Quinn

After that whole thing that happened not even a few hours ago, I haven't gotten a wink of sleep. I physically can't and my flight is in a few hours. Rafe said that he was going to cancel my flight today and I have a feeling he already did.

Speaking of Rafe, I don't know where he is because after our argument, he just left and I haven't seen him. Theo knows something is wrong from the fact that he won't leave my side. I want to cry but I have done enough of that.

Welp since I have no chance of sleeping, I am going to try and get out of here. I unplug my phone from the nightstand and play some music while I get my stuff together. We can't be friends by Ariana Grande comes on and it's like the world is trying to kill me.

First it was Harry Styles yesterday, and now this. I really need to update my music taste so stuff like this doesn't happen again. As I bring my suitcase on the bed, I fold my clothes even if they are dirty. I don't care.

I'm still in the shirt I don't remember putting on, just with some shorts on instead. My hair looks like a rat's nest but that is the least of my worries right now.

The only concern right now is getting out of here before he gets home. As I finish getting everything together, I realize that I don't have a way to get to the airport. Even if I did find a way, he has a tracking device on me somehow.

Not like I could get that far anyways. How he got that on without me noticing is beyond me. If I can find out where it is, I'm getting rid of that thing so fast and burning it. I pull out the GPS on my phone and see if I can remember the address of the motel.

Once I find it, I notice it's like a ten minute walk. I grab my shoes and go to find a backpack in the house so I can carry Theo. Once I find it, I start my walk and begin to feel paranoid about the whole situation.

I feel like I'm being watched no matter where I go. Every turn I take, I feel a pair of eyes following me. I could just be overreacting, but something just isn't right. I finally make my way to the parking lot and get into the car and make my way to the airport.

Even as I make it there, I see I still have my ticket and everything seems to be fine so I check in my luggage and get everything with Theo sorted out. While I find a seat, I decide to text Zach and Genevieve.

QUINN FIN: At the airport right now.

QUEEN GENEVIEVE: YAYYYYY! I miss you so fucking much girl.

QUINN FIN: Me too. I can't wait to be back.

ZACH ATTACK: You have a lot to tell us about yk who.

QUINN FIN: Yeah ig I do.
I just want to forget it right now though.

QUEEN GENEVIEVE: Understandable.

QUINN FIN: I got a cat from the McDonalds parking lot btw so... :)

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As I make my way to my seat, which is sadly near the toilets, I situate myself and then Theo getting ready for the long flight ahead of us. I'm so ready to be back home where I belong. I might not have faced whatever Zach said, but going there was enough.

As we wait for everyone to get on, I'm so thankful that my seat is empty so I can have Theo sit comfortably. Sorry for anyone who has allergies. I'm pretty sure everyone is on so I get ready to find a movie to watch on the little TV in front of me.

After a while of waiting, I notice we arent moving and I start to get aggravated. Then I saw him. I knew everything was going too well for me to get out clean. Honesty, I'm glad it's Rafe and not Gus. I don't want to see his face ever again.

"Your cat is in my seat," He says as I just look down at Theo who is sound asleep. This cat can sleep anywhere man. "I see an open seat up a few rows, sit there instead," I say, continuing to try and find a movie to watch.

I want nothing to do with him right now and being sat next to him for around five hours. Then again, I don't want to make a scene and delay the movement of this plane any longer. So much to my dismay after Rafe ignores my comment, I move Theo and watch as he sits right next to me.

Kill me now.

Honestly if he lets me be I will be fine and just speed away back to my house if he tries talking to me once we land.

Wish me luck.

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I meant it when I said kill me now. But then again I am torn because the moment I was about to fall asleep after being up for who knows how long, I heard Rafe say sorry. Pretty sure I'm in an alternate universe right now because the one thing Rafe doesn't say is sorry.

"Look, I'm sorry about last night. I just got emotional and didn't want you to leave me because I just got you back in my life. I didn't want to see you leave me again so I booked a flight and it was a coincidence that it was next to you."

Don't yell at me but I believe him. He just sounded so sincere and it's very rare that he is like this honestly.

"I forgive you. Now can you leave me alone so I can sleep?" I ask because if I don't get at least one hour I'm going to punch the next person who talks to me. Thankfully Rafe agrees and lets me sleep for the rest of the ride.

I don't know what is going to happen once we land but that is for later Quinn to think about. Right now this Quinn is trying to get some shut eye for as long as she can.

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Rafe

I lied.

I didn't just buy the ticket. I purposely left Quinn at home because I knew she was going to pack up her stuff and head to the airport. But I did pull some strings to find out who she was sitting next to and paid them a little visit.
She doesn't get to escape from me that easily.

Not after what happened on the boat. She's crazy to think that I will let her be alone anymore. You may think my plan I told you about not too long ago has backfired because she isn't still in OBX, but you are wrong.

JJ knows she left today because I told him and has decided to postpone the killing of his wife. Once I get Quinn back and make her my girlfriend, I'll move her into my house and they will let the plan continue.

I feel like I'm running out of time to ask her to be my girlfriend. After that little incident that happened, I feel like I just went three steps back with our progress. It's okay though because she only has so long before she has no choice.

I hear we are about to land so I decide to wake Quinn up. I gently shake her awake and it takes a few minutes for her to fully become conscious.

Now you also might be wondering how or what I am going to do after we land. The answer is simple honestly. You see when I went to see why her phone was blowing up, I noticed she doesn't have her phone locked.

I texted Genevieve to ask if I could stay for a little while and not to mention anything to Quinn and she agreed. Then I deleted the messages to make it seem like nothing happened. I will give her some time to get herself situated and then I will stop by.

Who knows how long I'll be there for. "I hope you booked a flight back right after this," Quinn mumbles under her breath and I just contain my smirk. Poor thing doesn't know that I'll be living with her if she likes it or not.

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Quinn

I ignored Rafe which wasn't hard because he wasn't talking to me after I said what I said. I went to the luggage claim and then struggled to find my car. I don't know what Rafe's deal is but he needs to go home.

I accepted his apology and now he needs to move on. If he asked me to stay though I would even if it is a bad idea. I still love him even if I shoudn't. Every thought vanishes when I get closer to the house.

Home sweet home. I was only gone for I think a week and let me tell you that was the longest week of my fucking life. I need a vacation from that vacation.

The moment I pull into the driveway, Genevieve is full on sprinting out of the house as Zach just waits by the door. I go to open the door and give her a hug when I get pushed aside. "I don't care about you. Where is the cat!"

Okay ouch. That hurts my feelings a little, and my ego but she doesn't need to know that. I go to get Theo from the backseat and hand him over to Genevieve who just runs up to Zach telling him to pet it.

I shake my head as I get my suitcase from the trunk and make my way inside. I drag it up the stairs since the two meatheads are with Theo and just toss my suitcase in the corner. It can wait until tomorrow.

Right now I just need a shower and to go to bed. I smell so bad and I look homeless right now. The urge to just fall on my bed is so tempting but I don't want to stink up my sheets yet. I don't feel like doing laundry right now.

After my shower, I get ready for bed. I text Genevieve to feed the cat because I don't think I can make the trip downstairs right now. We can always catch up tomorrow.

I plop down in the bed and let out the fattest sigh ever. Nothing like coming home to your own bed let me tell you. I probably knocked out in less than ten minutes because of how exhausted I am.

I didn't get the best sleep on the plane so this was well needed. I also know I still need to eat some food but I need to sleep.

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The next morning, I wake up at probably one in the afternoon. No idea how I slept half the day away but I did and it felt good.

I don't expect to actually go anywhere today so I don't put that much effort into my outfit today. I decided on some jorts and this random shirt about photosynthesis. This is probably one of the few shirts I can't tell you where I got it because it just appeared in my closet one day.

I make my way downstairs after getting ready to see a bunch of cat toys on the floor. My question gets answered when I see Genevieve playing with Theo and a box of treats right next to her.

"You sure to miss a lot when you sleep in late," I say, making my presence known. "Yeah yeah, look at what I taught him!" Genevieve dismisses me and shows me how high she could make Theo jump.

"I made Zach get him a bed because my poor baby needs a place to sleep in my room." Well so long for Theo being my cat. "Last time I checked I was the one who found Theo so he's mine," I argued back.

To be fair I'm not complaining because I don't have to buy things now. Gen waves me off talking about sharing is caring or whatever. I tune her out and go to make something to eat.

As I'm plating up some leftover pasta that has been in the fridge for who knows how long, I hear the doorbell ring. Since I know Geneieve is too absorbed in the cat, I go to open it and see Rafe.

"You have got to be kidding me," I roll my eyes and go to slam the door when Rafe sticks his foot in, allowing himself to slip in with fucking suitcases. What in the world is going on right now.

I thought only stuff like this happened in OBX, not New York as well. Fuck me for thinking otherwise when it came to my life. "Rafe asked if he could stay since he didn't have anywhere to stay and I said yes. Please don't be mad," Genevieve says from behind me with Theo in her arms.

"Theo, tell mommy we're sorry. See, look at his cute little eyes, you have to feel sorry!" As much as Genevieve can be a pain in my ass, I can't stay mad at her for long. After all she didn't know about anything that happened.
Rafe seems to make himself at home very fast.

And surprise surprise, he's sleeping in my room for however long he's here. Apparently it's rude for a guest to sleep on the couch. And a guest who you have a past with.

I still have time before we need to go to bed so I use that as an excuse to go out and about for the rest of the day. I probably won't be back until after dinner, so I'll find something on the way back from shopping.

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I might have gone a little overboard with the shopping trip today. I got around fifteen shirts, five pairs of jeans, some athletic stuff, which was on sale might I add, and a new pair of sneakers. I definitely needed those the most.

Now I'm stopping to get a slice of pizza before I head back home. I guess I should be nice and see if anyone wants anything so on my way over, I call Genevieve.

"Hello?" I hear from the other end of the phone. "I'm stopping to get some pizza. Do you guys want anything?" One thing you need to know about pizza night, is that it turns into movie night and game night all in one.

Some might say it's fun but I say it's hell. I get so overstimulated when we get pizza for no reason. Maybe just this one time we will just eat and nothing will happen. "Can you get chicken pizza and garlic knots please?"

"Yeah I'll be back in like twenty minutes." We say bye as I hang up and go to order the pizza for pickup.

I might already be in the parking lot but I just want to stay in the car for a little bit longer. I scroll on my phone until it's time to pick it up.
I place the pizza and garlic knots on the passenger side and make my way back home.

Once I'm home, Zach comes out to help bring everything inside while I bring my clothes in. I quickly bring them up to my room and wash my hands before going downstairs.

It might be a little awkward with Rafe here right now but at least Genevieve is trying to make some type of small talk. It works because it isn't as awkward anymore. Well until it isn't because I feel like you should know by now, nothing is going according to plan this week.

As we are finishing up the pizza, another knock on the door disturbs us. "Are you guys expecting anyone?" I ask. We normally don't get anyone at the door so this is a bit strange.

It honestly shoudn't have shocked me that Gus was at the front door. I sigh because I honestly don't know how much else I can take today.

I hear footsteps approaching and then the click of a gun. Woah. Since when did we have a gun in the house? I should probably get one though because I can't defend myself for shit.

"You have three seconds to get out of here before this shoots you in the face?" I hear from behind me and it all makes sense now. Rafe brought the gun into my house. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I have never been more thankful to see a gun in my life.

"Quinn, are you going to let him do this to me?" Gus asks and he can't be serious. "Are you fucking kidding me! You shot at me and Rafe not even twnety four hours ago. Of course I'm going to let him." That felt good to say.

I hear Genevieve gasp from behind me and realize her or Zach don't know anything that is going on right now.

"One," I hear Rafe count. Gus stays where he is. "Two." At this point I'm getting irritated so I sntach the gun from Rafe and point it at Gus.

"Three," I say as I watch the fear in Gus's eyes as I go to shoot. But I don't shoot at him, instead I go for the tree. Next time though I will get him in the head.

"You have so much fucking explaing to do Quinn," Genevieve says from behind me and I sigh because I know shes right.

I sit them down as me and Rafe explain it all. From when Sofia found me after she got away from those wacky people who tried to kill her in the truck, the killings, how Rafe or JJ weren't really dead, to just now.

I feel a weight has been lifted off my shoulders by finally telling them. I just don't want them to look at me any differently.

They might but I know they still love me the same.

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As we approach the end of this act in my life, I will tell you this. What I said about Rafe in the beginning will soon become true.

My life might have been good now, but it's about to take a turn for the worst soon.

End of Act I