Dark Clouds || Rafe Cameron || OBX

Thirty Three

The familiar scent filled Valerie's nose as she slowly woke up from her sleep. The warm feeling of skin found its self beneath her head. Her eyes slowly flattered open and she began to realise her surroundings. She was in Rafe's room. In Guadalupe.

Her arm snaked around Rafe's stomach, re-adjusting herself in the position she was in. She felt gentle strokes on her back and forced her head up, getting greater by Rafe who was already looking down at her. „Morning, Love." He smiled.

Valerie's lips curled up and she once again buried her head in neck. His hands wrapped around her body tighter, pulling her closer. „You sleep well? How are you feeling?" He spoke calmly.

„Sore." She chuckled and looked back at him. „..but I've also never slept this well in months."

„I'm glad." He smiled. „I hope you didn't mind the multiple rounds last night, I have a lot more in me, Val. You have no clue what I want to do with you." He whispered into her ear before kissing her on the forehead.

„I can't wait to find out." She smirked. „I wish we could just lay here forever."

„I know, darling. But we need to get up soon, pack our bags and go back." Rafe sighed.

„And what happens with us when we go back?"

„What do you mean?" He shifted in the bed, all of his attention now going to the girl on his arms. „When we're back. The pogues- I can't just leave them on a dead end, I like spending time with them. And you, I love you and I want this to actually be something long term."

„I know, Val. I don't care if you want to spend time with them, I get it. They were there for you when you needed them. As long as there's no more treasure hunts and vanishing then I'm fine with it." A small smile grew on his face. „I care about you, and if anything's wrong don't be scared to come to me, okay? You can stay in the house with me and we can maybe start to...y'know.."

„Live together?" She finished the sentence for him.

„Yeah. If that's what you want."

„I'd love that." Valerie connected her lips to his, the comforting feeling hitting her chest. „Promise me something." She mumbled, nervous to talk about this with him.

„Anything." Rafe smiled. He looked down at the girls lips, waiting for her to speak up.

„Promise me you won't hurt my friends anymore. Just stay away from them, ignore contact. I want Kildare to be more than just kooks versus pogues, I want a actual shot on living there in peace."

Rafe hesitated, thinking about all the drama between him and the pogues. He began to slowly nod, causing Valerie to breath out in relief. „I promise." He said gently. „But if they go for the first hit, it's self defence."

„Okay okay" Valerie chuckled. „Don't be too cocky. C'mon, we gotta get up." She sprung out of bed before tugging on Rafe's arm to also get up.

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*VALERIE*

After a few hours of panic and rush, me and Rafe both made it to Kildare. He was on the phone with his dad when we got inside the house. He told me I didn't need to worry about my luggage and that he'd take it upstairs once he finished talking with Ward.

„Yeah, I'm upstairs, why?" He held the phone to his ear while going up the stairs with me to the master bedroom. „You said you wanted to talk about something, what's up?"

I frowned looking at Rafe, curious to what his dad was saying. I watched his facial expression change within a matter of seconds. „Wait, are you being serious? I was just.. with you. What changed since then? No, no no no- dad, the cross is mine. You're taking it from me."