One to Another - quiet, kind & special people

Part 47 - Rae

I walk away in a haze.

I continue walking.

I hear and see nothing.

Numb.

I don't care who saw us. I just know that my world is falling down around me. I walk out the entrance and out of college. I decide to go to the only place where the world is good. Music. I need music. Harmony Records. Thank god for music.

As I make my way my trance is broken by the presence of someone else invading my space touching my arm. "Rae, what the hell, I have been calling out to you" he says huffing and puffing. "Stop Rae" he begs catching his breathe. "What's up Rae?" he asks.

"Nothing" I take off.

He grabs my arm "seriously? Your storming off somewhere, what has pissed you off?" he smiles at me lifting his eyebrows.

"Look, I just want to be alone" I try to take off again but he isn't letting me go.

"Rae!"

I stand my ground stare him in the eye "it isn't any of your business Liam" I say hoping he will just leave me alone.

Shaking his head "quickest way to get to where you want to go Rae, is tell me what has you walking like a woman on a mission" he states.

"Men!" I scream "Fucking men! That is the problem. Like seriously are men able to be honest? Truthful? Actually I take it back. Can a man keep it in his fucking pants? Are they actually capable of thinking about anyone other than themselves?" Now I have started I really can't stop. I am boarderline hysterical. I hate feeling like this. Unable to control myself. I am in tears. I can't comprehend any of this. Today is out of control. Liam pulls me into his arms.

"Calm down Rae" he says "Shh, Shh." I am sobbing. "When you've calmed down how about we start this conversation over" he suggests. He is rubbing my back. "Whatever this guy has done I am sure it isn't as bad as you think it is" Liam continues. I push him away.

"Fuck you Liam. You know fuck all" I say and I start to take off down the road. He skips next to me until he is in step with me.

"Rae, you can't get rid of me that easily. I think you need to breathe" Liam states.

"Liam seriously, just leave me alone!"

"Nope Rae" he says smiling at me. "You need to talk just admit it!" He is smiling at me.

"I find you so annoying Liam. I don't want to talk. I want you to just let me be. I am asking you nicely just to leave me alone. Please" I say looking at him pleading to be left alone.

"How about we make a deal?"

"Like?" I roll my eyes at him.

"We hang out. You don't have to talk and for the pleasure of my company, because you know it is such great company, a rare treat in fact, that you will help me with my english assignment?" he smiles at me.

"So I have to put up with you and do extra homework? How is that a fair deal?" I stand with my hands on my hips perplexed.

"Did I say the deal was fair?" he says "but I think you could help me out after your outburst."

He is so fucking cheeky I can't resist. "Look I am going somewhere and then I am going home in an hour or so once my mum has left for the day. You can come to mine and I can help you. One condition though?"

"Name it" he says.

"We don't talk about what is bothering me. Ok?"

He nods and we take off. With each step my morning is becoming a distant memory. When I see the record store I pause and breathe. Liam stops and looks at me strangely. I shake my head and cross the road.