Carter's Pov

Rafa and I were at the table. She was chatting with Mariah and Theresa since Kim had gone with Seb. He was finally asking her out. I stared at Raffy as she happily talked and munched on her food. Her eyes sparkle all the time and her smile is there 24/7. That's what I admire about her, she can be happy and positive even at the darkest times, it makes me think that there is a reason for her to be like this. Maybe something had happened, something bad that made her have a constant urge to be happy all the time. I continued to stare at Raffy's glowing face when my thoughts were distracted by the ting of my phone. I got out and opened the messages. They're from Kim! I bet she's squealing about how Seb had asked her out. He had this t-shirt and doughnuts.

From: Sebby's girl
Get Rafa and get her out of here. Ditch school and get ice cream or whatever.

Wait.. what!

From: Sebby's girl
And don't go by the south wing. Hurry. Just tell her "Poughkeepsie" and she'll listen.

Something was definitely wrong and it had something to do with my girl. I answered back immediately but still curious about what's happening.

To: Sebby's girl
Okay, why?

From: Sebby's girl
Poughkeepsie means drop everything and run and I'm sure she'll tell you when the time is right, sos gtg thxxx <3

Hmm.. suspicious. I stood up and Rafa at looked at me, confusion was written on her adorable face. I then said one word to her, "Poughkeepsie." As she heard it, she looked like all her walls had come down. The twinkle in Raffy's eyes shrank into nothing as they began to harden and the everlasting smile has morphed into a frown that made my insides cry as I saw it. She suddenly grabbed my hands and her bag and dragged me. We were walking towards the south wing.
"Not here, Kim said not here," I uttered, still being dragged but I know she had heard me as we switched directions. Eventually, we walked into the parking lot, now empty as the next lesson had started. She walked to my car and stuck her palm out. I smiled slightly at her and gave her my keys. I ran to the passenger seat and she sat in the driver's seat. I tried cracking multiple jokes as I tried my hardest to make that frown disappear, I'm pretty sure I saw a tear or two roll down her cheek. I fisted my hands tightly as I clenched my jaw. Whoever did this to my little cupcake is going to be 6 ft under. I have a reason I'm always happy too, because when I'm angry, I'm an absolute pain in the a** though I can control, kinda.

The car suddenly pulled into the park we had our first date at. I smiled as I thought of the memories of how she had looked into the sky and sighed like everything was fine and she was happy. Raffy looked like nothing could get her down that day, or so I thought. As I came out, my hands instantly put my arms around Raffy as we walked to our spot under the tree. Normally we would be joking around and laughing but today something was wrong, and I'll find the person whoever is behind it all. Raffy plopped onto the ground as I plopped next to her. She automatically put her arms around me and cried, her sad tears soaking my shirt but I couldn't care less as I was becoming angrier and angrier. My smiling angel was now frowning and crying and I couldn't have that, but deep down I know that she had to let it out after all everything couldn't be hid behind a fake smile. After a solid 10 minutes of the painful crying and me rubbing her backs in circles with one hand and the other constantly wiping away the new tears, she had finally calmed down and was occasionally hiccuping.

I took both her hands into mine and looked her right in the sorrowful eyes that swirled with painful memories and whispered, "I'll always be here, I don't care what had happened or who had done it, you will always be my Raffy. I know sometimes I can be annoying or tease you but love isn't perfect, it's no story or fairytale with a happy ending. With it comes obstacles and challenges that we have to learn to face, together. This "mess" is just one of them. Love is a hell lot of work but it's worth because, in the end, each second of every hour of every day of every week of every month of every year is worth it, because we were together. This is the time of my life I have become infatuated with a soul, your soul. I would do anything for you, no second thought. I'll try to wonder why you have taken over my life but I would never get an answer but it doesn't matter because I'll know I'll love you, without regret, for the rest of my life. I know it's hard, considering we met like 2 months ago but if there is anything, I mean anything, that has potential to harm I will not hesitate to be your knight in shining armour even if you aren't a damsel in distress. I will forever love you but it hurts, the tiniest bit, you can't tell me something but with my whole heart, I know it doesn't matter, you'll tell me when you're ready princess." I stopped as I held my breath. Raffy was looking at me, her eyes wide open and her mouth agape. Then she smiled, slightly, but that was all that I needed for my heart to beat and flutter.
"I only got 2 things from that: you're obsessed with fairytales," I laughed, "And you love me." I stopped laughing as she stared at me with a blank expression. Then she kissed me. We stop as we look into each other's eyes.
"It's scientifically proven that you have a crush for 4 months but after that and you still like them then it's love. So wait 2 months before sprouting that on me again! Ok?" My girl sits in between my legs as I laugh.
"F**k science."
"I'd rather it'd be me."

Raffy stopped and stared at the abandoned playground as she retold her story.
"When I was 14, I saw this guy. He was handsome and kind and a gentleman. He was everything any girl would want in a man. His name was Eldon and he was almost twice my age but I was naive and didn't care. Eventually, something snapped in him and he abused me," my hand started to fist and I could feel the nails digging into my nails. She noticed this as she unclenched my hands and played with my fingers. She continued.
"Everyone noticed but no one said anything or tried to do something except for Kim. She was constantly on my case. I told her half the truth but that was enough to tick her off but had to beg her not to get involved, she kept an eye out for me and we referred to him as Poughkeepsie (spn reference) until one night he did unimaginable things to me. He took the one thing everyone cherishes from me. I confessed to my sister about everything. Kim was angry at me but she comforted me that night. My parents had cried and we called the police. He was supposed to be in jail for a lifetime because of many things, not just for what he did to me, but for some reason he's here and I don't understand why and if he did escape shouldn't the police have told us at lea-" I cut her off as I kissed her. My anger disappearing for a moment but returned as soon as my lips left hers.
"Did you love him?" I asked, my curiosity shining through.
"I thought I did," Raffy answered while sighing. "But I actually loved the idea of him, the concept of him."
Oh. Yay!

I got up and walked to my car, Raffy trailing behind me.
"Don't do anything stupid Carr, I still need you," she says as she enters the passenger door. Her words soften my heart but that guy, he's going to pay. I grabbed the keys of Rafa as I made my way towards school. By my understanding, the new teacher is that Eldon guy. There was half an hour before school finished and I was determined to make my presence known to that nincompoop. As I rode my queen kept remarking things like,
"You're so cute when you're angry."
"You're like an angry kitten."
"You adorableness is melting my heart Carr, stop it."
I guess she's back. Yay. She gasped and I asked her what was wrong.
"That b**tard knocked my sister out, she's in the nurse's office and the po-po is coming later so STEP ON IT CARTER!!" She screams the last bit as the school finally came into view. We both got out the car, if we were cartoon characters our ears would be smoking and our noses flaring. My girlfriend went to find her sister as I went to find the geography room.

Upon entering, the class had silenced as the teacher looked at me in amusement. His face was bruised and his nose looked a little Umm.. wonky. I wanted to add to that so I went straight up to him and punched him in the face. Then I kicked him in the stomach, knocking the air out of him and making him fall to the ground. I rolled my eyes. My mind was hazy and I couldn't think straight and I really wanted to punch him again and beat his sorry a**. I let him say the first word.
"Are you in the wrong class or something?" He asked with an eyebrow raised as he was on the floor, and still out of breath. I scoffed as I thought of all the things I would do to him and turned my head away from him, noticing how the girls stared at him like he was Jensen Ackles (spn reference, again).
"Unless your name isn't Eldon, then I'm sure I ain't in the wrong room," I told him, looking at him once again noticing the amusement filled look still there even though he was still in the floor, most likely sporting a broken nose like Voldemort.
"I prefer Mr Richards but yeah, I am Eldon. You are?"
My hands clenched as I thought of what Raffy has told me about him. I wanted to slit his throat slowly and make him pay for what he did.
"Oh you know, just Raffy's boyfriend, names Carter." When I mentioned Rafa, he clenched his jaw.
"It's RAFA not RAFFY, dumbass."
The class looked between us, curiosity etched into their smiles as they looked from me then to that thing. Before my mind could articulate an answer or my hand could you form a fist, the po-po decided to make an entrance, guns blazing and all.
"You're under arrest Eldon Richards. Say whatever you want because you're going to jail anyway and no one cares what you say." The policeman at the front says. Damn, he's funny. Eldon put his arms up but still had an annoying smirk on his face even though he was the one on the floor.
"What ya gonna do?" Eldon sang, taunting the policeman but he didn't seem to flinch.
"This," and the policeman shot the bullet into his arm.
"F**k," Eldon declared before dropping to the ground, lifeless. Wide-eyes and shocked, I turned to the police officer.
"He's not dead, right?"
"Of course not Pal, it's a tranquil bullet. Now go and get your girl."
"My girl?"
"Rafa."
"How do you know."
"Who d'ya thing caught this tool last time."
I saluted at him before running to the nurse's office.

Rafa was stood outside and pulled me with her little frame into a hug.
"I saw the po-po, you okay?"
I nodded.
"How's Kim?" I asked,
"Awake and in love."
"#Sebberly ship finally sailing?"
She nodded and kissed me.
"Thanks, for everything." She whispered.
"No problem."
"I love you."
"Well it's been scientifically proven tha-" she cut me off with a slight laugh and said,
"F**k science."
"I'd rather it be me." I teased as we both laugh, finally free after a stressful day. Looking at Rafa. I gave her a kiss on the forehead as we left to go home so Sebberly could have peace. I knew one day she'll be my wife and the mother of my children.

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