[ ✔︎ ] 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓 - rafe cameron

breaking down

Sky was at the chateau. JJ and the others had gone somewhere but she had decided to stay and smoke some weed to relax a bit. Peterkin was dead, John B and Sarah were being chased, and her group of friends was starting to fall apart. Plus, Rafe was in danger. She was afraid he would hurt himself. Yes, he could protect himself from others, but from his thoughts? That was more complicated. She came out of her bubble when Rafe rushed into her room. He looked stressed. He did not stop moving his hands everywhere, scratching them in a violent way on his arms. She stood up quickly, worried.

"I need cocaine. I know you got some." he said.

She frowned. They often smoked together, but why did he suddenly want some?

"Uh, I don't think that's a good idea. Plus, I don't think I got some. JJ took all this shit-" she said, but Rafe wasn't listening to her anymore.

He began to rummage through all the drawers, looking for every corner of the chateau. Only, Sky really didn't have any. He moved around Sky's house, checking every room.

Sky tried several times to tell him that she was in court, but he would not listen.

"Rafe, baby, what's going on?"

He paused at the sound of the name but ignored it. He thought Sky's presence was enough to quench the pain he was feeling but right now he needed cocaine. Not wanting to see him like that, she took him in her arms and surrounded him. She felt him tremble against her, and then she felt his tears fall against her neck as Rafe's face was buried in her neck.

"Baby, as long as I'm here, you're good, okay? I won't leave you. Breathe." she whispered..

She felt him sniff against her shoulder. She moved a few inches away from him, but he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her close again.

"Don't let me go," he begged.

"I won't. I just need to see your angel eyes, okay?" she spoke softly.

She saw that his eyes were filled with tears. He looked destroyed, more than anyone she knew, more than her. She who was suffering from all kinds of problems, he was her priority.

"I just need some distraction." he snorted.

"I'll be your best distraction." she smiled at him.

He nodded.

"I'm gonna take you to the beach and we'll watch the sunset and the stars while eating candy." she said.

"Okay."

They stopped at a small market and even though Sky wanted to pay, he insisted to pay. The two lovers headed to the beach.

Sky sat down and encouraged Rafe to do the same. She wanted to distract him from all his dark thoughts. She wanted her to be his safe place, today, tomorrow and forever. She loved him with an impossible love, a love that should not have worked. Yet here they are on the beach, as a couple.

"You know Rafe, I was never really in a relationship before you. I mean I've dated, and maybe had one night stands, but I've never been like I am with you." she began.

"Other boys touched your lips and your body ?" he asked.

She laughed at his jealousy.

"Yes, baby. They did."

"I'd rip off their hands and cut them off before I'd make them swallow. That way, I'd be the only one who touched you." he said with a touch of sarcasm, smiling peacefully at her.

"That's psychotic. and hot."

She began to talk for long minutes, making him laugh from time to time. She saw that he was zooning out and her heart sank. Was she talking too much? Maybe he wanted to be alone after all.

She stopped talking, playing nervously in the sand. she felt him take her hand and place gentle kisses on it.

"Keep talking, I love listening to you."

She felt herself blush. She settled comfortably against his chest as he wrapped his arms around hers. They began to fall asleep, to the sound of the waves.