falling deep- JJ Maybank

the devils friend

Sometimes I wish reality was a dream, in fact I wish that all the time. The sad world that I was brought up in is one I wish I could escape. Everything seems calm when im with my friends or like when I used to go too my ballet classes. Everything is fine, until I try too help and everything seems too go side ways.

I am left with this empty feeling in my stomach, the feeling where you could be sick or run away. Last night has been replaying in my head and it took me a while too realize that what happened, what I lost it was for the best. Rafe wasn't who I wanted him too be, he wasn't the man Andy talked up. He was the devil, but he was a devil I wanted so badly too trust.

Parts of me feel guilty for what I said, I even started writing him a message too apologize but Kiara caught me. She said and I quote ''He doesn't deserve you, he deserves no one Ari,''

But even the devil needs a friend...

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''Look man there was three of them and two of us that's some kook shit right there,'' JJ told Pope,

We were working in Heyward's shop today, I was hesitant too going but Pope made the point of the fresh air would do me good. He sounded like my mother. But he was right, like always. Leaving the house my brother and I were brought up in felt like relief at that point. I was wearing one of john B's baggy shirts and just wore the same tie dye shorts from the night before. Kiara did my hair in the braids again and I felt fresh, like last night never happened.

I was stood next too kie helping her pack some bags full of food orders, talking with the boys.

''Ari have you asked your mum about the other night,'' Pope asked me and I felt like a total fool for forgetting.

''No I haven't had the chance, but then again its Andy he is always being manipulative and depressing I just wish my mum would tell me so we can leave,'' I explained and they all seemed too look confused. I just did what I always do, ignore everyone's questioning looks and turned towards kie who gave me a sympathetic smile.

Before they even had a slight chance too question me, Pope's dad walked in looking horror struck, ''Pope you have someone here too see you,''

We all turned our attention too the man who stood behind MR Heyward, officer Shoupe.

''Evening officer,'' Pope stuttered out, I wacked his arm trying too signal too him that he can't show any fear.

''I have an arrest warrant for fellony of destruction of property,''

I felt my heart sink and from that point the world went into slow motion. I looked back at JJ and he was already looking at me. They won yet again, I should have fought harder maybe they would have stopped. Maybe I could have just done what I was told too and play kook and maybe Pope would be left alone. But I didn't I spoke out and now Pope is gonna pay the price.

''What?'' Popes dad cries out,

''Put your hands where I can see them on the counter,'' Shoupe read out as if it was so natural too him.

It made my heart break into a million pieces watching Pope's teary eyes stare into JJ's, I stood back slightly with Kiara. She grasped my hand and held it tightly, like if she broke the hold everything would go sideways.

''Shoupe what did he do?'' Heyward started yelling, but he was already beginning too handcuff him. I felt sick watching someone who was like a brother too me be taken away.

''Look at the warrant,''

''What so your arresting him!'' Kiara yelled out, pointing at Pope like that would make a difference.