It’s not normal for Rafe Cameron for everything to fit together.

Life is too good right now.

Cameron Developments is thriving, he payed off all of his debts and the mortgage on Tannyhill and he’s got the most amazing girl at his side.

Yeah, somehow things do workout. Even when you have been a coke addict who killed a cop and shot his own sister.

But of course someone had to mess things up. At last weeks party, Topper couldn’t keep it in his pants and hooked up with Audrey Miller behind the pool house, cheating on Ruthie who’s your best friend.

And if things weren’t shit enough, he had to do it a second time in Rafe’s bedroom when you two had invited your friends to come over. Rafe caught them and Topper confessed his infidelity to his best friend.

Rafe wanted to bleach his eyes and his ears because he knew he had to tell you about this, since Ruthie had no idea about Topper cheating, and he had promised himself and you to stop lying.

Especially when you’re the only one he can actually envision a future with.

However, you found out through a third party and since then you’ve been giving him the silence treatment and banned him from the bed.

“I didn’t know about them ‘til Saturday.” Rafe was still trying to bring peace between you two, as he calls out from under the shower, rubbing soap over his shoulders. You two are off to another beach party, this time with Sarah and your other friends.

“That doesn’t make things better. You still lied to me.” Your reply makes him sigh and he turns off the faucet, wrapping a towel around his waist while he walks around the corner.

You’re fiddling with that flimsy bikini top of yours, standing in front of the mirror since Rafe had stepped into the shower five minutes ago, a dull expression on your face.

You’re never dull. That’s what hits Rafe even more.

“Ruthie is my best friend. And you know cheating is shit! Even when it comes from your best friend. We are committed to each other, Rafe, meaning you tell me stuff like this, regardless of your promises to Topped. It’s bad enough this whole situation hurts Ruthie, now you’re acting like an ass too.”

“I’m not an ass”, Rafe retorts and his hands reach for the straps of your top but you step away.

“I got it”, you bite out.

Lord have mercy.

Rafe’s definitely going to have an headache after this week. But not before he’ll kick Topper’s balls.

“Have it your way then.” Rafe holds up his arms in surrender while turning away to give you space.