𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫 ~ 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧

9. Phone

[Requested]

It has only been a few days. Rafe still has a week and a day before going home and to you, and he already feels some sort of insanity grow at the back of his brain. His days have been, probably, what he would've loved only mere months ago, but now, he isn't exactly a fan.

He has to have breakfast with his dad and his friends every morning, have a meeting before lunch, have lunch with them too, then another meeting, and all of it ends with playing golf until sundown or doing whatever the old men want until going to sleep (from drinking to playing pool, all of it). The only thing he can actually take out of this trip until now is probably how many times his father has spoken of him in such a good light. It's rare for him to do so, so, Rafe made sure to take every syllable in.

He also texts you every day and calls you before bed too. Unfortunately, the hotel, even though the most luxurious, has the worst internet connection on Rafe's side of the building. He has to be near the outside pool and reception to get anything downloaded or do any sort of video call. So, only normal voice calls for the two of you.

You usually talk to him about whatever you feel like talking to him about. Rafe usually lets you be the one to make most of the conversation and take it whenever you want it to go. You talk about school, what you've done with your friends lately, and how his family is doing. It usually ends with something random you would remember at the last minute.

Your texts are different. They're more about either of you being bored and wanting a distraction, or simply to get your daily attention from one another. Rafe is checking his phone and texting back at all times of the day, but during the meetings. His father has noticed that too.

Ward is not one to peek into his son's phone, so he never tries to see who he's texting or what he's writing, but he does notice Rafe. He notices how he never hesitates to flip his phone around and check the screen every time it vibrates on the table of the restaurant, and usually how his face softens as he reads the content on said screen. Ward didn't want to get carried away, but if this meant that his son had finally found someone... A true miracle had occurred, therefore, he should not intervene.

Today is day 6 of their trip, and Rafe is already returning to his room. He had been forced to stay in the bar with his dad and all of his friends. He doesn't know how many times he was patted on the back, or how many times people had commented on how he had grown - even when this is a yearly trip that he always goes to.

He sends you a quick text to see if you're awake while he blindly clicks on his floor's button on the elevator and leans back on the elevator's wall. He stares at himself in the mirrored wall and sighs. He needs a shower, that bar was way too warm.

Rafe walks out of the moving metal box and walks through the hallways to get to his room. His dad had stayed behind, as it is still only 9:30pm, but he didn't hold his son back from going to his room to rest.

Rafe gets into his room and slips in his key card to turn on the lights in the room. The door closes behind him, and he locks it while looking around. The bed is made and the air conditioning is already getting rid of the stuffy hot air that got inside throughout the day. Rafe clicks on the lights of the bathroom and checks his phone before going to his shower. No text back yet.

Rafe puts his phone on the bathroom counter and removes his clothes before slipping into the shower. While he takes his shower, you're lying on your bed, reading the book Kristy recommended you to read. Soft music is playing on your laptop beside your body, and the bedroom door is wide open as you carelessly read.

It's only when the second vibration of the notification is made that you fetch for your phone. You lay the book on your chest and grab it from on top of your pillows. You quickly sit up when you see that it is Rafe that sent the text and check the time.