Chapter 3

Finn's POV

It is nice meeting him? Did she really just say that? Did she not recognize him? This is impossible! Sure they didn't actually have a proper conversation but he introduced himself yesterday for fucks sake. What was going on?

'What did you just say?' he asked, a puzzled glance appearing on his face as they locked eyes.

'I said it is nice meetin' ya Finn.'

Rae raised her eyebrows. Finn couldn't truly figure out if it was challange or anxiety he identified in her eyes.

What was he going to do? She clearly knew who he was didn't she? So why was it such a big deal? Why pretend that they have just been introduced? Was she embarrassed that she already knew him? He just didn't get it!

'Yea I suppose.' he couldn't help but sound a little bit offended.

Chloe gave her Friend a reassuring look.

'Don't worry Rae, Finn can be a grumpy odd sod sometimes. He'll warm up to you eventually.'

He sat down beside Rae and Archie. Everyone must have felt the tension going on between him and the new girl as they all stared at them, confused looks forming in all of their faces. Finn wanted to distract himself he just didn't know how jet. He didn't know what to do. Should he just play along, pretend they just met? No he wasn't good at lying. He wouldn't say anything, at least not until he knew what was going on. He needed an explanation.

'So Arch what have ya been up to the last couple days?' he asked his friend.

'I've been trying to rearrange the chords of this song. I wanna try and create my own acoustic version of it. I just haven't quite figured it out jet.' he replied.

He could feel Rae tense up beside him.

'You play the guitar? That is so cool. I've always wanted to learn how to play.' she said. He gave Archie a questioning glance. He could see a cheeky grin appearing on his friend's face.

'Well I could teach you the guitar if ya want me to.'

'Oh my god. I would love that.'

There was a funny feeling developing in Finn's stomach. His fists tensed up under the table and he really wanted to punch something. Just anything especially his friend's face! What the hell was going on in here? Did Archie just ask her out on a date? He didn't even like girls as far as he was concerned. At least that's what Finn always thought.

'I'll just head to the bathroom. Are you two coming?' She asked the other girls and without further ado they all made their way to the toilets.

What was wrong with girls always going to the bathroom together?

'Arch what's going on? Did you just ask Rae out on a date?' Finn couldn't hide his couriosity any longer.

'Well yea. What's it to you Finn?' his friend asked giving him a skeptical glimpse.

'Nothin' I just didn't think she was your type y'know?'

'I don't have a particular type and she seems nice doesn't she?' his friend responded

'You don't know that! You two have just met and you didn't even talk did you? Is someone tellin' you they like an instrument enough to make ya fancy them?'

Finn didn't know where all this anger was coming from. All he knew was that he didn't like the idea of Arch and Rae going out at all.

'Calm down Finn. It's just a date. That's what they are for to get to know one another aren't they? Why do you even care?' was all his friend had to say to shut him up.

'I don't!' was all he said.

Rae's POV

There was an awkward silence when Rae and the girl's were back at the table. What had happened while they were at the toilet?

'Anyone fancy a drink?' Chop asked. He was the only one who was able to buy them drinks. Chloe said that he works in a garage down the road somewhere. From what Rae had heard about him he was a really nice guy. She had a feeling that there was something going on between him and Izzie but she didn't dare to say anything.

'Could you get me a snakebite please? I think I'll head home after it. Don't want my mum to worry about me.' She said, not telling them that she actually didn't want to drink too much because she wasn't sure how the booze would react with her pills. Damn those pills!

'No problem Rae.'

Chop gave Rae her drink and she actually enjoyed it. After the first couple of sips she focused her attention on Archie. Archie was absolutely gorgous. He was the perfect mix between nerdy and hot. He couldn't wait to get to know him better.

'So when do you want to meet Rae?' he asked.

'Hmm I don't know whatever suits you best. Your the teacher. You decide.'

'What about tomorrow afternoon then?'

Sounds fine to me Arch.' Rae was so happy she went to the pub. Everyone was so nice to her. She could see herself hanging out with them again. They all seemed to like her exept Finn. He wasn't really that interested in her and didn't even try to start a conversation with her. Ever since she pretended to not know him he has been pretty distant towards her. He must thing that she was mad! Of course she knew it was a mean move but she thought that he would get over it quite quickly. It wasn't like they were besties before anyways. They didn't even talk that much.

She could feel the little glances Finn was giving her once in a while.

'Before I forget Rae you must come to my party on Sunday. It's my birthday and there will be food, booze and Arch promised he would play a couple of songs. Will you come? Pleeeeeaaase?' Izzie gave Rae the puppy eyes so she didn't really have a choice.

'Yea sound fun Izzie. Thanks for inviting me. Anyways I'll better get going. I guess I'll see you all Sunday. Well except you Arch. See you tomorrow.' Rae said, drank the rest of her Snakebite and made her way home.

She she was just out of the pub when she recognized the steps behind her.

As she turned around she saw Finn walking towards her. What was he doing? Why was he following her?

'Hey Finn. What's wrong?' she asked, noticing an insecure tone in her voice.

'We need to talk.' Was all he said.