Rule breaker •• John B

Flying too close to the sun

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  "Good news for the residents of Outer Banks. Dominion Power says their underwater transmission line, which will restore power to 90% of the area...should be functional within 24 hours..."  the news broadcaster says over the radio. The car had been parked once they found a hidden spot to hide out during the night. Their seats were laid flat and out of site of any frequent cop cars driving by.

Rowan's foot still hurt but she was used to the numbness by now. As she laid back, she closed her eyes and took a breath. "And still, no arrest in the shooting death of Sheriff Susan Peterkin. The state police have issued a statement regarding a local person of interest, a juvenile from—"
Rowan silently thanked Kie for shutting the radio off when she did. She couldn't listen to any more and knew John B probably felt the same. 

"Let's game this out." JJ says, "maybe you guys can help, being the smart ones and all, but...who are the cops going to believe? Ward Cameron or us? Right. So the accuser is a bigshot developer, kind of lord of the island, got the governor on speed dial kind of person, and the accused...is John B, who is pretty much a homeless 16-year-old boy at the moment."

"Thanks." John B deadpanned. He turned to Rowan, who was already looking at him. He reached over and grabs her hand.

"Shit." Pope breathed out, as he hid behind his hat. His emotions going haywire because of the stressful situation and the added factor of weed. He knew he shouldn't have, but what did he have to lose? Now that his scholarship was down the drain and he was basically a person of interest in a crime he had nothing to do with. Not really anyway.

"Okay, man. Yucatan, all right? I'm saying that's the only option. What other option do you have right now?"

"JJ, enough with the Mexico bullshit."

"Come on. Rowan?"

"I can see why'd you think I could help but right now, I'm not even listening to a single word you're saying." She said, she turned in her seat and flinched in pain as her foot twitched. She could cross getting shot off her bucket list thanks to Rafe now. John B gave her hand a squeeze as she adjusted in her seat. He felt extremely bad that she got in the middle of all this.

"Look, Sarah will bail me out."

"She did witness the whole thing."

"Thank you."

"And she's gonna snitch in her brother?" Pope asked, "no way."

"Not happening, bro. Okay? We've gotta get you off the island."

"The Ferry." Says Pope, "it's the only way."

"Yeah. Exit stage left while you still can. Before the entire island is on lockdown." JJ says, Rowan quickly pulls him down as a siren sounds.

"Sarah's not a Pogue, John B."

"Yeah. You can't stay here, man."

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   Rowan and Pope were concerned after hearing that the ferry's were closed. It was their only possible way to get John B out of here safely. As they walked back, she began to think of her options as well as his. Would he leave without her? If he had to? If she could, would she go with him? Leave Pope and her family behind? Did she love John B enough to flee from their only home to go somewhere where no one knew of the trouble they've caused? Why was she even questioning it?