Liv's PoV
I made sure Rafe wasn't out of my sight, even when we docked and everyone was talking about going for dinner I made sure I didn't leave Rafe's side.
I couldn't let him screw my life up with the excuse of protecting me.
If someone found out- we both would be jailed. Me for knowing and him for committing the murder.
"I'm gunna go get changed- everyone wearing something fancy?" Rafe asked the room, all our parents nodded. Agreeing to wear dresses or a nice white shirt for the Boys.
"Alright" he agreed walking up the stairs as our parents started to leave to go next door to their house.
I was about to follow Rafe but was grabbed by my mother "please cheer up. You've been grumpy the whole weekend. So smile, have manners and be grateful like your brother" my mom fakes a smile, almost showing me an example of what to do.
'Like your brother'
That stung like a bee sting.
"Sorry- got my period. Just been feeling down" I lie through my teeth putting on a false smile.
"Well take some medicine and be happy. Your here with us!" She clapped her hands and I nod before shutting the door and rushing upstairs.
I didn't even knock I just rushed in his room like it was my own.
I stand there stunned when I see him buckling his belt, no shirt. Typical.
"You alright princess? You look a little pink in the face" his brows raised as he spoke in a all knowing tone. Ass hat.
"No I- wrong room. My bad" he knew I was lying, I was checking he was still here and not killing Dylan.
"Aww you checking I'm still here? How sweet. Didn't know you cared so much" he winks as he pulls on his white shirt, doing up the buttons slowly.
I watch as he tucks his necklace with my purity ring on underneath it.
"I don't care. I care about myself and Topper. That's it. You know that" for the first time this evening I was telling the truth.
"We'll see" he sighs slightly, rolling up his sleeves, his muscles tightening as he did.
I swallow the lump I didn't know was there down before speaking again "Rafe-" I was about to beg him not to do something stupid. That I'd give him anything as long as he didn't screw anything else up for me.
"Liv I'm not doing this right now. I respect you. I really do but your not gunna change my mind on what I'm gunna do with what happened" his blue eyes felt like they were penetrating me with ice blades.
Rafe was the sort of person you didn't believe ever. No matter what he was saying. He could say it was raining outside and I'd still check.
"Fine. But if you do this- don't expect me to let you hang out with Top. He won't hang around with murders and criminals anymore. Not if it's you or fucking JFK. I won't allow it" I turn on my heel, strutting out and going next door into my room.
I put on a nice pink dress, it was light and compliments me. But it also wasn't to much. I found some makeup I'd left at our beach house last time we came here and covered the bruises on my wrist. I wish I found this earlier when I was dying of heat stroke on the boat.
Going out all together was weird.
Topper and Rafe were joking around with Grayson, Tia and Sarah were talking to my mom.
My dad and Ward were whispering about something which I tried to ease drop on but Rose wouldn't stop talking.
"So Livy what's the plan? Your getting older- are you going to take over the business or?" Rose was cut off by my father who had clearly been listening in on our conversation.
"She's young. She'll stay with us." He smiled at Rose, as she shut her mouth and then changed the subject.
'She's young. She'll stay with us' is code for, she's looking after Topper and the house. That's her job and we want to control her so she won't be doing shit. So shut your mouth and talk about something else.
"So any boys on the scene?" Rose whispered, not quiet enough though because I saw Rafe glance at me with a small smirk on his face. He's so full of himself it's unreal.
"Nope. I don't really care for them" I smile at Rose who was clearly digging for something. Probably for my mother because she knows I'd never tell her anything.
"Well Rafe's single- go out with him!" My jaw practically dropped when she suggested such a thing.
My mother laughed at Roses request, maybe she didn't tell Rose about what happened between me and Rafe all those years ago.
"He'd treat you right- isn't that right son" Ward has now chipped in, patting Rafe on the shoulder as we all continued to walk.
Rafe didn't look like he knew what the hell anyone was talking about, to busy conversing with my father.
"Rafe and Liv? No fucking way!" Top on the other hand sounded like me and Rafe were getting married.
He was more then angry at this mere suggestion.
"Topper! Language. Where the hell is your manners! Apologise now" my mother scolded him as he apologised to Rose for speaking to her with such a foul mouth.
"Like I said I'm not interested in that right now" I nod a little, trying to calm the tension.
Grayson's brows frowned. He looked disgusted at what Rose had said about Rafe taking me out.
"Hmm maybe later then" Ward joked with my mother who seemed to actually find it amusing.
"Rafe hates Liv" Top blurted out, clearly getting sick of this whole 'Liv and Rafe' talk.
Rafe turned round finally engaging in the conversation.
"Topper Thortun! Apologise to your sister right now" my father had obviously heard his little dig.
"Stop trying to get them together then- they hate each other. Plus he's my friend. Why can't you just leave it alone" Topper's voice was full of attitude as he strutted ahead like the spoilt child he is.
"I'll go talk to him. I guess you winding him up has finally gotten a reaction" Rafe finally spoke before walking ahead to catch Top.
"Maybe I'll take Liv out" Grayson joked, his parents and Tia laughing at him.
"Can we stop pimping me out for a second" I shook my head in annoyance as they all laughed.
God this was awkward as hell.
I wanted the ground to swallow me whole.
When we sat down at the table it got even more awkward when Rafe sat next to me, Grayson on the other side.
For some reason the conversation of me and Grayson going out came up again.
"No really- we'd be a good couple" Grayson laughed a little, all I could do was play along.
I didn't hate Grayson, I like him a lot. We were always friends, we'd always gotten along but he was more Rafe's friend then mine.
"Well? Liv? Would you want to go out with Grayson?" My father sipped on his wine and my face went pink. Why was everyone in such a hurry to pimp me out.
"If not there's always Rafe" Ward reminded and Topper became sour faced yet again.
"It's a joke Topper relax" Rose chuckled at the boy. As Topper seemed to calm down, to focused on his pudding to get mad.
"I'll take you out Liv- when we get back" Grayson winked at me playfully, fully playing into our parents match making. He was doing this to aggravate me. We did this to each other all the time.
"Or I'll take you out Grayson?" I chuckled at my own joke, everyone knows that I'd be the man in the relationship if we had one.
Rafe tensed next to me, he clearly wasn't like these jokes.
God knows why. They were just jokes plus he was seeing other people anyway.
That's when I feel Rafe's hand on my thigh, my teeth grit together as the joking conversation continues.
"Maybe we'll even get married? Huh?" Grayson thought this was very funny.
"Aww that would be so cute" Grayson's mother confirmed that's she gave us her blessing. Jesus these people needed a reality check.
"Should start popping kids out now then, we need heirs and all" Grayson nudged me, his smile so infectious. I couldn't help but smile.
"Maybe wait until we're married first" I shook my head as we both laughed.
I stopped laughing when I feel Rafe's hands get higher, my breathing hitches as I cover it was a small cough.
"You'd be a very pretty bride" Grayson wasn't ready to let it go.
He turned as he said "I think we'd make a power couple" his body was facing me, his eyes scan over my face. That's when he notices Rafe's hand.
He frowned slightly, Rafe looks at Grayson, a small smirk displayed as his grip tightens and his hand raises higher to touch the outside of my underwear.
My legs squeezed together as Grayson looked more confused.
Rafe couldn't keep his eyes off Grayson, this was a competition to Rafe. He was only doing this because he felt threatened.
He wanted Grayson to know that he already had a 'claim' on me.
Rafe's smirk grew when his finger grazes over my clit making me sit straighter, Grayson quickly turned back to the table not giving Rafe another look.
That's when he withdrew his hand, beginning to eat again.
I quickly stood up. Everyone's eyes on me, I put my napkin on my plate telling everybody I needed air.
"Was it the jokes?" Ward question half heartedly as I walked off.
Outside I notice some people smoking, I ask if I could have one and they didn't seem to mind.
I sit down away from the door so I could smoke in peace.
I was so angry- Rafe was such a dick.
He didn't care about me. He doesn't want me, he wants to make sure no one else can have me while he can do who he wants.
Now Grayson knows something happened with Rafe- how could he not.
His face- he looked. Disappointed almost? Sad? I dunno but I didn't like it.
Rafe looked fucking thrilled, he wanted to show Grayson that he couldn't have me.
I hate him. He did everything for himself, for show. He always had to be number one at every fucking thing.
He just used me back there to show Grayson that he was nothing. I don't. Like being used to make someone else feel like that.
I put my cigarette out, refusing to go back in. That's was until Topper came out.
"Dad wants you to come back now" great.
I suffer another hour and a half with these people.
Rafe not paying me any attention at all, he might as well of not sat next to me. Grayson could barely look in my direction.
Rafe only gave me attention when someone else was. He was nothing but a cunt.
After the meal we started to walk back.