family. | outer banks x oc

love ya, squirt

We should've learned a long time ago to never listen to Jj. He's full of bad ideas, like stealing from John B's rich boss. But this time, he was right. We had nothing to lose.

I decided to tag along with John B. To be fair, I was supposed to help him this week for some extra cash.

"My dad had always said that the obx was America on steroids. The haves and have-nots like anyplace, but magnified and multiplied. The way I see it, the game's been rigged." John B says as he opens the door to Cameron's boat.

"Maybe it always has been." I add.

He points his finger in the air, agreeing."No parents, no money, and no one looking out for me, I got no chance. Unless I make it on my own."

The words slightly burn. I definitely cared for John B. So did the Pouges. I really hope he doesn't really think that.

We grab the gear, without checking it, and got back on the boat.

I get onto the boat before John B does.

"Oh, hey! Are you stalking us? Plotting your revenge?" A slighly familiar voice yells.

Taken by surprise, I turn around and see a blonde haired kook, known as Sarah Cameron talking to us.

"Yeah. Why don't you just tell your daddy I blew the bilge on Druthers?"

What-

"Everything's good to go. Just toppin' off these tanks."

"Hey, are you okay?" Sarah asks.

God, does this girl ever stop talking? We have places to be.

" 'Cause that eye of yours looks really gnarly."

"You know what? You can tell Topper he won the first round. I'll get him next time." John B says as he hops into the boat.

John B thinking he's so tough makes me laugh a bit, but it's quickly shut down by John B's eyes staring at me with disapproval.

"So there's just gonna be a reign of terror on this island now?" Sarah asks.

"Wars have been started for less, Sarah Cameron."

Why does is he continuing to talk to her? We have places to be.

"Okay. Can we drop the whole Pouges versus Kooks thing? It is really stupid."

"Says you." I mumble.

"What?" She asks.

"Nothing." I smile.

"You know, its easy to say when you're a Kook."

Their faces are almost touching and I can feel the rising tension as the air gets tighter.

John B starts the boat as Sarah salutes us before putting a middle finger up.

"You know thats not true, JB." I say to him.

"Whats not true?"

"That you have no one looking out for you. And as far as parents go, my dad is never home anyways. You can stay whenever you like." I tell him.

He smiles. "Thanks, Leia."

I nod my head. John B puts his hand on my head and messes up my hair. "Love ya, squirt." He laughs

"Shut up."

"Say it back."

"I love you too."

John B had always been there and I was always there for him. I didn't have the same relationship with him as I do with Pope or Jj. John B was more like a brother to me than anything else.