WILD RIDE (Rafe Cameron x OC) *COMPLETE*

Chapter Forty-Two (Alana)

CHAPTER FORTY-TWO

Alana

I got a ride with Ward back to Tannyhill after seeing Rafe before he went off. The problem is he didn't get far at all. Barry fucked him over and news spread quickly that Rafe was in police custody.

They wanted to talk to me again but Rose told every detective to go fuck themselves, that I'm still under eighteen and she as my legal guardian has the final say on who I speak to and who I don't.

Rose is pretty much a certified bad ass. Especially the way she's been chewing up Ward as she packs bags to get the fuck out of dodge. Wheezie and I are sitting on the stairs listening to them go back and forth.

"Sarah, Rafe, and I used to do this." Wheezie whispers. "Whenever Rose and Dad would get in a big fight we'd sit here and listen. Sometimes they argued about money and sometimes about Sarah wanting to go somewhere for a vacation and sometimes about Rafe's behaviors. Especially when he got kicked out of college."

"Rafe went to college?" This was completely new information to me. I never knew Rafe did anything after high school and I guess shame on me for never asking him.

Wheezie looked at me and nodded. "It was only a month that he went but he got into a fight with the professor he had and all I know is Rafe got kicked out and the professor got fired. Sarah thinks Rafe and her were sleeping together."

"Which would explain why he wouldn't tell me. He's never talked about ex's or flings or anything with me. I don't care because I have him now but it's just weird he's never mentioned it."

"None of those other girls ever lasted as long as you have so you're clearly special." Wheezie says before we both hear Rose's voice get louder. Silencing ourselves as we slowly move down the stairs but still staying out of sight if either one of them comes from their bedroom.

Rose's voice sounds like she's pacing the room but still loud enough to hear everything she says. "Do the math, Ward. Rafe's been arrested and in a few hours we can be in international waters. We get the girls and we go. If you want my honest opinion I don't think it's just Rafe, I think they have something on you too."

There's no reply from Ward and if there is it's too quiet to hear.

"Rafe's lawyers can help him. He's not our problem anymore, Ward. My priorities are upstairs in their bedrooms right now. Alana and Wheezie. Those two shouldn't have to deal with any of this bullshit. Wheezie is too young and Alana has been through way too much. The girl lost her mother at two years old; her father was a piece of shit and I don't even know if she realizes that or not- and she's been halfway brainwashed by Rafe. If you're not going to be the guardian that you promised to be for her then I have no choice but to make every decision in regard to her."

"Then you go ahead and do that. But I'm not leaving my boy behind while he's in jail. Good luck tearing Alana away from this place now. I'm shocked she hasn't gone and to sit outside his cell yet."

Rose scoffs so loudly that even Wheezie holds her breath. I can see the fear in her face as she's sitting next to me. She's Rafe and Sarah's little sister but since Rafe is my husband that makes her mine too. And I promised to look after Wheezie, so she's my responsibility even though Rose says I'm hers to worry about. Wheezie is mine to worry about.

I reach for her hand and she looks at me with tear filled eyes.

"You should go and check on Rafe... He'd want that." Wheezie whispers.