deflagrate || rafe cameron

Chapter Eleven

Topper and I fought over the beanbag as we played corn hole. Eventually, Topper pushed me away. 

"Can you put this on Cameron, Ward? Ward," Rafe told the waitress, handing her the bill. 

I looked up at him and back at the corn hole boards. Rafe placed a hand on my back, smiling down at me. Kelce made a joke about Sarah and John B having sex. I cringed as Topper told them to shut up. 

"Kelce, cut it out," I rolled my eyes. Rafe continued the joke and Topper got in his face. 

"How is that funny to you?" Topper shouted. I ran over and grabbed his arm, pulling him back. 

"Rafe, knock it off. Top, chill out," I told them. As I pulled them apart, someone screamed Rafe's name. Rafe immediately turned to Topper. 

"You keep her here. I'm serious," Rafe said, talking about me. Topper grabbed me, but I quickly shoved him off. 

"Skylar, why do you make everything difficult?" Top ran after me. Rafe ran over to the greasy haired boy who was just yelling his name. 

"Why does your whole family thinking I'm just some bitch they can shit on, huh? First, I got to deal with your dad coming in, kneecapping me in my own house," The guy asked. Kelce came up to me, holding my arms so I didn't get involved. I quickly realized this was Rafe's drug dealer. Immediately I grew angry, thinking he was back on drugs. 

"You got your money, man," Rafe told him. 

"No, no. That ain't the point! I'm asking you, what am I? Am I just some little bitch to you? Is that what your family looks at me like?" Barry shouted. Rafe tried to calm the guy down and I walked over to Topper. He wrapped his arms around me in a hug. Barry mentioned Sarah and her friends taking $25,000 from him. I let out a shaky breath and Topper rubbed my arm. 

"Do I look dumb to you? You think I don't understand what's going on here? I'm telling you right now, you better sort this out with your sister, or else I am. Because I want my money," Barry told him, getting closer to Rafe. Rafe lay a hand on him in an attempt to calm him down. Barry quickly shoved him off, punching him. Topper let go of me to help him. 

"Get your hands off of him," I shouted. Barry looked over at me with a gross smile on his face. 

"Oh, country club. Is this your girlfriend?" Barry asked, walking over to me. Rafe ran over to me, pushing me behind him. 

"You lay a hand on her and I'll kill you," Rafe angrily stated. 

"Touch her and I'll beat your ass," Topper said at the same time as Rafe. 

"Sort this shit out with your sister. I'm going to get my money. If it's not from you, it's from her. And keep an eye out for your little girlfriend," Barry told Rafe. Barry got into his car, leaving us outside of the country club. 

"I told you to keep her away," Rafe shouted in Topper's face. I immediately stood between them, taking Rafe's face in my hands. He looked down at me and rolled his eyes. "Why would you get involved, Sky?" He whispered, pulling me into a hug. 

"What are you going to do about Sarah?" Topper asked. 

I could tell that he was freaking out. Even though Sarah cheated on him, he was still in love with her. He'd do anything to help. Rafe told me to get on the bike with him as Topper followed us. As we zoomed off, I realized we were going to find John B and Sarah. Rafe pulled up behind John B's van, making him stop. Sarah got out of the car, walking up to Rafe and I. I took the helmet off and walked over to John B. He stepped out of the van and smiled at me.