Golden Hearts | Rafe Cameron [1]

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August 13

I spent the previous day in Rafe's room as well. I went down for lunch with the others, but otherwise, I stayed inside all day. It might sound boring, maybe even a waste of days. I don't know, but I never found the energy to do anything.

Rafe opens the door from the bathroom and smiles when he meets my gaze. He is wearing gray sweatpants, and his hair is all wet, just showered. He goes to his wardrobe to put on a white t-shirt before turning to me.

"I thought we could try to do something today," he says as he walks toward me.

"Like what?" I ask, still lying in bed.

"I don't know, just something. So you can get out a little," Rafe says, and I nod. Even though I'm unsure if that's what I really want, deep down, I know it's best for me to just listen to him and try to do something. To try to make the most of these last days of summer.

Rafe grabs some clothes I left behind earlier, and I change out of my pajamas before we leave the house, which I haven't left in what feels like forever. I should go home and see how my mom and Nathan are doing, but Nathan said I need time away from everything and that it's okay if it takes time for me to be ready to come home again.

"I thought it could be nice if we went to the drive-in together? Just have a moment for ourselves somewhere else, just you and me. Think about something else for a while," Rafe says as he unlocks the car.

"That's very sweet of you, Rafey," I say and smile.

"New nickname, huh?" Rafe grins while holding the car door open for me, and I thank him.

"It's cute," I say.

"Angel, you're the cute one here," Rafe says.

"Stop," I say and can't help but smile when I'm with him.

"Why? Don't you like the nickname, angel?" Rafe asks.

"Yeah, but it's almost too cute," I say, almost shyly, struggling not to blush.

"Are you getting nervous?" Rafe moves closer to me, and I try to ignore him, but it's so hard when he looks like he does. His hand finds my jaw, and he turns my head so I look at him. He meets my eyes before giving me a quick kiss just beside my lips before starting the car.

It's quiet the whole way there, and I actually find it quite nice. To just be able to think about something else for a while, even though my mind keeps wandering back to what my dad actually did. It's hard to really take it in. Especially when he used to be the most amazing dad, or maybe not completely, but almost. I really wonder if what he said is true. Does he have a new family now? Waiting for him to come home every day?

I almost jump when I feel Rafe's hand on my thigh, and he immediately lets go. "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."

"It's okay," I say, breathless.

"No, it's not okay, Adeline. Tell me," Rafe says, placing his hand on my thigh again and squeezing it.

"I don't know, I just feel so tired all the time. It's just too much right now. Do you really think my dad has a new family waiting for him when he comes home from work?" I ask worriedly.

"You don't need to think about that, Addie. He chose to leave the most amazing thing he could ever have, and that's his problem," Rafe says.

"But I don't know how it will be now that my mom isn't working, Nathan is going back to college, and I'm starting college. My mom won't be able to afford to stay eventually," I say, and the thought gives me anxiety.

"My dad will sort it out, Addie. I know it, I heard him talking about it earlier. They really want to help you," Rafe says as he pulls into the drive-in where you sit in the car and watch the movie.

"You know, Adeline, that you're the best thing that ever happened to me. I just want you to know that," Rafe says.

I nod. "You're the best thing that ever happened to me," I whisper.

"Nothing will ever come between us," Rafe whispers.

"Forever?" I ask.

Rafe grabs my hand. "Forever."

The movie starts, and we both focus our eyes on the big screen in front of us. The last time we went to a drive-in was a while ago. So much has happened since then. Not just between me and Rafe.

A bit into the movie, I start to feel tired and find myself struggling to stay awake, but it's not easy when it's so dark out. I think Rafe notices that I'm struggling to stay awake because he gets out of the car and walks around to my side. He lifts me up, and I don't understand what he's doing until he places me on his lap. I lean my head back against his chest.

"Thank you," I whisper, and Rafe responds by running his hand along my arm.

A/N:
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