The only choice || Outer Banks/Rafe Cameron

A day to remember |chapter 12- Cassie

I wake up at around 9 AM. As soon as I open my eyes, the first person that comes to my mind is Rafe. I rub my eyes and touch the necklace on my neck to make sure that yesterday wasn't a dream. Even if it's wasn't a dream, it sure feels like one. I go through my morning routine as usual; brushing my teeth, washing my face, taking a shower, making my bed etc. As soon as I finish my "mini morning routine", I head straight to the kitchen. As I open the fridge, I see that the pasta I made yesterday wasn't there. I'm glad that my dad ate it. He really needs to stop with one minute ready microwave foods. For the past few days I haven't seen him so much. He comes home late at night, and leaves early in the morning. I make him a few chicken sandwiches with potatoes aside and put it in the fridge so he could eat it when he comes home. Okay.. now its my turn to eat. At first I think of eating an apple so I don't get too much calories, but then I remember what Rafe said yesterday. He's right. Maybe my body is beautiful after all. I then decide to make myself a sandwich. I finish my breakfast around 10:30 AM and decide to do some chores. I start with cleaning the house. I wipe the floors and clean the walls. I change the bedsheets and vacuum the rooms. I then wash our clothes and hang them outside to dry. I finish my work at around 12:30 PM and grab my phone to check my messages. One unread text message from Sarah. I open it.

"Hey Cassie, when are you coming? We've missed you so much!😕"

Aww, she's literally the sweetest person ever. I feel very guilty from hiding our relationship from her. I just know she won't accept it, and rightfully so. I don't think anyone would accept it. After all Rafe's reputation isn't the best...

"Hey Sarah, I'll be there soon! 😛♥︎"

I text her back. I've missed Pogues so much. I hope today will be fun! Shit, I should really get going now. I go to my room and quickly put on an outfit. I grab my sunglasses, my car key and leave my room. On my way to my car, I get a text message. It's Rafe. I get this sudden outburst of excitement and quickly open the chat. 

"Hey lover, when do I pick you up today?" My heart, I feel so bad for having to reject him today. As much as I want to see Rafe, I can't just ditch Pogues. And other than that, I've really missed them and I want to spend lots of time with them like I used too. If only Pogues and Rafe weren't enemies, things would've been so much easier. 

"Hey, I'm really sorry but I can't hangout with you today. I'll be with Pogues."

"Shit Cassie, are you serious?" he replies. I know for a fact that he's really mad right now. I get to my car and my phone starts ringing. Rafe is calling. I answer the call and he goes;

"Listen Cassie, I'll pick you up in ten minutes okay? You're not seeing your dear Pogues today, alright?" he says in a mad voice.

"No Rafe, I'll hangout with them today. I can't just keep ditching them. They're my family and I love them dearly." I reply with a slightly mad voice. I can't just spend my whole day with him. I've got other shit to do.

"But I want to be with you right now Cassie. Please?"

"I'm really sorry Rafe." I say.

"So you're saying that you'd rather hangout with them than me? Listen I love you more than they ever would. They're not your real family. I am."

"Rafe stop acting like a total bitch. You're literally overreacting." I say in a pissed and angry voice.

"Did you just call me an overreacting bitch?" he says in an angry voice.

"Yes I did." I say confidently. 

"I really wish you wouldn't say that. You'll regret it." he hangs up the phone. Maybe I should't have been so harsh with him. I'm the only person with whom he actually enjoys spending time with. But i can't just ditch Pogues.