• Time Out • outer banks

Running out of good ideas

"You're sure this is a good idea?" JJ asks again.

Kie and I share a knowing look - myself sat in the passenger, while she turned off the car engine.
"Well your not gonna do it." I mutter over my shoulder at them.

"Yeah but-"

"She's the only one who can clear John B." Kie cuts JJ off.

Pope was done arguing as he climbed out of the car too.
"Last place they'll look because of how stupid it is." JJ comments.

I leaped for the wall that surrounded the Cameron property and although I'm not the tallest, I didn't struggle nearly as much as Pope did.

"I've got a plan." Kie announced as we all drop down on the lawn.

The house was beautiful, it even had a golden glow about it - no wonder the Camerons are considered royalty.
While trying to recall which window was Sarah's, Pope's stuttering and rambling; was drowning out my thoughts.

"Can you handle a plan right now?" Kie asks suddenly stopping.

I halted and turned to observe the boy, we was swaying as he came to a stop in front of Kie.
" course I can handle a pain right now. I-I'm plan guy I'm the- - I Mister Plan-O-Matic."

Despite my cringed facial expression and Kie's furrowed brows, he actually dared to continue.

"I-I'm always, thinking of a master plan aye." He dances, " 'cause ain't nothing-"

"Pope shut up!" I hissed at the same time Kie slapped her hand over his mouth.

"This is a quite plan." She explains.

Exhausted i clover my face as Pope continued to ramble beneath her palm. "Guys please." I beg in a whisper.

"Can I remove my hand?" She taunts.

After a few nods Kie reluctantly dropped her hand, "I love you Kie." Pope blurts.

"Okay." I sigh. "Good luck with the plan." I salute stalking back to the wall I jump and clamber over the wall. I drop to the ground with a thud that alerts JJ.
He gives a confused frown.

I climb into the back seat beside him and huff.
"What happened."

"Kie and Pope have got it." I assure and drop my head onto his shoulder, letting my eyes flutter shut.. After a moment of silence, I feel his large hand smooth down my hair and then his head fell against mine.

"Did I miss something?" He queried, sounding concerned.

"I'm just so tired." I confessed breathlessly. "And worried, and confused, and scared." I lifted my head and looked to him.

He didn't know what to say, it was pretty clear now, that we were nothing but children who shouldn't have to deal with half of this shit. So he just took my hand and squeezed.

X

There are no black-out blinds at the Wreck, so I think I woke up pretty early. I wiped at my sweaty shiny face before scanning the empty restaurant.

The first thing I noticed was that JJ wasn't where he'd fallen asleep. My eyes landed on Kie and Pope who were both still sleeping and both had their mouth hanging open as they did.

I blinked a few times at the sight, remembering that Pope -high as fuck last night- claimed he was in love with Kie. I began to wish I'd hung around to hear that conversation.

I did my best not to step on the squeaky floorboards, but it seemed like those were the only ones I actaully stepped on.
The noise made JJ poke his head around the wall.
I have a sheepish smile down at him and made me way over.