Quinn

"Hey Rafe, can we go to the farmers market?" I say, going down to the new basement we made not too long ago. I see him working out and if I didn't get all hot and bothered...

Talk about a panty melting sight. I don't think he heard me with his headphones in, so I went up closer and tapped on his shoulder. "Rafe." He whips around and immediately grabs my neck, causing my feet to lift off the ground.

I grab at his hands that seem to be squeezing tighter and tighter the more I struggle. "Never. EVER. Do that again. Alright?" Every word he says, I feel my breath get heavier. I can't even nod my head, so I resort to opening and closing my mouth like a fish.

Once he releases my neck, I drop to the floor and try to get all the air that I lost back into me. Rafe never even says anything and goes right back to his workout. Jerk.

Knowing he won't help me, I stay on the floor until I gain the strength to get up and go to the bathroom to see the bruises that were left.

"Fuck," I whisper to myself, looking at the very visible hand marks on my neck. I search for some foundation or anything to cover it up, but I can't find anything. Going into our room, I search for my phone and try to unlock it.

I scroll until I find Genevieves name and call her. I waited for what seemed like hours even though it was only two seconds before I heard. "We're sorry. The number you called is no longer in service."

Why in the world would it not be in service? If she changed her number, I should have been the first person she texted.

Trying again, I get the same thing and now I'm stumped so I call Zach. But to my surprise, I get the same exact message. I don't have any other friends so those were my only two options of communication.

What in the world is going on today? Hearing footsteps, I quickly throw my phone to the side and grab the lamp on the side of the bed to try and protect myself. "Quinn are you in here?" I hear Rafe coming closer.

There are really only so many places I can be honestly so I'm sure it was a process of elimination. When I see him enter the room, I hold the lamp up to my chest and take a step back until I hit the wall.

"Now now. I'm here to say sorry for what I did before. I didn't mean to do that and I promise I won't ever do it again okay?" Rafe holds his arms out and I reluctantly put the lamp down and walk into his arms.

"You hurt me," I whisper and he wraps his arms around me and brushes his fingers through my hair. "I know, and I'm sorry." I squeeze him tighter as I feel a tear run down my face and I sniffle.

I feel myself getting picked up and dropped on the bed, Rafe still right next to me.

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I don't know how long I'm out for or when I fell asleep for that matter, but I know when I woke up, Rafe was right beside me. In the same position he was in before. "Good evening sleepy head."

I slowly get up and see that I have been out for four hours. Right now, it's seven and I totally missed the farmers market. Rafe must notice the sad look on my face because he asks me what's wrong.

"I wanted to go to the farmers market today, but I missed it. And Geneieve and Zach have their numbers disabled so I can't call them." That brings the water works again.

Besides Rafe, they were the only other friends that I had- well the ones who arent dead I guess. I did have Pope, but not for long. Sofia isn't really my friend and I guess JJ is.

JJ! I still have to meet him soon and talk about Sofia now that she knows he's back on at OBX. Oh goodness how could I have forgotten. "Do you have JJ's number? I need to talk to him about Sofia."

I don't wait for an answer before I snatch his phone from his back pocket and make him unlock it and pull up JJ's number. "I thought you had his number?" Rafe asked. "I thought I did, but when I looked today all I had was you, Zach, Genevieve, Pope, and Sofia."

Yeah I know my contact list is sad. That's what you get for not being able to really live until some stranger comes at your door. "Give me your phone, I'll put it in." I do as he says and wait for my new contact to be saved.

"I'll run you a bath and while you are in there, I'll call JJ and make plans for you guys to meet soon okay?" Rafe asks, already getting up and going to the bathroom. As I get my pajamas, I step into the bath and relax.

I wash myself up and scrub carefully around my bruises. Me nor Rafe have mentioned them yet. Maybe in the morning I will if I feel up for it.

When I got out of the bath, Rafe braided my hair and got ready for bed. Usually we talk about random stuff, but today was silent. Unusually silent and I didn't like it one bit.

That was until I realized he was sleeping so I just decided to try and sleep the best I could.

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RAFE: If I ever catch you trying to reach out to Quinn, it won't look good for either of you

GENEVIEVE: Why can't we talk to her?

RAFE: I don't need to explain myself to either of you guys.

ZACH: Won't she get suspicious?

RAFE: No. Soon she will forget all about you and her past life. All she needs is me.

GENEVIEVE: Rafe you are a psycho.

ZACH: Gen shut up.

RAFE: Listen to your little boyfriend. Also, if you see Gus, tell him to saty away from my wife.

GENEVIEVE: Look, I don't know what goes on behind closed doors with you guys, but whoever you are now is definitely not the man Quinn fell in love with.

RAFE: You know NOTHING about our relationship. Stay out of it before something happens to you.

GENEVIEVE: IS THAT A DEATH THREAT????
HELLO!!!!
ANSWER ME!!
NOW!!!!
RAFE!
WHEN I FIND YOU RAFE, I WILL END YOU