family. | outer banks x oc

sappy bullshit

Pope and I had stopped at Kiara's house on the way to JJ and John B. According to Pope, they broke the boat or something and needed my help.

I hadn't said a word to the Heyward boy. Kie and Pope had a small conversation, but I ignored their voices.

We soon arrive at our destination. Kie and I get off the HMS Pouge, then onto the larger boat to help John B and JJ.

We walk into the small room, and ao immediately notice JJ and John B on the ground trying to fix whatever it is they broke.

"Is this a joke?" Kie asks, after kneeling on the ground.

JJ and John B dart out of the room, making me nearly fall.

"The hell?"

"There are no plugs, like, at all." Kie explains.

I roll my eyes, and follow the boys. They jump off the boat, and into the water.

A loud screaming comes from below me and Kiara. We lift the hatch, only to discover a blonde Kook.

Sarah Cameron.

"Hell no."

"Are you joking?"

Pope, John B, and JJ continue to leave the marsh. Sarah pulls off her shirt, revealing a swimsuit underneath.

"You don't even know where you're going." Kiara states.

"I don't care. It's better than being stuck here with you." Sarah fires back, clearly directing her voice to Kiara.

I soon realize that I will be stuck on a boat-- overnight-- with Sarah and Kie.

I groan at the idea. Eventually, Sarah gets back onto the boat after her dramatic exit, which didn't work.

"We might as well have some fun while we're out here." I suggest, beginning to look for the blunt JJ had supposedly rolled.

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Hours had passed now, it was dark. Sarah, Kie, and I were trying to pass time, but neither of them wanted to talk to each other.

"Okay, so. I don't have a problem with Sarah. I think you're a cool person, and I don't know why Kie doesn't like you." I state abruptly. Sarah smiles at me, and Kie rolls her eyes.

"And, Kie? I don't hate you. I- Damn- I'm just- It's clear the guys like you, but they don't like you for the right reasons. I hate when girls are sexually targeted by men they trust. It's makes me so fucking angry. I'm trying to protect you in a way, but it's not going in full motion."

"I can tell that Pope likes you. A lot. And I honestly wish that wasn't the case, but it is. All three of the guys were just trying to get in bed with you for years, and I hated it. I hated it because you didn't even notice. You didn't care. I never understood."

Everyone stays silent after my rant.

"Thank you." Kiara whispers.

I was so glad that she understood what I was trying to say. I really wanted her to be happy, which is hard when three guys are constantly sexualizing you.

"Cool. I'll let you guys talk. I'm gonna go to bed."

I walk off, a few goodnights are told back and forth, before I can no longer hear the other two girls.

I was honestly curious about why Kie and Sarah weren't friends anymore, but I decided to ignore it. Especially when I woke up the next morning, and they were friends again.

Eventually, the three troublemakers appeared near our boat.

"Uh-oh!"

"Don't give them the satisfaction of thinking this worked."

"Obviously."

"We're gonna get you back when you least expect it." I state as the boys get closer.

"Sure you are." JJ chuckles.

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The way to the Crain house was somewhat peaceful. Of course, JJ and Pope had to banter with each other the whole way there. Although, I won't complain. At least Kie and Sarah settled their differences.

Pulling up to the Crain house felt like deja vu-- only darker. The same old, stone wall was still barely propped up, and the large tree branches still reached over the side of the wall.

The rest of the Pouges and I start to pile out of the van, but John B stopped us.

"Guys? I just want to say... thank you. Thank you for being here. You know, risking everything."

We all smile.

I jump out of the van. "Alright, enough with the sappy bullshit. Let's go."

I earn a few chuckles from the group, before they follow me over the stone wall.

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