Bound To You- [R.C]

✧*̥˚Chapter 34*̥˚✧

I'M LAY DOWN SPREAD out on the sofa watching tv when I hear somebody knocking at my front door. I quickly stagger up and run to see who it is.

"Can't go a day without seeing me, country club?" I laugh, holding my arms out towards Rafe but he doesn't run into them like usual.
"What's wrong?" I ask as I notice that his left his wrist is scolded and open the front door all the way in hopes he will follow me inside.

I'm in the kitchen making a hot chocolate for the both of us as Rafe paces back and forward running a hand through his hair.
"You want to fill me in on what the fuck happened in the two days I've been home?" I ask placing the mug down in front of him.
"My dads kicked me out." He says bluntly.
"What? why?" I shout, puzzled.
"He helped me pay back Barry and then he just kicked me out." He answers me.
"I'm sorry." I start, wrapping my arms around him.
"Did he do that?" I ask, stroking my thumb over the scold.
Rafe flinches as he nods his head.
"Barry burnt me on my bike." He says, not being able to meet my eyes.
"Sorry, when did you get a bike?" I ask, shocked as he never informed me on this.
"Yesterday, with the money I should have used to pay back Barry." He tells me.
"Jesus Rafe, I love you but you really only have yourself to blame here." I snap at him stepping backwards.
"Those pogues stole from Barry." He says.
"What? Sarah stole from somebody?" I ask him, biting my cheek.
"Yeah I couldn't believe it too when I found out, they stole 25k from him and now he's trying to take me down too." He stutters.
"Shit." I say.
"Yes, shit." He answers me.

I'M GETTING READY to go hang out with the pogues, I pick out a white lace tank top and some denim jean shorts, finishing with some light makeup. I make my way downstairs to where Rafe is sat watching tv.
"I'm going out, stay here for as long as you need" I say making my way out the door.
"Hey hey hey Eve wait up" Rafe shouts following after me.
"Where are you going?" He asks me.
"I'm going to see the gang." I say turning around to face him.
"After what I just told you? what? I don't get it." He snaps.
"Look Rafe, they're still my friends. And besides, I can find out some information." I smile at him.
"That's my girl." He smirks pulling me in to a hug. I kiss him on the cheek before grabbing my skateboard and setting off.

I arrive at the same time as Kie and Pope, and we walk down together to be greeted by a flashing lights hot tub.
"JJ, what the fuck." Kie shouts at him.
"You could've payed for restitution JJ!" Pope shouts.
"Oh well you know what, I didn't do that. I got a hot tub for my friends. No you know what screw friends. I got a hot tub for my family." JJ stands up, allowing us to see all the bruises and cuts on his body.

Kie jumps into the hot tub without hesitation pulling him into a hug as he cries. Me and Pope stand staring, unaware of what to do before we both get in and join in with the hug.

"JJ where did you get the money for this?" I ask him casually.
"Oh you know, Barry's house." He answers.
"You mean, the same barry that scolded my boyfriends wrist on his bike for being a day late on payment?" I ask.
"Yes.' He says bluntly.
"Well good luck to you then." I snap.
"I'm not scared of him Eve." JJ sighs.
"You should be." I say, jumping out of the hot tub and walking to go find a towel.

For the rest of the night the three of them fill me in on how they found the gold, Barry trying to steal it and their plan to get it out.
"Jesus christ. You leave for a couple days and all hell breaks loose in this town." I laugh to myself.
"Yeah well maybe you should come with us sometime, instead of always being with that asshole kook." JJ mumbles.
"Watch your fucking lip." I say smacking the back of his head.

I pull out my phone and click on Rafe's contact to let him know I'm on my way home.