𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 || 𝘫𝘫 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬

𝐒 𝐈 𝐗 𝐓 𝐄 𝐄 𝐍

Narrator's POV:

The evening goes on as everybody dances and drinks at the midsummers' party. Even Aleena and Sarah join in and have a glass of wine here and there. However, Topper notices Sarah's distancing behavior, sensing that something isn't right. He has a feeling that there might be another boy involved, but little does he know that it's a pogue, a Routledge.

Speaking of pogues, two of them are on their way to the party with a rather mischievous plan in their minds...

"Have you heard from Aleena?" JJ asks carefully, trying to act like last night's events didn't happen.

The other boy sighs and steers the boat towards the shore. "Nope, I thought she went back to Colorado, but Sarah said she's still here."

"Sarah Cameron?" The blonde boy asks, looking curious and flashing a silly grin.

John B hops out of the boat and takes the rope from the pogue. "Yes, Sarah Cameron," he replies, his mind wandering elsewhere. Memories of his long-lasting kiss with Sarah are still playing in his head rent-free, despite that, he's trying to act normal as he pulls the boat ashore.

JJ grunts and walks with his backpack on one shoulder out of the water. "Ready?"

"Can you believe this Midsummers shit?"

"Of course, I can. It happens every year, no matter how messed up the rest of us are." He shrugs. "So, like, what's the plan exactly?"

They walk further to the crowd of kooks swarming into the big club. The brown-haired man pulls out a thin piece of paper and hands it to JJ. "I need you to get this to Sarah," he says carefully, avoiding JJ's questioning gaze.

"Ooh, can I read it?"

"-No, you can't read it."

Before John B can stop him, JJ unfolds the note and starts reading. His eyes widen, and he can't close his mouth. "Who's Vlad?"

The other one sighs, "God, do you ever listen?" he asks irritably.

JJ tilts his head to the side, parting his lips. "Hold up." He stops in his tracks, "You're mackin' Sarah Cameron?"

"Would you shut up-"

JJ laughs and crosses his buddy. "You're macking on Sarah Cameron!" he exclaims, knowing all too well that he's having sex with his best friends' half-sister. I mean, we all hope that last night was a one-time thing.

"You're not innocent either, huh?" John B smirks, relishing JJ's panic. JJ's heart almost jumps out of his chest. "Don't get that innocent look on your face, man. Thomas told me that you were dragged away by a girl after that Rafe incident."

Everyone can see that the blonde-haired boy is on the verge of a heart attack. He momentarily believes his life is over. "When did you talk to Thomas?"

"I saw him near school back in the day." John B says while fixing JJ's tie. "Did something happen with her? I mean, did you have-"

JJ takes a deep breath and tries to hide his guilty expression. "No, nothing happened. She just helped me get home. That's it." He adjusts the sleeves of his shirt, avoiding any eye contact with his best friend.

"Tourist?" The brown-haired boy smirks

"Tourist, yeah."

"Just a tourist?"

JJ widens his eyes, looking up. "Bro, just a tourist, yeah. I think she's already back in her country." A tense silence fills the air between the two boys. JJ knows what happened between John B and Sarah, but fortunately, it's not the other way around.