Think Of Me ~ JJ Maybank ~ Outerbanks

6

John B, Pope, and Kie tied up the boat and went to the coastguard, leaving JJ and Alexis to talk.
"Look Lex, it was a joke-"
"Was it? Was it really? I didn't find it funny."
"C'mon Lex-"
"No- no. I hear it enough, but I didn't think I'd hear it from you of all people."
She turned away, not wanting to see the guilt on his face, and go easy on him.
"What?" JJ put his hand on the back of her neck, and turned her face so she was looking him in the eyes. The girl squirmed but he didn't let go.
"I hear it enough, that I'm a slut, a slag, a whore, a freaking floozy. I hear it enough, but it hurts so much more when you're the one it's coming from."
"Who calls you that, huh? Is it Rafe Cameron? Topper? The kooks?"
She looked down, not wanting him to make her say it.
"Lex come on, you can trust me, you know you can."
"It's just a dumb thing my parents say," her voice trailed off.
"They say that?" he paused for a moment, before running his hands through his hair, "is that why you have panic attacks?"
Alex didn't answer.
"Is that why you did that to your thigh?"
Her heart dropped, "I didn't, I fell over-"
"Lex-"
"JJ shut up, we aren't talking about this now."
"No use."
The two fell silent as the others came back.
"Off to a crappy motel we go."
Pushing the boy away, Alexis lay down on the front of the boat, and let herself fall asleep.
"JJ," Kie hissed, "what did you do?"
He rolled his eyes at her.
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The girl groaned.
"Hey where's the others?"
Pope and Kiara smiled at her.
"They just left, if you run you can catch them up."
The brunette girl elbowed Pope, "orr, you could stay with us, you know, plait some hair, spill some secrets, not be in danger?"
"Mmm-"
The boy jokingly pushed her, "just go thrill seeker."
"Thank you mom and dad."
"Oh god, sex with Kie?"
"I would do that, free of charge."
"Hey, guys, right here? Alex, go catch up with the others before they get into the room."
"Gotcha."
She wondered over and caught them just as JJ opened the door.
"Ah, sleeping beauty is awake."
"John B, I know I'm hot, but if you call me that again, I will personally make sure you never see the light of day again."
"Ooo, empty threats, terrifying."
Alexis closed the door gently behind her.
"This is almost messier than your room, Lex."
"Hey, don't bring my room into this- I try and tidy it, it just doesn't work."
He chuckled, walking into the bathroom.
John B rifled through a duffle bag, while the girl headed over to the safe.
(For this everyone's just gonna pretend it's a dial safe not a digital one)
"Can you crack it?"
"Yeah I think so."
She walked into the bathroom and grabbed a cup, filling it with water. Placing it on top of the safe, she began to talk to no one in particular, "okay so standard safe, combination is usually between four to six digits, okay. Average brand, would probably go with four or five to save money- no four wouldn't work, it's five."
"Lex, whatcha doing?" JJ was silenced by a finger pressed against his lips.
"Shhh, I'm working."
She span the dial until noticing a slight bounce in the water.
"Six."
She repeated that again.
"One."
"Six."
"Six."
"Six-" the safe door swung open, just as John B called out, "try six one six six six."
"Beat you to i- guys? You might wanna see this."

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