Celestial ~ JJ Maybank

014.

"Code red!"

The boys had messaged Kiara and Celeste to meet them at the dock the next morning. Whilst Celeste was happy to meet them, Kiara was a lot more hesitant due to a certain brunette boy.

Soon after they arrived, Pope showed up in the HMS Pogue shouting at them.

"Code red!"

"What the hell is going on?" Kie walked over to him.

Celeste questioned also, "What's the code red, Popey? Are the boys okay?"

"Okay, JJ and John B conked out in the marsh. They need a tow" the boy explained.

The girls climbed down the ladder and got into the HMS Pogue.

"Uh, okay, well what does that have to do with us?" Kiara asked.

"Kie, we need you for mechanical"

Kie nodded sarcastically, before mumbling to herself, "mechanical"

Celeste raised her hand, "what about me?"

"Cel you need to distract JJ enough to let Kie do her job" Pope ordered.

She made a face at him, any positive mood she had diminishing. She scoffed, "so I'm only coming to be a babysitter? If that's all I'm useful for, fuck that" she went to get off the boat, but Pope drove off, making her stumble back into Kiara.

"Dick"

"That's not what I meant Cel" Pope tried.

"Fuck off Pope, let's just get this shitty day over with already" Celeste sat at the front of the boat, clearly upset.

When they arrived at the other boat, Celeste sighed heavily.

This is what her purpose in this friendship group was?

"John B and JJ are up in the Alp"

"Can't you guys do anything without us?" Kiara asked making Celeste mumble underneath her breath.

"More like without you"

Her fear of the boys all preferring Kiara over her had come crashing back. The whole ride there was spent thinking about how each of them didn't need her there and how she had no purpose to be there. Did everyone think the same? Did JJ? Am I completely useless? Would they be better off as a 4? They would be a group of proper Pogues then, rather than one who had a foot in both worlds.

Her mind continued to race the whole ride into the marsh where the others were sat.

Pope and Kiara glanced at the girl's figure every other minute before looking at each other. Both felt concern for their blonde best friend. However, one felt more guilt than the other.

"Come on girl" Kiara put her hand on Celeste's shoulder softly, waking her from the thoughts plaguing her mind. She looked around for a second, realising they were already at the boat before nodding. They helped each other get off of the boat as they found JJ and John B.

"What happened?" Kiara asked the boys as they sat around the compartment on the floor. Celeste just stood next to her with her arms crossed and an almost expressionless face, except for the trace of upset on her features.

"The alternator's not, uh, not alternating anymore" JJ replied.

John B looked up at them, "It's not charged"

"Did you check the plugs?" Kie asked them, making the boys look at each other.

Of course, Kie knew how to sort this issue out. That's why they need her. Me? All I'm good for is distracting JJ. Seems like he's gonna step back anyway so guess who's completely useless? What's the point?