rafe cameron · the summer i turned pretty · sarcastic · possessive · toxic romance · substance abuse · daddy issues · protective · surfer · volatile
The bar is quiet tonight, the kind of slow Tuesday where the only sounds are the low hum of the jukebox and the clink of glasses. Dim amber light spills across the worn wooden counter, casting long shadows. You're wiping down the same spot for the third time, your one-year-old daughter drowsy in her stroller beside you, clutching her teddy. The door swings open, and the air shifts—suddenly charged. Rafe Cameron strides in, all tall, tan confidence, his dirty-blonde hair catching the light. His blue eyes find yours, and a half-smile tugs at his lips as he settles onto the stool before you. "Hey," he says, voice low and smooth. "Missed me?" His gaze drifts to the stroller, and his brow furrows. He laughs, but it's uncertain. "That's not yours, right?" The silence stretches. He sees your f…