My girl - A Rafe Cameron & JJ Maybank Story

John B is the worst wingman

"No baby, this is to celebrate Elle and Rafe, their 4 years anniversary is next week and they're going to Florida to celebrate."

I felt my heart break when I heard that sentence. I felt selfish, wanting Elle for myself when she's in a good relationship, who am I trying to fool here, a girl like Elle Carter will never go for a guy like JJ Maybank.

I placed the bottle and glasses and left to go back to the bar. And went back to partly doing my job when I wasn't staring at the couple. Rafe poured the champagne for himself and Elle, everyone at the table clinked their glasses together before drinking. I saw Rafe give Elle a kiss on her jaw and she smiled at him in return (oh that smile), then she grabbed his face with both her hands and kissed him on the lips briefly. I couldn't help but feel jealousy, but why? She was never mine and never will be, the sooner I get over it the better, I've been in love with this girl since we were 8 years old (almost 10 years ago).

After a few hours, a slow song came on and many couples were dancing, including Elle and Rafe, I couldn't help but look at them, I was probably imaging myself as Rafe, having Elle's arms wrapped around neck while having my hands on her hips as we look into each other's eyes. Elle had the prettiest eyes, some people say they're blue others say they're green but its neither, she has a mixture of colors, under the sun they look more green with some grey in them but if she's standing in the ocean they look more blue as the water reflects in them, and if she's in love you can see them glistening when she's looking at you.

"Don't do that to yourself man" John B leaned next to me over the counter when he noticed who I staring at.

"I'm going outside, I need a break"

*After a few hours*

I was working at the bar, when I saw Harlan sitting down, Kie had a major crush on him in 7th grade and was totally heartbroken when he started Amy, he used to hang out with us but then he just stopped showing up.

"Hey man, how are you?" He gave me a fist bump.

"Im alright. What can I get you?" I asked him.

"Whiskey on rocks"

"You got it".

He kept ordering more drinks an I lost count after the 7th refill but its not my place to stop him.

"Hey JJ, we haven't surfed in awhile, wanna go out this weekend and maybe smoke some weed?" He asked.

"Ofcourse man you know im always down, but Harlan why did you stop coming ?"

"My dad likes to control his children, but don't worry im not Elle, im breaking the cycle he cant control me anymore"

I couldn't help but think about his words, is his dad controlling Elle? In what way? But before I could ask what did he mean by that, I saw Elle coming towards us.

"Hello stranger" she greeted her brother, she looked angry at him. They had an argument which made her dad and boyfriend interfere. Damn in, why did Rafe have to come, it was like a reminder that no matter how close I am to the girl, he's always gonna be there.

"Hey JJ, can you get me that drink Harlan wanted, I need it more than him". She chuckled

Wait, that's Elle's voice and she just called my name? Am I dreaming or what. I looked at her and then nodded to let her know it's coming. But ofcourse Rafe had to ruin the moment and got mad at Elle for knowing my name.

"He's a friend of Kie's" I don't know why but her answer made me smile, she could've said I worked at her parents garden ( which is true because I do, and part of the reason why I have that job is because I wanted to be closer to her).

I watched Rafe leave and I told her her boyfriend's an asshole, she looked shocked at me but I didn't just stop there so I told her she deserves someone better.

"Oh really? Someone better? Like you". She looked at me in a very flirty way before she drank the entire contents and her glass, and she watched me fill her glass again.

Elle Carter wants me, I know it and you cant convince me otherwise.

"What the hell was that?" John B asked me when Elle left.

"I have absolutely no idea, she's something tho"

*After the party*

We stayed after everyone left to clean up the empty bottles of liquor, and thats when I noticed Elle's phone that Harlan threw, so I picked it up and put it in my back pocket, I could've given it to my boss so he can take it to her dad, but that way I wont get to see her again, so I decided to give it to her myself.

It was around 3 AM now, John B and I were walking towards the chateau. "She wants me man I'm telling you, you saw the way she was looking at me didn't you? "

"Yeah man I did but she was also drunk and –"

"and what John B? you are the worst wingman ever, you have been pushing me away from her all night, do you have feelings for her or something" I cut him off.

"What? No man, I just don't wanna see you get hurt"

"Why would Elle hurt me?"

"Cause shes a pretty and rich chick from figure eight?" He said like it was obvious.

"No you don't know her like I do" I argued.

"JJ, you knew her a long time ago, she obviously changed since then, and even if she doesn't end up breaking your heart, Rafe, her BOYFRIEND, would make your life a living hell."

"Right, Rafe" I sighed.