OBX Imagines

Topper Thornton - BFF's or Lovers?

It was snowing heavily that day. We were sat on my porch underneath the canopy and music was playing from my phone. Topper was talking to me all about the party that his friend Rafe had invited him to.

"Anyway," He said, "I was wondering if you wanted to come to the party with me."

"Me?" I asked, raising my eyebrows. "At a party?"

"Yeah, you." He replied, lightly nudging me with his shoulder. Little did he know that his small, friendly gesture had just sent my heart through the roof.

"Look, I know parties aren't really your scene, but I was hoping you'd make this one exception. For me, please?" Top said, fluttering his eyelashes.

I scoffed, playfully pushing him away.

"Fine." I said, giving in. "I'll go to the stupid party."

"Whoo!" He cheered, punching the air with his fists. He pulled me onto my feet and made me dance with him. I laughed as he twirled me around the porch, humming to the song 'June' by Briston Maroney.

"Stop!" I giggled, "You're making me dizzy."

A dimple formed in each of his cheeks as Topp laughed loudly at me, pulling me against his chest. I lost myself in his blue eyes as we danced slowly to the music. In that moment, I lost all control over myself. I leaned forward, pressing my lips against Topper's. He pulled away quickly and it was then that I realised what I'd just done. I'd just kissed my best friend. I was too scared to look him in the eyes after what I had done and so, instead, I turned and ran.

"Y/N!" He shouted. There were tears in my eyes as I ran from him. I couldn't believe I had just done that to our friendship. How could I be so stupid?

I felt Topp's hand against my arm as he caught up to me. I stopped and turned to look at him.

"I'm sorry." I said, my lip quivering. "I wasn't thinking. I know I shouldn't have kissed you. But i was caught up in the moment and it just felt so right. i couldn't help it."

"How long have you felt like this?" Topp asked, his hand still holding my arm.

"I don't know." I said, "I just looked at you one day and I realised. I know that I shouldn't feel this way about you and I'm sorry. I was hoping you'd never have to know! But please, Topper, don't let this ruin our friendship. I-"

"I don't want to be your friend anymore Y/N!" Topp excaimed.

I looked up at him, hoping that the rain was hiding the tears running down my cheeks as my heart broke into a thousand pieces. "Topp, please! Don't do this."

"How am I meant to be your friend when..." Topp hesitantly took my hands in his, "when everytime I look at you, I want to kiss you."

I looked at him, confused. "What are you saying?"

Topp laughed nervously. "I refuse to spend every day just as friends knowing that we both want something more." He placed his hand on my cheek and smiled, "Do you have any idea how hard it was for me look at you, your beautiful, funny, perfect self and not tell you how I was really feeling? I want to be with you Y/N, as more than just friends. I want to hold your hand in public, I want to write ' I love you' on a slip of paper and hide it in your purse, I want to get up early to cook breakfast for you and listen to you complain about my burnt pancakes, I want to sleep over at yours and spend all night cuddling you. Y/N, I want you to be my girlfriend. Please, just be my fricking girlfriend!"

I smiled, running my hand through his dampened hair. "Okay."

"Thank god." He muttered, pulling me closer. I felt a warm shiver down my back as his lips met mine.

As he kissed me, the whole world fell away. It was slow and soft, comforting in ways that words would never be. His hand rested below my ear, his thumb caressing my cheek as our breaths mingled. I ran my fingers down his spine, pulling him closer until there was no space left between us and I could feel the beating of his heart against my chest. When we broke away, he looked at me and rested his head against mine.

"Is this real?" I asked. I couldn't help but smile.

Topper pulled his head away and smiled, "This is real..."

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Author's note - I'm so sorry for how short this chapter is! I promise I'm going to make the next one longer.

Please do continue to leave suggestions in the comments. I currently have a request for a second Rafe imagine and I'm open to any other ideas aswell.

I'll start writing your requested chapters once I have a couple more suggestions, so that I know who you guys prefer to read about.

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