Outer Banks Imagines

Couldn't - Rafe

Prompts: 28 & 45
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I drove back to my empty home silently, alone, again. It's been a awhile since I wasn't alone. But now, I can see someone standing on my front porch. Him, of all people. Seriously?

I got out of my car, slamming it, making sure he heard me. His head snapped up and he walked towards me. "What do you want, Rafe?" I sighed. "You broke up with me. I get it. But..." He stuttered. "What?" I asked impatiently. His eyes started to water. "I'm struggling without you."

I scoffed. "Rafe. That's not an excuse. You were doing cocaine, dammit. After you knew how my mother died!" I yelled, slamming my hand down on the roof of my car. He flinched. What? "Why'd you flinch?" I asked. "I-I didn't." He said. "You did."

"Does Ward hit you, Rafe?" I asked, taking a step towards him. "It doesn't matter, (y/n)." He said shakily. I gently pulled him into my small frame and held him while he cried. "You're staying here tonight." I insisted. "I can't, (y/n)." Rafe said. "Well you are. And I don't want to hear another word about it." I said. "(Y/n), I can't stay here!" Rafe said. "Why not!" I yelled. "Because I still love you!" He cried. "Well then stop loving me!"

"I can't! Goddamnit I've tried and I can't!" Rafe exclaimed. Tears were now falling from both of our eyes. "Rafe... I love you too. Of course I do. But I can't be with you if you're still using." I sighed. "I'm not. (Y/n), baby, I promise I'm not." He said, grasping my hands desperately. "Rafe... I'm going to take you back. But goddamnit if I hear from anyone that they saw you using coke again I will never speak to you as long as you're alive." I said seriously.