hurt still shone within them. His blue eyes glazed over with a dark manor as he looked down on me.

"Physics, Cameron. You should go there too" I taunted lazily back in a monotone stature.I pursed my lips together tightly and raised an eyebrow as I stepped sideways to move past him. He stepped sideways also and vlocked my path.

"Nah, class is over rated." He said his smirk growing slightly bigger as I glared at him.

"Rafe, if you don't go to class, our grades suffer" I scolded him and he just grinned down at me.

"At least our grades will be the same" he taunted as I stood there arms now crossed over my chest.

"Cameron, don't you dare. Let's go!" I said forcefully and went to grab his wrist and pull him with me but he darted away from me, teasingly holding his arms out in my direction.

"What ya gonna do Murchison? Catch me" he said as his friends 'oohed' starring at me waiting for my response. I sighed heavily and slipped my bag off my shoulder and placed my books beside the locker slowly to build up the suspense. I raked a hand through my hair and starred him my blue eyes deep and content making sure he was looking directly at me.

"Maybe I will" I said a smirk on my own face as I took a step towards him, his grin faltered for minute after he realized I actually gave in to his taunting. He stayed his eyes taking in my smug look as he rocked back slightly.

"Well come get me then, Minnie Mae" he teased before turning and running in the other direction. I rolled my eyes and took off after him holding my skirt away from so my legs so I wouldn't get tangled in the long fabric.

"Watch your back, Raferty" I said making up his nickname on the spot as his friend snickered at my remark. Rafe took a few turns and I wasn't far off his heels when I noticed a few students start to exit their classrooms wondering what the loud noise - our running feet- was outside in the halls.

He headed in the direction of the school pool and I smirked as I neared closer to him. We ran along the side it not caring about the protesting screams of the PE teachers. I managed to grab his arm stopping him from running any further.

"Gotcha" I smugly teased him but the sparkles in his eyes held a more mischevious look than intended. His eyes flicked to the pool next to us and my lips parted slowly as I took in the scene in front of me. He had moved his hand onto my own wrist and his other on my shoulder as my breath hitched in my throat. He starred at me deeply his eyes soft and kind, just like they had been in that changing room. My head went foggy as he starred at me and my knees weakened under his gaze.

"So you do" he said sweetly before I felt him step into me and moving me closer to the edge of the pool. But I wasn't overly aware of that right now, right now my eyes were fixated on him and his lips, those sweet lips which I felt a burning crave for. God dammit, I was supposed to be hating him again.

"But I have you" he said before pressing firmly against my shoulder and stepping forward a devilish chuckle escaping his lips as I fell backwards. I squealed when I felt my body lift off my feet and fall backwards nearing the cool water. I fused my eyes shut and took a deep breath as I felt the water engulf my body in itself.

I gasped for breath as my head rose back out of the cold awakening. I tredded the water and wiped the water away from my eyes opening them with a deadly glare.

"What the hell!" I yelled at Rafe who was laughing down at me.

"Thought you Pogues liked the water?" he taunted dodging the water I splashed up at him in anger. I rolled my eyes and refused to say anything more to the jerk in front of me.

I swam over to the ladder and blushed when realized that I was wearing a long white skirt and white top. Now drenched in water my perfectly immaculate clothes were now see-through and my black bra and underwear made quite the appearance. I rather poor clothing choice on my behalf, but how I was I supposed to know that today I would be pushed into the pool? I crossed my arms around my body as I exited the pool trying to spare myself some more embarrassment.

I shivered and goosebumps pricked along my skin as the air whipped around my damp body.

I began walking toward Rafe as his eyes not so subtly flicked to my undergarments underneath my drenched clothes. I glared at him my blue eyes icy cold with frustration. I could see him gulp before he flicked eyes up to mine, trying to dismiss the fact he just checked me out.

"You are such a jerk! A real fucking jerk!" I seethed at him when the PE teacher blew the whistle rather loudly. I saw Rafes eyes widen in shock at what foul word managed to slip from my lips. I scoffed and bumped my shoulder harshly into him as the teachers yelled at us both.

"We know. Principal's office" I muttered as I dragged my feet in its direction. Rafe trailed behind me, his feet scuffing against the floor.

I sat down on the bench outside, wringing the edges of my clothes out, creating a small puddle on the floor.

Rafe sat awkwardly beside me, casting small glances out the corner of his eye. I didn't make any eye contact and kept a very very angry look on my face.

The door creaked open snd I let out a nervous yet relieved sigh. This office was nearly becoming a second home, which was not a good thing.

"Here we go again. Again"

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Chapter Done!!
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Love Laya!