BREAKING | rafe cameron

ONE

I sat next to Kie staring out at the setting sun from the dock out of the chateau. She glanced over at me, I saw her from the corner of my eye, she nudged me "what's wrong?" She questioned, concern lacing her tone. "Nothing, just nothing." I sighed, not really knowing what was bothering me. John B had Sarah Cameron, don't even ask me how that happened, I mean he's a charmer but I can't believe how much she loves him now. JJ always has a fling or even just hanging out with us is enough, Pope and Kie have each other. "I guess I'm lonely." I added after a long silence, "aw girl." She pouted, this is why I don't say anything. "You could literally have any boy wrapped around your finger, have you not seen yourself? You're soooo pretty and you're smart." Kie grinned at me, "you could even have a kook. But I don't recommend that." She chuckled, pushing herself up to be standing at the sound of someone's footsteps. I followed her actions, shooting her a grateful smile, she does always know what to say.

"Well ladies what do you say, should we go hit up the bone yard party?" JJ asked with that knowing look on his face. "Obviously." I answered taking off running down the dock, "see ya later losers!" I shouted, hauling ass before JJ could catch up to me. "Shit." I mumbled as he came up beside me, whoever gets to the van first is the winner, winner of what I don't know, it's just something we've always done. Stupid, I know. We have nothing better to do.

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I giggled, a little tipsy, I may have pre gamed a little on the way over here. I grinned, seeing all the people come into view, tonight is gonna be crazy. "Hey, princess." Some kook slurred at me, I just ignored him and kept walking toward the keg, tonight, we forget what it feels like to feel.

I've been dancing with random people for what feels like hours but I'm sure it hasn't been that long. "JJ, hey buddy." I slurred putting a hand on his shoulder, or what I thought was his shoulder, turned out to be some tourist. I muttered an apology, and continued stumbling my way through the crowd, I found myself finally in a more open space, taking a deep breath, not feeling closed in anymore. I found myself trying to make my way to a fallen tree trunk, hoping to sit on it, but before I could get there, I tripped over my own two feet. Someone grabbed my arm at the last second, keeping me from slamming to the ground on my face. "Are you okay?" He asked before I could look up, I turned my head, letting out an audible chuckle when I realized who it was. Rafe Cameron. Figures. "Oh, shit." He coughed out as he let go of my arm, I rolled my eyes, "don't worry, being a pogue isn't contagious." I snickered, standing to my unstable feet. "Yeah, that's what I thought." I sighed, I could feel him staring at me as I walked away, desperate to find my friends now. "Hey, get off of him!" I heard JJ shout from a distance, I scrunched my eyebrows together as I started fighting my way through the crowd.

I gasped as I came up beside Kie, watching as Topper was practically smothering John B in the water, who knows what for, probably still not over the fact that he stole his girlfriend. "Get the fuck off of him!" I shouted, feeling Kie grab my arm, "you're way too drunk to do anything." She mumbled, unsure of what to do in this situation, JJ was trying to pry him off of John B, but to no luck. Then I saw him out of the corner of my eyes, I charged up to him fully knowing that he was watching my every move. "Get your piece of shit friend off of him, now!" I demanded to Rafe, hearing JJ and John B struggling to get Topper off of him, what the hell is this guy on? "Why would I do that?" Rafe snickered, never taking his eyes off of my face. I stared him down, forcing my eyes to become glossy, I watched as his features softened for a split second. He snapped back into his typical anger, "fine." He started running towards the tussling boys, "Top, that's enough." He shouted, grabbing Topper by the shoulder and yanking him back. "What the hell man?" Top seemed annoyed, pulling himself from Rafe's grip, "just leave it." Rafe sighed, giving me a glance as he started walking away, leaving everyone in shock.

"What was that?" Pope asked, running up to me, while Kie went to check on the two other boys. "I have no idea." I shook my head, suddenly feeling a little sobered up. Did I just make Rafe Cameron do something? With a simple look on my face, and why does it make me feel so weak in the knees. This is going to be a wild summer.