ISSUES 2 II OUTERBANKS S3/S4

Maize

"There's no better feeling than when two people willingly decide for each other."

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"Morning, love", Rafe whistles against my neck as he stretches himself tiredly, "I've had a great night." His hands are still around my body though. "Put your arm away, Rafe", I mumble annoyedly hating myself for having given in once again. God.. Rafe fucking Cameron. How am I ever going to solve this issue? Cleo's right. Wow, you fall for the hardship cases. Girl, you won't be able to save them, you know? They're broken like a damn bottle on the ground.

Why would Rafe change for me all of the sudden? He's had enough time and chances. "I like it when you are feisty but you could enjoy laying next to me in the morning a little more", Rafe comments not putting his arm away but instead he starts kissing my neck. If he wasn't so good at this..

"God, will you listen for once?", I groan taking his hand to place it on his own stomach. I also turn around to look at Rafe annoyedly but well.. that's my mistake. Rafe laying here.. naked.. smirking at me.. someone drug me please so I stay away from him. Rafe knows best what's going on in my head. He lifts his upper body up and lets his head rest next to mine to prove his power over me. 

"If you don't want this, I'll stop. You just have to tell me", Rafe whistles knowing damn well what an affect this has on me. "I hate you", I groan when his hand reaches my lower body stroking my inner thighs. "Sure", Rafe grins confidently and pushes two fingers into me making me groan. "Enjoy it, firecracker."

"How about dinner at the club?", Rafe suggests when he watches me looking for food after we've taken a shower. I got so used to having nothing to eat at home. John B's never went grocery shopping, JJ neither obviously. Pop is the only one having a kind of filled fridge. Well, Tanneyhill used to be a heaven for food when Rose was still here. I miss her burritos. "I don't know", I mumble looking around when Rafe just lays his arm around my waist and pulls me close. "Don't hate me, baby, okay? I promise it'll be alright."

I sigh heavily. Last night proved me wrong. I can't just let go of him that easily. I mean I can.. but I don't want to.. on an emotional level. "Fine but can we just get something and eat here? I don't want to see people right now." "How about me?", Rafe asks smirking innocently. Although I try not to I just have to laugh slightly. "So she hasn't forgotten how to laugh, huh?", he mocks me making me roll my eyes. "Don't dare me."

"Hey, how can I help you?", Sofia comes up to us immediately when we arrive in the club so I let Rafe do the talk. I'm not quite interested in having to talk to her again. "I've called earlier and ordered the steak menu for two", Rafe informs her politely. I notice Sofia glancing at my waist where Rafe's hand rests. 

"Our faces are up here", I add making her look at me surprised. I can also be an asshole, still mad about her question. "There's Topper", Rafe tells me pointing to the balcony, "Why don't you talk to you him while I wait for our food?" I nod and walk over to Topper hoping that we wouldn't have to wait for a long time. 

"Miss figure eight here", Kelce grins as soon as he sees me, "I have seen you here more often in the past two days than the nine months before." "Been busy on the other side of the island", I chuckle and hug the boys. "We've been talking about the party in Maize. Are you coming?", Topper asks me happily. "If you go and I asked you to take care of-" "Sarah's also coming", Topper nods. 

"I guess I can't say no now", I agree happily. A first real party since all of these troubles.. sounds like heaven to me. "I've got our food", Rafe tells me when he appears next to us laying his free arm around me. "Are you back together?", Kelce asks making me shrug which is when I feel Rafe nod next to me. Well.. "Yes or no, Bella?", Kelce laughs so I nod spontaneously. 

"So you're coming together?", Topper asks neutrally still feeling a bit distant from Rafe but he's doing fine in my eyes. "Where to?", Rafe asks me. "Party in Maize tonight", I tell him softly hoping he'd be in. One night that'd feel like before all of this happened. One careless night. Rafe doesn't look amused but he nods probably knowing how much it'd mean to me. "Come on, let's go. Our steak's getting cold."

"Thanks for going to the party with me", I smile at Rafe during lunch but he doesn't reply. "Rafe, what's up? Talk to me", I continue speaking and nudge him. "God, Bella. You know exactly what this is about", Rafe huffs. "We haven't spoken about it. I wasn't sure what you wanted to tell others." "I want everyone to know who you belong to", Rafe states firmly. 

Yeah, I could have known that. "They do. No worries", I smile at him and lay my free hand on his. Rafe takes a skeptical look at our hands but then intertwines our fingers and relives any tension. "I'm going to show them that you're mine tonight." I chuckle but inside of me I'm just glad how he's behaved the past few days. That's the Rafe I fell in love with.

The party started in a great way already. Sarah and I were talking to some kook girls we know from school and the boys and I were playing beerpong. Topper insisted on being on my team because I'm a good drinker and I'm also good at distracting Rafe. When the sun goes down, I take a picture of the scenery and feel Rafe laying his arms around my chest. "Not as pretty as you", he mumbles resting his chin on my shoulder. "Cheesy", I laugh and enjoy the time when we start dancing. 

It's been a wonderful night actually. By all those happy emotions I pull Rafe to me and kiss him passionately. Rafe groans out of surprise but pulls back to give me his signature smile. "We should go back.. I'd rather have you for myself." I agree so we jump back on his boat. Even before we get off the boat at the Cameron's dock, I straddle on his lap and this time it's me getting closer to him.