In Between // OBX (K.C)

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The beer was bought and the crew was now back at the chateau, each teen ready to crack open a cheap beer and let loose before more chaos unfolded.

Everyone had changed out their sweaty three day old clothes for swimsuits and clean clothes, Brenna's being a grey striped bikini with black jean shorts and her Grandfather's old white button up.

They had music playing from a speaker, the jets on the hot tub bubbling and the lights sparkling in the trees.

"Uh-oh," Kiara laughed as the three boys ran towards the girls who were spread out in the hot tub.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" John B started handing out beers, "Its party time!"

JJ hopped into the tub, water splashing, handing Brenna a beer, she nodded with a small thank you before popping the tab and taking a sip.

The boys shot gunned beers, the group passing around a joint, everyone the happiest they had been in a while. It felt like it was just them, no worries, no stress, they felt like teenagers again.

A case of beers and a few jointed later they were running low on beers so Brenna offered to grab more from inside, JJ following her.

"I can get beers on my own, J," Brenna teased him, pulling the box from inside the fridge.

"I know, just wanted to check on you, I know things are still weird with Kie," he shrugged.

Brenna sighed, standing up, looking over at him, the case of beer in her hands, "Can we not talk about it? Things are supposed to be chill tonight"

JJ nodded, "Hop on lil lady," he bent down for her to hop on his back, which she did with a laugh and ruffling his hair.

"Did somebody order poolside service?" Brenna smiled holding the box of beers above her head as JJ carried her to the hot tub.

She didn't see Kiara watching, admiring the girl's smile and loving seeing her so happy, Kiara missed that side of Brenna, it had been hidden for so long.

"That'll be forty dollars," she teased John B as he took the box from her.

"I've got a beer," he offered her one as he popped open the case while JJ set Brenna down.

"That'll work," she smiled, taking the beer from John B.

"Thanks for the ride," Brenna smiled at JJ.

Kiara caught herself watching Brenna all night, she watched her dance with Sarah around the hot tub, Brenna and Sarah both laughing as they moved.

She watched JJ try to teacher her how to roll a joint, which didn't end up looking very good, less like a nicely rolled joint and more like a deformed tootsie roll. 

She watched John B and Brenna try to spark up the fire, arguing about which way was the best way, she laughed when Brenna threw a stick at John B.

They had all migrated over to the fire, Brenna sitting across from Kiara and Sarah who were in their own conversation, as she talked to John B.

"So I heard I've got a sister in law now," Brenna took a sip from her beer, elbow on the arm of the chair she sat in leaning slightly towards John B.