Dark Clouds || Rafe Cameron || OBX

Six

Valerie stepped inside the station, the familiar scent filling her nostrils. The last time she had been here was when her father was released. Both of her parents had left the country, trying to start a better life for themselves. Since Valerie was 18 at that time, she decided she wanted to stay in the obx. She still was 18, however her birthday was just in a few days.

She walked up to the counter, making eye contact with one of the officers. „Hi." She smiled warmly. „I'm here to see Rafe Cameron."

„He's about to get released." The officer spoke with a stone face before getting back to whatever he was doing.

Val frowned, confusion filling her. Just as she was about to leave, Rafe had walked around the corner with another officer that had released him. „Val?"

She looked at the officer. „I'll take him from here." She smiled before grabbing his arm and yanking him out of the station, towards her car.

She opened the door, pushing him inside before slamming it and going to the other side.

„Why so agressiv-"

„Are you fucking kidding me, Rafe!" She began to yell. „You killed Peterkin? Almost drowned Sarah! What were you even thinking!"

The silence coming from him was enough for her. His eyes were placed onto his legs while he fiddled with his fingers. He brought a hand up to his head, pushing his hair away from his face.

„I know-" he began. „I know what I did was wrong." Rafe's voice began to tremble. „I need help, Val. Please, I need help." He looked over at her, a single tear dropping from his eyes. „And I mean mental help. I'm not-" he looked out the window before finishing his sentence. „I'm not okay." He brought both of his hands up, whipping his eyes with his palms.

Valerie couldn't help but feel a small pity for him. He's had so much bad luck, he was a troubled kid growing up. Not to mention his addiction to coke.

„I'll help you, Rafe." She spoke calmly. „It will be okay soon."

He looked over at her, looking deep into her beautiful eyes. „You don't hate me?" He asked.

She gave him a reassuring smile. „I don't hate you. But that doesn't mean everything you do is okay. I know you need help, and I'll do everything I can so that you could live a normal life."

He smiled at her. He. Smiled. At. Her

She's never seen him smile. And if she's tell anyone, that this man has the most attractive and beautiful smile, she wouldn't be lying.

„Drive me home. Please, I need to get to my dad before the cops do. I need to tell him how sorry I am."

*

Valerie pulled up with Rafe at the Cameron's house. Sadly, they weren't first. Multiple police cars were parked in the front yard, yet no one was there. The both began to head other to the dock, only to find Ward on their Boat. Sarah, John b, Kie, JJ, pope and multiple officers were there, yelling for him to come down.

They were now in clear view of the boat, but from a distance. As soon as Ward spotted Sarah, he ran inside the boat. Everyone was confused at first. But in a slip second, the boat had blown up.

A small gasp left Val's body, tears already forming in her eyes. She looked over at Rafe, who had fallen to his knees, tears overflowing his cheeks. She didn't waste a second to join him on the ground and wrap her arms around him.
She hugged him tightly, afraid to let go and let him do something they would both regret.

„I-"Rafe couldn't form a sentence, he was too shocked at what had just happened infront of him. He lost his father. The one person he cared about most. „I didn't get to say goodbye."

„I know. I know." She felt so bad for him. Her arms stayed around his body as she tried to comfort him. „Just breathe. Breathe with me." She began to slowly inhale and exhale until she could feel Rafe's heart beat slow down. „Just like that. Breath."