[ ✔︎ ] 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓 - rafe cameron

can't kill a pogue

Summer was coming to an end, which could only mean one thing: the beginning of school. Sky hadn't spoken to her brother since he got them fired from their jobs. Kildare County High School, the school where most of the poor kids studied. Kie was one of the only kooks. However, she never arrived with designer clothes or expensive bags.  JJ got out of the car first, emptying his batch of alchohol in one shot. Sky was the last to get out. She finished her joint before wiping the white powder that remained on her nose. Luckily JJ hadn't seen. She noticed that everyone was staring at them, as if they were fairground clowns. They heard "It's them" or "Here they are" or a lot of false rumors. Sky huffed before raising her two hands and pointing to her middle fingers, but Pope caught her arms quickly.

"You don't have to get  more noticed ." he huffed.

They stopped in front of a rock where the name of John B was engraved. They saw a board and some flowers on it. Sky took a deep breath and looked away. Pope shook his head before leaving quickly, muttering something about delays. Kie huffed.

"We gotta stick together." she said, grabbing his arm, to Pope and JJ.

They walked back into the building and headed to their classroom.

...

Sky was falling asleep slightly in this class. She felt her eyes getting heavier and heavier and if JJ didn't throw her paper balls every 20 seconds, she would be asleep by now.

"Look I'm sorry, okay?" he breathed to her for the fourth time.

Sky took a paper, folded it in a small ball and threw it violently on her brother, which bounced on his head. "Ow" he whispered. "I won this game." And that's how JJ knew he was forgiven.

She heard her phone ring and her heart rattled under the stress. All faces turned to her. She quickly hid it under her desk. The teacher turned around.

"Who's phone is that ? Nobody ?" he asked.

She noticed that she was not the only one to receive this notification. Pope, JJ and Kiara seemed to be getting it too. She frowned, exchanging a look with Kie. It was an unspoken number. She gasped when she felt something against her arm. It was nothing more than JJ's hair, for the blonde had just a few seconds ago placed himself next to her, crouching on the ground. Kie was the first to open her phone. Sky opened hers and her mouth opened, her eyes too. In short, she was amazed. It was a picture of John B and Sarah. Sky took JJ's hand and under stress, found the stupidest excuse to get out. "I gotta help him with his girl stuff." she said quickly as she exited the classroom.

The teacher looked puzzled, especially when Kie and Pope followed from behind. In their rush, JJ fell against something, rolling dramatically before continuing on his way. The four teenagers rushed out of the building. They set off outside. Sky sat down on a table. Her hands were shaking. Were John B and Sarah really alive or was someone playing a sick joke on them? Kie wrote something to them.

"He's typing." she said.

"Is JJ here ?" Sky read out loud.

Her heart was beating so fast. She felt like she could explode at any moment. She looked at her screen, waiting for JB's response. "Did you pimp my short board?" she read.

I was him. Sky jumped on her feet, screaming with joy. Her best friend was alive. Sarah was alive. JJ closed his eyes, smiling at himself. Kie couldn't contain her emotion and let a few tears fall.

Nobody was expecting that. Not even them. They all cried and hugged each other, happier than ever. "Laying super low in Nassau." Kie read slowly.

Sky smiled. "How the fuck did they- Why are they in the bahamas ?" she asked.

Another message popped. "Can you clear my name? Wanna come home." it said.

Sky typed a few words on her phone. "Missed you, brother. Can't kill a pogue"

"Hell yeah, we'll clear your name, boy." JJ said.

One last time, they all hugged each other.  

John B and Sarah were alive. 

And somehow, Sky was too. 

Now.