Hard for

Chapter 13

Amelia woke up with a huge headache. She got out of bed and went into the bathroom to go get something to ease the headache. She then went downstairs to get breakfast.

"Good morning." Rafe said softly while he was making eggs

"Hmm." Amelia replied rubbing her forehead

"Are you okay?" He asked worryingly

"Yeah I'm fine I just have a headache." She replied

"Here I'll make you some eggs." Rafe said smiling

"Thanks." She smiled shyly

"Why the fuck is he so nice to me." Amelia thought to herself. It's like yesterday didn't even happen.

Rafe served breakfast to Amelia and sat in front of her. They were both eating face to face.

"So I'm sorry about yesterday." He said finally breaking the silence

"It's okay." She replied softly

"No it's not, I shouldn't have said that thing about your dad. It was a shit thing to do." He said looking directly in her eyes

"It's fine Rafe. You were right anyways. I can't talk to him." She looked down at her plate

"Why?" He asked

"I don't know. Probably because I'm scared he will do the same thing to me that he did to my mom." She guessed

"That's fucked up." He said while taking a bite

She didn't answer.

"All dads are assholes." He added

"I know." She spoke softly

Amelia was playing with her food.

"Rafe?" She asked

"Yes?"

"I don't want him to ever come back." Amelia mumbled while swallowing her tears

He got out of his chair and Amelia started crying. He went up to her and hugged her while playing with her hair.

"I know, I know." He whispered to her

She cried in his arms for about 5 minutes. As she was about to let go, he kissed her forehead.

"Why don't you go back to sleep?" He asked

"I think I'll do that." She agreed

As she was about to walk back upstairs. Rafe lifted her into his arms, holding her like a baby.

"Rafe that's not necessary, I can walk." Amelia mentioned

"I'll take you it's fine." He replied to her

Rafe took Amelia up the stairs and tucked her in her bed. They locked eyes for a second.

"Bonne nuit." Rafe said kissing her forehead

Amelia closed her eyes and slept like she never did before.

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Rafe's POV

Barry came to pay me a visit this morning. He wanted his money. Of course I didn't have it. He threatened to hurt Amelia if I couldn't bring his money at the end of the month. I can't let anything happen to her. I have to find a solution.

This is the last thing I wanted to do but I have no choice.

"Hey dad." I said on the phone

"Hello Rafe." Ward replied casually

"How's your trip going?" I asked pretending to be interested

"It's going very well. I hope you didn't trash the house." Ward said firmly

"Don't worry it's fine. Listen I have a favor to ask you." I admitted

"What is it?" He asked

"I need to borrow some money. I'll pay you back I promise you." I said fastly so my father wouldn't interrupt me

Ward sighed loudly

"How much exactly do you need?" My dad grunted

"30000$." I said while shutting his eyes

"Are you fucking kidding me right now!?" Ward yelled over the phone

"I'm sorry." I whispered " I promise it's the last time it will ever happen. I'm quitting."

"We will talk about this when I get back. Goodbye." Ward said calmly

"No dad wait it's urgent—

He hung up the phone.

"Fuck." I said out loud

I walked around my room to think. All I could think about was Barry touching Amelia. I couldn't get this image out of my head. I'm so fucking hopeless. I'll just fucking kill him. Fuck fuck fuck. I can't to do that but also can't let fucking Barry touch Amelia. Fuck. I kept walking around my room.

"What are you doing?" Sarah giggled as she passed across my room

"Nothing go the fuck away." I replied to her

She ignored me and continued her way down the stairs. I wonder if Amelia is still sleeping. I'll go see.

I approached her room quietly. I opened her door. She looked so peaceful. She was still asleep. I watched the rhythm of her chest rising up and down underneath the blanket. I love the way her nose scrunch every time she takes a breath. Fuck what am I doing.