𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐞 || 𝗷. 𝗺𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸

-6- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭 -6-

The water was refreshingly cold as me and John B swam in front of the camera to test it out and make sure it was working.

I come up pushing my wet braids away from my face.

"Hey, once we get footage of the wreck, we'll bring it to a lawyer in town and file a formal claim" John B says.

I get out of the water and get back on the dock wrapping myself in a towel.

"It's such bullshit. Why do we have to do that?" JJ asks.

"Well there is a maritime salvage law. You can't just go to the bottom of the ocean floor and scoop up a bunch of stuff" Pope replies.

"I know. It's just lawyers aren't cheap, bro" JJ mutters.

"Well as soon as they see the footage they'll work for a comp" John B states.

"How do you know all of that?" Kiara asks.

" 'Cause my dad said it, like, a million times" the brunet haired boy replies.

JJ looks over at me and I smile at him.

"You look like a wet dog" he says with a chuckle.

I roll my eyes and giggle.

"Shut up Blondie" I reply with a smile.

 
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We had to wait around for slack tide.

By the looks of the sky it didn't look as though the weather was gonna be calm today.

I was laying around in the hammock.

The breeze felt nice against my bare skin.

"Hey princess, I was looking all over for you. I thought you'd gone home." JJ says, walking up towards the hammock.

I sit up slightly.

"I've been here. Do you need anything?" I question softly.

He shakes his head.

"Can I lay with you?" he asks.

My heart instantly fluttered and I felt as though my heart was in my throat.

For the first time in my life I was lost for words.

JJ Maybank left me at a loss for words.

I nodded and shifted over so that he could get in.

It was somewhat cramped now that there were two of us so I was laying on his chest.

I really hoped he couldn't feel how fast my heart was beating.

"Attie"

"Hm?"

"Can you tell me about your life back in Charleston?" JJ asks, looking over at me.

I nod.

"Well I lived there my whole life. My mom was originally from OBX. She grew up here in her parents house. Um... I live with both my parents and my brother Matty." I state softly.

"Do you have a boyfriend back home?" JJ questions nonchalantly.

I swear my heart was beating a mile a second.

Why did he want to know?

Did he like me?

OH GOD YES.

YES YES YES.

"No" I reply softly.

I swear I was this close to squealing with happiness.