𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 (𝙅.𝙈.)

𝙤𝙣𝙚

This is the story of how my brother died at sea. A sorta morbid way to start the story's, right? Well that basically sums it up. Yes this may be the story of how he died but it's also the story of how I fell in love with my best friend. Best get started explaining this one.

The summer really started when me and the pogues were all hanging out at a construction site. It was a new kook house that was going up but no one was ever around to actually work on it. It's been our hangout spot recently.

Me and JJ were sitting up on one of the platforms, our feet dangling over the side and a beer in both of our hands. Pope was messing around with a nail gun, and of course my brother was standing up on the roof, drinking a beer as well. One foot dangling over the side, the idiot.

"That's what? A 3 story fall to the deck? I give you a 1 in 3 chance of survival" Pope says. Me, Pope, and JJ all look up at him. "Should I do it?" John B asks "yeah, I'll shoot you on the way down" Pope replied, pointing the nail gun at him. I laughed and took sip of my beer.

Kie suddenly walks out of the house and informs us that they are installing Japanese Toilets and Towel warmers. "Kie, of course they are. They're rich" I told her then took another sip of my drink.

Kie went on to say something about turtles but I wasn't paying attention. I was staring at JJ, not in a creepy way but I couldn't take my eyes off him. He thankfully didn't notice though. "I can't have cold towels" he replied to kie's comment and I giggled. He shot me a smile.

"Don't spill that beer, I'm not giving you another one" JJ adds, referring to John B. As if on cue, He drops the beer and it goes all over the patio. "John B, you're such an idiot" I said shaking my head. "Damn twin telepathy messing with me again, your idiotic thoughts are crowding my brain" He replies.

I stick my tongue out him, which he returns the same expression. "You guys are so childish" Kie chuckles as she shakes her head at the two of us. Me and John B had always acted childish to each other, but we both knew we never meant it

"Hey uh, security's here so let's wrap it up" Pope informs us as he looks over the railing into the driveway. "Alright let's roll" JJ says. Yes, this is a daily occurrence. JJ hops down off the platform and then pulls me down as well. He grabs my hand as we all run inside, sprinting down the steps leading to the garage.

I was right behind JJ when we both ran straight into Gary, the security guard. We managed to dodge him though. "Not much of a hugger, man" JJ says as he grabs my hand once again. I was laughing to the point I could hardly breathe, and JJ was chuckling at the security guard tagging behind us. We both ran as fast as we could and piled into the van. Gary started chasing after us and we couldn't help but laugh at the sight.

JJ told John B to slow down as he stuck out the side of the van teasing Gary with a beer. "Come on Gary, your so close!" JJ says holding the beer in the security guard's face. I banged my head into the side of the van as I laughed uncontrollably

"Come on guys, you're gonna give him a heart attack" Kie said with a chuckle. Just then JJ threw the beer at the guard. "They don't pay you enough for this!" JJ said to the man, laughing. He looked directly at me, through the window of the van as half his body still hung out the side.

JJ came back inside the van, after Kie repeatedly told him to stop. We all kept laughing though, Me and JJ laughing the most. After a while, we all calmed down and I was sitting next to JJ. He had his arm around me as I rested my head on his chest. This was normal for us.

"That was awesome" I said with a smile. "I know right, did you see his face?" Pope replied. "My favorite part was throwing a beer at that dude" JJ said proudly. "Well mine was when I got to hold JJ's hand" I said with a smile directed towards him. We both made eye contact. "Would you two quit flirting for like two seconds?" John B asked with a chuckle. "Shut up" I replied, hiding my flushed cheeks

John B always knew me and JJ had a weird friendship, he knew that we were meant to be something more. All the pogues did. I was snapped out of my thoughts when we arrived at Kie's family restaurant to drop her off. She had to help her dad with something before they closed. I said my goodbyes then it was off to Pope's place.

We dropped him off too and when we arrived back at the chateau. It was dark and pretty late. We got out of the van and went inside. JJ has been staying with us most nights since dad went missing because he didn't want us to feel lonely, but mostly because he didn't want to have to deal with his dad.

I went into my room and checked Instagram for what would be the last time that summer. I decided to post a selfie that I took with JJ today. He was making a silly face which made me laugh. I smiled at the sight. He truly knew how to make me happy. I posted it with a heart in caption and tagged him. 

I then plugged my phone in to charge it and went out to the kitchen where the boys were. I couldn't find them there so I went out and found them in the backyard with a fire going. "Cold out here tonight, boys" I said "come over here, I'll keep you warm" JJ said with a smirk.

John B made a disgusted face. I laughed and said "Actually, I came out here to say goodnight. I'm sorta tired... and we have a long day of fishing ahead of us tomorrow" "oh well ok..." JJ replied pouting, getting up to give me a hug. I hugged him back. Once we let go, I told my brother goodnight as well.

"Sure I can't offer anything to make you stay?" JJ pouted again. I laughed, knowing he was joking, and went inside. That night, I went to sleep with a huge grin on my face, not knowing it would be the last normal night of the summer.

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