𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐍/𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒

first love (rc)

warnings: alcohol + drugs

"Jules was my first love, I like to remember it that way. I don't know if that's actually true though, I think I was high for too much of it."
- Euphoria season 2 ep 8

You and Rafe first met in ninth grade when you moved into the house next to his. He'll never forget the first time he laid his eyes on you. You were going back and forth from the u-haul parked in the driveway, carrying boxes into your house.

He watched as you pulled your hair up into a ponytail before using your hand to fan your face from the hot sun. "Rafe why don't you go offer to help them. Rose and I are going to introduce ourselves." Ward spoke placing a firm hand on his sons shoulder.

He felt his stomach flip as he laced up his sneakers and walked over with his family. "Hey there!" Ward spoke, gathering the attention of you and your parents. You looked at the seemingly perfect family and instantly felt embarrassed of your old t-shirt and shorts.

"Hi I'm y/d/n y/l/n, this is my wife y/m/n, and our daughter y/n!" Your dad stepped forward to shake Ward's hand. "I'm Ward, this is my wife Rose, and one of my kids Rafe." You looked over to the tall skinny boy.

You felt your cheeks warm up as he was already looking at you. He had pretty blue eyes that were complimented by his tan skin. "Let me help you with that sir." Rafe stepped forward grabbing the box off of the ledge.

Your mom instantly gushed, "oh how sweet, y/n show him inside!" She waved her hand at you and you gave her a tight-lipped smile. You turned towards the house and Rafe followed behind. You were thankful to step into some air conditioning.

You pointed to the floor next to some other boxes. "You can just set it over there." He nodded before walking by and gently placing it down. He turned back to face you, shoving his hands in his pockets.

"So uh are you going to Kildare?" He asked. "Yeah, I'll be in ninth grade." He was starting to think this would be fate or something alike. "Same." He nodded and you were suddenly unsure of how to act. Thankfully Ward called out and you both went back outside.

"Well I'll uh see you at school yeah?" You were grateful to already have a friend. You smiled at him and waved goodbye to his family. "We'll do dinner soon!" Rose exclaimed excitedly. Turns out OBX wouldn't be so bad.

You two became inseparable from that day on. He quickly became your best friend and you did pretty much everything together. Everyone of course teased the two of you at first, making comments about both of you having a crush on the other.

But you liked having Rafe as a friend, you were in no mood to jeopardize that. He felt the same, he didn't want to lose you. He was older than you by a few months so he turned sixteen first, meaning he could drive first.

You were working on a homework assignment when Rafe called. "Hello?" you answered putting your pencil down. "Y/n/n I need you to come outside right now." You knit your eyebrows together, noting the serious tone in his voice.

"Is everything okay?" You walked towards you window peeking through the blinds. You gasped seeing Rafe below, leaning back against a truck. He raised his arm in the air towards you and you immediately ran outside.

"Wow Rafe this is so exciting!" You smiled widely surveying the shiny new car. He smirked watching as you gawked at his new prized possession. "Beach day?" He smiled shaking the keys in his hand.

You changed quickly before driving to your spot. Rafe looked good driving a car, and you didn't expect the feelings it gave you. Rafe smiled when you stuck your hand out the window, singing along to the music as the wind blew your hair all around. He struggled to keep his eyes on the road, only wanting to take in the sight of you.