Rafe and JJ Imagines

I'm Not A Secret-Rafe

Octavia wrapped the sleeves of her jumper tight around her body, the wind pounded against her skin- sending goosebumps up all along her body. She bit the inside of her cheek angrily as she stared out at the water, the light of the moon reflecting off the surface.
This wasn't the first time Rafe had stood her up, it was actually the 3rd time this week he'd left her standing at the beach for hours aimlessly waiting for him to show up.

10:37pm

Octavia scoffed, shoving her phone into the pocket of her jumper.
She twisted on her heel and stormed off the beach, kicking up sand aggressively as she made her way towards her car.
She'd been with Rafe for 4 and a half months now, she thought they had a fairytale relationship- in her mind it was the definition of perfect.
The only flaw was that Rafe wanted to keep it a secret from their family and friends, all because of the fact he was a kook and she was a pogue.
Octavia swung the door to her car open, she climbed in and angrily pulled out her phone.

Rafe🖤
Just letting you know I'm fucking done Rafe Cameron

She threw her phone onto the seat next to her aggressively, before shifting her car into gear and speeding off down the road.

Octavia shoved a handful of chips into her mouth, her eyes trained on the TV show playing in front of her.
"I wish my boyfriend fucking cared like that." She muttered

"Octavia!? Are you in there!?"

Octavia rolled her eyes and snatched the remote from beside her, turning the volume up on the TV.
Rafe came bounding around the corner, relief washing over him as his eyes landed on Octavia's body curled up on the lounge.
"Wanna explain that text?" He asked, waving his phone in the air.

Octavia scoffed and turned off the TV, turning her body to fully face Rafe.
"It speaks for itself. I'm done Rafe Cameron."

"What is that supposed to mean!?"

"It means that this is the 3rd time this week you've left me standing all alone waiting for you to turn up to a date thats not even happening! A phone call or even a text that you can't make it would be fucking nice! Instead you leave me to worry that somethings happened to you or you're doing something dodgy!" Octavia yelled

Rafe hung his head in shame, he knew he'd hurt her badly and that was the last thing he ever wanted to do.
"Baby, I'm sorry I really am."

Octavia crossed her arms over her chest and raised her eyebrow, "Are you? Or is this all just an act?"

Rafe shook his head frantically, "I really am sorry- there's no excuse."

"Well if you're so sorry do you mind filling me in on where you've been? While I've been aimlessly waiting in the fucking cold for 3 hours?" Octavia said bluntly

Rafe sighed and ran a hand through his hair, walking over to the lounge so he could sit next to Octavia.
"I've been doing some...errands for my dad. I swear I didn't leave you waiting intentionally- I'd never do that to you."

Octavia scoffed, "So you have been doing dodgy shit?"

"What-?"

Octavia was sick of hiding their relationship, she didn't want to have to sneak around with her boyfriend and be on alert whenever they were together. Octavia knew Ward was the only reason Rafe insisted on keeping it a secret, he already disregarded Rafe enough- and honestly she knew he didn't want to lose the small slither of respect Ward still had for him.

"Rafe I can't do this anymore- I don't want to have to hide our relationship, its like your embarrassed or ashamed of me!" Octavia exclaimed

Rafe's eyes widened, "What?! No baby I swear thats not true at all! How the fuck could I ever be ashamed of someone as gorgeous and amazing as you?!" Rafe exclaimed frantically, grabbing Octavia's hands in his own.

Octavia sighed and shook her head slowly, pulling her hands away from his grip.
"Rafe- I'm not a secret, I shouldn't have to be! If you're too ashamed to tell your father you're in a committed relationship with a pogue then I-I don't think I can continue this anymore."

Rafe's eyes widened, Octavia could practically see his heart shattering by just staring into his glossy blue eyes.
"Octavia I don't want to lose you, you're the only good and stable thing in my life. I love you- so much, but you seen what happened when Dad found out about Sarah and John B! I refuse to let him get in between us like that!"

"He's getting between us now! We can't even walk together in public, we have to have secret dates, I have to pretend I don't know you whenever I'm with my friends and I have to suck it up and watch you have other girls hang off your arm at parties! What I refuse to let happen Rafe is for me to become some deep dark secret." Octavia said firmly

"Octavia you're not a deep dark secret- you're my girlfriend whom I love and adore so fucking much." Rafe spoke, he carefully lifted his hand and placed it onto Octavia's cheek lovingly as he kissed her nose softly.

"You're right baby, I'm letting my father get in between our relationship, I don't need his approval because I already have yours and thats all that matters." He whispered

Relief washed over Octavia, words couldn't describe how ecstatic she felt when Rafe said those words to her. For almost 5 months now they'd been hiding and keeping their relationship a complete secret, all because of Ward Cameron and his hatred towards the lower class of the Outer Banks. She knew how torn Rafe had been- whether he should come clean to his father and risk the endless disappointment or continue hiding their relationship and risk losing her. Octavia however, was the most important person in his life- he'd never known what true love felt like and now that he had it clasped in his grip, he was never letting it go.

"So you're gonna tell him?" Octavia asked for reassurance

Rafe nodded smiling, "I'm telling everyone baby, there's no way I'm hiding this relationship anymore which means you also have to tell your friends."

Octavia sighed, "Yeah they're gonna love that." She said sarcastically.

Rafe pulled her closer into his chest, resting his head on top of her head.
'They're all going to have to suck it up, my dad, Rose, John B, JJ, Kiara and Pope- because the only thing that matters to me is you."

Both Octavia and Rafe knew they had found their match, to other peoples eyes they seemed like the most unexpected and mismatched couple- he was a cold hearted, privileged asshole while she was carefree, kind and not always a bitch. But they clicked and they were like the missing puzzle piece to each other- which was all that mattered in their eyes.

"I love you Rafe." Octavia muttered

"I love you too baby girl."
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Anddddd thats another imagine done and posted, I hope ya'll enjoyed this one idky but this was lowkey one of my favourite ones to write.
While I had Covid a few weeks ago I wrote so many random imagines since I couldn't leave my house for a week and tbh I forgot all about them so I'll hopefully be posting most of them over the next few days! Stay tuned for that!
Also what the heck we made it to 16K reads!?!?!?! I seriously didn't think I'd make it this far- when I first posted this book or really even when I first began thinking of writing an imagines book I thought I'd only get like 100 max reads BUT 16K!?!?! I am so freakin grateful for all your support, I wouldn't have this many reads obviously without y'all so THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Let's hope we get to 20k😍

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