*RAE'S POV*
"What?" I asked him. My voice filled with annoyance. Finn at my door, was something I really didn't need.
He sort of shifted on the ground, moving his helmet from one hand to the other, looking away as he said,
"I came about yesterday."
"Come to take piss, have ya?" Here we go. I thought to myself. What's the first thing he's gonna say? I wondered.
"No." He answered quickly.
"Save it." I shook my head; moving slightly, ready to shut the door.
"I would have never done it, if I knew you were supposed to be on a date!"
Wow. I thought to myself. He actually seemed sincere and sorry. What's the catch? I asked myself.
"Oh." I said, moving back to the doorframe, leaning against it. "How very grown up of ya." I replied sarcastically.
He looked down to his feet,
"Look, I know you don't like me," he looked up at me, "and that's fine, right?" I didn't say anything. Did he want me to? "But I just." He looked down again for a few seconds. Looking up at me, he continued, "I think he's a dick for what he did."
I stared at him. I was so confused. Why was Finn, Mr. I-Don't-Give-A-Fuck-About-Anything, caring about what Archie did? About what he did to me? I blinked twice, staring at him. "I just didn't want you adding it to the long list of things you hate about me." He said, looking down at his helmet. He seemed… fragile? Vulnerable? I moved my head slightly, pursing my lips as I did, and Finn looked up at me. I gave him a look that said, "anything else?" What did he expect? Me to deny it? Ha! I thought to myself. He was a complete dickhead to me! Yes, right at this very moment, he was actually being nice. But this was a one off. He was never nice for long. His face turned annoyed, throwing his arms out to his sides, as he shrugged, turning away and going back to his bike. I sighed, rolling my eyes, as I watched him climb onto his bike. Why do I have such a guilty conscience? I asked myself, as I called,
"Finn." Stepping out of my house and into the entrance.
He was just about to lower his helmet onto his head. Lifting it back off, Finn looked over his shoulder at me, waiting for me to continue.
"The list isn't that long."
He stared at me. And there was something in his face that told me that he was relieved. Why? What did it matter if I liked him? I asked myself. He still looked so vulnerable it almost passed as adorable. And instead of what actually happened, I swallowed slowly, and I walked closer to him. Furrowing his eyebrows together in confusion, Finn moved his right leg, back over the back, turning in his seat to look at me. I pursed my lips together, as the nerves grew more and more.
"Why do you care about what Archie did?" I asked him, the curiosity killing me.
Finn looked down to his hands and he shrugged,
"Don't like people upsetting you, I guess." He mumbled.
I smiled to myself, blushing slightly, and I shook my head,
"No. There's more." I pressed.
Licking his lips, Finn looked up at me,
"I'm glad he didn't come." He blurted out, his eyes widening slightly as he did.
My face fell, as did my heart,
"What?" I asked him, my heartbeat hammering through my chest. How fucking dare he! I screamed to myself. How dare he be so fucking cruel!
"I…" He looked up at me: his eyes had softened, and his eyes filled with the same vulnerability that was on his face only moments ago. He sighed, closing his eyes, "Answer me something." He said.
I shrugged slightly,
"Go on then."
"Why were you dressed like Chloe last night?"
Rolling my eyes, I scoffed,
"What's it to you?" My tone was filled with defence. Like he had anything to do with him. I told myself. I folded my arms over my chest.
Finn watched me, shrugging slightly as he replied,
"Just don't think it suited you. You look better how you usually look."
I raised my eyebrows at him,
"So I don't look nice in girly outfits? Oh gee, thanks."
"No." He replied quickly, shaking his head fast. "I-I didn't mean that. I just meant—you don't need to dress like Chloe to get guys' attention."
"Wow, thanks for the advice. Anything else?"
He sighed, shaking his head again, standing up and placing his helmet on his seat,
"Y-You're not understanding, Rae…"
"Understanding what?"
Finn walked over to me, cupping my face as he did,
"I think you look better in your clothes." He whispered. "Without the makeup, the heels, the hair."
I swallowed slowly, staring into his eyes, as he stared into mine,
"Wh-Why?" I asked him quietly.
He flashed me a lopsided smile, before leaning close and kissing my lips softly once.
*FINN'S POV*
I walked out of the chippy, after hearing Rae walk out. Furrowing my eyebrows together with confusion, I quickly put on my leather jacket, and threw on my bag over my head, resting on my shoulder, and started to follow her out.
"You absolute scrubber!" Big G, A.K.A. the biggest twat shouted out loud.
"Scrubber! Scrubber!" The three twats chanted along together.
My eyebrows furrowed together, my adrenaline pumping through my veins, as I saw Rae's hurt and embarrassed look on her face. And without thinking, I punched Big G in his left cheek. I think I noticed Rae step back in shock. But I didn't falter. Instead, I grabbed Big G by his collar and shook him, as I shouted in his face,
"It's alright taking the piss out of a girl, isn't it? Well why don't you try taking the piss out of me!" I kneed him in his stomach. "Eh?" I screamed, kneeing him again, pulling him close to my face, still holding his collar as I said, "You apologise to her now, or I will fucking curl you up, alright?"
"Alright, I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" The pussy wailed.
I kneed him again, shoving him down the ground. I watched him scramble to his feet and run away down the street, and I pointed at the other two twats, whom were staring in shock,
"And that goes for you two twats as well!" I screamed; my teeth clenched together.
They ran after Big G shouting sorry, and I watched them for a few seconds. What the fuck have you done? I asked myself. Turning my head slowly, to look at Rae, I examined the gob smacked look on her face,
"You alright?" I asked her, my voice filled with concern.
Her mouth was dropped open, and after two counts of silence, she smiled small and nodded fast. I nodded, satisfied that she was okay, and then I turned swallowing slowly and walked away, gripping hold of my bag strap. And instead of how the scene actually went, I walked for a few seconds, and then I stopped. I looked over my shoulder, seeing that Rae was stood there in shock still. She wasn't looking anywhere in particular. Swallowing slowly again, I turned to her, walking back over to her; receiving various looks from shop owners. I stopped when I was in front of her, and I smiled small,
"C'mon." I told her, breaking her trance looking at me. I took my bag off over my head, and I shrugged out of my jacket, with a small smile on my face. I handed out my leather jacket for her,
"Tie that around your waist." I told her.
Rae reached out, her hand shaking as she took my jacket from me. Her hands fumbled as she tried to tie the arms together. Laughing slightly, I stepped forward, reaching out, and I helped her out. Picking up my bag from the ground, I placed it onto my shoulder, and then I wrapped my arm around her shoulders,
"Let's get you home."
Rae was staring at me with a puzzled look on her face, as I turned her round and walked down the street.
Waking up the next day, I blinked my tired eyes heavily, looking beside me, and smiling when I saw Rae still fast asleep. Unwrapping my arms from around Rae, I sat up carefully, climbing out of bed and bending down to retrieve my boxers. Sliding them on, I then looked over my shoulder, checking that she was still sleeping. I then checked the time on her clock: 7:38am. Smiling to myself, I then slid on my jeans and pulled my shirt on over my head. Walking over to the bedroom door, I walked out and then downstairs quietly, walking straight over to the front door. I slid on my converses, and then I shrugged on my leather jacket. Unlocking Rae's front door, I walked out, quietly closing the door behind me.
*RAE'S POV*
Waking up from my deep slumber, I rubbed my eyes and then yawned, opening my eyes slowly. Looking to my left, I furrowed my eyebrows together, noticing that Finn wasn't sleeping beside me. Sitting up, I rubbed my right eye again, taking a look at my surroundings. I jumped, hearing my bedroom door open. Finn walked inside, a smile appearing on his face when he noticed I was awake. In his hands, there was a McDonalds takeaway bag, and I smiled resting my back against my headboard,
"Someone's been busy."
Letting out a laugh, I watched Finn sit down at the edge of the bed, putting the McDonalds takeaway bag in between us both. Pulling off his leather jacket, kicking off his converses, and pulling his shirt off over his head; I swallowed slowly watching him. Standing up, I watched Finn unbutton his jeans, and slide them down, sliding his boxers down afterwards. When he turned around and caught me staring at him, a smirk played on his lips, as he climbed back into bed, sitting up beside me. Leaning over and bringing the takeaway bag onto his lap, Finn opened the bag and got out a bacon roll,
"For you."
I smiled, blushing slightly from being caught, and I took the bacon roll from him,
"Thanks, Finn."
He kissed my cheek softly, smiling at me,
"You're welcome."
Getting out his own bacon roll, he placed it in the small space between us, before pulling out two bottles of orange juice. Putting the empty takeaway bag onto my side table, he then picked up his bacon roll, unwrapping the packaging and he picked it up,
"Enjoy." He grinned.
After breakfast and tidying our empty wrappers and bottles into the takeaway bag, Finn and I stayed sitting in bed. Sighing contently, I rested my head on his shoulder gently, and I smiled, feeling Finn kiss the top of my head. Taking hold of my hand, Finn began to play with my fingers,
"What do you fancy doing today?" He murmured.
I smiled, watching him play with my fingers and then I closed my eyes,
"Hmmmmm…." I stared.
Chuckling quietly, I looked up at Finn, noticing that he was shaking his head laughing,
"You're so fucking weird sometimes."
I smiled,
"And so are you."
"Mm." He smiled down at me. "Didn't we say that we'd meet up with the gang at the chippy today?"
I thought about it and then nodded, smiling when I saw his slight pout,
"Sorry, babe. But we did."
His eyes lit up, glistening in the dim morning sun, as he heard me call him babe. Leaning up, I kissed his lips softly once,
"I love you." I told him, in a quiet tone.
"I love you too." He murmured.
"You always look shy when you say that." I admitted with a big smile on my face.
Finn left my gaze, looking over to my bedroom floor, and I noticed the embarrassed look on his face. I grinned to myself, shaking my head and I laughed,
"Don't be embarrassed, you twat! It's a good thing!"
He looked back at me and smiled nodding,
"Better be." He mumbled.
I nodded,
"It is!" I grinned.
*FINN'S POV*
Strolling into the chippy, holding Rae's hand, the four of them looked up, and smiled at us.
"Eyup, here they are!" Chop teased with a grin.
I rolled my eyes grinning over at him, and I looked down at Rae, whom was shaking her head at Chop. Sitting down opposite Chop and Izzy, I turned my head to Rae as she spoke,
"Y'know Chop, we've been together for a couple of days now, right? I mean, you say it every time."
I smirked, chirping in,
"Yeah." I agreed. "What? You wanting us to say something about you and Izzy?"
Chop shrugged, wrapping his arm around Izzy's shoulders,
"Say whatever you want, Finny boy. I don't care!"
I looked at Rae, and Rae looked at me, a small smirk appearing on my lips,
"Well, it is about time that you two got fucking together anyway."
Rae nodded,
"Yeah. What's it like kissing your sister, Chop?" She asked.
"Ohhhhh!" I said, holding up my hand and then high-fiving Rae.
Rae laughed and Chop scoffed rolling his eyes,
"Leave it out, Raemundo! You know I was just saying that because-"
"Because you love her!" Chloe chimed in, in a singsong voice.
Archie, Chloe, me and Rae all burst into laughter, while Izzy shook her head crossing her arms over her chest, and Chop rolled his eyes,
"Eh-eh now! I don't care! I fucking love Izzy! So I don't fucking care!"
"So why're you looking a little flustered there then, Chop mate?" Archie asked, a smug smile on his face and his eyebrows raised.
I leaned back into my chair, clapping my hands together as I laughed. Rae nudged Archie, whom was sitting beside her, and then she shook her head laughing with Chloe.
"Anyway!" Chloe said, banging her hands onto the table, causing the five of us to look at her. She smiled, "Party at mine on Friday! Yeah?"
Chop's mouth dropped open as he grinned wide,
"Yes, Chloe! This girl has been listening loud and clear, aye!"
I smiled shaking my head at Chop.
"What time?" Rae asked, looking over at Chloe.
"Say 7:30?" She said.
We all looked at one another and nodded, smiling.
Just as the waitress came over, I noticed in the corner of my eye, that Rae leaned over and whispered something in Archie's ear. Swallowing slowly, I felt myself tense up, as I looked up at the waitress.
*RAE'S POV*
Smiling, I leaned over and whispered in Archie's ear,
"Maybe now's the time to tell everyone the truth."
I felt Archie tense beside me, and as I leaned back, I smiled small at him. He gave me a sideways look, before looking up at the waitress and giving her his order.
*FINN'S POV*
After he ordered, Archie stood up from his chair,
"I need the loo." He said, giving a look to Rae before walking away from the table, and over to the toilets. I watched him walk through the door, before I overheard Rae giving her order. When she finished, I leaned over,
"What was all that about?" I whispered in her ear.
Rae looked over at my features, her face filled with confusion,
"All what?" She whispered.
"Whispering in Archie's ear."
Rae stared at me, and she knew that my insecurities about her and Archie just being friends were starting to show. She shook her head,
"Nothing." She replied. "We're just mates, Finn." She added.
Archie took his seat beside Rae again, and my gaze moved to him, and I watched him.
"Uh, actually…" Archie started, making everyone look up at him. "I uh… I need to tell you something." He glanced at Rae, who smiled at him with encouragement. "I'm gay." He announced. My eyebrows lifted with surprise, as Rae placed her hand over Archie's. He looked at her and smiled, nodding at him. She was proud of him.
"Good for you, man!" Chop finally said after the minute's silence.
Chloe and Izzy nodded enthusiastically and then they all looked at me.
I pursed my lips together,
"You knew you were gay, and you still went out with Rae?" I asked him, feeling my anger boil.
"Y-Yeah. But-but that's because I was testing myself. Making sure that I was gay. Rae knows, and she understands."
I looked from Archie to Rae, and then I looked over at Chop, Izzy and Chloe. Izzy gave me a small smile and then I cleared my throat shrugging slightly, looking at Archie,
"Alright, cool."
Rae smiled at me, and when I met her gaze, I smiled back.
Chop began to list some lads for Archie's interest, and Izzy and Chloe began to join in, telling Archie that they could help turn them gay for him. While Rae leaned over,
"That's what we were whispering about." She said quietly in my ear.
Leaning back, she smiled at me and I nodded, with a smile.
So all I knew was, Archie, my best friend since year 3, was gay. Cool.
