My Sun - JJ Maybank

Chapter 73: The Gold

JJ didn't understand much that happened in the next twelve hours.

He stayed by Mattie's side, even if it made him flinch anytime the boy put an arm around his waist. All JJ really knew was that John B found out Ward was a killer, that Ward killed Big John. Someone JJ saw as a second father. JJ himself didn't know why he brought Mattie along because he sure as hell didn't feel comfortable with the boy and he didn't want him in on any of the gold.

JJ just assumes he brought Mattie because Louis wouldn't be there. When times got tough he assumed Mattie would do what he does best and shut JJ up with a few kisses and shushed words.

JJ mainly just remembers everything that happened with Mattie. It was an topic that was to never be spoken about.

One, because JJ was absolutely disgusted with himself.

Two, JJ was pretty sure he would break down if any words were uttered about the night.

And Three, Mattie didn't believe he did anything wrong.

Almost all the pogues were confused on why Mattie was clinging to JJ's side.

Leo though, oh Leo was pissed. The only reason Leo hasn't returned home is because he knew how his brother got and it was best for the younger Caswell to stay away when Louis got mad. But Leo was now fuming. Leo was starting to really hate JJ.

Leo heard the whole argument that JJ and Louis had outside. He was pissed off enough as is when he heard that JJ used his brother. Now however, Leo was even more pissed because there was another boy clinging onto the blonde and kissing the blondes cheeks.

Louis was suppose to be here, not this boy named Mattie.

If only the pogues saw though how absolutely scared and uncomfortable JJ was, maybe they would of said something more, or done something to make it stop.

However, JJ kept the facade up, acting if everything were okay. That he just realized his feelings for someone else and finally confessed. However, his mind was screaming at him to get away from the boy and his heart pleading for it to all stop.

Now, here all the pogues were, besides Louis and additionally having Mattie, sitting on John B's porch.

JJ didn't want Mattie in on this at all, but the pogues had other ideas, as they talking about it infront of the boy. Now Mattie knew everything, which angered the blonde to no end.

"You sure he got everything?" Kie asks after a moment of John B explaining how Ward took all of the gold.

"Every bar. The whole enchilada." John B says before pulling his cast off of his arm, tired and annoyed with the thing. "Look, it's not like I expected a happy ending or some shit."

"John B... " Kie says, disagreeing with his idea to take the cast off.

"What, Kie? It's a hairline fracture. Who cares?"

"You should care. Your arm's gonna be messed up for life." Kie points out.

JJ wants to also say something but when he opens his mouth Mattie just shushes him and kisses his neck. The blonde slightly flinches when he feels one of Matties hands on his thigh.

"It's fine. See?" John B says, wiggling his fingers.

"Guys! Guys!" Pope yells, running to the dock still in his suit from the interview. Leo looked at Pope happily, glad to see the boy dressed up nice, and thankful the boy decided to still go to the interview after all the shit that has happened this summer.

"Hi Pope." Leo says, giving him a small way.

Pope gives a small wave back before putting his hands on his knees to try and catch his breath.