All her stars | Rafe Cameron

C H A P T E R 33

POGUE STYLE

They were now at the dock waiting for John B and Sarah, silently preparing everything the pair would need for their little trip to Mexico.

Actually, it wasn't so much of a bad idea. John B could just disappear until everyone discovered he wasn't the culprit, and come back then.

After about twenty minutes of preparing the boat, John B still didn't show up, which caused everyone to worry.

"Dude, where is he?" Callie asked, impatient, breaking the silence.

"Just give him a second, he'll be here," Pope reassured.

"If you could just be patient for once," JJ slyly spoke. "He'll be just f-"

Then they saw a car arriving, but not the kinda car they expected. "Shit! the cops!"

They all panicked and looked around. "Get in the boat, come on," JJ held out his hand for the girls to reach it so they all got in the boat, for safety.

"We're screwed, what if th-"

Then they saw John B getting out of the police car and they looked stunned, not understanding what was going on.

"Wait! No way!"

"No effing way"

"I'm sorry?" Kie walked to John B, pulling him in for a warm hug. Callie got out of the Phantom and ran to John B as the pair pulled away.

"Shoupe let me take it for a spin," John B quipped as they all laughed.

"Okay that's believable, I'll buy that, for now," Kiara spoke, as Callie hugged John B so tight it almost hurt him.

"Routledge, I missed you so much"

"I missed you too Cal, a lot," he kissed her head and pulled away from her, looking carefully at her.

"What?" she asked.

"Who's blood is it on your shirt?" he asked.

"Don't worry, it's hum.. it's Rafe's. But don't worry about him," she reassured as they walked slowly to the others.

"It's not him that I'm worried about, Sanders," he looked down at her as she acted like she didn't hear.

"Wh-where's Sarah?" John B asked, looking around to see her.

"Well we thought she'd be with you," Callie answered.

"We haven't seen her man," Pope added, shrugging.

"Well I'm not leaving without her," John B spoke.

JJ walked to him, got closer and put an hand on his shoulder so he would look at him. "John B look at me. I know you feel bad for leaving, but there's no time man. You've got plenty of gas, plenty of food and clothes. Once you get around that point, it's a straight shot across the sound to dismal swamp," JJ took a deep breathe before going ahead.

"Once you get there, just lay low okay? hang out for a couple weeks, then go overland, cross the border at Brownsville alright? Brownsville"

John B looked down, they all stayed quiet for a few seconds. Callie related to the pain he was feeling, giving up on his partner. But he really had no choice, just like her.

Except Sarah wasn't a murderer, and it was a huge difference.

Callie walked to John B, pulled him in a last hug, because she couldn't help from worrying, about what would come once he was gone.

"Look after Sarah for me, please," he whispered softly and she nodded.

"I will, I promise"

"And please Cal," he marked a pause before going ahead. "Stay safe. I won't be there to make sure you are, so please, promise me you'll stay away from him"