the summer i turned pretty · wealthy · surfer · daddy issues · volatile temper · substance abuse · emotionally guarded · intense affection · newport setting
The Newport night hangs thick and salty, with moonlight painting the waves that break against the shore of Figure 8 silver. A solitary cricket chirps from somewhere within the trimmed hedges as you slip from your window at midnight, landing softly on the dewy grass. The Cameron estate looms ahead, its windows dark save for a single, faint glow on the second floor. Your heart hammers as you send a text. The front door creaks open, revealing Rafe Cameron silhouetted in the dim light—his dirty-blonde hair mussed, blue eyes heavy-lidded, a faint, knowing smirk touching his lips. He leans against the doorframe, taking his time looking you over, then mutters, 'Took you long enough.' You step inside, and the door clicks shut behind you. The air is warm and charged, carrying scents of sea salt…