છ rafe’s not the jealous type
“man, where’s the rest of it, huh?” rafe brought the bottle to his lips, knocking back the rest of its contents, setting it down on the table beside him.
he looked over to the guy that spoke. he didn’t feel like playing with the guy, so he cut to it. “you see anymore than that?”
the guy’s gaze turned from you to rafe. he chuckled hesitantly. “nah.. that’s what i’m liking” he smirked.
“i like it too.. i told her it looks pretty before we made our way out” rafe watched you mingle with others, giggling at what someone told you.
the guy stilled. “oh.. didn’t know that was yours.. didn’t know she was anyone’s being out looking like that” he tried to keep up the bro talk.
rafe shrugged. “she’s wearing what she wants to” rafe responded, bored of the conversation. he had no problem with any revealing clothes you may wear. you liked it. rafe liked whatever you liked, sometimes even more than you. that’s all there was to it.
“i would just watch out for guys that’ll look.. i know i am” he kept up the smirk.
rafe shook his head, amused with the guy. “look, sure, i know how good she looks. you wouldn’t be able to do anything else”
rafe grinned as you turned a little to show off your dress to someone. why not show it off? he was proud when you flaunted yourself because you deserved it if it wasn’t coming from him.
he was used to people commenting on your looks and making suggestive comments. people admire pretty things, it’s nothing new. you were all his pretty thing. no one else’s.
touching though, was something else. you wouldn’t mess with a pretty painting at a gallery. it’s disrespectful to the owner.
he avoided violence in front of you. and what better way to solve disputes than with words instead of fists.
“that wasn’t so respectful, was it? to me or her”
they would shake their heads silently.
“right.. so it’s only right you apologize. it made her uncomfortable, and i don’t like that. a sorry would make her feel better”
they would stutter. “uh.. i’m sorry..”
“nah” rafe would suck his teeth, shaking his head. “repeat after me.. ma’am, it was disrespectful of me to touch something so pretty i wasn’t worthy of touching.. i’ll be more respectful towards women”
they would relay the apology.
rafe would turn to you, waiting for your forgiveness or rejection. whichever you felt, rafe did as well. it wasn’t his position to choose for you, he wasn’t the lady who received unwanted interactions. he knew this, so how these situations would go was always up to you.
you would look up at rafe, speaking to him rather than the other person. “it’s okay”
rafe would look at them. “say thank you”
you would look up at rafe, softly shaking your head.
rafe would look at the guy. “i don’t accept either. get out of her face.”
you skipped over to rafe and he slightly bent down, ready to hear whatever you seemed excited to share.
“rafe, this girl just called my dress pretty” you said, giddily, twisting yourself and the dress.
rafe smiled. “did she? that’s nice of her..”
rafe looked at the guy. “you have anything to say about the dress?”
you turned to the guy expectantly, excited to receive another compliment.
“uh..” the guy shook his head, suddenly awkward. “nah”
rafe frowned. “nah man, you just had so much to say” rafe didn’t repeat his words, not wanting to upset you. whenever he could keep you from hearing the unsettling comments made about you, he would. nothing could dim your happiness when you were with him.
the guy glanced away, scoffing.
“why don’t you just apologize. save her from getting mad at you”
the guy rolled his eyes. “nah man, i’m good..” rafe stopped him, grabbing his arm when he tried to walk away.
the guy gulped, glancing over at you. “look, my bad..”
rafe tsk’d, shaking his head. he gave him the prompt, telling him to repeat the words. he did, and rafe turned to you, awaiting your response.
you looked up at rafe with eyes. “um.. should i?” you weren’t ever aware what the guy said after all.
“nah, baby, that’s all up to you”
you glanced between the two in front of you. “it’s fine”