𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 - jj maybank

𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 - 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮

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Pope and Bella had sat on the boat waiting for JJ to return and made an agreement to not tell him what happened. Bella did mention to Pope that she probably wouldn't be able to do that with the large gash next to her eyebrow and the huge bruise forming extremely slowly and painfully, around her eye.

The boy was mad at himself, not only for not being able to stand back up and fight the two kooks off but also from not being able to protect the girl. He felt JJ may be mad at him for letting the girl get hurt because just like himself and the girl's brother, JJ was extremely protective over Bella. Possibly more so than John B if that's even possible.

About half an hour later of waiting for JJ, the blonde happily came running down the dock, and despite the pain Bella was going through, it didn't fail to put a smile on her face. "Holy shit, you're not gonna believe what happened to me! That was the best 100 bucks I've ever made" Pope started up the boat once JJ joined them, him steering, and Bella sitting up on the ledge next to him, looking out the window to avoid JJ's eyes "When I say count me in on all the grocery deliveries Pope, I mean it"

"What's up with you? Bro, you good?" JJ asked Pope after noticing he had no reaction. He analysed his face for a second and stood up when he saw a patch of blood hidden not so well under his cap "Yo, what happened to your face dude?" He lifted up Pope's hat to get a better look "Jesus"

Bella knew he turned towards her when she heard "I swear to god, if anyone touched you-" he quickly but delicately grabbed her chin and turned her face to look at him, the girl slightly hissed at the pain in her head from the sudden movement. When he saw it he took her hands and interlocked their fingers and as softly as he could with all his building up anger, he spoke "Who did that to you?"

"Rafe and Topper jumped Pope" she responded.

"Then why the fuck do you look like that?" He asked lowly, already feeling his temper become harder to control.

"Well I couldn't just stand back and watch. He's kind of a massive pussy though and had to use a golf club because he's clearly too insecure in his own strength that he couldn't knock me down" she rambled, trying to make light of the situation.

Pope noticed her stumbling and spoke up "They said no pogues on their side of the island" as tears streamed down his face though his expression was blank, showing no emotion.

JJ's jaw clenched "What are you gonna do?" He asked Pope, still looking at the girl,his hands now cupping her cheeks as his eyes raked her injuries, her hands naturally placing themselves on his cheeks.

Pope looked at him for a second before turning his focus back to the marsh as he formed an idea up in his big brain.

Not long after, the three of them pulled up outside of Topper's dock, they stood looking at the boys boat "2020 Malibu, 24-MXC. World's finest wakesetter. Number one in quality, luxury and performance" Pope repeated the words JJ had voiced the first time they passed the expensive vehicle.

"This is war Pope" JJ subtly persuaded him to go through with his plan. "They hit us, we hit them. Do it" JJ motioned to the boy, putting a bandana round his face and placing a pair of sunglasses over Bella's eyes. Pope took off his shirt and plopped into the water, swimming over to the kook's boat.

Bella looked at JJ as Pope was making his way over and he looked back at her "I'm going to kill them for this" as he gently ran his fingers over the still developing bruise on her face.

"It's okay J, I don't need you to protect me, I can surprisingly stand my own ground" she spoke calmly to try and keep him the same.

The blonde sighed, placing his arms around her waist "Trust me, I know you don't need me to protect you, but I will, I will always protect you, because I can't stand seeing you hurt. Whether you decide to show it or not, I can read you like a book Elle"

Before the girl could reply to the adorable comment, Pope was climbing the ladder and as Bella went to help him back up, he smiled and showed his friend's the plug to Topper's boat "Wow, you did it. I am so proud of you right now" JJ stuttered in surprise as he took off the bandana.

Pope got onto the boat, dripping wet, he grabbed one each of their arms "Bells, JJ? You can't tell anybody"

The girl looked at him as if he was delusional "Why would we do that?"

"No, i'm serious. Not Kie, not John B, nobody" Pope carried on, mainly looking at JJ, fairly enough.

"Yup, my lips are sealed. Give me that" JJ rushed and grabbed the plug from Pope, he threw it far out into the water where no one would be able to find it.

a/n: that's now two updates in one night. it's currently 1:55am for me and i will be continuing to write in the early hours of the morning so i can hopefully upload loads tomorrow.