As the sun set below the clouds, a warm breeze messing your hair, you sat on a cushioned chair on the backyard porch. You watched Rafe lean against the pool gate, doing something on his phone while chewing a piece of gum.

Dramatically, you sighed and leaned your head back. "I really want some gum." Rafe glanced your way but didn't say anything, filling the silence with unsaid words.

You shot the back of his head a nasty look and sighed — louder this time. "I wish I had gum right now." You repeated, drumming your fingers on your stomach.

Rafe looked over at you again, like, really looked at you with an unreadable expression. "Gum?" You nodded your head, an innocent smile playing on your lips which made Rafe smirk. A smug smirk.

He stopped leaning back on the gate and pocketed his phone, taking slow and steady steps towards you.

You watched him closely, the air thick with unwanted tension which rarely appeared at times like this.

When Rafe reached you, he leaned down, placed a hand on the arm rest and captured your lips in a soft, passionate kiss. His lips were warm against yours as his free hand cupped your cheek.

You thought it was sweet, like any other day where Rafe would give you random kisses. But then you felt his tongue slide in and you realised he was passing you his gum. Mouth to mouth.

Rafe pulled himself away and grinned. A big, proud grin as he looked at you.

You grimaced and stared at him, taking one slow chew of the gum. "That's a weird way to pass some gum."

He chuckled, low and deep. The kind that made your whole body feel like jelly. "At least you got some, yeah?" He retorted, licking his lips.