𝖲𝖠𝖳𝖴𝖱𝖣𝖠𝖸

𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗵'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘃

"fuckk man no way we missed the sale"

"we definitely did jj sorry bro" john b chimed as he was about to tell pope to go ask the store clerk.

"the dates where today until tomorrow at midnight. i need that hat and one of the tee shirts you know my uniform consists of these two essential items so please"

"alright, alright wait out here" pope spoke as he makes his way inside the store. one of outer banks many surf shops but this ones special to our resident hot head because it was one of the first shops his mom took him to. jj got his first surfboard with his ma. 

"can we at least get some ice cream or coffee?" i ask as my sweet tooth for the week has rung its bell.

"nooo way" on cue my attention followed the heaven sent voice of an idle elite teenager with oceans for eyes. my cheeks high so i must be smiling his way. he smiles back giving me a wink.

"don't smile that way, smile this way" jj's hand finds its way under my chin as he pulls my focus to my two pogues. 

a quick glance towards where rafe and his friends were but they had left.

pope returns with the best news jj's allowed to get free stuff. the owner has seen him grow up and can't help but want to treat him.

we all get a few things then make our way to the ice cream shop.

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my make-up is done and i'm picking out an outfit when harley comes she stands at my doorway as she points at the one i should wear.

"that one you'll look super hot" she winks.

"coming with me"

"nope a quiet night in or movie night sounds nice. dad's going out with vivian tonight and ivor's headed to that same party but later on he's pre-gaming at someone's place"

"are you sure?"

"yeah sis i'm sure plus i may or may not go hang with jj"

"jj? why?" i give her my most curious look

"just to smoke and talk. he said that he'd be available to hang before heading to kie's once she gets back from the party your headed to"

"ohh alright tell him i say hiii"

"i will"

'how do i look?"

"beautiful, hot"

"thanks sis. love you. i'll see you later"

"see you"

meanwhile at toppers place...

rafe's got a line on the table, ready to be snorted.  while he's selling a kid some of barry's coke.  topper's doing a keg stand, kelce is manning all the games. the guests are listening to PESO by A$AP ROCKY on the playlist.

"rafe!! do the line it's just sitting there"

in about ten minutes i'll reach toppers house. i hear the music, as i'm walking in i smell the alcohol, marijuana, some ones strong ass cologne.

♪ Why did I bring you outside (outside) ♪

♪ Cash, got the money, playin' fives, southside (side) ♪

♪ Ooh, I'm sad (sad), shawty, you don't slide (slide) ♪

♪ But I wonder why did I bring you outside (outside) ♪

tory lanez vocals make me bob my head and sway my hips a bit all the way to the bar, making myself a drink. i start to dance as one of my favorite songs come on.

♪In the dark right now ♪

♪Feeling lost, but I like it ♪

♪ Comfort in my sins, and all about me ♪

♪ All I got right now ♪

♪ Feel the taste of resentment ♪

♪ Simmer in my skin, it's all about ♪

feeling the words in SZAs vocals cause i pretend i'm alone and dance seductively to my hearts content. i head to play games, in a beer pong match which i'm losing. then there's the flip cup match, i'm five drinks in. i can feel the tipsiness starting mm gotta pee.

"fuck! lilith am i daydreaming?!" rafe rubs his eyes a couple times he's super loud so some people stop to look at him.

eventually ignore him moving towards me he puts a finger under my chin to make me look in his eyes. "you're real"

nodding i smile up at him "i am but i'll co—me right back gotta use the bathroom" maneuvering i move his hand from cupping my chin we linger in a hand hold.

"where is the bat—hroom?" slurring just a tad bit yet my weird hiccups are making it worse.

rafe comes to my ear "there's one down those stairs right there. there's a key under the mat lock it after you use it. no one is allowed down their so sneak your way down" he sniffles a few times. he attempts to wipe under his nose some white powder gets on his finger. mmhmm this is the red flag. this human is flawed moment. where i should run because he's got an addiction. but my mind won't let me.

"i really gotta go rafe i'll be right back" nodding he lets me go. finding my way downstairs. i open the bathroom door. you know when you first break the seal teetering on the line of drunk. "ahhh" the flow of my pee is all i can hear against the muffled music.

flushing i wash my hands and look in the mirror you will not get drunk. the mantra i keep telling myself.  exiting the bathroom as i lock the door, "knew it was you" his voice cool and monotone. an ick runs down my spine as i search the dark for his figure.

"what do you want?"

"to taste you again" the amount of pure disgust and the need to gag takes over.

"that's never gonna happen ever again"

"why? you know you loved me, you begged for me" a whisper away from me now as he pins me to the wall.

"lilith you must miss me. i can feel it" his hand snaked it's way under my mini skirt, touching the folds of my vagina with all my strength i kick him.

"fuckk you! ryder!"

"lili, are you alright? i came to check on you because you were taking to long" rafe voice turns my attention to him.

seeing the scene his anger could be felt without even looking at his face. he comes in front of me shielding me from my ex.

"did you just try to touch her?"

ryder doesn't say anything, rafe repeats himself this time louder "did you just try to touch her!!"

"what do you care? she's my ex i'm obligated to touch her however i please"

"what?!" rafe punches him, ryder punches back, "heyy!" they ignore me. rafe starts to kick, he gets on top of him punching away.

"rafe. rafe. stop. please" i know he heard me but he's relentless so i take it upon myself to pull him off.

ryder coughed up blood he's groaning. rafe looks at me "you ok?"

i nod as i bury my face in his chest for a few moments. i was moments away from freezing when ryder was about to take his opportunity.

rafe comforts me before picking ryder up to bring him out of the party. throwing him out rafe says nothing.

sighing "that was intense" he laughs a bit. topper runs over "fuck rafe what happened?"

"that douche tried to take advantage of lilith" he looks at me with intense concern. but i'm concerned for him his face and hands.

"topper do you have a first aid kit?"

"bathroom upstairs next to my room" he starts to stumble away from us as i wrap rafe's arm around my shoulders "thank you" and head upstairs with him.

"sit here please" rafe gets up on the sink which is huge. as i filter through the cabinets to find the kit.

"got it" my tone soft looking i find all the products i need and get to cleaning. announcing it'll sting i begin working my magic.

"do you feel any better now that you saved a damsel in distress"

he laughs "you? a damsel in distress nope. he was already on the ground when i got there"

"proving a point that men can't take advantage of anyone like that is what i was trying to do. unsure if it came across that way" rafe groans as he pinches the bridge of his nose.

"small migraine coming on"

wrapping his right hand in gauze, putting a tape next to his eyebrow. his eye is turning purplish blue with a gentle touch, a cream that reduces inflammatory properties is what i rub around his eye.

"all patc—" my whisper failing me as rafe closes the space between us. my hands are on his chest, his legs on either side of me. "mmm you smell incredible"

"really? not like booze or smoke" this short amount of time i'm coming to terms with in my head that rafe should be in my space. in my general vicinity all the motherfucking time. dear god. this crush ain't a crush no more. i'm fully obsessed *cue music * whyyy you soo obsessed with me, boy i wanna knowww. my quick thoughts halted.

"ruin the moment why don't you" he smiles at me, his lips inches from mine. whiskey on his breathe "could i—"

banging on the door breaks us out of our spell. the idle eyes we escaped came crawling back behind that door. "thank you lili this its appreciated" he gestures to his injuries.

"no biggie" winking at him he helps me put everything in its place.

we exit the bathroom "thank! fuck!!" the girl entering slams the door shut.

"wanna have a drink with me?"

"only one"

"a dance to"

"i owe you" i stick out my tongue at him "i'll make sure to get what i'm owed" he whispers to me in either ear causing goosebumps to raise at the sincerity in his voice.

"let's go" rafe grabs my hand as we head back down to the party, in the distance i see kie and sarah arrive super drunk the pre gaming must've been strong. they don't notice i'm with rafe or see me.

it's almost 3 AM, i should head home now. "rafe, i gotta head home now"

"can i at least walk you home?" giving me his best puppy dog eyes, "mm mm it's fine"

"no, let me please need the fresh air anyways"

"are you sure?"

"yes"

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rafe is laughing at something i said about my sister and brother when i say, "this is it?"

"when i don't want to say goodbye" he whispers hands in his pocket nervous as can be. smiling i use this to my advantage, moving closer "we'll see each other again very soon i hope"

my eyes on his and as i stare once more as dusk filters in the dawn i see what caught me before i could get lost in his eyes. a strange desire of pure comfort. like i'm in love before falling. like i've known him for lifetimes.

"bye" walking to my house i turn one last time to catch him wink.

"bye lili"

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✎𝗌𝗎𝗇𝗃𝖾𝗐𝖾𝗅☀︎︎ 𝗍𝗒𝗉𝗂𝗇𝗀 ．．．

an idea popped in my head earlier to get some more drama but idk if it'll hold up. its cool but i want to run it by ya'll.

trope: you know the YA authors always loved a good love triangle. from twilight to the vampire diaries.

this is a big maybe. orrrr i give you guys an additional storyline with that trope; ivor, kie, jj. IN ANOTHER FANFIC a book 1 & 2.

please let me know i'd really have fun writing that.

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