The pogues are back and this time, in the bahamas. Back in the G game baby! Brinley, Kie, JJ, and Pope still mourning the loss of John B and Sarah, figure out how to carry on their legacy and find the gold. Will John B and Sarah be alive? Are Brinle...
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This morning I laid in bed replaying the words Rafe said to me. I didn't even need my mom to yell at me for school, my own thoughts kept me awake.
She knocked on my bedroom door and opened it. "Brin you need to-oh you're already up. Get dressed, kie is on her way."
"Okay." I wiped the tear that fell down my face and sat up.
"Oh honey, whats wrong babe?" She sat down on the side of my bed and softly held onto my arms. "Brinley where did you get these bruises." She held my wrists in her hand.
"Oh just um you know, life of a pogue." I laughed sarcastically to myself. I had to lie because I couldn't let myself betray Rafe.
"Just ice that and be careful next time. I don't know what you guys are doing but be safe." She held my cheek in her hand and kissed my forhead before she left the room.
An hour later Kie came and picked me up. I jumped in the car and we were on our way to school.
"Hey you okay? You don't look like yourself." Kie glanced over as she drove.
"Rafe and I broke up. He said I never choose him and that I always pick you guys when you need a favor and if you only knew the things i've done for him you would understand the love i have for him. I just can't catch a break with him." I put my hand on the top of my forehead as my elbow rested on the car door and and gaze focused out the window.
"Maybe a break is good. With John B and Sarah being alive we can't risk Ward or Rafe knowing their alive." Kie once again glanced quickly at me.
"Kie, they're going to the bahamas. Ward has the gold, it's not a super big island which means they're bound to run into them. Something is gonna go wrong." I gripped onto the car door.
"They're what?!" She slammed on the breaks.
By the time I looked up we were already at school. Back to the hell hole. We walked in and said nothing to each other as we walked in. Maybe Rafe was right. I should choose him. I would be safer if I chose him.
Mr. sunn began class and I couldn't have been more bored. As lecture went on some guy walked in.
"Mr.Heyward, it's for you." Mr. sunn told Pope.
Kie,JJ,and I looked over at Pope who stood up and walked out. All of us were confused. A few minutes went by and Pope marched back into the classroom and sat down at his desk. He flashed an envelope to us with his name on it.
"Is that the wheat symbol?" Kie leaned over her desk. Pope replied back with a "yeah."
JJ's eyes grew big. "What the fffff...fu...fu...fudge."
After class ended we headed to the school library to get more answers. We stumbled into the library and sat down at a computer.
"Okay, so that guy was from the scholarship comittee. Take a look at this." He handed JJ the letter inside. "Read it." He demanded.
JJ took it into his hands and looked at the letter. He looked up and then at Kie. "I can't read cursive." He whispered.
"Seriously JJ? Give it to me!" I snatched it from his hands.
"Dear Mr.Heyward, I am reaching out because I have material evidence that can exonerate John B. Routledge. It is of vital importance that you come and meet with in person at my offices at 27 King street, Charleston at 8pm sharp tonight. Please come alone. Regards, C. Limbrey." I read aloud to the group with a huge concern for Pope.
"Charleston?" JJ asked Pope in disbelief.
"I know. It's like an 8 hour drive plus ferry. How will we get there tonight?" Pope looked at JJ in hopes of an idea.
"Material evidence? What does that even mean?" JJ whispered. I palmed my face with my hand. This boy has too many questions.
"It means he can clear John B. I gotta tell my mom. Look if we get it this time, we are not giving it to shoupe." Kie stated. She was right. He didn't believe us the first time around why would he now?
Pope searched the name Limbrey into the computer and seemed defeated. "I think whoever this Limbrey person is, they might be related to the captain of the Royal Merchant."
Later that afternoon we waited in front of Kie's house while she went to talk to her parents about Charleston. JJ, Pope, and I waited in the truck. Since the truck was only a three seater I sat halfway on JJ's lap and half on Kie's.
"They're taking it really well. How did you get this rig? I know your old man didn't let you have it." JJ watched as Kie and her parents argued.
Pope explained how he intentionally broke a certain piece of the car so that he could take it to get it "fixed" and stay overnight at his cousin Jeff's house.
"I think i'm rubbing off on you Pope. Lying to your old man, stealing his truck. Kinda sounds familiar. Alright that's a sore subject, my bad." JJ still kept his gaze on Kie.
Kie made her way back to the truck and JJ and I got out so she could sit in the middle. She jumped in and JJ was next. I then got in and sat on their laps.
"I like this car ride." JJ joked to me.
"Oh hush Maybank. I have no other choice but to sit here." I rolled my eyes.
Kie's parents were furious but they had every right to be. I'm surprised my parents didn't question me.
We arrived at the ferry and I was finally able to sit somewhere without being on a lap.
"Finally. Solid ground" I crouched down to the floor.
"What I wasn't comfortable enough for you?" JJ crossed his arms.
"Absolutely not." I looked up at him.
"What is your problem lately? You've been so moody and it's like you hate me. What did I do to you huh?" JJ leaned against the truck.
"Rafe and I broke up. I'm just grieving I guess." I stood up and walked to sit in the truck.
Deep down I wanted to tell him that part of me felt some way for him but Rafe was who I wanted even if he wasn't good for me.
Hey guys! Sorry some of these chapters are super long. There's lots of details in the series and there's lots of extra things I want to add. Please enjoy and I would love to hear some feedback!
