Love's Labyrinth (Book 2) || A Rafe Cameron Fanfiction

Chapter 2

Rafe had been making phone calls most of the afternoon so Raven started exploring the house. It was way bigger than Tannyhill by a landslide, she had found herself in the house library, reading the old research book titles as she ran her hands on the spine. She had pulled one of the old books out so she flipped through it. She realized this specific book she picked up was a photo album. She gently flipped through it, looking at all the old black and white photos, smiling to herself.

"Figured you wandered off somewhere," Rafe came into the room, a soft smile on his face.

"Found a really old photo album," She looked up at him with a smile then looked back down at the pages, "An old couple, early twenties ish, Id guess."

"That," He breathed, sitting on the couch next to her, pulling her against him so she was now laying, "Is my great grandparents."

"Did you ever meet them?" Her voice was softer as she admired the couple, Rafe started to softly run his fingers through his girlfriends hair just smiling at her.

"No, but I've read their journals, they had some crazy fucking lives," He let out a soft laugh and I smiled.

"Journals? Are they here?" She grinned at him, causing him to let out a small laugh.

"I think so?" He quickly got up and walked over to the bookshelf, searching until he pulled out an old leather bounded journal,
"They're all right here," He smiled pointing to three shelves filled of the journals.

"Wow," She gasped and grinned at me.

"You can look at all of them, after we go to dinner," He kissed her forehead and gave her a smile.

"Dinner?" She gave me a smile and he nodded.

"First night in Mexico, make it a thing, we'll always go out to dinner," He nods and she let out a small laugh.

"Oh? And this isn't because we don't have any groceries?"

He looked at her for a second then quickly shook his head no, "Totally not, no."

She just laughed and walked with him as he walked through the house to the front door. She felt nothing but bliss with him, she was happy with him, she was so glad that they had gone through everything they did together just because it ended them where they were right now. In Mexico, together, and happy. They had gone to a local restaurant, seated almost immediately after Rafe mentioned who he was, and Raven cocked her eyebrow.

"Well look at you," She teased as they sat down and he just gave her a smile.

"Perks of Ward buying this fucking place," He looked at the menu and then put it down.

"How pissed would you be if I got chicken tenders and fries," She let out a small laugh. 

"You eat like a child," He rolled his eyes with a laugh and she just shrugged.

"What's the drinking age in Mexico?" 

"Eighteen..." He gave her a small laugh and she gave him a huge grin.

"Perfect," She put the menu down and right then a waitress came up, smiling.

"Hello, what drinks can I get started for you today?" She gave the couple a wide smile and Raven returned it.

"Hi, could I get a Jack and Coke please," She smiled and looked at Rafe, who's eyes were already pierced into her, causing her to form a small smile.

"I'll take a long island, please," He nodded at the waitress, then his eyes fell back onto Raven's.

"I'll bring those right out for you both," She smiled and they both nodded.

Raven rested her foot on Rafe's under the table, getting some form of physical touch since they were sitting across from each other. He looked like he was mesmerized by her, a look she hadn't fully recognized, like he was trying to search for something in her.

"What?" She cocked her head and he just smiled.

"You're gorgeous," He breathed out and she just grinned at him.

"Shut up you're making me blush, gross," She hide her face and he slowly pulled her hand away.

"I'm glad that I'm here with you, you know that, right?" He rubbed his thumb over her knuckles, causing another smile to form on her lips.

"Yeah, and I'm glad I'm here with you," She nodded, just as the waitress came back to the table. 

"Here are your drinks, do you guys still need a few minutes? or are you ready to order," She smiled at me and Rafe and I both shook our heads.

"I think we're ready to order?" Raven raised an eyebrow and Rafe nodded, "You can go first."

"I will have," He glanced over the menu, "An 8 ounce steak, really everything that comes with it."

"Alright," She nodded then turned her attention to Raven, "And you?"

"I'll uhm have the chicken tenders platter, fries, and ranch?" I smiled and she nodded, writing it down.

"Alright, I'll have that out as soon as possible," She nodded, walking back to the kitchen, leaving the two of them alone again.

"I love you," Rafe kissed her hand and she smiled.

"What's gotten into you? You're acting all lovey dovey," She let out a small laugh and he just laughed.

"What you want me to punch you?" He laughed and she smirked.

"I mean, if you want, I'm not gonna stop you," She took a drink of her drink and he just laughed.

"Move over here," He nodded his head, gesturing next to him. 

"Why?" She raised an eyebrow, his eyes just focused on her.

"Because you're so far," He pulled her the rest of the way over to him.

He planted a kiss on her neck and she smiled.

"We're in public," She whispered and he just shrugged.

"I'm not doing anything," He kissed behind her ear causing her to smile again.

"I love you," She laughed then looked him in the eyes, "But you can wait until we get back."

"I think I'll die," he groaned and she just rolled her eyes.

"Shut up," She gently pushed him when the waitress came back over, so she moved back to where she was sitting.

"Here you guys go, enjoy," She smiled at them, placing their food down.

The couple sat in silence while they ate, they quickly finished it in a matter of twenty minutes, asking for the check seconds after.

"You're quick to get outta here," She smirked at him and he just shot her a look, the familiar lustful look she recognized.

"Shut up, cmon," He took out twice as much of the meal from his wallet then placed it down on the table, quickly standing up.

The second Raven stood up, Rafe wrapped his arm around her, walking her out of the restaurant, opening the car door for her. She got in quickly, buckling her seatbelt, waiting for him to get in the car. The second the car started he lit a cigarette, then drove back to the house, his hand resting on Raven's thigh.

"I think I'm gonna go read a journal or two from the library when we get back," She gave him a smile and he shot her a look.

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, you told me I could, remember?" She smirked and he sighed.

"You're right, I did," He nodded, causing her to let out a small laugh.

"Glad you remembered," She looked out the window as they pulled up the driveway.

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Hello everyone!!!

I'm so sorry it took me to update, I promise updates will be more consistent,  I was just going through it a little, but I'm in a decent place where I feel like I could update finally. I hope you enjoyed the chapter <333

i love you all so much and thank you for being patient <333

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