The only choice || Outer Banks/Rafe Cameron

Deeper problems|chapter 15- Cassie + Rafe

With sun rays falling on my face, I open my eyes and notice Rafe right next to me. His big arm across my stomach, he was holding onto me. He must have crawled in the bed while I was sleeping. I feel so bad that he stayed here overnight, just because of me. I look at the clock in front of my bed; its 9:12 AM. My head still hurts a little. I can't stop but wonder what happened yesterday. Did I do all of this to myself? Was it an accident? Did dad do it? That's unreal, he'd never do it. As much as he loves using violence, I know for sure that it'd never go this deep. Ugh..my head..

"You up early..." says Rafe in a deep morning voice, as he raises his head.

"Yeah, I wanna go home already." I then continue; "Hey do you think I'll remember stuff from yesterday?"

"I hope you do Cassie, I really hope you do." he says as he rubs his eyes. "How do you feel? Your head still hurts?"

"Not as much as yesterday, but yeah it hurts a bit." I say carelessly. "Well let's get going then, shall we?" I say as I get up from bed. As I put my feet on the floor, my head starts spinning really bad. My eyes blur as I almost fall down.

"Shh it's okay.. its okay.. I got you." says Rafe as he hold me in his arms. 

"Why do I feel so nauseous all of a sudden?" I say as I sit down, holding my head.

"Its probably the anaesthesia taking off. Don't worry, I'll help you get changed, alright?" he says as he kisses my forehead.

"It's gonna be okay, I promise." he cups my cheeks and smiles. I nod and smile back as I hold his hands on my face. Later, the nurse comes and gives me a medicine.

"What for?" asks Rafe.

"She is still not fully recovered. She needs to rest, especially when her is spinning. This med will stop the head from spinning, but will make her fall asleep for a few hours."

"Not again, doc." he says in a pissed voice as he rolls his eyes.

"It's okay Rafe." I say and take the medicine. 

After a while, we get out of the hospital and go straight towards Rafe's car. With my head spinning, I lean over Rafe's shoulder, while he helps me get to the car. 

"Alright, watch your head." he says as he helps me get into the car. I still feel very nauseous and tired. This medicine is making me crave more sleep. 

"Alright, so as much as I don't want it, I uh.. I'll take you to the Pogues." he says in an irritated voice.

"I can just go home Rafe. I don't want to worry them."

"You're not going home Cassie. Not until we know what happened there."

"You don't seriously think that my dad..."

"I don't know Cassie, but there is a possibility and you know that. What else could have caused it?"

"I don't know, maybe I slipped and hit my head?"

"Yeah, and someone decided to cut your hand, is that right?" he gets mad and raises his voice.

"Okay Rafe calm down and take me to the Pogues."

"You know I'd take you to my house if Ward wasn't there."

"It's okay Rafe, lets get going..." I say as I hold his hand.

We drive for a bit and finally arrive over John B's.

"Can't believe that I willingly drove you here." he shakes his head.

"Uh just shut up." I say as I annoyingly roll my eyes. Rafe stops the car and comes to help me. At this, point I'm dozing off...

                                                                     Rafe

"Come on, let's go." I say as I open the door of the car to notice Cassie asleep.

"Great." I say sarcastically as I raise my eyebrows. "And she's gone..." I say in a totally not surprised way. She's out. Just when we're about to go inside. What will they think when they see me bringing Cassie in, fully unconscious. Shit. I take her in my hands and close the door with my foot, as I go towards the house. They will totally know they're something between us. Do I even need to hide it, or is it okay if they know? I don't care what they think. If it comes down to that, it will be better and they'll know to keep distance with her and not get too close.

 "Well..here goes nothing." I step outside of John B's house and look over. I see Sarah, John B and JJ turning around and seeing us. Spotting Cassie in my hands, they run towards me. I can already feel JJ's aggression from here and its making me real mad. I can already tell that this is bout to get crazy..

"Yo what the fuck Rafe!?" JJ shouts as he comes closer.

"Shit!" says John B getting closer.

 "What did you do Rafe?! Why is she unconscious and why the hell are you holding her in your hands?" Sarah starts screaming at me as her eyes fill up with tears.

"Ugh, stop screaming Sarah, she's fine. She just needs to rest and that's it."

"What did you do to her you asshole." Says JJ in a mad voice.

"I'd so beat the shit out of you right now, if I wasn't holding her." I get mad. JJ wants to jump at me but John B stops him immediately. 

"Let's lay her down then, come on." says John B as we take her inside. I lay her down in a bed and there comes Pope and Kie. 

"What the hell is going on?!" asks Kiara as she turns to me. Now all the Pogues are staring at me, obviously waiting for an answer.

"I didn't do shit, okay?" I say in a pissed voice.

"Then how will you explain this?" asks Sarah worryingly. Well.. here goes nothing. I tell them everything, starting from us seeing each other, to her calling me in panic. Shocked by everything I say, they just stupidly look at each other and can't find words to say.

"Don't worry, she'll wake up in a few hours." I finish my sentence.

"She went through hell yesterday, and we didn't even know.." says JJ in a shocked way.

"She never told us about her dad.." says Kie in a sad way.

"Yeah.." Sarah confirms Kie's words as a tear drops down her cheek.

"Well maybe you guys just aren't good friends." I say to piss them off. JJ tries to hit me again, but gets stopped by Pope.

"Okay enough." says Pope.

"Its bout the time you leave now." says John B. I roll my eyes but don't say anything. As I open the door of my car, I feel a hand grabbing mine. Its Sarah. 

"You're no good for her Rafe. Don't get her messed up in your shit, you understand me?"

"What are you talking about Sarah? I've got my shit together."

"I'm not so sure of that though. The police didn't forget about Peterkin. They will get you soon, and when they do, Cassie will break into a million pieces. I'm sure you wouldn't want that, right?"

"Of course I don't, look Sarah I-" I get cut off before I could finish my sentence.

"Leave the girl alone Rafe. Please. You have enough on your plate, don't drag her into your mess. You're a murderer Rafe. She deserves better, and you know it." she says in a persuasive voice. Okay, I understand that its her best friend and she doesn't want her to get hurt, but I am no harm to Cassie. I'd never let anyone hurt her.

"Just shut up Sarah.." I roll my eyes as I feel anger growing bigger in me.

 If you really care about her, then you know what you need to do." She says as she leaves. I enter my car and drive away.

"FUCK!" I say as I hit the wheel with anger. What if Sarah's right? What if I'm actually a bad influence for her?