The lovers 2|JJ Maybank

Thirty-six

"oh boy. Here we go"he mumbles "I know, I know. Hear me out though step one,piss off the cops so badly they don't see what's coming."I look to see one of them walking past I wrap my pass around my hand  smirk "check"I see him shake his head "step two,at exactly 11 p.m. this evening, you're going to have an attack of acute appendicitis."I tell him he lives his lips "do you even know what appendicitis is?"he asks me "yeah."he shrugs asking me what it was "remember eighth grade? Algebra final?"I question "Jesus Christ."he looks at the floor then back at me "worked like a charm,okay?"I tell him "yeah it did but do you know how cj reacted she thought you were gonna die"I roll my eyes "now, to sell it you gotta actually look sick, though, okay? You got some of that ghost face sunblock in here?"I inform him "jj,I'm in a jail I have a... a block of soap."he studders"right"I bite my lip "is It white?"I ask him "yes"he furrows his eyebrows"perfect that'll work. Take some of that rub it into your face well, okay? You don't want that shit rubbing off when they check your vitals. After that,run your hands under cold water for five minutes after that, your ready. Showtime. Stumble out and collapse once you're down on the ground squealing, they'll rush you to the infirmary"I tell him "there,you just gotta convince the nurse that suckers about to burst.okay?"I notify him "so she's gonna take her hand,and she's gonna put it right here,okay? Right here"I place my hands on my lower  stomach on the right side"when she does that,she pushes down, don't do anything just lay there . It when she takes her hand off that you let it rip,man scream like your life depends on it, like a lobster hitting the pot,like you're passing a kidney stone the size of a bowling ball"I may have exaggerated a little bit but I think he got the point "I get it,I get"he snaps he looks around and sighs "then what?"he ask looking back over "they're gonna eject you to the hospital. Remember cousin Ricky?"I question him "cousin Ricky the weed dealer?"I nod "he's an EMT."I tell him with a small smile"he sold us our first dime bag"he reminisces "so?you can do both. Gig economy,bro"he leans back "okay but step three is extraction"he looks at his hands "this is the dumbest freaking idea you've ever had."he states "yeah your probably right but you know what's even more dumb?"I ask "you thinking you got any other way out of this."I say "jj,this is a fortress. What, you think you'll just stroll in here? They've got barbed wire, cinder blocks guards on every corner"he tries "don't. You're not the detail guy,okay?"I say annoyed he's thinking about any reason not to do this "leave it to the professionals"he stays quiet"how's cj?"I ask him "I don't know man I haven't seen her in two days"he tells me I ball my fist under the table "im gonna go see her next"I tell him "you can't she's in the holding cell she's not allowed visitors trust me I tried"he tells me "hey! Times up"we look to see plumb leaning at the doorway "yes ma'am"I tap the table and look at John b "you gotta trust me in this one."I tell him standing up"and if you do see CJ tell her I love her man ok"he nods I follow plumb out the door walking back to front of the jail I hear a bang on the door I turn to see my dad playing basketball I bang on the door getting trying get his attention "dad! Dad!"I yell plumb pulls me away "I see what you did there plumb"I tell her I grab my stuff she pushes me out "I just have one question for you before I leave how much are you splitting with shoupe?"I ask walking down the steps "you'll be back here one day. It's in you blood"she tells me I put my hat back on I walk to my dirtbike bitting my lip feeling the tears about to come out of my eyes but I stop myself
Sarah's POV
"Wheezie where ARE YOU I need to see YOU ASAP"I text wheezie off of Kiara's phone I changed my clothes earlier I lean against John B's dock waiting for her to text me back I've been blowing up her phone but she still hasn't answered as the wind picks up it blows my hair over my face I tuck my hair behind my hair tears well up in my eyes I take a deep breath looking out at the Marsh before I let the tears fall I cover my face sobbing into my hands
3rd person POV
"Um, I've been thinking, dad"rafe turns from looking out the window walking towards his dad with a sniffle who was seating at on the kitchen table seat he rubs his hands nervously "um,I needed to know. Uh,this is...this is important to me,okay"he tells his dad sitting in the chair next to him he clears his throat before ward asks "what?"looking at rafe "if it comes down to that moment, and,um... And it's me and Sarah,um...and I hate to even be asking this okay?"seeing the look his dad gave him "but you know as well as I do that she would just eat me out as soon as she got the chance,okay? Like"ward cuts him off "I don't know that."he runs his hands over his face "one of us is gonna have to go down. That you do know,okay so,what I'm asking is...would you pick if it came down to it?"he ask letting out a breath "I thought I told you I don't pick between my children.i love you both. I love you all."ward tells him "but,dad...dad if you just had--"ward sighs  "I don't have to."he interrupts calmly "okay, well, you are going to have to! All right? You realize that."rafe raises his voice ward looks at him rubbing his face again "Sarah went off with our enemy, right someone who tried to steal from us."ward nods "yeah"he says "and I'm here with you I mean I'm helping you"ward stands up and begins to walk away "dad...dad, I saved your life"rafe says grabbing onto his arm "I just--i wanna know who you who you'd choose."he says "stop it"ward pulls away grabbing Rafe's face "I need you to stop it"he tell him firmly before letting go and walking away rafe throws a chair causing ward to turn around