In the hazy light of dawn, I stirred from my fitful slumber, the remnants of dreams and nightmares clinging to the edges of my consciousness. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I sat up, the weight of the previous day's events settling heavy on my shoulders.
The memories flooded back in fragments, a jumble of tears, confessions, and laughter echoing in my mind like distant echoes. It all felt surreal, as if I had stumbled into someone else's life and been swept along by forces beyond my control.
As I dragged myself off the couch, I stumbled into the kitchen, the aroma of coffee greeting me like an old friend, wrapping around me in a comforting embrace. Sarah was already there, preparing breakfast.
"Morning, Y/n," she greeted, her smile warm and inviting despite the early hour.
"Morning," I mumbled in reply, my mind still foggy with sleep. "What's on the menu today?"
Sarah gestured to the spread laid out on the table, a tempting array of food that made my stomach rumble in anticipation. "Help yourself."
I nodded gratefully, filling my plate with a little bit of everything as we settled into easy conversation. But despite the warmth of Sarah's presence, a knot of anxiety coiled in the pit of my stomach, threatening to unravel the fragile peace we had found.
As we finished our meal, Sarah turned to me with a thoughtful expression. "So, what's the plan for today, Y/n?"
I hesitated, the weight of my uncertainty pressing down on me like a leaden weight. "I... I think I should probably head home," I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper.
Sarah's brow furrowed with concern. "Is everything okay? You seem... tense."
I forced a smile, trying to downplay the turmoil raging inside me. "Yeah, I'm fine. I just... I have some things I need to take care of."
But as the words left my lips, I knew they were a lie. The truth was, I was terrified of running into Rafe.
Before Sarah could protest, I hastily gathered my things and made for the door.
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A flicker of hope in the darkness - Rafe Cameron
FanficY/n Barlow, sister of Barry, the drug dealer. Becoming friends with the kook prince, Rafe Cameron was't the plan and falling in love definitly not. But it only takes an overdose for her to realise that he is the one.
