The long awaited part two

It has been a few months since the party where it all kicked off. Rafe still hadn't been to school in a while and I was getting worried. My friends had started to get worried about me as well. I stayed in my room for a while just crying, sitting in bed all day in the dark with my door locked at all times.

My parents gave up trying to get anything out of me after a while and left me too it. Kiara and JJ had stopped speaking to me and I felt like I didn't have anyone anymore. Of course, I had Sarah, Pope, John B and Topper but I just needed my best friend. The only friend I have had since I was 5 years old when I met the little, blonde boy running on the beach being chased by a young, blonde woman laughing. It was his mother. She was really beautiful and I know he missed her so much like I missed him. I first spoke to him when he ran over to me and took a seat on the sand next to me and my little sandcastle.

"Hey, can I help you with your sandcastle?" He asks.
"Hello! Yes, of course you can! I'm y/n. What's your name?"
"I'm John J." He says. "Nice to meet you. I'll go get you some seashells." He jumps up, grabbing the bucket from the floor and running to the sea.
I smile at the boy running away.

And ever since then we had been best friends. We made up nicknames for each other, he was JJ and I was seashell. The nicknames had sort of just stuck as we grew up. We had so many memories together, good and bad ones. Many arguments that were resolved over ice cream. I had been there for him when his mum first left him with his dad. I saw how badly his dad treated him and it upset me. I told my parents as much as I could hoping they would do something, but all they did was give him another room at my house which he appreciated a lot. We had many sleepovers, which he would sneak into my room and sleep on the floor instead of the bed in his new room, just wanting my company. He felt safe with me and I felt safe with him.

Our friendship began to slow down once I met Rafe. He knew there was something off about him but he saw how happy he made me.

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I walked through the school doors, everyone staring at me. What was happening? I looked down at the floor continuing to listen to my music. I skipped the song and his song came on. 'Daddy Issues' - The Neighbourhood. A tear rolled down my cheek. I quickly wiped it away with my sleeve and walked over to my locker. I unlocked my locker and grabbed my books from the shelf. I went to close it when an arm brushed past my shoulder. I turned to see who it was. Brody Smith. He leant against the locker next to me smiling.

"Hello?" I questioned.
"Y/n right? I'm Brody." He says holding his hand out.
"Yes it's y/n and I'm aware your Brody. Everyone knows who you are." I say rolling my eyes and closing my locker and starting to walk around.
"Hey! Wait up. I just wanted to talk." He says chasing after me and placing his hand on my shoulder. I shrug it off and turn back around to face him standing in the middle of the corridor.

"I heard about you and Rafe."
"Yeah, who hasn't." I say rolling my eyes again.
"No need to roll your eyes. I just wanted to say I'm sorry. He was a bit of a dick, don't you think?"
"Umm... I have nothing to say about him. I don't really want to talk about it right now, sorry." I say quickly.
"Don't you think you need a rebound? Someone.. better possibly?" He questions.
"I'm not looking for anything right now I'm sorry. I don't want a rebound, I want to be left alone Brody." I say beginning to get annoyed.
"Just one date."
"No. I don't want anything right now."
"You don't even have to talk to me. Just let me take you out."
"I said no! Do you not listen? No! I do not want to go on a date with you, leave me alone!" I shout. Everyone's attention turns onto us standing in the middle of the corridor. Peoples eyes suddenly turn to face someone walking through the doors. I then and look and see Rafe. He storms up to us and punches Brody in the face.

"Woah, dude. What was that for?" Brody says laughing, while holding his nose. Blood was now dripping down his face.
"Rafe. What did you do that for?" I say quietly.
"It wasn't for you, don't worry. I don't care about what you have to say. It's about what he said yesterday." He says before storming off.

I walk after him, rushing trying to keep up with him.
"Rafe please. Talk to me."
"Why would I want to talk to you?"
"I just want to talk please. Somewhere private."
"No. You said what you wanted to at the party and I said what I wanted. I have nothing else it say to you."
"Rafe. Please. I'm sorry for whatever I said, just let me explain."

"Fine. Meet me after school at the benches outside." He says before storming off again.

I walk to my first class, JJ sat right at the back in our usual seats. I sit next to him and sit there for a little while in silence.
"Hey, y/n." He whispers.
"Yeah?" I say looking to see who it was. "Oh JJ. Hi." I say quietly.
"I wanted to apologise for the party. It was stupid of me to say what I said. I want us to talk again. I've missed you."
"I've missed you too J. Sorry about what happened."
"Yeah..." he says rubbing the back of his neck. "I probably shouldn't have done that speech. That's when it all kicked off."
We both laugh and turn to look back at the teacher.

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The day ends and I walk to the benches outside and wait for Rafe to show up. I take a seat and get out my books, starting to do my homework. Everyone walks past me until it's dead. Where is he? I finish my homework as someone takes a seat next to me.

"You came then?" He asks.
I look at him and smile.
"Yeah. Of course I did. I wanted to talk to you."
"I had a few things to say as well. I'm sorry for whatever I said. It was all out of anger, I didn't mean any of it."
"I know you didn't mean it, it just hurt. At least what you said was true. I was a bit of a slag before you." I laugh.
"No you weren't. I for sure was though." He laughs.

We sit and talk for a while until the whole school is empty. We get up off the bench as soon as the last teacher walks out and locks up. We walk towards his motorbike, smiling. I was so glad we had made up. It had been a horrible few months without him. We both got on his motorbike and he took me home. I got off and began to walk to my front door. He stopped me and walked over, he kissed my forehead and smiled. Walking towards my front door once again, I turn around and wave at him before disappearing into my house.

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The next day, I'd woken up earlier than usual and began to get ready. As I didn't have a shower last night, I had a quick 15 minute one. Quickly washing my hair before getting out. I rushed to dry my hair with the hair dryer and clipped back my hair with a claw clip. Pulling out some little strands of hair to accentuate my face. I curled my lashes and put on a little bit of mascara. I grabbed my bag and keys and ran out the door. I walked to John B's house to see if Kiara was there with him and John J.

The walk didn't take too long and I was there before I knew it. I stood on the path and took a minute it breathe before walking to the door. I knocked a few times. No answer. So I walked around the back through the gate and saw them all sat on the decking in the back garden, smoking.

"Hey Pogues." I shout taking a seat next to John B.
They all look at me some smiling and some rolling their eyes.
"Oh Kiara, please!" Sarah says. "Just leave it. It was a mistake at the party. You know she's sorry and you know my brother is sorry. Just leave it and talk to her!"
"Nicely said Sarah." I laugh.
JJ walks out the door and takes a seat next Kiara.
"Oh hey seashell. You alright?"
"I'm good thanks J. Just Kiara won't talk to me."
"You spoke to her!" She shouts. "Without me?"
"Well yeah... she's in my English class how could I not have spoken to her."

"Oh. Yeah I forgot about that. I still don't appreciate your boyfriend beating the shit out of JJ but I guess I'll talk to you again." She sighs.
"Oh Kie, come on." John B says.
"And for the fact Rafe isn't my boyfriend anymore."
"That's not what he told me last night." Sarah smiles.

"Wait what? What did he say?"
"He just told me he punched this Brody guy for talking badly about you in the corridor yesterday morning in front of you. You then chased after him begging him to talk to you and sort things out. He said he agreed to talk to you after school and that you did. And I saw how happy he looked when he got home so I guessed he was with you."
"Oh. Well we did talk and he did take me home but we never said anything about getting back together so he's still not my boyfriend. And I never chased after him." I laugh.
"Well I have a feeling he wants to rekindle your relationship. He was blagging my head last night about you and I just wanted to sleep so I left him with Topper. So if you want to know what he really said go ask Topper. Or you could come with us to school, Topper is taking me and Rafe, you should come."
"Yeah I might just take you up on that offer."

"Good, so come on he will be here soon. Bye Pogues!" She shouts grabbing my arm and pulling me away.
"Byeee! I'll see you in English JJ!" I shout before being dragged away.

The jeep pulls up outside The Chateau and me and Sarah walk over to it to get in.
"Rafe! Get in the back! I'm in the front!" Sarah shouts at him making me laugh.
Rafe sighs and climbs out, getting in the back.
"There. Happy?"
"Oh yes! I'm very happy now!" Sarah smiles.
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The drive to school seemed to take forever. But we were finally there. We all got out the car and Sarah and Topper waved at us and walked their own way.
"Guess it's just us then y/n." Rafe says.
"Yeah. Guess so. Umm... I wanted to talk about yesterday."
"Yes?"
"Sarah, this morning, told me that you seemed really happy last night and that you wouldn't stop talking about me to her and Topper. What did you say to them?"
"Uh. Not much." He says quickly.
"Oh come on. Just tell me."
"Fine. I just said how we spoke about everything after school and how I was surprised you actually showed up. I told them I dropped you off at home and they both suggested that we try again."
"Oh."
"Yeah. Oh."

We walk towards the school in a little awkward silence. I push open the doors and we both walk through. Everyone's eyes now on us. The broken up couple, the King and Queen of the Kooks walking in together? We walked through the staring crowd to our lockers. Which were right next to each other on purpose as when we first came to this school we suggested to the Principal to put our lockers close together. I opened my locker and got out my books. I stood and waited for Rafe to grab his things. I stood there leaning against my locker, when Brody came towards me. He places his hand on the locker above me and leans towards me. His face very close to mine.
"Y/n. Nice to see you again."
"Hello Brody. What do you want?"
"Well. Just a little payback for what your little boyfriend did to me yesterday."

"He's not my boyfriend. And I didn't mean for that to happen. Maybe you shouldn't be as much of a twat and it wouldn't have happened."
He laughs.
"Your cute. I want you."
"But I don't want you. So please move away from me."
Rafe glares at him. And finally grabs his shirt and drags him away from you.
"Just leave her alone man. She doesn't want to talk to you." He sighs.
"But she wants to talk to you? What happened to her being a slag, hmm? Why don't we just share?"
"I don't share. She's mine as I've made very clear to you. Stay away from her."
I stand there watching the two boys stare at each other with anger. I grab Rafe's arm trying to lead him away.
"Rafe. Let's just leave." I say quietly.
He looks at me and just nods and starts to walk away. Brody stands there laughing.

"I'm still going to shoot my shot with her you know? She's not yours Rafe. You aren't even together anymore. You don't own her." He laughs.
Rafe just smirks and looks at Brody.
"Oh she isn't mine is she? If she wasn't why would I do this."
He turns to look at me, he smiles and quickly kisses me. His lips slam onto mine. People stood watching gasp as what is happening. I kiss him back and we just stand there, in the middle of the corridor. We both pull away and smile. He takes me by my hand and leads me away to the dining hall.

We take a seat at Sarah and Topper's table and receive smiles from them both.
"So... your back together?"
"Yeah. I guess we are." I smile.
"We heard what just happened. Glad you put that Brody in his place he's such a snake." Sarah says.
"He's a prick. That's what he is Sarah." Topper says.
"Remember when we broke up for a bit and he went after you. I could have killed him."
"Yet he still manages to get girls. Even though he goes for the ones who are heartbroken and need space."
"You were heartbroken?" Rafe asks quietly.
"Yeah I was. We both hurt each other and it took me a while to heal from it." He gives me a sympathetic look and places his hand on my thigh.
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We had all made up and it was great. Me and Rafe were back together and JJ had began dating Kiara. It was obvious it was going to happen. She cared too much about what he did with me. But we were all happy now so none of that mattered anymore.
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Heyyy I'm back :) officially finished secondary school 11 weeks off then off to college
I actually really like this chapter it was definitely a long awaited part two

I need some ideas to write about for imagines so let me know what you want me to write I have a lot of free time now except on the 30th cos that's my prom so 😌

I have an ncs thing on the 18th July for two weeks so I won't be writing then and when I finish that I go on holiday so I'll be able to write a bit then. The UK weather is soo bipolar I'm melting rn yet it was raining a bit earlier 😭