BRIZO | 𝐉𝐉 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤

THRITY-TWO (II)

CHAPTER SEVENTY-SIX - BLONDIE AND BEE

Luckily for us, the Twinkie was still outside the church. We left it there when all of us got into Kiara's car to take Pope to Ricky's house. We hop on it, ready to go chase the giant truck Rafe Cameron was driving with the cross inside of it.

Sirens blaring greet us when we reach the point of the road where we abandoned the truck. Police cars are cutting the road, making it impossible for us to keep driving without getting noticed.

"Oh shit! They found the truck." Kiara groans, putting both of her hands on her temples.

"All right, just relax. Just relax." My brother says, shushing the nervous groans and muttering inside the Twinkie.

I see Shoupe, his face lit up by the blue lights, and when he turns and notices our car, his features morph into an angry expression. "Well, lookee here." I hear him say, walking closer to us slowly holding his flashlight in his hand.

"Good evening, Officer." My brother greets.

I get up from my seat in the back, and move till my head is standing out between both seats, trying to cover Kie with my body while she crouches down behind JJ.

"Sheriff. Yeah."

"Good evening, Sheriff." I greet Shoupe with a lovely smile, and a hand wave.

Shoupe points his flashlight to me, blinding me for a second before he pulls it away, and points it to my brother again, cocking an eyebrow.

"Speed kills, huh?" JB comments, glancing at Kie's destroyed truck.

"You tell me." He snorts, pointing his flashback back at me, making me raise my hand to cover my eyes while squinting, "Your sister doesn't look too good."

"Aw, Shoupe." I wave my hand with a sarcastic grin. "You're a sight for sore eyes."

The Sheriff bites clicks his tongue, and nods slowly, trying to bite back an amused smile. He turns his head to the crashed car, and it's a reminder for him. He whips his head back to us, and looks inside our car, checking for Kiara.

"I pulled the tags, and I know whose truck that is." Shoupe reaches out his arm, and his flashlight finds a spot where my body can't hide Kiara anymore. "Hey! Kie, you drop your weed pen back there?"

I roll my lips, and I nod slowly, before walking backwards to sit again in the back. Kiara sits up straight, and guilt takes over her features as she comes face to face with Shoupe.

"Found it." She says, giving him a thumbs up.

"Sheriff, I just wanna say that this is all my fault." Pope intercedes, leaning forward so he can speak face to face to Shoupe. "She had nothing to do with this. I take 100% responsibility."