𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙚'𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙫

kelce is tossing a football in my direction as i'm running my feet curves as heat curls, from the balls of my foot to my heels. curling my toes to ready the jump off as the ball slips in my grasp.

"yesss sirrrr!" i scream in toppers face. topper backs up all the while he says, "ok ok that was fair so i was in the wrong"

"doubting me. me" i chime as peak heat blazes upon my suntanned skin.

"so pay up chump. you owe us both $10 bucks" kelce smiles toppers way as he placed his palm face up ready for the cash.

"here fine, do not say i never gave you anything" handing us our money we laugh at his voice of words.

gulping down a beer as we talk about random events happening on the news. figure eight has had community meetings after community meetings. about robberies, about car letting it's like a jungle out here, citizens are blaming the cut even though it's targeted homes.

"sarah and i have been talking since that last party"

"if you do anything top"

"i know i know but we are just talking"

"sarah is too fine for your ass man but if she likes you"

i laugh at kelce's remark because he isn't wrong my phone buzzes but i ignore it. spending the next hour with the guys chatting shit, being drunk, surfing and playing ball.

looking at my phone i see texts from wheezie about our k drama marathon if we are still on. a text from lili saying she loves me, misses me and wants to see me tonight. smiling ear to ear is all i can do.

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it's almost 5 pm when wheezie says, "can we pause our marathon" she yawns as the credits roll on the 12th episode. yet another Netflix k-drama we found too interesting with the trailer we wanted to binge.

still want to see me? i text lili waiting for a reply. my thoughts linger on my phone as i get distracted by other things.

by the time i get a response it's 1 am, i know something's wrong though. i can feel it weird i don't know.

dreams,fairytales,fantasys by ASAP Ferg ft Brent is playing as i make my way to lili's house.

quiet streets and homes greet me as i get closer to her home. the lights are all off, her balcony door is open. a small light is reflecting off the glass from indoors. my fourth or fifth romeo attempt as i scale the vines, to reach her room.

a little lamps light is illuminating the tears that stream down lili's cheeks. no chance to rush in lili rushes to her door to hug me. squeezing me until i can barely breathe.

"li what's up? hmm"

"sorry about -"

"it's alright come on let's get inside" we close her door as she clings to me even more. her raindrops thunderous in the quiet of the home. sobbing silent, my chest the pillow for her pain.

having no idea what's going on furthers my concern.

twenty minutes later she's calmed down her eyes heavy but she stares at me. "my mom we saw her today. she's finally fully healthy - she - has a boyfriend now. she came to see us and introduce him to us. it was nice to see her but it brought back a lot of trauma" she whispers to me.

"want me to stay with you, i'm sorry that it brought pain and not a new gentle yet good memory of your mother healthy, in a state where she was conscious enough to see all she's missed in your lives" a smile graces lilith's face as she peers up at me.

the night light on the bedside table giving her a certain glow, her skin cocoa dreams.

"got you to smile"

"you just said the right thing to make me smile. to cling to happiness instead of grief and sadness from the situation. thank you Rafe"

"you're welcome, love" i kiss her quick. smiling at her. "only came to make sure you're okay. i love you" i kiss her once more with passion with sincerity. she makes me better so i should do the same any chance i get.

"i love you too, prince" her smile wide, her cheeks tear free. just as i arrived is the same way i left. texting her when i got home.

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once i enter my room there's a note about a party dad wants to throw tomorrow evening. we should invite friends even partners if we have.

i'll ask sarah about it tomorrow, how she feels. plus see if wheezie has anyone she wants to bring.

a new day dawns as my dads in preparation mode for his party later on today.

sarah is laughing into her phone as she spots me in the kitchen, wheezie is trying to get dad to let her invite a few friends.

dads listening as well as helping rose instruct the people who are decorating the house. grabbing a drink i answer a text in the group chat about tonight's event.

"are you inviting lili?" sarah asks as she grins into the device that's taking our lives.

"of course, you bringing topper?"

"yes he said after the dinner with dad he wants another way to show him, he's a great guy" i laugh and tell her "let him know i say good luck"

she smiles as she says she will.

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✎𝗌𝗎𝗇𝗃𝖾𝗐𝖾𝗅☀︎︎ 𝗍𝗒𝗉𝗂𝗇𝗀 ．．．

thank you for reading, this is super short.

✩ 𝖽𝗈𝗇'𝗍 𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗀𝖾𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝖺𝖽𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗅𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗌, 𝗏𝗈𝗍𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 ✩