Forever and Always | JJ Maybank

Chapter 33

The last 2 weeks i’ve spent laying in bed. JJ hasn’t came to the house or texted anyone. I’m really worried about him. The last time he did this he relapsed and was not himself for months. Kie had apologized to Pope and he somewhat forgave her but she didn’t wanna hang out with the pogues anymore. We all agreed it was for the best. A knock on my door shook me out of my thoughts.

“Come in!” I say. 

“Hey babes,” Sarah says, walking in and shutting the door behind her. I didn’t know how to respond without crying so I just shrugged. She sat on my bed.

“Your brother and I are going to go get some lunch. Wanna come?” She asks.

“Yea, are you guys leaving right now?” I ask.

“We’ll leave when you're ready,” She says with a sweet smile. 

“Okay,” I sigh, climbing out of bed. She gets up and walks out of my room. I walk over to my dresser and grab a hoodie and some shorts out, putting them on and walking out of my room. I walk into the bathroom and brush my hair. John B walks into the bathroom and pushes me out.

“I have to pee,” He says before shutting the door.

“Okay then,” I say walking into the living room. Sarah was filming a tik tok and I jumped into it and started dancing around. She watched it over before handing the phone to me, letting me watch it.

“Want me to post it?” She asks.

“Duh,” I say with a small laugh. John B walks out of the bathroom and goes to the front door, grabbing his keys.

“Ready?” He asks us.

“Yep,” I say.

“Mhm,” Sarah says, looking up from her phone. She slides it into her back pocket and we walk out to the twinkie.

Were sitting in the parking lot at Jo Jo’s pizza and Sarah and John B were debating if we should go pick up wheezie and let her hang out with us. I saw a white pickup truck that looked like JJ's. I was staring at it for a while before I seen a family of 4 walk out and get in the truck. I was really hoping it was JJ. I don’t know why he ran off or what is going on between us but I just want to know he’s okay. It really worries me when he leaves and doesn’t talk to anyone. I feel a tear roll down my cheek. I hurry up and wipe it before anyone sees it. I look at the front seat and Sarah and John B are staring at me.

“What?” I ask. They both get out of the car and I take that as my que to get out. I climb out and their John B is still staring at me. He had a hint of sadness in his eyes.

“Why are you guys being so weird?” I ask. John B just walks over and hugs me.

“I saw you looking at the truck. I miss him too,” John B says quietly.

“I just don’t know why he ran off. He was mad at me and that really bothers me,” I say.

“I know, but I bet he's okay, he's just doing a JJ thing,” he says, breaking the hug.

“Yea I guess,” I sigh. We walk into the pizza place and get food. Laughing and making jokes. I could tell they were trying to cheer me up. When we finished eating we paid for our pizza and went back to the chateau. Sarah and I were laying out in the hammock with Shadow. I was drinking a Truly and Sarah was watching Tik Tok. The sun was setting, making the sky look like a painting.

“Do you think he’s gonna come home?” I ask.

“Prolly, just give him some time,” Sarah says.

“It just- It hurts,” I say, petting Shadow for comfort.

“I know it does, babes,” Sarah says.

“I don’t know what I did either. That’s what's bothering me. He just got mad and stormed off,” I say. “I don’t want him to get hurt. Last time he ran off he relapsed and I can’t see him like that.”

“Just like I said, give him some time. He’ll come around, JJ can handle himself,” She says.

“I guess you're right,” I say, looking out at the water. It was still bothering me, I want him to be home and in my arms, making his stupid jokes. I really miss him.