𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘦

- rafe would do anything to see you happy

- he would do things that he never thought of doing in a million years

- but if it brought a smile to your face, he was satisfied

- hot air balloon rides

- rafe called around in the outer banks

- finding an availability for a hot air balloon ride for two

- he wanted it to be a surprise

- which was hard given the fact that he could barely keep a secret from you

- but he knew keeping this would be worth it

- he took you out to dinner rather early, telling you to be ready around 4:30pm

- "for dinner? are you sure that's all we're doing?" you asked over the phone.

- "you'll just have to see about that, babygirl."

- he hung up shortly after, trying to get ahead of your many queries

- but even then he couldn't escape them

- he couldn't help but chuckle when a text from you popped up on this screen

- y/n ❤️‍: well what do i wear? at least tell me that much

- rafey 🧸: preferably nothing

- y/n ❤️‍: RAFE
- y/n ❤️‍: be serious please. will we be out late? will i need a jacket?

- rafey 🧸: you can wear mine :)
- rafey 🧸: now stop asking questions, i already told you it's a surprise

- y/n ❤️: you're no fun :/

- rafey 🧸: hmm we'll see about that. i'll be there at 4:30

- and at 4:30, he was there

- he rang the doorbell, unbuttoning another button on his white shirt as he started feeling hot

- he gripped the bouquet of flowers in his hand as he waited for you to open the door

- almost nervous like he was taking you out for the first time again

- "hi." you chirped upon greeting him, taking his free hand to welcome him inside

- "for you." he offered, handing you the bouquet of your favorite flavors

- "aww, rafey. you didn't have to." you grinned, kissing his blushing cheek softly

- soon enough, you were off to dinner

- you still felt like it was quite early, and that rafe had to have something else up his sleeve

- and he did

- he didn't drive the way back towards your house, confirming your suspicions that you weren't going home

- when he pulled off into a random parking lot, looking out onto a field of grass with a basket attached to a deflated balloon, you knew your dreams were coming true

- "no!" you exclaimed in disbelief. "rafe? are you kidding me? we're taking a hot air balloon ride?!"

- he smiled at your reaction, parking his truck. "only if you want to."

- you clicked the seat belt latch and threw the car door open, rushing over to the other side and hanging your arms around rafe's neck

- "of course i want to! this has been my dream since like... forever!"