"Shit." Finn mumbled, taking the toast out of the toaster, after accidentally burning his fingers in the process. Drooping the two slices of toast onto the two plates. He hummed Sabotage by The Beastie Boys. Admittedly, Finn always seemed to sing this song because it always brought him back to one of his first encounters with Rae at the pub. When she stole his 20p off Archie, because she 'knew her music', and she wanted to prove to Finn that she could be apart of their group. Rae padded in, wrapping her arms around her stomach, hugging herself, as she gripped the sides of Finn's hoodie that she was wearing,
"Finn? What the bloody hell ya doin'?" She asked, looking at Finn as he began to butter the toast.
He looked up at her, his eyes roaming from head to toe of her body, and then he smiled softly,
"Makin' breakfast."
Rae smiled and she rubbed her eyes, yawning and she walked over to him,
"You didn't have to."
"Mm, I wanted to." He leaned over and kissed her cheek softly.
She smiled at him and she picked up the slice of toast that Finn had just buttered, taking a bite,
"How long have you been up?" She asked after swallowing the piece in her mouth.
"Bout an hour, babe. Been watchin' ya sleep, ain't I?" Finn grinned at her.
Rae's cheeks blushed a bright pink, nudging him slightly as she smiled,
"Corny bastard." She mumbled.
Finn laughed and he picked up his slice of toast, taking a bite. Rae kissed his shoulder softly and then she leaned into him,
"What do ya fancy doin' today?"
After swallowing his slice of toast that he had just eaten, he looked down at her,
"You've got an appointment with Kester, ain't ya?"
Rae nodded,
"Yeah at 11, and then I'm all yours after that."
Leaning down, Finn kissed her lips softy once and then he smiled,
"Then while you're in therapy, I'll think of somethin' for us to do, okay?"
"Sounds good."
They continued to eat their toast in a comfortable silence, and then Rae walked over to the fridge, getting out the carton of fridge. Finn knowing what she was doing, got out two glasses from the cupboard above his head. After pouring the orange juice into the glasses, Rae then put the carton back into the fridge, and she finished off her toast,
"Thanks for breakfast, Finnypoo."
Letting out a small chuckle, Finn shook his head at Rae,
"You're welcome, Rae-Rae. Get ready and we'll set off for therapy soon, yeah?"
"Mmm, okay." She smiled, walking out of the kitchen with her glass of orange juice in her hand.
Finn picked up his own glass, taking a sip, and he placed Rae's plate on top of his, and then he picked them up, walking over to the sink and dropping them in. Taking another sip of his orange juice, he then set the glass onto the side and he turned on the water.
Rae walked into her bedroom, setting her orange juice onto her desk, and then she walked over to her wardrobe, getting out her denim shirt, a salmon coloured t-shirt and her black leggings. Smiling to herself, as she sung The Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths, and then she walked over to her draws, opening her underwear draw and she got out a bra and a pair of panties. She changed out of Finn's hoodie and then she put on her underwear, slid on her leggings and pulled her salmon shirt on over her head, and then she shrugged on her denim shirt. Walking over to her tall mirror, Rae began running her fingers through her hair, trying to decide what to do with it.
"Up? Down? Half?" She mumbled to herself.
"You look nice." Finn commented as he walked into he bedroom, and over to his bags.
Smiling at him through her mirror, she watched him,
"Thanks."
Rae wasn't one for compliments, but every now and again, she did actually appreciate them. Finn smiled at her and gave her a quick wink, before he crouched down and looked through his bags. Rae let out a soft laugh,
"Y'know, you didn't need to keep 'em in there. I had room in my wardrobe for ya."
Looking up at Rae, Finn smiled sheepishly,
"Dint wanna intrude." He admitted.
Rolling her eyes, Rae turned to him and she scoffed,
"You're stayin' at my house for a fortnight. How is that intruding?"
Finn gave her a look,
"Oh, ya know what I fuckin' mean!"
She laughed at her boyfriend and then she turned her attention back to the mirror, taking hold of some of her side fringe, twiddling it around her finger and then she clipped it back.
"There." She told herself quietly, and Finn looked up at me, smiling to himself at the sight of her. Rae stood up. "Right. Off to do my teeth while you get ready." Rae began walking over to her bedroom door, when she stopped, looking over at Finn. "Wear the Oasis shirt." She told him, as he held both the black Oasis shirt and a light blue t-shirt in his hands. Finn looked up at her, his eyes glistening with amusement, and she nodded,
"You look good in that shirt."
As Rae walked out of her bedroom, Finn laughed softly standing up with his black Oasis shirt and a pair of blue jeans in the other. Getting out a fresh pair of boxers too, Finn walked over to Rae's bed, dropping them onto it, and he slid off his boxers, sliding on his fresh pair and then he pulled on his jeans and Oasis shirt. Ruffling his hair slightly, Finn cleared his throat quietly, as he picked up his boxer shorts and he walked over to his bag, stuffing them in. Rae walked in, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear, making Finn instantly look at her, and he smiled,
"Love this outfit on you." He murmured when he reached her, leaning forward and pecking her lips softly.
Rae smiled softly, and she shifted on the ground, trying to resist the urge to tell him to stop being so fuckin' mushy, because she knew that Finn wouldn't like that. Finn grinned, knowing exactly what she was doing, and then he pecked her lips softly again,
"Right, I'm off to do my teeth. Be right back, Rae-Rae."
"Alright, Finnypoo."
Finn jogged out of Rae's bedroom and into the bathroom. Rae looked at her reflection in the mirror and she exhaled softly,
"It's fuckin' embarrassing how good I look sometimes."
Finn smiled to himself, hearing Rae recite the words, and then he closed the bathroom door behind him. Rae fiddled with the bottom of her shirt, and then she picked up her diary from the side of her bed, taking a deep breath as she held it; the events of yesterday rushing through her mind. She had the urge to just throw it away and be done with it. But the idea left her mind, as quickly as it entered it. No. She thought to herself. No, this diary symbolises who I am, and Finn gets that. Nodding in agreement with her mind, she then picked up her navy blue rucksack, and she stuffed her diary into her bag.
*RAE'S POV*
Finn walked back into my bedroom, sanding his hands together,
"Right then, ya ready to go?" He asked me.
I smiled nodding at Finn, and I slung my bag straps over my right shoulder, as I walked over to my bedroom door. I saw him roll his eyes at me, and I wondered for a confused second why, and then I realised, when Finn took my bag off my shoulder, and he slung it over his own. I rolled my eyes, taking his hand, and we walked out of my bedroom and downstairs. Walking out of the front door after we put on our converses, we then walked over to the car. Finn unlocked his car doors and then we both climbed in. Sighing softly, I buckled up and then I leaned my head back against the car seat, and I smiled to myself as Finn drove off.
When we arrived outside the hospital, I smiled at Finn, leaning forward and I pecked his lips softly,
"I won't be too long. Don't forget, start thinking!" I told him.
Finn chuckled softly,
"You're so fuckin' bossy, Rae-Rae."
I gasped, nudging his arm,
"Ya fuckin' cheeky bastard."
He smirked at me, kissing my cheek softly and then I rolled my eyes, climbing out of Finn's car and then I walked over to the hospital entrance. Looking over my shoulder, Finn winked at me, and then I grinned, walking inside and down the corridor. When I arrived outside Kester's office, I knocked on the door and then I heard Kester tell me to come in, and I opened the office door, walking inside,
"Hi!" I said brightly.
Kester raised his eyebrows in surprise at me,
"You're a lot happier than usual." He commented as he watched me, as I took my usual seat opposite him. I shrugged slightly,
"Everything's goin' right, ain't it?" I asked him. "What's there to complain about?"
Kester smiled at me, and I rolled my eyes,
"What're you thinking?" I asked him.
Leaning forward, resting his forearms against his thighs, as he entwined his fingers together,
"I'm just thinking how nice it is, to finally see a real and a true smile from you. I think this is the first time that I've seen you genuinely happy, Rae. I like this side of you. No worries, no guilt, no nothing. Just happiness."
"My best friend's awake and my boyfriend is amazin'. What's there to be worried about?" I let out a little laugh. Kester smiled at me and he nodded,
"I see your point."
Leaning back in the chair, I folded my arms over my chest,
"Have ya spoken to Tixie?" I asked him.
Kester nodded silently, and I raised my eyebrows at him,
"Well?" I pressed.
"I think you should understand the patient confidentiality more than anymore, Rae."
Rolling my eyes, I scoffed,
"Is she okay?"
Kester smiled at me again and he nodded,
"She's fine, don't worry about her. So, tell me about your week."
*FINN'S POV*
I was sitting back in the driver's seat, The Smiths' album blaring through the speakers, and I tapped my fingertips gently along the bottom of the steering wheel, bobbing my head as I did. I heard a knock on the window, and jumping slightly, I looked out of the driver's side window, seeing that Danny Two-Hats from the sexy party. I groaned inside, rolling the window down and he leaned in, smiling big,
"Alright, Finn? Remember me?"
Smiling politely, I nodded,
"Iya, mate. Y'alright?"
He nodded eagerly,
"Yeah, yeah. So um… it worked then, eh?"
Furrowing my eyebrows together in confusion, I tilted my head to the side slightly,
"Whatcha mean, mate?"
"You an' Rae. You're together, ain't ya?"
I nodded at him,
"Yeah."
"I made a plan with Rae. Teaching her about the friendship zone and the romantic zone." His eyes widen in awe, and I wasn't going to lie, I was a little freaked out; but I was ten times more confused.
"Ya wanna continue, mate?" I asked him, pressing him slightly.
"Yeah, yeah. I went to that party and I pretended that we dated." He laughed. "It's funny really, because I kinda have a thing for her best friend."
"Tix?" I asked in shock, everything now making sense.
Danny smiled feeling slightly embarrassed and he nodded,
"Glad she's alright, I am."
I smiled at him, nodding,
"Yeah, me too, mate."
"Well, uh… I best get goin'. Got a girl to see." Danny winked at me and I chuckled nodding, rolling up the window. I smiled to myself, shaking my head at myself. How fuckin' stupid was I? I asked myself. Running my hand through my hair, I sighed happily, relieved to know that I really was Rae's first time. Sure, I already knew I was, but when Danny had told everybody that he was her first, there was a little part of me that believed him, even though I thought it was bullshit too. I turned up my stereo, I Won't Share You playing through the speakers.
"I won't share you,
With the drive.
And the dreams inside,
This is my time." I sung along to the song.
Forty-five minutes later, Rae climbed back into the car, and I turned to her, grinning big as the song, You Just haven't Earned It Yet, Baby finished,
"You must stay on your own for slightly longer,
You just haven't earned it yet baby;
And I'm telling you now..."
"Mmm. Good choice." Rae smiled, and she leaned over, pecking my lips softly.
I grinned at her, brushing a strand of hair away from her forehead,
"How was your session?" I murmured.
She nodded,
"It was good, babe. It was a really good session. Kester noticed that I was a lot happier than he's ever seen. I thanked you for that."
I grinned bigger,
"Hmm. Glad to be an assistance." I replied, taking hold of her hands, and I kissed along her knuckles softly. "I spoke to Danny." I finally admitted.
Rae's eyes widened,
"Oh." Was all she said.
I grinned bigger, trying my hardest to hide my smirk. Her eyes widened slightly and she gasped, covering my mouth, mumbling through her hands,
"He told ya, didn't he?"
I couldn't hold it in any longer, as the smirk broke out onto my face. Closing her eyes, she sighed deeply, groaning at the same time.
"You pretended that you went out with Danny, just so I'd be jealous."
Taking her hands away from her mouth, revealing her red cheeks, Rae rolled her eyes,
"Well it worked, din't it?" She smirked.
I scoffed slightly,
"You were mine." I mumbled looking away from her.
I saw Rae's eyebrows rise at me, from the corner of my eye. Feeling like a stupid twat, I turned in my seat, facing forward, and I cleared my throat quietly, fastening my seatbelt. Turning on the engine, I drove out of my parking space and out of the hospital car park in silence. Rae reached forward, opening the glove compartment and she reached out for a tape. I watched her from the corner of my eye, and I watched her pick up a tape. Reading the writing on it, she then looked at me,
"What's SAR?" She asked me, her eyebrows furrowed together in confusion.
I glanced at her, then at the tape and back to the road,
"Put it in an' see." I told her, swallowing slowly.
"Okay…?" She said, her voice filled with confusion, as she took out the cassette tape, and she slid in the SAR tape. The first song was She's So High by Blur. I glanced at her again, noticing a smile appearing on her face as she listened. I smiled to myself as I looked back at the road, and I sighed quietly in relief. I bobbed my head to the music,
"I want to crawl all over her,
I think of her -
Everyday." I sung along to the words, Rae looking over at me and grinning wide,
"I love ya, ya fuckin' cheesy git."
I chuckled softly,
"Wha?" I asked her, looking over at Rae as I stopped the car in front of a red light.
She rolled her eyes,
"Always singin' the cheesier songs when I'm around."
I smiled shyly,
"Pfft, I like to let ya know that I love ya, ya fuckin' silly bitch."
Rae rolled her eyes and scoffed,
"Whatever, ya cheeky bastard."
"Oh." I raised my eyebrows at her, a grin breaking across my face. "So first I'm a cheeky git, and now I'm a cheeky bastard, eh? I'm hurt, Rachel Earl."
"Mm, good I'm glad you are, Mr. Nelson." She giggled.
I leaned forward, kissing Rae's lips softly once, a car horn blaring out behind us. Pulling back, I chuckled and I looked in my rear mirror, sticking my middle finger up at the middle-aged man,
"Stupid fucking twat." I mumbled, as I set off again down the road.
"Oh, Finn Nelson, you will be the death of me." Rae sighed happily, resting her head back against her headrest.
I glanced in the rear mirror, the dickhead with the horn still behind us,
"When we're old and grey, Miss. Earl." I told her, and then I glanced in the corner of my eye at her, noticing that Rae had a wide grin on her face. Smiling to myself, I stared out of the windscreen, an unexpected flop as I thought about what I had just said. I swallowed slowly, turning right and then I carried on driving down the road.
"Hey, Finn?" Rae asked softly.
I glanced at her and smiled, before looking back at the road,
"Yeah, Rae-Rae?"
"Do you think I was pathetic to go along with Danny's plan?"
I looked at her and smiled,
"Of course I don't, baby. Why would I?"
She shrugged slightly,
"Cause it was all to make ya jealous. We're teens, it's a little childish."
I looked back at the road, changing lanes as I did,
"Nah, I think it's cute."
I glanced at Rae again, noticing that she rolled her eyes,
"You would say that."
I chuckled softly,
"Yes, yes I would." I sighed happily, shaking my head. "I love ya, y'know?"
"Mm, I know." Rae smiled and then she sighed. "I'm gonna miss ya when you have to go back home."
I nodded, sighing a little,
"Yeah, I'm gonna miss being with ya too, Rae. It's gonna suck not wakin' up to ya." I admitted. "But hey. Maybe we'll sneak around a bit, y'know? I'll sneak into your room and lay with ya until you fall asleep, and then we'll stay at mine on the weekends." I shrugged slightly. "Whatever's fine with you."
I glanced at Rae and she smiled at me, making me smile instantly,
"You've got yourself a deal, mister."
"How do we seal the deal?" I asked her, raising my eyebrows at her and then I focused my attention back onto the road.
"Hmmm… I'm sure we'll think of a way."
I smirked to myself,
"Oh definitely."