Present day

"Six months"

The words ring through my mind like venom, repeating them self over and over again.

He said six months, he's known for six months.

We've only been dating for five.

He hated me six months ago, we couldn't even be in the same room together without arguing.

"Annie?" I hear from besides me, his voice snapping me back to my crushing reality, making me shoot up from the bed, scrambling to my feet.

I wrap myself in tightly in his bedsheet, feeling disgusted by the thought of him even seeing my body right now.

He jumps up from the bed, rearranging himself in his boxers before approaching me.

"Don't" I warn him, stumbling back from his presence.

"Stop being like this, it wasn't my fault" he pleads, running a hand through his dirty blonde hair in frustration.

"Wasn't your fault?!" I exclaim angrily, raising my voice to him.

His eyes flash with a mix of shock and rage as he watches me snap at him properly for the first time.

"Watch your fucking tone" he growls, taking a step closer to me.

I chuckle un-humorously, shaking my head in disbelief.

"You've been part of this stupid fucking scheme this entire time Rafe!" I yell, tears threatening to fall at any moment.

He pinches the bridge of his nose, squeezing his eyes together as he lets out a deep groan.

"Shut up. Shut the fuck up!" he shouts, pacing himself around the room.

I stumble back a little more when he shouts, watching as he storms around the room, muttering unidentifiable words to himself.

I see how red his face has got, paired with a vein popping out of his forehead as he clenches one of his fists up.

"I didn't want to feel like this, I was just doing it for my dad" he grumbles, not even looking in my direction.

"You had to make it so fucking difficult for me" he continues, leaving me stood there dumbfounded as I watch him continue to move furiously around his room.

"What?" I mutter weakly.

His head snaps towards me as his pacing comes to a halt.

"You... you coming into my life, fucking up my head"

My brows knit together as I stare at him, utterly confused by what he's saying.

"What do you mean I fuck up your head?" I ask him quietly.

He runs his hands down his face, letting out of a loud groan.

"You drive me crazy. I wasn't meant to feel like this" he shouts, hitting the palm of his hand against the side of his head.

My eyes widen as I watch him lose control of himself. I've definitely seen Rafe angry before, there's no doubt about that.

But this is different.

"Rafe" i murmur, unsure of how to handle this outburst he's having.

"You're all I can think about, every fucking second of every day" he exclaims in frustration, his hands flexing out before forming back into tight fists.

"I think about killing anyone who tries to get close to you, even the thought of another person speaking to you makes me want to-" he continues, but stops himself from finishing.

A part of me relieved he didn't, I don't even want to know what he was going to say.

He walks over to me, taking both my hands in his, gripping them firmly.

"Please don't ever leave me" he mumbles.

I stare up at him, my hands trembling in his as I find his eyes.

"I won't" I whisper, my sight becoming blurry as tears fill my eyes in fear.

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My eyelids blink rapidly as I wake up, an orange glow peaking through Rafes curtains, beaming over my face and making me feel warm.

I can tell it's still early yet due to the sun not being fully risen, but I decide I want to get up anyway.

I delicately shuffle my tired body out of the bed, careful as to not wake the fast asleep boy next to me.

I plant my feet on the floor, the cold surface making me shiver as I push myself up from the bed sluggishly.

I slowly gather my pyjamas from last night, before pulling them on and stealthily sneaking out of Rafes room.

I walk down the long hallway to make my way to the staircase, my silence being interrupted by a voice.

"Annie" I hear, making me immediately stop in my tracks and glimpse around to where the sound is coming from.

"In here" i Hear a deep voice call out along with a quiet chuckle.

I turn my head to see Ward sat in his office, his lips quirking up into a smile when we lock eyes.

I reciprocate the smile and walk over to the room until I'm stood in the doorway.

"Why don't you come in sweetheart"

I nod, hesitantly stepping into his office and taking a seat across from him.

I watch as he taps his fingers over the oak surface of his desk, creating a small thudding sound.

"That was quite a day you had yesterday" he says nonchalantly, watching my face for any sort of reaction.

"Yeah, I suppose it was" I chuckle awkwardly, fidgeting with the hem of my pyjama shorts as I speak.

"How are you and Rafe now?"

"Uh.. good" i mutter out.

"You sure? Because it certainly didn't sound like that last night" he says, a quizzical expression on his face.

"Mhm, just a misunderstanding that's all" i hum, feeling slightly uncomfortable at his invasive questions, even if they are about his son.

"I hope it's not to much trouble that I'm staying here, I mean I can always go hom-" I continue before he cuts me off.

"Don't be silly, you're always welcome here" he chuckles, making me smile weakly.

I kind of wish he would tell me to leave.

He clears his throat and stands up from his chair. "It's better for Rafe that you're here. Keeps him... occupied"

I resist the urge to roll my eyes at the man, realising that nobody cares whats best for me apparently.

I force a smile and stand up from my seat too.

"Yeah" I reply, tucking my chair under his desk and stepping away from his office.

Nice to know where Rafe gets his psycho genes from.

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Once I'm free from my interrogation with Ward, I make my way down the stairs, letting out a deep breath when I see I'm alone.

Finally.

I walk into the living-room, plopping down on the large sofa and switching on the tv so I'm not sat in my own silence.

I stay sat there, mindlessly watching whatever boring crap plays on the screen. Intrusive thoughts fleeing through my head at what feels like one million miles per hour.

I begin to think about jj and what would've happened if he had just kissed me all those times before.

Would I be with him instead of Rafe?

I bet I'd happier.

He wouldn't treat me like Rafe does, I know he wouldn't.

I'd be spending all my time with the pogues, drinking on the beach, hanging out at the château. Doing whatever stupid shit the boys dragged me and kie into.

Not stuck here with Rafe, a ticking time bomb of rage.

Not having to walk on egg shells around anyone.

"Hey roomie" I hear from besides me, snapping me out of my thoughts abruptly.

"Shit Sarah you scared me" I laugh softly, holding my hand over my heart.

"Sorryyyy" she sings out, slumping down next to me.

"How did you know I was staying here" I ask her.

"Dad told me" she replies, fiddling with the tv remote to switch something else on.

I let out a small sigh before laying my head down on her lap and swinging my legs over the arm-rest of the sofa.

"You good?" She asks me with a small smile.

"Mhm" i hum.

"You gonna tell me why rafe acting like a little bitch at the island club yesterday?" She asks, her focus primarily on the tv as she speaks.

I groan and chuckle, glad that at least someone is acknowledging his behaviour yesterday.

"He was pissed off that I spoke to jj after what happened at the bonfire" I tell her, making her look down at me and frown.

"God I fucking hate him sometimes"

"You and me both" I giggle, her presence already making me calmer than I have been in a while.

"I have something that might cheer you up" she tells me with a grin.

I sit up and look at her, confusion written all over my face.

"Me and Topper are going camping on the weekend, you and Rafe are coming too" she exclaims excitedly.

I scrunch my face up in displeasure.

"camping?"

She laughs and swats my arm softly "yes camping, you're coming whether you like it or not".

I let out a playful groan and throw my head back against the back of the sofa.

"Fine if you insist" I give in, making her squeal and wrap her arms around me enthusiastically.

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments last chapter!

Im writing the next chapter tonight so should be out either later today or tomorrow :)

I'm also writing another book atm! It's basically just Rafe Cameron imagines (smut lol)

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