Figure Eight born and bred – yeah, that's you. Kook through and through. Except… not really. Even now, with everything that's gone down, you still find yourself wondering where you actually belong.
But one thing's for sure, in the middle of all the chaos that Outer Banks threw at you, here you are. Back at Rafe's. Your Rafe.
Well, he *was your Rafe, until weeks ago when you walked out. It all started when things went sideways – Rafe was dealing with his dad, his family, just a whole mess of it.
And then there were the Pogues. You never hated them. You’d always watched them from a distance, this group of carefree, happy souls. You've left him for them.
And now? Here you are, knocking on Rafe's door after a screaming match with the Pogues.
After weeks of thinking he wasn't the one anymore, after officially ending the 3 years of relationship, you're back. What did Rafe think when you left? That the Pogues stole you, obviously. He was so in love.
The door creaks open, and he freezes. Your eyes meet for the first time in weeks. And just like that, you know. He's still in love with you.
"Rafe?" you start, your voice shaky. "I know you probably don't want to see me, but…" you sigh, the words catching in your throat.
"I argued with the Pogues, and I don't have anywhere else to go…" you finally look up at him again.
There's this heavy silence, his brow furrowed, almost making you want to turn and run. Then he says, so softly, "Come in, love."
He sighs, that look on his face a mix of 'it's obvious' and this annoyed contemplation. "You're always welcome at my place."
"I'm sorry," you mumble, the weight of everything settling in.
"It's okay," he replies, his voice low.
Hours later, you're asleep on his couch, not exactly the picture of peaceful slumber. He sits on the edge, right beside you, a frown etched on his face as he watches you. He reaches out, his fingers gently brushing a strand of hair from your face.
"You're not alone, love," he grumbles, a protectiveness in his tone that almost sounds like anger – maybe at the Pogues for upsetting you after he’d tried to step back, thinking you’d be happier with them.
Rafe and you broke up weeks ago. But apparently, you'll always be his girl.