car·pe di·em
exclamation • used to urge someone to make the most of the present time and give little thought to the future.
"I don't want anything from you. just everything with you."
"Carpe diem, Dylan."
"What does that mean?"
"I saw it on Reddit."...
I laughed. "We need your son," I shouted, cupping my mouth with my hands.
"And island rules. Day after Hurricane's a free day," JJ said, making up an excuse and holding his arms out. "Who made that up?" Heyward challenges, crossing his arms and raises his eyebrows.
"JJ—" I began before JJ grabbed me and cupped my mouth.
"Pentagon, I think. We have security clearance! I have a card," JJ said. I licked his hand, so he'd let go of my mouth. He took it away and shook his hand, wiping my mucas onto my shirt. He growled at me then placed his arm on my shoulders, as I placed my hands on my hips.
"Think I'm stupid?" Heyward asked. Pope looked down at us, then his dad.
"I'll do it tomorrow. I promise. Tomorrow."
"You think— No, no. Hell nah. You're doing it right now!" Heyward fought with Pope.
"Get in the boat," me and John B mumbled. "Make a run for it, bro!" JJ repeated. Pope began running towards the boat, jumping onto it simultaneously. "How does that feel?" JJ asked.
"I promise I'll do it tomorrow, Dad!"
"When you get back, you're gonna clean shrimp! Clean fish. Clean your dirty-ass room!" Heyward trailed on as John B drove us forward.
"Bye Pops!" I yelled. "I'll bring him back in one piece, I promise!" John B yelled.
"And I don't like your friends!!"
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"Oh, top o' the mornin' to ya!" John B as we neared Kie. "Morning boys, plus my beloved," Kie joked.
"Morning, mi amor," I said. "You got some juice boxes?" John B questioned.
"Y'now, carrot sticks and yogurt."
"Terry loves yogurt," I said, quoting.
"Do... you have my juice boxes?" I questioned, giving my hand to Kie so she could hop onto the boat. "Yeah," she said, grabbing my hand.
"Brace for impact."
Kie got me and JJ's beers out and began drinking. "Salud!"
"Kari!"
"Shoal!"
JJ took a sip of his beer, then raised it, pointing it to where the boat would take us.
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We sailed on the water, with excitement and cheers.
"Let me show y'all a party trick," JJ said, winking at me. "For you, my lady," he flirted, rubbing his hand against mine.
"You wish!" I joked. "Hey Pope, can you go a little faster!" JJ called.
"I'm moving," John B said, moving towards the back so he wouldn't get hurt. JJ stood at the front of the Pogue and tilted his beer bottle so it wasn't touching his mouth, but let it pour into it. As always, he totally missed.
