Why him? // Rafe Cameron

-5-

Sarah had invited Stella to a Kook party, which would've been fine but Stella couldn't find her anywhere. She pushes through the crowds of people, searching the place until she hears someone yell, Yo, Topper's on the roof !"

Stella heads outside, and looks up. Not only is Topper on the roof but so was Sarah.

"Jump! Jump! Jump!" The crowd cheers, Topper scoops Sarah into his arms. "Jump! Jump! Jump!" The crowd continues. It was clear Sarah didn't want to but he jumped nevertheless.

Fucking Kooks" Stella mumbles.

"Can you believe this girl right here?" Topper yells as they emerge from the surface. "The coolest chick in the OBX! That's what I'm talking about."

"Oh hey, Stella" Sarah finally spots her. "I gotta go change but I'll come find you later!" She runs off leaving her alone again at a Kook party. Stella wanders back into the house, looking through the drinks.

"I thought this was a Kook only party?" Stella hears a voice behind her say.

"What do you want, Rafe?" She sighs, turning to face him.

"I want to be able to enjoy myself without having to be in the presence of a Pogue."

Stella scoffs, "Shame cause I'm not going anywhere. "

Rafe glares at her, about to say something when Kelce comes over "Yo, Rafe, I've got some people who wanna-" He spots Stella and stops mid-sentence. "I'll meet you in the living room."

"Oh my god! You're desperate aren't you." She steps closer. "Daddy no longer giving you money?" She pouts, and he rolls his eyes. "You're almost 20 Rafe, you're a big boy now, you should be responsible with your money. Don't go spending it on silly things like, um Motorcycles" Stella whispers into his ear, hinting that Sarah told her about the conversation between Rafe and Ward.

After teasing him, she goes to move away but he grabs her wrist, keeping her still."You better watch that dirty mouth of yours, could get you in trouble one day" He grits, looking her dead in the eye.

"Dirty?"

"Yeah." He smirks, "You're calling me desperate but I'm not the one flinging myself at the nearest guy I can find."

"Didn't know you were into guys." Stella mumbles as Rafe walks forward, slowly pushing her against the counter. He continues insulting her, not picking up on her comment,

" You're practically begging for attention like a pathetic sl-" Stella slaps him and he shoves her, making her head hit one of the cabinets.

"What the fuck Rafe." She hisses, holding her head.

"What the fuck Ettie." He gestures to his face.

"You deserved it."

"So did you."

"You're so fucking annoying." She pushes him away from her.

"Go home pogue, you don't belong here." He tells her before walking towards the living room. Stella flips him off, heading upstairs to find a bathroom. The house was massive,

She opens a door to find Sarah sitting on the edge of the bed with her head in her hands.

"Sarah? You okay?"

"I told Topper I was ready." She whispers .

"You did?" Stella goes to sit next to her.

"Yeah. But when it came down to it, I don't...I don't know, I - I couldn't do it."

"What happened?"

"He got mad, and stomped."

"Dick."