The lovers 2|JJ Maybank

Thrity-four

3rd person POV
"That little jerk called you a murderer in front of the entire island"rose tells ward while bringing him tea "here baby"she whispers sitting down in the other chair next to him "I know,rose"he he sighs deeply "it's just gonna get worse with John b,Sarah both testifying against us and Gavin missing you better hope that Ciara girl doesn't squeal"he takes a sip of the tea "there was nothing I could do about Gavin,all right I told you he came at me."he tells her "hey, I know,I know ward, I'm...I'm talking about how it looks it seems like there's a pattern."he rubs his eyes "if shoupe believes John B's story--"he cuts her off "no,he won't, he won't"ward say surely "what if he does? If he does,look around all of this goes away"as the rain outside patters the window "I know that,rose"he rolls his eyes "it's gone"she says with tears in her eyes "you don't think I know that?"he ask getting irritated "we have to do something!"she yells "what?"he pull his hand away "no.talk to shoupe"rose tells him as he stands up looking out the window"I talked to him"he runs his hands down his face "ward,talk to him again"ward turns around "he's not gonna do anything else for us"ward raises his voice again "there has to be somebody--"she argues "There not"he holds his hands out to his side she stands up "there has to be somebody that can help us, ward think."she holds his sides "there might be someone but it's a long shot"he  blinks "what are you gonna do about Ciara?"rose ask him "I told Sarah I would drop the charges so that's what I'm gonna do"rose sighs "your kidding you can't do that"she tells him "listen rose you don't get to tell me what I can and can't do! Know your place rose"he yells at her she backs away waking out the house  sheriff plumb walks in a navy jacket with lime green hood runs out with a newspaper covering her head she gets in the car closing the door ward opens the bag that is in his lap to reveal thousands of dollars"half before.half after make it look like we talked about it,okay? That's part is important it needs to look like it's gotta show that he abandoned her.like suicide"he tells her "yeah, I understand"she nods "so, you got a guy?"he asks she stays in silence"okay then tonight"he looks forward"look terry I know this isn't easy. This is hard for me to.its...but this bastard killed Susan I was there"she looks at him suspiciously"I tried to save her in the tarmac. She was bleeding out. So he's gonna get the death penalty anyway,you know"she nods "I just need you to understand what your doing for me and your family.your helping me get my daughter back."they make eyes contact before ward gets out of the car
Pope's POV
It was the next day the rain finally stops I was talking to my dad"why do you do this shit to me Pope? Hmm?I mean,what did I do to you?"he asks me while we talk outside of his shop "look,I'm just trying to do what's right and save my friends. unfortunately,our relationship is collateral damage"I tell him looking out at the marsh "oh, I'm gonna collateral your head in, hmm?"he looks at me "it's just a truck"I shrug "just a truck? Lord have mercy"he shakes his head "your telling me you wouldn't crash a truck for your best friends? You wouldn't crash a truck for Donny"I question him " hell no I wouldn't crash shit for Donny" I chuckle at him "yes you would"I smile lightly "dad this limbrey person is legit.i believe she has evidence that can clear John b and Cj I'm sure if it I heard the tape she wants to trade the evidence for some key that she thinks is in our family somewhere."I tell him "hold on"I still talk "she found. Picture of it at an auction."I unfold the paper in my pocket and showed it to him "do you recognize this?"I ask him he grabs it taking a look at it "I don't know what you done got yourself with son but it ain't good.so , encouraging you should be the last thing I want to do right now but yes it looks like something my grandmother used to wear around her neck."I turn to him "mee-mah?"I ask "I remember seeing this when I was a little boy."he looks at the picture again "do you know where it is?" "She...she used to wear it every day I...I don't know son"he folds it back giving it to me "this looks like the drawing she made when she started forgetting things you can start by checking her old apartment above the pharmacy"I sigh and hug him "thank you"we pull apart"you be careful,ok?"he tells me "yes,sir"I nod "and tell cj if you see her I tell her hi for me ok?"I give him a thumbs up"I love you"I begin to walk away "love you too,pop!"