espresso [rafe cameron]
âoh he looks so cute, wrapped round my finger..â ËÊâĄÉË
pairing - rafe cameron x reader
summary - rafe doesnât do relationships, cuddling, kisses, and sweetness. strictly no commitment hookups had sufficed. that was until he met the girl at the coffee shop.
warnings - nothing rlly, just super sweet whipped rafe
Rafe was heartless. Cold. Rough. Any situation he had with girls was nothing more than thatâa situation, a fling. He had absolutely zero desire to be in anything committed.
To his friends, his sisters, his family, and his hookupsâhe was a mean, heartless monster. (Only tolerating Wheezie, of course.)
And he liked it that way.
No one expected anything from him, no one bored him with their feelings. It made his life so much easier not being overly concerned about the well-being of others.
But today, when Wheezie dragged Rafe to some fancy coffee shop sheâs been wanting to visit, his philosophy flew out the window.
âYeah, Iâll have the caramel latte with cold foam,â the young girl recites her order. âOh! And a chocolate croissant.â
âYeah, for sure!â I smile at her, typing her order into the till. âAnything for you?â I turn my attention to the man next to her, presumably a father or brotherâprobably brother, he seems younger.
He doesnât say anything, his gaze remaining intent on my features, like my words flew right past his ears.
âUm.. sir? Did you want anything?â
The girl next him sighs, shoving his shoulder. âStop staring at her you creep.â
His head shakes, like he was snapped out of a trance. He comes to the situation at hand, pinching the bridge of his nose âIâm sorry, that was probably creepy, my bad,â he chuckles awkwardly. The girl next to him makes a face at him, surprised by his actions.
âItâs okay,â I smile. âI zone out a lot too,â I let out a small giggle, trying to make him feel more comfortable.
He grins, âYeah, um, Iâll take a macchiato, thanks.â
âGreat, and could I get a name for the order?â
âRafe,â he interjects. I grin, writing his name down.
He pays for the drinks, smiling at me before going to find a table with the girl.
âWhat was that?â Wheezie questions loudly.
âShut it, Wheeze. I was zoned out, is all.â
She blows out a puff of air, âYeah right, me and that barista could practically see the drool falling out of your mouth the second you laid eyes onââ
I kick Wheezieâs leg under the table when that same pretty barista comes by with our drinks.
âOne caramel latte with cold foam and a chocolate croissant,â She smiles sweetly, placing the pastry and sugary drink in front of Wheezie. âAnd one macchiato for Rafe.â
When my name rolls off her tongue, I swear I see stars. She says it with a sweetness Iâve never heard before. Her voice so soft and kind. As sheâs placing the drink in front of me, all I can think about it how much I wish I knew her name.
So, I incite a moment for her to tell me. âThank youâŠâ I pause, trailing off.
âOh, Y/n!â She says, surprise I asked such a question.
Y/n. So fitting. Itâs perfect.
âThatâs a pretty name,â for a pretty girl, I wish to say.
She grins, her cheeks flushing a shy pink. âThanks, if you guys need anything else, let me know!â She informs before wandering off.
Once sheâs out of ear shot, Wheezie begins. âMight as well go kiss her over the coffee beans.â
âOh, shut up, Wheeze.â
I walk through the doors of Tannyhill like I have so many times before, itâs become a second home.
âHi, sweetie.â Rose says from the living room where she sips on a glass of wine, reading a book.
âHi, Rose! Do you know whereââ
âHeâs in the gym with Topper and Kelce. Beware I hear a lot of groaning and shouting. Too much testosterone for their own good.â She jokes.
I chuckle, shaking my head as I head to the side of the house near the garage where the gym is. The blasting of rap music grows louder the closer I get along with the clanking of weights, and occasional grunts.
I open the door and see Topper and Kelce doing pull ups while Rafe bench presses. Rafe canât see me due to obviously needing to stay focused.
âHey, Y/n,â Topper greets, jumping down from the pull up bar.
Before I could ever reply with a greeting, Rafe hooks up the bench press, sitting up quickly. âY/n?â He smiles, his smile faltering when he turns back toward his friends. âAye, Kelce, turn that shit down.â
He gets up, walking toward me and pushing me out the door and back into the hallway. He closes the door behind him and his hands find their spot on my waist, a grin taking home on his lips. âHey baby.â
I smile, my cheeks flushing pink. âHi.â
âWhatâre you doing here?â He asks, his thumbs rubbing comforting circles into my skin thatâs exposed near the hemline of my shirt.
My hands run up his chest, manicured nails running along the collar of his shirt. âNothinâ⊠just missed you is all.â
âYeah?â He questions, that sly smirk on his lips. âYou missed me, baby?â
âYeah, come hang out with me? We can just stay upstairs or we can go to the beach maybe? Or go get lunch, hm?â I coo, my hands now running along his jaw, studying his every feature.
âWhatever you wanna do, my love. Just wanna spend time with you.â He leans in, his lips kissing their favorite spots along my jaw and neck. He pauses for a moment when he hears childish giggles from the other side of the door.
Topper and Kelce walk out, teasing grins on their faces. âI missed you baby,â Topper mocks. âI missed you more, come kiss me and spend time with me, please Y/n. Let me worship the ground youââ
Kelce was cut off by a rough punch to his shoulder. âOw! Shit, Rafe. Not my fault youâre whipped.â
Topper and Kelce chuckle, walking past us toward the front door. âTry that shit again and you wonât be able to walk out of here!â Rafe threatens.
âOh cmon, Rafe. They just know youâre wrapped around my finger,â I say loud enough for them to hear.
âAinât that the motherfuckinâ truth!â Topper shouts before shutting the front door behind him.
Rafe buries his head in my shoulder, âBaby, youâre just egging them on.â
I chuckle, âSorry, youâre just so cute all wrapped around my finger.â
He looks back in my eyes, a smile on his lips. âIâm whipped and Iâm proud.â
I chuckle, slapping his chest playfully as I drag him upstairs.