WILD RIDE (Rafe Cameron x OC) *COMPLETE*

Chapter Twenty-One (Rafe)

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Rafe

"You do? You love me?" I brush her hair that's blown in her face toward her back and Alana nods at me. "Fuck... I love you so much, I don't... I- I- I can't even explain it."

She bites her bottom lip. "So don't."

A kiss lands onto my lips and all the alcohol that I've consumed leaves my body and the only thing that brings me intoxication now is the taste of her on my tongue as I slide it into her mouth, swiping against hers to taste more. To feel her... I bring my hand further up her thigh and pull her into my lap.

"Rafe... I can't do this right now." She says as she pulls away. "Sarah needs my help with packing for the Bahamas. She's going on a business trip with your dad."

I narrow my gaze at her and sneer in confusion. "W-What? N-No... No that's... That's my job. I do all that with Dad. Sarah... Sarah doesn't know shit about the business. Not the way I do. It's me- it's me who's going to take care of the family."

Alana shrugs. "I have to go.."

"No." I beg her. "They taking the plane?"

She nods. "Yeah. They're leaving in like an hour."

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I'm racing on my bike with Alana on the back like a fucking maniac toward the tarmac. If I can stop them from leaving then I can apologize to my dad, give him at least some of the money that I owe him courtesy of Alana and then he can trust me again. He can take me with him to handle business and I can prove to him that I can do this. I can be the man of the family and look out for everyone so someday when he's gone he won't have to worry.

I can take care of everyone.

Alana's arms are wrapped around my midsection and I love feeling her so close to me. When we reach the tarmac I see the plane stop abruptly and see Sheriff Peterkin pull up. I toss my helmet to the ground and Alana and I both hop off quickly.

"That's John B-"

I hush her and hold her mouth shut with my hand clapped over it. "Hush... We can't let anyone know we're here."

Tucked into my back is a handgun. I pull it out when I see that there's a scuffle happening between my Dad and Peterkin. Alana goes ghostly white and again I have to slap my hand over her mouth to stifle her cries.

"You keep doing that and I'm going to leave you behind, do you understand me? She's going to hurt my dad. I gotta save him, Alana, I- I- I- I have to.. You could save your old man if you could right? You'd stop your old man from getting on that ship?"

She nods and tears fall from her eyes.

I slowly lift my hand. "I love you, Alana. I love you and I'm going to show you how the Cameron family works, okay? You're going to be one of us, alright? Just stay by my side."

Turning from the back of the plane I have the perfect view and perfect chance. Peterkin lifts her gun a second time at my old man and I watch her fingers curling around the trigger. My heart thumps and my body feels flushed as my own finger pulls the trigger in my hand.

The sound of the shot ringing in my ears and Alana covers her own mouth but a sob still escapes her.

I round my way to see my old man on the ground, on wrist cuffed and dirt on his clothes. John B holding Sarah who looks a fucking mess. Peterkin falls to the ground clutching the wound and my Dad looks at me.

"Rafe.. What did you do?"

I lick my lips and nod while Alana comes to my side. "She was going to hurt you, Dad. I protected you. I'm always going to protect you and this family."

"You're a fucking psycho!" Sarah screams. "You shot a cop!"

My voice goes deeper as I scream back. "She was going to kill Dad!"

John B holds Sarah back for a moment but then he falls to his knees to try to treat Peterkin's gunshot wound. I hold the gun at him while he reaches for her radio. My hands shaking and John B's voice cracking as he speaks. "Don't do this, Rafe."

"Don't tell me what to do, Routledge!" I pull Alana into my arms and keep the gun pointed at her brother. Her body is shaking and tears are falling from her eyes. "I told you I'm a man who protects family. I'm protecting my own."

John B looks at his sister then looks to me. "You're hurting her, Rafe."

I look at Alana who's got her hand on my chest while the other arm is behind my back. Holding onto me for dear life. She hasn't said anything. Just crying her eyes out. I press a kiss to her forehead and she sobs even louder.

"I'd never hurt her and I'd never let anyone hurt her. I love her. I love this fucking girl with my whole heart."

"Then let her go." John B rising to his feet with his hands up in surrender. "Let her go. She doesn't need to see any of this. She's had it bad enough in life you don't want to make it worse for her. If you love her you'll let her go."

I shake my head. "No." I argue back. "No she's coming home with me. She's with me until the end of time, John B."

"Alana." John B says. "Alana speak for yourself and tell me right now do you want to be with Rafe Cameron? Are you scared? Are you hurt-"

Alana shakes her head and I use my thumb to wipe her tears away from her face. "It's okay, Alana... Use your words. Let him know the truth."

John B takes a step closer but I direct the gun straight at him. "Not a step closer."

"Rafe. Put the gun down."

"No." I argue. "You're going to try to take her away from me and that's not what's going to happen ever. She's mine."

"Let her decide." My father says calmly. "Rafe.. Put the gun down and let Alana decide. Does she want to be a Routledge... Or does she want to be a Cameron."

Alana looks at my old man and swallows hard before looking back at John B. She blinks and sighs loudly. "J-John B..."

He runs his hands through his hair. "Get in the twinkie... Let's get home."

She shakes her head. "No... I made my choice, John B. I'm with Rafe and I love him and he's going to take care of me. Forever."

"Alana this is madness. He's fucking psycho- Ward killed Dad!"

Alana goes stiff. "You're a fucking asshole, John B. You're just trying to make shit up so I'll go with you. And go back to a sad life living day to day not knowing if they're going to cut the water or the electric or both. You can live in your delusions, John B. I'm not doing that anymore. I'm not a Routledge anymore. I'm a Cameron."

My heart warms at her words. I kiss her forehead again and she curls further into me. I tuck the gun into my back and place my hand that was holding the gun onto her face and I kiss her lips. It's only a quick kiss until my old man tosses me his keys.

"You're making a mistake Alana." John B says before he takes off running.

Sarah tries to go with him but Dad has me put her in his truck and to take her and Alana both home. It's a fight to get Sarah into the back seat but getting Alana in the front was easy. As we drive down the road I ask her if she meant what she said to her brother.

"Do you remember the night we went to the movies?"

I nod. "Y-Yeah.. I do."

"We're like... Bonnie and Clyde."

I bit my lip at the thought and my hand slides to her thigh. God, she's fucking perfect.