Enemies By Night

3.

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Cycling home, a lot was on violets mind. Rafe and the Kooks getting her fired, John B almost drowning because of the cops, a random boat shooting at them, and the compass that John B had found. Hopping off her bike she began to carefully drag it towards the trailer, resting it in its usual spot.

Dusting off her clothes Violet suddenly heard a branch crack from behind her. Spinning around, she was now very on edge. Narrowing her eyes she scanned the dark trees, trying to figure out if someone was there. Growing cautious, she leans down, picking up a metal pole from under her trailer as protection. "Hello?" She hesitated before speaking up

Gaining no response, she gulps quietly. Her mind started to work overtime as she began to think the maniacs who shot at her had followed her. Gripping onto the metal pole she began to walk closer to her trailer door, scanning around as she did so, very on edge.

"Boo!" Rafe Cameron jumps out from the side of her trailer as Violet immediately swings the metal pole, rafe catching it in his hand "meaty swing you have there vi."

Her heart racing, she wasn't in the mood for rafes games "you asshole!" She yells at him, dropping the metal pole

Letting out a laugh, rafe smirks "someone's jumpy today."

"Barry's not here, country club." She glares at him "you can leave now." She begins to walk up the steps to her trailer, picking out her keys from under a rock.

Rafe follows Violet, stopping at the bottom of the steps "I'm actually uh.. here for you." He grew nervous, something Rafe didn't feel.

Unlocking her door, Violet spins around to face him in confusion "me?" She questions "if it's about what happened at the wreck I don't even want your sympathy Cameron."

"Can I come in?" Rafe questions, his playful tone now going serious.

Scoffing, Violet was in disbelief "why would I let you in? Why are you even here we don't like each other."

"I just need to ta- I need a favour." Rafe confesses "please can we talk."

Narrowing her eyes once again she examined his features. Weirdly, Violet trusted him in this moment. "Fine." She sighs "but if you try anything I'm not afraid to hurt you." She points at him, stepping into the home.

"With what? A rusty pole?" He laughs, following her into the home. Rafe sat down on their sofa, manspreading as he waited for Violet to talk to him.

Pulling over a stool to sit on across from Rafe, Violet crossed her arms as she waited for him to talk. Rolling her eyes she was growing impatient "well, talk?" She says annoyed

"Right.. sorry." Rafe was acting strange. Violet had never seen him look so nervous and quiet before, he always had some sort of comment to make towards her. "You know how Kelce basically told everyone that we were uhm.. fucking?"

Rolling her eyes once again, Violet interrupted "gross, but carry on." She said wanting this interaction to be over and done with

Looking down at his hands, rafe began to fidget with his ring "he may have told rose.. who told my dad.. who thinks it's a great opportunity to improve my image.." he mumbles, knowing Violet was about to interrupt again

"No." She stands up, finishing the conversation "don't even say what you're about to say because the answer is no."

Rafe stands to match Violet, slowly beginning to freak out "my dad already thinks it's real. I just need you to pretend for a couple months and then-"