OBX Imagines (Outer Banks)

Stay With Me Pt. 4 - JJ Maybank

"I'm okay it's fine." You assure her. She pulls away to see your face. She wipes your tears away. The only thing your mind would let you go to was anger. It was bad enough Rafe was getting away with killing the sheriff and so many other things. But then pinning it on a good innocent person. Not to say it'd be any better if it were someone else, but it was especially personal because he pinned it on JJ of all people. You had always been sensitive about JJ so this got to you easily.

You sniffled back any other emotions letting you stern attitude shine through. "Were going to get him out Yn." She promised as if she could possibly know that. You shook your head. "Yeah I know. I know because I won't stop until Rafe takes responsibility for his fucking actions." You almost shouted. Sarah jumped slightly at your outburst. You sighed. "Look I'm not trying to boot you out of my room but I gotta call Shoupe and y'all can't be here when he gets here." Sarah and John B both nodded. "I get it." She said understandingly. She leaned forward and kissed your forehead. "Well round up the other two and come back later. I have a feeling you'll be here for a while." She gestured to your wound. You gave a her a warm smile. She got up to her feet reaching out to take John B's hand. He stood dusting himself off a little. "See ya girl. Don't let Rafe get in your head, okay?" She offered as she inched closer to the door. you nodded, agreeing with her. John B winked at you as they made their way out of the room. 

You closed your eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath. You wiped your tear stained face as you sniffled trying to stay strong. You looked over at your side table, you felt like you had tunnel vision. You didn't want to pick up the phone, but you did, for JJ's sake. You picked you the phone dialing the number. you dial tone rang through your head as you waited for Someone to pick up the phone. You heard the sound break on the other line. You sat up a little straighter as you flipped into concentration. You had an objective and you were determined to obtain it. "Kildaire County Sheriff's Department." A low female voice answered. "Yes, hi. I'd like to report that someone has been wrongly charged with attempted murder." You tried to sound as grown as possible in hopes they'd take you more seriously. There was a pause before she finally spoke. "Uh...Okay. Who exactly are you making this "Report" about?" She emphasized report indicating to you indicating that that wasn't a thing. "JJ Maybank." You stuttered. you desperately waited for a response. "Uhuh and who was it he 'Wasn't' trying to kill?" She grumbled like she couldn't care less. You were she would've hung up if she was required to stay on the phone. 

"Well um actually....Me." You said blatantly.  That caught her attention. "Oh." She said surprised. They're was buzzing silence on the other end. You tapped your fingers on the table nervously. "Then who... did?" She stuttered all of a sudden taking you much more seriously. You took a deep breath as you held back tears. It was finally fully hitting you that Rafe tried to kill you, and he almost succeeded. "Rafe Cameron." You whimpered. There was a pause on the other end of the phone which was enough to make you impatient. "Look ma'am, I just need to talk to Shoupe so if you could give him that message that'd be great." You said quickly. Before she had time to respond you hung up the phone. There went the flood gates. Your sheets were soaked in tears. A nurse came running into your room. "Is everything okay? You hit the emergency call button." She alerted you as she frantically looked over you making sure you were okay. You wiped your tears away embarrassed. 

"Yes, yes I'm okay I didn't mean to it must've been on accident." You apologized. She backed down immediately. She felt bad for you as she realized you had been crying. You hated pity. "Im fine." You assured her as she stared at you and silence. "I-I wasn't-" She defended her self. You shook your head. "No, its okay. A crying hurt girl is pretty sad." You laughed. She gave you a warm smile. She squeezed your hand before leaving the room. You squeezed your eyes shut tight as you whispered curses to yourself.

 
JJ's POV

I sat staring at the same wall for hours. It felt like time was going by at a snails pace. I let my head fall back against the wall withba groan. I let my eyes fall shut, in hopes to get a wink of sleep. "Hey kid." Shoupe appeared out of no where. I jumped back a little. "Geez!" I shouted as I caught my breath while holding my chest. He let out a sigh. "Look, I'm heading to the hospital. Y/n is making the same claim." He explained. I shook my head as I looked at him in confusion. "I thought was good? Why are you looking at me like that..." I asked looking him up and down. He let out another deep breath. "At this point shes not mentally capable of making that stick." He pointed out. I sunk back against the wall. My jaw was tight as I glared at the sheriff. "So either way I'm screwed? Jesus." I complained.

He leaned against the cell bars. "I know you wanna protect your friends. But if there was anyone else there that can testify it would really help you out." He told me. I looked away from him not wanting to allude to his accusation. He walked away leaveing me alone to think. Shoupe was clearing hinting to the idea that he knows that Sarah and John B are alive. It wasn't my place to put them into a position risking their safety. They were my friends and I'd protect them before saving my own skin.

John B's POV

I know Sarah's strong but I could tell she was struggling to stay that way. She was good at pretending to be okay but I saw through it. She squeezed my hand as we walked through the hospital hallway. Just as I thought, as soon as she knew we were far enough away Yn couldn't hear us she broke down. She let out a deep breath, stopping and turning into me. She wrapped her arms around me digging her head into my chest. I held her there comforting her, combing my fingers through her hair. "I just- she's my bestfriend and my brother- I" she stuttered out through tears. I rested my chin on top of her head. "I cant beileve I almost lost her because of him....twice." she sobbed. I didn't have to remind her we had to leave, she pulled away sniffling through tears. She wiped her face composing herself. "I'm sorry. Nows not the time." She took a deep breath. I shook my head pulling her back into a hug.

She held back, not wanting to start crying again. She gently pulled away taking my hand again. "We really have to go." She reminded me. I nodded agreeing before turning to the door.

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We got to the chateau to see the boat was already docked with no sign of Pope or Kie. "Kie! Pope!" I called through the house. Nothing. "Where the hell are they?" Sarah looked around the absolutely trashed room, holsters her hands on her hips. I picked up the landline. Maybe it was stupid but Y/n and JJ could be in trouble. I dialed the heywards house number. As the dial tone rang, it caught Sarah's attention.

She whipped her head around with wide eyes. "What are you doing?" She whispered shouted. I didn't answer. I was just as worried as she was. If it wasn't pope that picked up.... we were screwed. "John b!?!?" She complained at full volume. The tone cut off. "Heyward residence." Pope recited as if it were a sales pitch.

"Hey buddy its John B-" I started. "What the hell man. You all dissapeared?" He exclaimed in accusatory tone. "Yeah well Yn got shot." I tried to get through the whole story. "What!?!?! Fuck really?" He asked in surprise. "Yes man shutup for a second." I said bluntly. "Look bro Rafe shot Yn, and he pinned it on JJ. He's being charged with attempted murder, and we can't witness because...well because we're supposed to be dead." I explained. There was a pause and then a sigh on the other end. "I'll get Kie and meet you at the hospital." He suggested. I quickly got his attention before he had time to hang up. "Hold on. We can't go to the hospital. Yn called Shoupe. He's at the hospital bro." I told him. Sarah had her arms crossed staring at me with curiosity. She was desperate to know what was being said. "Alright so then what do we do?" He asked. I looked at Sarah knowing what I was going to say was our last hope. "There was one other person that was there that knows it was Rafe." I suggested.

Ooh were getting some where.....