𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒, JJ Maybank

3| THE GOD OF THE SEA

Hurricane Agatha. The one day the waves are big and hard to surf. The one day us idiots decide to surf it. "Yo, it's a double overhead bro," John B said as he, Pope and I all ran towards the beach. Pope, being the worried person he is, asked, "Double overhead?" I turned around from where I was standing which was on John B's right and groaned, "Yes dumbass. Now do you want to keep bitching about it or are we gonna surf?" I took off jogging towards the ocean. Seconds later, I heard John B's footsteps in the sand follow me.

We ducked under the incoming wave, making me shiver at the sudden coldness, "Holy shit!" I exclaimed, whipping my hair out of my face. John B chuckled, "I did tell you it was gonna be cold." I rolled my eyes as I started paddling out, "Yeah, yeah, now I bet I can catch a better wave than you." John B was quick to catch up to me.

I turned around as I saw a big wave coming. I paddled and stood up, riding the wave. I raised my hands up in the air, "Whoo!" I felt alive at that moment, before falling and tumbling into the water. Once I resurfaced, I got back onto my board. John B was catching the next wave. He paddled and as he stood up, fell off from how big the wave was. John B shouted "OH, shit!" as he fell in. I was laughing so much that I didn't notice John B looking over at something until he called my name, "Syd, look!" as he pointed in a direction. I turned around and saw a boat. John B and I looked as it tried going over the waves. I looked over at him confused, "Who is crazy enough to go out on a boat trip with these waves?!" John B raised an eyebrow at my statement, "Well we are the ones surfing them."

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I was peacefully sleeping on the left hand side of the bed as I felt JJ roll over and shout in my ear "We have no power!" I yelped as I sat up in surprise. I then heard chuckling as I looked down beside me, "Very funny, J. Has it become your morning routine to wake me up?" JJ nodded his head as he groaned, turning back around and going to sleep.

I got off the bed and headed outside. John B was already out there cleaning. I walked over to him, "Mornin' B," He turned around yawning, "Mornin' Syd." I bent down to pick up a branch and threw it in the pile he had already started, "I take it you didn't sleep well last night," John B chuckled as he nodded. I started to help him pick up the fallen branches. He looked over at me asking, "What's going on between you and JJ at the moment? You seem so nervous all of a sudden?" I shrugged, "I don't know what you're talking about, John B." He rolled his eyes, "I've seen the way you look at him-" I looked at him wide-eyed at what he said, he continued, "-and the way he looks at you. Just, remember the rule, ok?" I nodded my head as I picked up more branches.

We were so busy picking up branches that we didn't hear JJ come outside until he said, "Agatha did some work, huh?" I jumped, throwing the branch in his direction. "Jeez Louise on skis, mother of god! JJ come on man!" JJ dodged the incoming branch as he said, "Jesus Syd! Are you trying to kill me!" I gave him a frustrated nod, "Yes!" John B interrupted us, "Can you two kids cut it out!" As he reached into the boat to clean it up. JJ walked over to us as John B climbed into the boat. JJ asked, "What are you thinking?" John B looked out onto the marsh, "I'm thinkin' that storm surge pushed all the crabs out of the marsh maze-" he picked up more branches and threw them off the boat "-All those drums are gonna chase the crab." "What about DCS? Wasn't that today?" JJ asked. I scoffed, "Do you really think those idiots are gonna take a ferry today?" John B pointed his finger at me, nodding his head agreeing with what I said. John B picked up another branch looking at JJ and I "Come on think about it. It's God telling us to fish!" John B then threw the branch in the pile as I raised my hands up to the sky shouting, "Thank the Gods! And Poseidon! The God of the Sea!" I looked over at JJ smiling like a kid who just got candy. JJ rolled his eyes playfully "Nerd." I gasped dramatically, "I'm not a nerd. I just know that from the books in grade 2."

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"That boat is 100% carrying a murderer or a bloody dead body." We were driving past the boat dock talking about the most random things. One of those being how weird the boat ahead of us was. JJ nodded his head checking the boat out, "Yeah. Or it could be fish..." I looked at him with a raised eyebrow "Ok, JJ is acting sensible for once. This is strange. John B, say something normal." John B looked at the boat, "It's a kind of smuggler's boat." I raised my hands in the air shaking my head at the two.

"Good mornin'" JJ said to one of the sailors who had spotted us looking at his boat weirdly. I turned around looking the other way, recognising him as one of the men my mother knows. JJ sensed my weird behaviour from my actions. He walked over and sat down beside me, covering me so the sailor wouldn't see. JJ leaned over and whispered in my ear, "What's wrong?" I whispered back, keeping my head down, "He knows my Mum." I glanced over and saw JJ's jaw tighten. I reached over and placed my hand on his. He turned his hand around, interlocking his with mine. JJ whispered, "Has he done anything to you?" I shook my head, "No but he and Mum were close the other night when I went to grab clothes." JJ nodded his head and turned his attention back to the front of the boat.

John B didn't notice JJ and I's little interaction. Once we passed the boat JJ stood and gestured to the front of the boat. I nodded and walked with him to stand next to John B. "Sure hope Guffy's boat didn't sink-" JJ said as we drove past the boats "-He doesn't have insurance." John B nodded his head agreeing. JJ saw Miss Amy and let go of my hand walking over to the front of the boat and quickly said, "Hi Miss Amy! You guys get through it?" Miss Amy nodded, smiling, "Still here." JJ looked over at him, grinning, "She totally looked at me," John B nodded, "Yeah I saw it." I rolled my eyes at the two, "If you mean looking at you, she looked at John B. Then yeah, she totally looked at you buddy."

I looked around us, "Dude, look at this place!" JJ whistled, "Agatha, what did you do?" John B replied, "She's a crazy lady." JJ groaned, "We will be cleaning this all summer." John B agreed, "This is my nightmare," I replied "My nightmare is already happening." JJ raised an eyebrow, "Oh yeah what's that?" I leaned over to him, "Being friends with you." John B laughed saying "Roasted!"

As we pulled up towards Pope, JJ said, "Look who we have here," JJ 'whoops' as John B places his hands on his shoulder mimicking a radio, "We have a safety meeting. Attendance is mandatory." He then mimicked a static sound which wasn't half bad. Pope groaned, "I can't. My pop's got me on lockdown." I groaned, "Come on Pope please. I can't be stuck with these idiots any longer. I'll lose my mind!" JJ mimicked a radio now "Come on man. Your dad's an pussy. Over." 

"Oh, I heard that you little bastard!" I laughed, smiling at Heyward. John B said, "We need your son." I replied, "Please I can't be stuck with them any longer. Help me!" Heyward smiled, shaking his head. "Yeah and island rules. Day after a hurricane is a free day." Heyward looked at JJ ready to kill him, "Yeah and who the hell made that up." JJ shrugged, "Uh- Pentagon, I think. We have a security clearance. I have a card," he dug through his pockets. Heyward said, "Do you think I'm stupid?" I murmured, "Sometimes." John B heard and nudged me in the stomach.

Pope turned to his father and begged, "I'll do it tomorrow. I promise. Tomorrow." Heyward disagreed, "No, No. You're doing it right now." I then whispered loud enough for Pope to hear "Get in the boat." JJ said a bit of a whisper. "Make a run for it bro!" Pope dropped the hose as Heyward said, "Boy if you get in that boat-" JJ cheered softly, "Yeah how does that feel?" Pope quickly said, "Go, go, go!" John B didn't hesitate to start the boat as Heyward shouted at Pope, "Bring your ass back up here!" Pope looked at his dad, "I promise, I'll do it tomorrow." Heywad started saying all the things Pope was going to have to do when he got back. I shouted to Heyward, "Sorry Heyward for stealing your son!" John B shouted, "We'll bring him back in one piece!"

Heyward shouted one final thing, "And I don't like your friends! Except for Sydney," I cheered. We all cheered as we drove over to get Kiara. Today was gonna be fun.

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hey loves! new chapter! i made a gif for the story as well. i hope you are all well. also, the new spider man trailer is so good! ahhh! can't wait. take care, xoxo