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 sat inside the SBI tent unable to think straight. The heavy rain poured above, creating little thumps at every hit when the water comes in contact with the tent.
Her friends were by her side, probably just as nervous as she was. JJ seemed to keep himself together as if this whole thing never bothered him in the first place. She wished she could do that, hide her emotions and feel at ease.
The authorities were indoors as well to keep an eye on them. The sheriff's department seemed to all be located here, deliberately trying to catch John B. Emelina found herself praying in her head for him to be safe.
How did she know she would find herself in this position? Locked away under supervision with a group of friends she never thought she'd be apart of. What if she hadn't accepted Kiara's invitation to the keg party at the boneyard? Perhaps they would've crossed paths if Kiara pressured her more instead of living in despair under her mother's household.
Every moment led up to this, to them forcing her on the HMS, all the way to her keeping her mouth shut regarding the whereabouts of her accused friend.
She hadn't uttered a single word since they were arrested. They haven't received a single update, except that Sarah was now on the boat with John B.
Leaning her head on Kiara's shoulder, she glanced downward to find Pope's hand on top of Kiara's. Emelina smiled softly to herself, then closed her eyes to calm herself.
Footsteps entered the tent and Emelina shot her eyes open, sitting up straight. All four of them quickly approach Shoupe, layered in a raincoat, along with two other deputies. "Did you find them?" Pope inquired.
"No," he answered, a solemn look on his face. Emelina wasn't sure how to feel because something wasn't right.
"So, they got away?" Kiara asked a spark of hope rushing through her.
Thunder crashed above them as Shoupe took a second to reply. "We, uh... we lost them. I'm sorry."
"Lost them?" Emelina whispered, her heart thumping against her chest. "What do you mean you lost them? Like, they're gone? What are you talking about?" Pope asked.
"They took an open boat into a tropical depression, Pope," Shoupe answered.
"So, they're dead?" Kiara asked once more. Emelina felt a wave of tears come through at the unexpected news. Her body trembled and she held onto her best friend's arm, securing her in place.
"You drove them straight into the storm, man! Are you kidding me? Come here!" JJ yelled and pulled Shoupe forward with his hand. "I'm gonna kill him! I'm gonna kill you, you bastard!"
"JJ! Stop it!" Emelina and Kiara cried out. Another deputy pulled JJ away from Shoupe as he kicked and screamed.
"He didn't kill anyone, and you know it!" Pope told Shoupe.
