Outer Banks Imagines

Rafe- " "I wouldn't dream of it"

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Description: You are friends with Sarah but you have a crush on Rafe
Warnings: Swearing

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"You excited" Sarah spoke over the phone that was placed on my pillow as I tried my hair as much as possible with a towel.
"I mean not really, it's just Midsummers" I replied as I carried on drying the towel. "I get why you are excited, it's your's and Toppers night but it's just another Midsummers to me"
"Oh come on y/n, I promise it's going to be fun" Her voice carried so much excitement. "So you'll be here in an hour, that'll give us two hours"
"Yeah I've just got to finish drying my hair and then I'll be there" I replied giving up drying my hair with a towel and instead grabbing the hairdryer and placing it to the side waiting till I got off of the phone with Sarah.
"Okay" she simply replied. "I can't wait for you to get here, Rafe is being an asshole" my whole attention turning back to the conversation at the mention of Sarah's brother. I had a crush on Rafe ever since I had met him, but it was strictly forbidden, he was Sarah's brother, my best friends brother. I couldn't do that to her. "Anyway, I won't bother you about my brother..." Please do I thought but didn't say it. "I'll let you go so you can dry your hair and get here quicker, see you y/n" I waited for her to end the phone before quickly grabbing the hairdryer and starting to dry my hair. I hated to say it but one of the only reasons I was going to Sarahs to get ready for Midsummers was in hopes to spend some time with Rafe. Rafe was a year older. He never spent time around Sarah and me, he had his own friends. Occasionally when I was at Sarah's he would appear to tease us but would then disappear. I hated having a crush on him but I couldn't help it.

I held my dress in the black bag raising my hand to knock. A minute passed then another, I raised my hand and knocked again within a few seconds the door was pulled open revealing Rafe.
"Hi" I automatically said trying to suppress the smile on my face.
"y/n" He greeted stepping back and allowing me into the house. I stepped up closely passing Rafe and getting the smell of his usual aftershave that I had grown to know.
"I'm guessing you are here for Sarah" He smiled a hundred butterflies exploding within me.
"Yeah" I forced myself to speak moving the dress in my hands.
"She's in her room so just head up"
"Thanks, Rafe" I smiled stepping around him and starting up the steps but stopping. "Are you going to Midsummers" Rafe turned to look back at me.
"Yeah you know got to keep up appearances" He smiled leaning against the stair railing looking up at me. I just nodded. Rafe smiled before turning and leaving me on the stairs. I turned and started to make my way up the stairs and towards Sarah's room pushing the door open. Sarah sat at the mirror running straighteners through her hair, a bunch of makeup set out in front of her.
"Hey" Sarah turned to look at me pulling the straighteners through her hair again.
"You here" She smiled using her free hand to tap the seat next to her. I placed my dress on the back of the door before making my way over to the girl. "Can you help me with the back of my hair?" Sarah handed me the straighteners and turned her back to me. I picked a strand of hair up and slowly pulled the straighteners through.

It took us just over an hour and a half to get ready. Sarah was already dressed and know it was my turn. I started to take my dress out of the bag when Rose voice called throughout the house.
"Sarah" Sarah sighed turning to look at me.
"You okay?" She asked making her way to the door.
"Yeah, it's just putting a dress on" I smiled. Sarah returned the smile before leaving the room shutting the door. I finished taking the dress out of the bag. I placed it on Sarah's bed then quickly got undressed and grabbed the dress and stepping in pulling it up. I made sure the dress was secure before hitting a fatal floor, it was a zip than a small button at the neck. I took a deep breath before walking over to the door slightly opening it.
"Sarah, I need your help" I called out before turning and entering the room again shutting the door. A few seconds passed before I heard the sound of Sarah opening the door. "Thank god" I turned. It wasn't Sarah but instead Rafe, Fuck. He looked handsome dressed in a suit. I quickly looked him up and down before meeting his eyes but instead, they were looking me up and down. Finally, Rafe broke the silence.
"You look gorgeous" He smiled. Gorgeous as gorgeous or as in your my sister's best friend gorgeous. I didn't ask as I don't think I want to know the answer.
"Thank you" I looked down trying my hardest not to blush at his compliment. "You look handsome" I returned the compliment, Rafe smiled. "Do you know if Sarah's coming?" I quickly changed the topic.
"She's busy so I decided to come help you" Rafe started to mess his with his sleeves.
"Oh, okay" a bunch of nerves taking over. Come on y/n it's only asking him to fasten a zip and then do a button. "I just need someone to do the zip and button on my dress" I tried to my voice as calm as possible as well as my breathing.
"Yeah sure" Rafe took more steps into the room. I smiled at Rafe before turning to allow him access to the zip and button. "Can I?" I turned my head to look at Rafe who was holding a strand of my hair.
"Yeah sure" I turned back to face the other way allowing Rafe to move my hair over one shoulder. It was only a slight contact of his fingers brushing against my neck but it caused goosebumps, a spark. I felt my breath hitch but try to remain as normal as possible. Rafe moved his hand from my hair and slowly pulled the zipper of the dress up, it was such a mundane act but it felt so special when he did it.
"I've done the zipper" I was only now noticing the feeling of his breath on the back of my neck. I could feel my cheeks heating up.
"Th-There should be a small button near the neck" Rafe didn't say anything but instead started to fasten the button, his fingers again brushing against my neck sending more goosebumps and heat to my cheeks. For a few seconds, Rafe let his fingers linger against my neck, again my breath hitching. "Th-Thanks" I took a step forward turning to face Rafe.
"No problem" A smirk forming on his face.
"What?" I questioned as the boy's smirk grew.
"Your blushing" Rafe pointed to my face, I could feel the blush growing.
"No, I'm not" I quickly denied looking down.
"Yeah, you are" Rafe took a step forward the smirk still on his face.
"Rafe Cameron s-shut up" Rafe took another step forward, there was barely any distance between the two of us.
"Do I make you nervous y/n" Rafe took a final step forward.
"N-no of course not, what gives you that idea" I looked back up at the blonde trying to stand my ground.
"Well, the fact that your blushing, you're also stuttering." I rolled my eyes as he carried on speaking before I could say anything Rafe reached over pushing a strand behind my ear leaving his hand on my cheek. "You really are gorgeous" The blush from earlier returning. My eyes met Rafe and before I knew it he leant in and quickly kissed me. I felt as if the world stopped but I was quickly pulled back by the sound of Sarah's voice, the sound of my best friends voice, the sound of Rafe's sister's voice. I quickly pulled away pushing Rafe back as Sarah entered the room.
"Is everything okay?" Sarah asked looking between the two of us. "Rafe you better not have been an asshole to her" Sarah said sternly looking between the two of us.
"I wouldn't dream of it" The smirk was gone and instead was replaced with a smile. "I'll see you two at Midsummers" And with that Rafe walked out of the room leaving just Sarah and I.
"I swear if he was an asshole just tell me" I shook my head.

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