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37.

Authors note:  [18/11/20]
So... I am in exam season, thankfully my last exam season.
I just finished my stats exam and now am determined to finish this chapter for you all who are patiently waiting.
I wanted to burst in happy tears when I saw that this has 8K Reads!! You are all getting me through this stressful, motivation draining and soul crushing season but at least the weather is warming up.
So thank you!! Love you all!!.
- Laya <3
Mae's pov

I stood there hands knitted together and knees shaking lightly. I watched as Rafe's eyes flashed in surprise; he seemed so taken aback I guess no one ever threatened to leave him before. Well, demand he leaves them.

He seemed a little breathless all of the sudden, tense. He looked towards the dingy shop as he combed a hand back through his hair. He looked as if his mind was blank, as if he was contemplating nothing, when mine was in over drive wondering what words were going to be spar out of his mouth.

"Well?" I hastily said trying to prompt him to reply faster. I wasn't an overly patient person and it was showing in soft nervous tapping of my foot.

"No, I'm not leaving." He snapped back a little frustrated; possibly at the fact I suggested splitting up or at the fact he now had to enter this shop.

I felt my muscles relax as my mind eased and foot tapping stopped. I knew were he stood now and he knew where I did. He wanted me but his stupid Kook habits still clouded his mind from time to time. I wanted him but if he couldn't adapt to changing slightly for me as I would for him to fit certain aspects of his life; to find balance between worlds. I was prepared to end it all.

"Good" I breathed the word stiff and forced but I wasn't sure of what else to say. I watched as he duckdd his head for a moment before lifting it back up; his blue eyes bright as ever with a little bit of mischief.

"but I am skeptical I will find something here" he joked with a small chuckle. I slapped his shoulder before rolling my eyes; gosh this boy.

"Oh come on!" I shushed him before grasping his arm and pulling him inside. I could hear another chuckle leave his lips making a smile creep onto my face. We were joking as if nothing had happened two minutes ago. As if no harsh words or bickering had ever occurred between us — which was a massive lie — and I found myself liking him even more. More for how our tough times seemed to just fall away once we were back on the same page.

I let go of his arm as I draped my fingers over the dresses which were hanging on clothes racks in neat lines. An excited grin was beamed across my face as I looked back at Rafe who smiled with amusement at me.

"The suits are over there.. but you never did get to try on the dresses I chose for you last time" I said and brought a finger up to tap my chin as I pondered. Rafe's eyes widened for a second before he darted across to the suit section.

I giggled quietly to myself at his reaction but I think he'd look dashing by in a pink dress my fingers skimmed over earlier.

It wasn't long before I had sifted through two whole rows of dresses, with a few frowns, smiles and stunned reactions. I had two on my arm when I flicked my eyes over to Rafe who had a navy blue suit hanging on his arm. He was so concentrated as he looked each suit up and down with his eyebrows furrowed. I hoped I didn't look that stern when I looked at the dresses. He almost seemed cross but in a analysing manner.