TROUBLE | JJ Maybank

001. The Night We Met

AMELIA CAMERON WAS sitting on her bed watching a true crime documentary when she heard the door open. She looked up to see Sarah standing in her doorway with the golden sunlight hitting her face, glazing her skin with a warm glow.

"Hey" Sarah greeted 

"Hey S", Amelia smiled

"So.." Sarah started "I wanted to ask you something", Sarah inquired.

Amelia closed her laptop and looked at Sarah "What is it?" She asked

Sarah smiled softly "I was wondering if you'd like to come to a party with me", Sarah started.

"Sarah..look.." Amelia began

Sarah walked towards the bed and sat on the edge, holding Amelia's hand "I know parties aren't typically your thing, but I want you to come" 

Amelia sighed "Even if I wanted to, I help Wheezie with her homework on Fridays, you know this S. We sit down at the table or in her room with snacks, and we get it done so she can enjoy the weekend."

Sarah sighed "I know, and I love that..but it's one party, and- it- it's not like Wheezie would mind."
Amelia looked at Sarah "I mean. It's IS only one party," She thought out loud. 

"And it would be fun to get out of the house", Amelia continued. 

Sarah perked up and looked at Amelia with a bright smile "So you're coming?"

Amelia tried not to smile, but she failed miserably "Yes..I'll go"

Sarah squealed in happiness "Great. Okay, so the party is at the boneyard, and Topper is picking us up. Be ready in a few hours"

Amelia smiled "I will"

Sarah hugged Amelia and began making her way to the door. She stopped and looked at Amelia "You won't regret it," she said, smiling, before she left the room.

A FEW HOURS LATER, Amelia got dressed in denim shorts, an off-white laced cropped shirt with a green bikini underneath and sandals. As Amelia tied her hair in a ponytail, she heard a horn blast, signalling that everyone was waiting on her. The brunette headed downstairs after saying goodbye to Wheezie and her father before getting in the car.

Amelia, Rafe, Kelce, Sarah and Topper arrived at the boneyard. As she exited the car, she took the smell of the ocean and the scenery around her. Music was blasting; people were laughing. It looked like there was no island rivalry at all.
Rafe stood next to his younger sister and leaned against the car.

Rafe nudged Amelia softly, and she looked at him "Why'd you come?"

Amelia chuckled lightly "Sarah wanted me to, and it didn't seem like a bad idea."

Rafe scoffed "It's a beach full of Pogues and brainless tourons"

"No." Amelia started, "It's a beach full of people who have the same desire to have fun and drink their problems away" She corrected 

Rafe chucked, and Amelia nudged him, "Lighten up"

Amelia left Rafe and made her way to the keg. She grabbed a red solo cup and began filling it with beer when she heard a voice behind her. Amelia turned around and spotted the curly-haired pouge she knew as Kie.

"Hey, Mil," Kie said softly. 

"Hey, Kie," Amelia said as she took a sip of her drink.

"I didn't think you'd come tonight.." Kie said

"I wasn't planning on it, but Sarah wanted me to"

Kie gave a tight-lipped smile and hummed. As Amelia opened her mouth, Sarah ran up to her"