Think Of Me ~ JJ Maybank ~ Outerbanks

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"Alexis, what happened to you-"
They were sat in Barry's trailer. The girl sniffed and rubbed her nose, "I got kidnapped for like a second."
Rafe squinted and looked at her, "that checks out."
"Yeah."
Barry got up, mumbling something about a deal he had to do.
"You drugged me at the beach, didn't you."
The blonde boy looked at her, clenching his jaw.
"I meant no harm, it was to piss off Maybank- you shouldn't be hanging out with those Pogues, they get you in trouble like look at the state of you-"
"My parents would leave me in the same condition, they're kooks."
"All I'm saying is you're not like them, you're better than them."
The girl laughed and bent over the table, lining up her nose with the white powder.
Alex sniffed and rubbed her nose, "And all I'm saying is they're better people than me. I don't see any of them addicted to coke like us, or drugging girls at parties like you-"
"Hey, hey, hey- I was doing it to piss of Maybank and Routledge."
She chuckled, "So you don't think I'm attractive at all? That's not got any reason why you rape drugged me?"
The boy stumbled over his words.
"Relax, I could not give a shit about my personal well-being at the moment," she gestured towards her bruises, "I just wanna get high and not feel anything, just exist, you know?"
Rafe nodded eagerly, "trust me I know."
"And now I just wanna pass out before I regret my entire existence."
"There's other ways you can do that."
He caught her eye, letting her know exactly what he meant, before slowly leaning in.
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"Okay so maybe the lighthouse was a bad idea, but I think I know- hang on, Alexis?"
The four were sat at the chateau, an obviously awkward atmosphere between John B and Kiara had settled.
"My bikes gone, she's not here."
John B groaned, "I would say call her, but, well that wouldn't work."
"She did say she was going for a walk."
"With my bike? Fat chance."
Kie patted down her hair, looking reasonably annoyed, "maybe you dumbasses should have checked she was alright when she hurried us out of the door after getting the shit beat out of her."
Rolling his eyes, Pope rubbed his face, "I mean you could've as well. Maybe we should have taken her to the hospital, like I said might I add."
Four heads snapped to the door as the heard the sound of a motor approaching.
Alex hopped off the bike, grinning a little too much.
She was shaking, sniffing slightly, and her pupils were dilated.
"Nice walk?"
The girl walked up to JJ and wrapped her arm around his neck: he realised with the amount of weight she was putting on him, Alexis was probably struggling to stand. He wrapped his hand around her waist.
"Yeah very enjoyable."
The boy discreetly brushed away the hints of white powder from her nostril.
John B and Kiara exchanged concerned looks.
Alex grabbed JJ's cap and pulled it low over her eyes.
"Let's go get some gold."