Waves

f o r t y - s e v e n

~PRESENT~

JJ opened up the storage unit for the Phantom with a grin. "There she is. Hey girl." JJ pulled down the cloth that was over the front of the boat. "Mel, remember our last adventure on her?"

"How could I ever forget?" Amelia said sarcastically as she stared at the boat. All of the memories came flooding back again. JJ snickered as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders. Kiara and Sarah giggled.

"She better get us there safely." Kiara scoffed, raising her eyebrows at JJ. Amelia knew perfectly well that she would. The boat was very reliable for her and JJ, and there was plenty of room for all of them and everything they needed.

"Pope, finally!" Kiara said as they heard the sound of tires screeching. They had been waiting on him to get back with everything they were going to need for on the boat, and it felt like they were waiting for years. They knew that they could trust him to get all of the right things.

"Hey there. What's going on? JJ? How you guys doing?" Rafe questioned as he appeared around the corner, hopping up onto the boat. JJ tensed slightly and stepped in front of Amelia, who's heart was beating out of her chest at the sight of Rafe.

"Hey there." Topper whistled, coming around the corner now after Rafe.

"Oh shit." Amelia muttered to herself, no idea what they were supposed to do in this moment. She knew Rafe was here for the gun. Truthfully, it seemed too peaceful from Rafe recently.

"Well, well." Rafe held his gun up to JJ. "You know why I'm here. Now hand it over." He said as he punched JJ in the stomach, causing him to topple over. 

"JJ!" Amelia shouted, as Topper quickly stepped to her and grabbed hold of her arm. "JJ!" 

"I want the fucking gun!" Rafe shouted and kicked JJ in the stomach. "And John B has it, doesn't he? Where is he?" Rafe questioned Amelia angrily, stepping closer to her.

"I don't know!" Amelia shouted, tears forming in her eyes. She knew that she was lying, and hoped that Rafe wasn't able to tell.

"Stay down." Rafe said to JJ, who was now trying to stand slowly behind them. Amelia's eyes flickered to him, and he was clutching his stomach. She wanted to rush over and help him, but she knew she couldn't get past Rafe.

"I know you know where he is. I want the fucking gun." Rafe seethed.

"I'd watch yourself, Rafe. Since we know what you did." Amelia said, looking him in the eyes. She watched his expression quickly change. She knew that she was taking a risk by trying to use that against him.

"What did I do?" Rafe questioned. Amelia could see the look in his eyes change.

"You murdered Peterkin." There was a moment of silence before Rafe's hand wrapped around Amelia's throat. "Don't you ever say those fucking words again. Understand?" Rafe gritted through his teeth.

"It's a shame that you let drugs take over your life, Rafe. Look at you now."

JJ stood up quickly, watching Rafe's hand on Amelia with fear in his eyes.

"Where's John B?"

"I don't know!" Amelia screamed as Pope ran in suddenly with an iron rod and swung it against the back of Rafe's legs, making him involuntary let go of Amelia.

"Don't touch her!" Pope shouted. "Don't touch them!" He swung the rod again. 

Amelia ran to JJ, who wrapped his arms around her and quickly shoved her behind him. Amelia watched as Pope fought Rafe. She knew there was nothing she could do in this moment, but her head was spinning. She knew she needed to figure out something. She had to stop them.