"I didn't know Vanessa had a boyfriend." I hear Luke say just as me and Rafe approach the table.
"V doesn't have a boyfriend." Kelce answers. "Who did you think was her boyfriend?" He laughs.
"So she's not dating Rafe?" He asks Kelce confused.
I take a seat beside Luke. "I'm right here, you could just ask me. And no I am certainly not dating Rafe." I pull a disgusted face alongside my words in hopes Rafe notices and I can hurt him just like he hurt me.
"Oh. So you wouldn't mind if I asked you out on a date?" Luke comes out with confidently, the entire group looking between the two of us. My eyes go wide as he catches me off guard and I'm too stunned to speak.
Kelce, Topper and Joe make jokes on how forward and confident he is. "You're bold man, asking her infront of her older brother." Kelce sniggers. I can see Sarah grinning in the corner of my eye. Luke's eyes are on me waiting for an answer.
My eyes gravitate to Rafe. He's already looking back at me. His jaw clenched and his lips pursed into a straight line. He looks furious. Without giving Rafe a second thought I turn back to Luke. "Not at all." I tell him with a smile.
"Vanessa, would you like to go on a date with me?"
"Sure."
"Great, what's your number." He hands me his phone and I quickly type my number in giving him his phone back. "I'll message you." I nod with the same smile.
"We'll catch you guys later, it was really nice to meet you all." Joe says as he and Luke leave the table walking off in the direction of the bar.
"Bagged yourself a date then, V." Sarah grins at me proudly.
"Guess so." I shrug expressionlessly, not really caring about the date. I just did it to piss off Rafe and I think it worked.
"Do you not care Top? That kid just hit on your sister in front of you?" Kelce scoffs surprised at how chill Topper was.
"Why are you acting like you don't hit on my sister all the time Kelce?" Topper looks at him with furrowed brows. Me and Sarah nod in agreement and he looks away sheepishly.
"Well it's getting late, I best get going." I stand up giving Sarah a hug goodbye. Topper gives me a quick side hug and Kelce does the same. "Bye guys." They all turn to Rafe teasing him because I didn't hug him or even look in his direction.
I hear him tell them all to shutup before heavy footsteps sound behind me. "Where you going?" He questions me.
"Leaving." I answer bluntly.
"Why?"
"Because I have other friends."
"So you're going to John B's?" He scoffs.
I sigh with annoyance. "So what if I am, Rafe?"
He stays silent for a minute as we walk past the reception desk and out of the main doors onto the street.
"Are you going on a date with that guy?" I can feel his eyes fixated on me whilst I don't even look at him once.
"So what if I am, Rafe." I repeat carelessly.
"Would you just look at me when I'm trying to talk to you!" He yells grabbing my wrist and pulling me to face him as we stop walking.
"What the fuck do you need to say Rafe?" I yell back at him matching his tone. Our expressions both serious, both hurt.
"So you have your hands all over me in the pool, then you're going to sleep with JJ and then you're going on a date with Luke? Real classy Nessa." He utters cynically, looking down at me shaking his head.
"Are you for real?" I can feel the tears stinging the back of my eyes.
"Does it sound like I'm fucking joking?" He seethes.
"You're unbelievable." I shake my head at him.
"JJ is my friend and you know that and maybe I wouldn't have agreed to date Luke if you-" I stop myself when I realise what I'm about to say.
"If I what?" He looks almost desperate for me to finish my sentence.
"Nothing. Leave me alone, Rafe. I hate you!" I yell at him with tears streaming down my cheeks. I turn to walk away but he grabs me and pulls me back immediately encasing me into a hug. I melt into his chest feeling safe and content. My arms holding his waist tightly as his meet around my back.
"You don't hate me, Ness." I feel him bend down and gently kiss my head.
I want to stay like this forever but I know I have somewhere else to be. As much as I don't want to I force myself to pull away.
"Rafe, I have to go." I wipe my tear stained cheeks.
"I'll walk you to the cut." He throws his arm over my shoulders. This time I don't argue and instead put my arm around his waist as we walk in the direction of John B's.
We stop just before his house, not wanting my friends to see Rafe. "Thanks for walking me, bye Rafe." I smile quietly turning to walk away from him.
"Nessa." He calls after me and I turn around to meet my eyes with his. "I'm sorry." He sighs almost like it was impossible for him to apologise but he only just managed to do it.
"I forgive you." I smile a real smile at his vulnerable self.
"Will I see you tomorrow?" He asks sounding almost concerned.
"Out of all the years I've known you, I don't think there's been one day when I haven't seen you, Rafe. You will definitely see me tomorrow." A small smile appears on his lips at my response and we both turn to go our separate ways.
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Inconvenient Attachment
Fanfiction[STILL WRITING] School has just kicked out for summer. The pogues are ready to have fun and party hard. Vanessa a kook by blood but pogue by heart, has no clue what's about to occur. Rafe, the boy she has known her entire life somehow crosses her p...
