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Mae's mother struggled to look into the peep hole for she was a short one. Mae got her height from her father. She gave a high whistle and opened the door, the woman gave a wide grin. "Hello, hello Andy," she beckoned, clearly getting Adrian's name wrong. She ushered him in, welcoming him into the apartment. She was so excited. She had heard Mae talk about her new friends at school but her mother thought she was lying. Mae tended to have the habit of lying that she had friends at school so that her mother wouldn't worry. But when she followed Mae when she said she was 'going out', all Mae did was go to the library and read. However, a person here in the flesh associated with her daughter was like a blessing. A boy no less! "It's so nice to see Mae going out with such a handsome boy. It's good to see you, good to see you," she said in her motherly voice. She picked up Marshmellow who was wandering about. She squeeled, simply forgetting about Mae's bad mood and popped her head into Mae's room.

"Oh Mae~"
Her mother practically oozed into her room, looming over her shoulder to look at what Mae was writing on her desk. Mae quickly covered the paper, crumpling it and threw it into a drawer with an embarrassed face. "What?" She said, though stern, it was soft. She couldn't stay mad at her mother for long; even if it irritated her. She stood then, brushing her hair with her fingers. "Andy's here to see you. You're going out with your friends today?" Mae nodded and stepped out of her room, spotting Adrian in the hall. "You came, hmm? For a split second, I thought you wouldn't show up," she murmured and dissapeared back into her room and returned with a purse.

Mae looked rather girly today, not her usual looking self that is. A white dress, bought when she went shopping with Luce awhile ago, went a few centimeters shy of her knees and her hair was pulled back with a bow, in which she bought when the four of them went shopping after Mae had gotten off work. She drifted past Adrian, opening the door. "Hurry. If we stay here long-" Her mother laughed. "Oh, you want to see Mae's baby pi-" Mae pulled Adrian out just in time, closing the door behind her with a sigh. She doodged that one.

Mae looked out the window of the car, watching the passing scenery with mindless thoughts. She really did not know how to take compliments; blessing as he spoke. No one really commented her, besides her mother that is, other than her classmates who told her she looked like a ghost or that she was as cold as an ice queen. Of course, they really couldn't be taken as compliments, right?
"And you just look so dazzling today, Adrian. Nice and pretty with your cute clothes on," she mimicked in a teasing voice, smirking as she did. She gave a sideways glance to him, a playful grin before looking back out the window. "Sorry, couldn't help it. Your compliment was kind of cheesy though," she commented, chuckling a bit. "But thank you. I don't take too well with compliments though." She looked at her lap, playing with the frilly hem on her dress. It was so rare she got to wore clothes like these. She didn't want to look like she tried hard either so she went with something simple. And yet, like most times she was with Adrian, she felt the uncurable silence again. It was difficult talking to him; she didn't know why. She thought he was the outgoing type. Maybe he actually was the quiet person he claimed to be. The outdoor mall was a bit far, twenty to thirty minutes by car. Traffic showed signs they were near and she saw the bright tower looming ahead, one of the many buildings surrounding the outlet. She shifted in her seat as she pulled out her phone, texting Luce her whereabouts. Her cat face phone charm glittered about alongside the left wing that was the matching set of Adrians, bouncing as she sent the quick text. Luce replied in minutes. They were running late it seemed. Mae glanced over at Adrian for moment before slipping the phone away. "Jeffery and Luce are running a bit late," she murmured.

Mae grew a smile, enticed by the ideal that Adrian reconcealed somewhere within himself.

Aaron gave a short shake before pocketing his hands nervously. "Yeah, homeroom, I think. I think I heard about you from some girls," he murmured, giving a grin. Though appearing shy, Aaron was actually outgoing. He ran a hand through his hair, pocketing the other as he glanced at Mae who busied her in licking her fingers from the melting icecream. Aaron mindlessly took a lick from the icecream in her hand, bending down from his tall height to. He licked his lips, glancing at Adrian before wiping his mouth with his hand. "Tasty," he murmured quietly. Mae looked at him, blankly really before biting the cone and handing it to Aaron. She no longer looked satisfied in it. "Have it, if you want," she offered. Aaron took it gladly, munching on it unknowningly to Adrian. Mae hiked up her bags strap on her purse.

"Mae!" Luce had jumped her from behind, her usual bubbly, outward appearance popping up as she gave Mae a hug. Mae gave a soft smile, welcoming the warm presence that was Luce. Like a shadow, Jeffery soon follow, a small wave from him. Mae glanced at him, waving her hand as well before looking at Luce who stared at Aaron then Adrian. She gave Adrian a long, almost threatening look, as if telling him a message, before letting go of Mae. "Let's head to the karaoke bar. And I don't care if any of you can't sing! We're singing!" She exclaimed, tugging Mae by the arm, leading her in the general direction of their destination, leaving the boys to follow up.