𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧•𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤 ➸ 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧

|thirteen|

I stared down at the lifeless body at my feet.

I was in shock and i couldn't move. My lips trembled and my hands shook.

I killed him. I killed Jake.

I gasped when i heard the door open. I stood covered in blood with the knife in my hand and a dead Jake on the floor.

It was over. The cops found me. I was going to go to jail and be locked up for the rest of my life.

But when i saw Rafe i could've cried from relief.

He paused when he saw the situation. His eyes widened in shock and he looked at me with concern.

"Kaylee. What happened?" he said quietly.

My body started trembling and i sobbed. Rafe quickly ran over to me. "No don't cry. Don't get your tears on the body."

I held back the tears that were about to fall and nodded my head realising what was happening.

"Did you-" he asked but i cut him off.

"I killed him." i mumbled. "He attacked me and i killed him. I killed him Rafe." i whispered in shock.

Rafe knelt down to the body and looked at it to see what i had done.

"What did i do?"

"Shhh. It's okay princess." Rafe stood up and held my hands. His hands got bloody in the process but he didn't care.

"No it's not okay. I killed him and the cops are going to find out and i'm going to jail and my life will be ruined." i ranted while my breathing got faster and faster.

Rafe cupped my face smearing blood on my cheeks. I gasped at the sensation but i surprisingly felt comfortable under his touch.

"Listen Kaylee. Stop worrying and panicking. That's what's gonna get you in trouble. I'll take care of the body and we'll clean up together but right now you need to get your shit together. It was self defence. It's kill or be killed. And you didn't let yourself be killed. You did what you had to do. Now stop worrying and sit down. I'll be back soon don't let anyone in while i'm away."

I nodded urgently before pressing my lips onto his. I felt the taste of blood on our lips but it didn't stop me. I kissed him while i held him close and didn't want to let go just in case i wouldn't get away with it and this would be the last time we could do this.

"Go." i said after pulling away. He nodded and i watched as he dragged the dead body out of my house. It left a huge crimson spot on my floorboards.

I watched as Rafe disappeared and i closed the door behind him making sure to lock it. I stood there for moments. Maybe minutes. I lost track of time. All i could think about was how we could get away with this.

As the time passed i started to get paranoid. What if Rafe got caught while dealing with the body? I shrugged it off because i remembered him telling me to calm down and that he would take care of it. And in a strange way i believed him and trusted him.

What i started to worry about was that i was getting calmer.

I thought i would have a panic attack but i almost sat comfortably on the couch.

I didn't act like i just killed someone. What the fuck?

I ignored my questions and waited impatiently for Rafe. Soon enough i heard a knock on the door.

I peeked out of the window to make sure it was him. It was so i let out a huge sigh as i opened the door.

Rafe walked inside and i locked the door once again.

"Did you take care of it? Where did you take it?" i asked impatiently.

"I took care of it. You don't have to worry about it. Take a shower and relax."

"Thank you." i hugged him tightly holding onto him like he was the rock that stopped me from falling into the deep.

"It's okay princess. I'd do anything for you." he whispered into my hair.

My heart started beating faster and it fluttered at his words. He'd do anything for me. His words echoed through my head as i walked to the bathroom.

I took off my clothes and turned on the water. I watched as the blood went down the drain mixing with water causing it to turn into a light red colour.

I washed my hair and tried to get rid of every single drop of blood. I massaged my scalp as an attempt to calm my nerves but i let out a scream when i saw Jakes lifeless eyes staring at me.

Rafe came running in and he immediately got in the shower hugging me to him. His clothes were now soaked as he stood in the shower holding me from falling apart.

"I-I'm seeing things." i sobbed.

"I know baby. I did too. It's going to be alright. I'm here and i won't let anything bad happen to you. I promise. We're in this together now." he said.

I nodded at his words and pulled back from his hug. I was naked yet again in front of him.

He looked at me taking in the sight. "I uh. I'm gonna shower after you. Take your time." he said as he wanted to get out of the shower but i grabbed his arm.

"Don't go." i said desperately. He looked torn between his thoughts but finally gave in.

He stood in front of me while i looked at him. I knew it wasn't the time. He knew it too.

But when our eyes met we both understood that we needed it. It was so wrong but it felt so right.

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