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I woke up with a lot of regret this morning. I stared up at my ceiling, a repeat of yesterday played through my head as guilt pitted my stomach.
Rafe cheated on Sofia with me.
Apart of me felt because I didn't know her, I didn't owe her any sort of loyalty, but that was the problem. As much as I loved Rafe, he wasn't mine anymore — even if he didn't love her, he was still obligated to stay faithful to her and I played a part in that.
Every time I closed my eyes, I was reminded of what happened yesterday.
Rafe tried to call me last night, but I declined it and then he texted to ask if everything was okay, which I left on delivered.
It wasn't all his fault. It takes two to tango and I never told him to stop. I didn't want him to, that's the problem. I can't stay away from him.
My phone rang on the nightstand. I almost didn't touch it but something told me to answer it. I grab my phone, looking at the caller ID — it's Sarah.
Weird. I answered it, holding the phone to my ear, "What's wrong? Is Rafe okay?" I immediately ask.
"Um, he came home drunk and incoherent. He had coke on him. Apparently, Sofia found something in his phone and they got into a fight. He locked himself in his bedroom and he won't stop crying. He's screaming your name." She says nervously.
I sigh, rubbing my temples with my fingertips. "I saw him yesterday afternoon and he was fine. What happened? Did he tell you what she found?" I ask, nervously chewing at the skin around my nail bed.
"She found a picture of you and him in his phone, apparently he had tons of pictures of you in a password protected folder, but she guessed his password. In some of the pictures, you were um, naked. She threatened to tell our dad and he flipped his lid."
Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit.
I stay quiet for a bit, not sure what to really say. Sarah continued, "It's really bad, Hud. He's been drunk and high everyday for the last six months. Please come, I don't know how to help him."
My heart clenches in my chest, I run my hand over my chest to calm myself, taking a deep breath. "I'll be right there." I hang up, putting my phone in my pocket, getting up from my bed, slipping my sneakers on my feet.
I rush downstairs and out the front door, grabbing my bike as I get on it and start pedaling to Rafe's house. I pedaled as fast as my legs would allow me to go, the wind flowing through my hair.
Once I got to Tanneyhill, I dropped my bike in the yard, running to the front door as I open it, revealing a pacing Sarah. I hear Rafe screaming from upstairs, he sounded like he was in agony, "He does this whenever he's under the influence. Dad leaves and he goes crazy and starts screaming for you." She informed me.
