When two people like each other, but never say it.
[ Season one, two, and three of Outer Banks ]
jj maybank x fem!oc
published: 24 february 2021
completed: ?
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Emelina stepped foot into Island Club, where Midsummers was located, like every year. Kooks surrounded the outside area along with some working-class scratching for some money as caterers.
Her fingers fiddled with her earring, not really sure what to do next. Her mother was there, standing next to her old friends and chatting the night away with a smile Emelina hardly saw anymore. Even on their drive there, they barely spoke a word besides her mother ensuring she was on her best behavior.
She clapped when the Camerons made their appearances and walked out of the building, as tradition. A forced smile formed on her lips when she caught her mother glaring from afar.
"You look amazing." A voice whispered behind her neck, sending chills down her spine. She spun around to face the person, "Don't talk to me. Not after what you did."
"After what I did? Come on, I have every right to defend my boat." Topper chuckled, treating this like some game.
"You're despicable." Emelina muttered, pushing past his shoulder.
"Wait, Em. Stop..." Topper tried to grab her arm, but she wouldn't let him. She turned around and faced him for the last time. "Sarah looks beautiful. You should tell her that."
Emelina made her way to the table filled with drinks. She gripped the sides, taking a deep breath. He was starting to get on her last nerves, and she wasn't sure why he kept bothering her.
"He's still terrorizing you?"
When she looked back, her friend in a silky mauve dress and flower crown stood there with a smile on her face. "Oh, my God. Kie, you look gorgeous." Emelina pulled her friend in for a quick hug.
"So do you," Kiara said into her hair, and they both drew apart. "I saw your mom. How's she holding up?"
"Same as usual... barely giving me the time of day." Emelina shrugged with a sigh. She fetched herself a glass of sparkling water and offered Kie one, but she declined.
"I'm sure she'll come around." Kiara smiled warmly, causing Emelina to shake her head. "Yeah, I've been waiting for her to go back to normal for months. I think this is her normal now." she frowned.
Kiara took her drink, setting it down on the table to grab her hands and pull her away from there. "I only came because I knew you'd be here, and I was forced, but all this means is for us to have a little fun. Yeah?"
"Yeah." Emelina smiled, and the two of them join the rest of the Kooks hand-in-hand.
After mingling for a bit, Emelina had snuck herself a glass of prosecco to hide it from the lurking eyes of adults. She hid by a pillar, observing the area to see where Kiara or Pope was. Kiara's mother managed to steal her away about forty minutes ago.
