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╰┈➤ 𝘐𝘛 𝘞𝘈𝘚 𝘈 𝘚𝘏𝘖𝘙𝘛 𝘍𝘐𝘝𝘌 𝘔𝘐𝘕𝘜𝘛𝘌 walk from Meggi and Topper's house to the celebration, which we spent laughing uncontrollably - as usual. While Sarah stole Meggi from me, not two seconds after we arrived, who really wanted to dance with her, I couldn't resist inspecting the buffet.

Precisely because Pope and his dad also had their fingers in the pie. So you could be sure that it was only the best of the best. The seafood, in multiple editions, didn't really appeal to me, which made my eyes light up ever so slightly when I spotted the many small tarts and macarons. So many in different colors and flavors. Pink, yellow, blue, brown, white, green and even two tone ones!
"Oh man, how am I supposed to eat all of them?" I murmured thoughtfully, grabbed one of the bowls that were next to it and placed so many on it that there was no more space left. 

"Oh, that fits!" I hurriedly grabbed another grass-green tart with a filling that looked like kiwi and cream. Who could resist that?

Meanwhile, I glanced at my silver watch. My brother still hadn't shown up as agreed. I sighed and sat down on a landing that was a bit out of the way, so I wasn't in the way but still had a good view of everything. Meggi was dancing in circles with Sarah and her sister Wheezie. The people around them gave them a few cheeky looks, but they all purposely returned them with a stupid face. Amused, I tried the first macaron and nearly rolled down the stairs headfirst. They were absolutely heavenly and unforgettable! You had to be Kook to be able to afford such expensive - but good - food!

 
"Where's your brother?", asked a male voice next to me that belonged to none other than a rich guy in a blue pastel suit. Rafe sat down next to me on the stairs, smiling in amusement when he saw my bowl of macarons.
"He probably didn't want to be my brother tonight," I said simply, trying a yellow one next. I noticed and felt embarrassed that Rafe was staring straight at me.

"His loss," he muttered.

I looked at him.
"And your win."

"My win," he repeated with a nod.

Smiling silently, I held my bowl out to him, except for a blue macaron, all of them were plastered. So fast that I got a shock myself.

"Matches your suit," I remarked. "And your eyes."

Rafe smiled at me and reached for the macaron. It seemed to mean a lot to him that I had secretly complimented him.

"You look very beautiful, I just wanted to tell you," he let me know, not once averting his gaze. As if there was nothing else he would want to see.

"Kook lifestyle suits you, Emma." Before I could even respond to his compliment, I jumped off the stairs and couldn't believe what was happening on the dance floor.

Finally! I had to see that up close.
"Will you dance with me?" I asked, whereupon Rafe immediately stood up and took a step towards me as if he had been waiting for this question his whole life. "Any time."

With a moment of embarrassment, I grabbed his hand and gently pulled him behind me until we were close enough to Meggi, but still couldn't see us at first glance. She actually danced with JJ. How long I had waited for this moment!

I put my right hand on Rafe's shoulder and my left on his right, while he wrapped the other hand around my waist and pulled me closer to him. Closer than he should have. His breath tickled my nose, even though he was only three inches taller than me.

"So you're here with me after all," he breathed, seeming almost dreamy. Rafe Cameron looked dreamy, who got to see that?

"If I had known that I would be transferred, I might have agreed to it." We swing back and forth to the beat of the music, and I glance over Rafe's shoulder at Meggi. JJ just directs her to twirl his finger in a circle before he sweeps into his arms and kisses.
He kissed her!!

I almost squeaked my arms around Rafe's neck and hugged him tight, burying my head in the crook of his neck to keep from screaming loudly. I didn't miss how good he smelled and that he lifted me up a little with his strong arms - probably not expecting my reaction. That was the most beautiful midsummer party I've ever had and would have. Even if it was my first. I witnessed my best friend get kissed by none other than JJ Maybank! If only it weren't my brother stumbling towards me. His facial expression spoke volumes. Oh dear ...

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