Long story short, I've had a huge crush on my brother toppers best friend for years. His name is Rafe and he's just absolutely perfect. His eyes, his hair, his smile. My brother knows this and says I'm forbidden to date Rafe which is annoying but I know I don't have a chance with him anyways he just sees me as his best friends annoying little sister. At least that's what I thought.
"Hey topper what you want for dinner mom left 20 bucks on the counter before she left" I say noticing topper walk into the kitchen. "Sweet" he says grabbing the money and walking away. "Hey wait that's for me too!" I yell after him and he turns around "my friends are coming over there won't be enough for you, just have some leftover pasta" he says walking out the kitchen and I scoff. That money was for us not his stupid friends.
I open the fridge and grab the leftover pasta putting it into the microwave heating it up when I hear the doorbell ring. I groan in annoyance and open the door and feel my heart drop.
"Oh hey y/n/n where's topper?" Rafe says and I feel my cheeks heat up "um in his room I think.." I say trying not to mess up any of my words and look like a fool. "Thanks oh and nice shorts by the way" he says walking up the stairs and I furrow my eyebrows looking down to see my cupcake themed pj shorts. Fuck.
It's 12:00 am now and toppers friends are still here. I can't sleep with all this noise so I decide to just go downstairs and get a glass of water. I go downstairs and into the kitchen and open the cabinet and try to grab a glass to put water in but I just can't seem to reach. "Come on!" I say going on my tippie toes until I feel a body against my back. I stiffen in shock and see an arm reach up against my shoulder grabbing a glass. I slowly turn around to be met with Rafe.
We're so close together at this point our lips are an inch apart. "Here" he says handing me the glass not moving an inch away from me. I look up at him "oh um thank you" I say grabbing it and not being able to move away from him either, it's like I'm in a trance.
Rafe continues to stare at me and I start to feel nervous "I'm gonna-" I say trying to walk away to fill up my glass until Rafe gently grabs my arm pulling me back into him. "You don't understand how much I want you" Rafe says and I feel butterflies swarming in my stomach. "Um I.." I can't seem to find the right words. I can't even say anything at this point. "What's wrong?" Rafe whispers pushing a strand of hair behind my ear.
"I just always thought you saw me as your best friends annoying little sister" I say staring at him my heart beating like crazy to the point where he can probably hear it. Rafe chuckles and I can't help but smile at his chuckle. "I always thought you saw me as your brothers annoying best friend" he says and I laugh starting to calm down a bit, my heartbeat going a normal rate now. "Are you nervous" Rafe says and I nod slowly. Rafe grabs my hand and places it on his chest where his heart is and I can feel it racing like crazy.
"You make me nervous" Rafe says and I just stare at him in awe. I make him nervous?
"Rafe what's taking you so long?!" Topper says ruining the moment. "I was asking your sister a question relax" Rafe says stepping away from me and I clear my throat nodding. Topper gives us a skeptical look but nonetheless nods "Just hurry up" he says walking away and up the stairs. Rafe looks back at me and winks at me "See you later y/n/n" he says walking up the stairs.
Am I falling in love with my brother's best friend?
