Mary Routledge | Outer Banks

Tannyhill

"Welcome home, kids." Ward said once we got to his house. "Sarah will give you a tour."

A few minutes later, Sarah was with John B and I upstairs.

"This is your room." She told John B. "And this is yours." She told me pointing at the room in front of his.

"Wow." John B commented as he walked in.

"I'm going to unpack." I said before excusing myself from the scene.

I knew the plan was to go full Kook, but only after we found the gold, and with JJ, Pope, and Kie... not because Ward 'adopted' us and saved us from DCS.

A few minutes later, there was a knock on my door.

"Yes?" I asked.

"It's me, Ward. Can I come in?" He asked me.

"Of course!" I said allowing him to open the door.

"Hi, Mary. I just spoke to your brother, and I also just wanted to have a quick word with you." He said as he walked in.

"Oh, yes, of course, sir." I said as I sat down at the end of my bed.

"Please, call me Ward." He told me.

"Right, Ward... got it." I said with a nervous smile.

"How are you? You know, with moving here, with the scare your brother must have given you last night..." He asked me.

"I-I'm fine. You know, it's weird living here, and it will be for a while, but it's alright. And also, thank you for helping us with DCS. We would've been running the whole time from them, if it wasn't for you." I thanked him.

"I'm happy to help. I see how much my daughter likes your brother, so I couldn't not help you two. Besides, maybe this opportunity will allow you two to bond? I noticed you don't quite love each other." He said.

"I'm sure we'll work on that." I told him.

"Good, good. Another thing: rules. I wouldn't even bother say this to you, but you know, since Rafe is around I just wanted to tell you: you're not allowed in each other's rooms. Alright? That's my one rule." Ward said. Oh, god.

"Oh, believe me, you don't have to worry about that." I reassured him.

"Good... You seem like a good girl, I knew I could trust you." He told me. "Also... I caught Sarah in my office yesterday, and she said that she was getting a map for John B. Now, I already spoke with him, but I just want to be sure... You guys are not after the gold like your old man, are you?" He asked me.

Shit. He knew too much for my liking. Also, why would it concern him if we were? Could he... No, I don't think so.

"No, not at all. That was a hobby for my father, not for us." I lied. "John B, like my dad, loves history, I'm sure that's it."

"Huh... That's what he said." Ward told me. Thank God for this twin thing. "Well, that was all. I'll let you rest now. If you need anything don't hesitate to call for one of us, alright?"

"Thanks, Ward. I will." I said smiling as he left the room.

God, was this my life now?

After I had a shower, got dressed, did some basic makeup, and unpacked everything, John B came to my room.

"Hey, how are you?" He asked before kissing my forehead.

"Peachy. You?" I asked him.

"Peachy." He copied. "Want to feel normal?" He asked me smiling.

"Is that even a question?" I asked.

"Wanna go to The Wreck?" He asked me.

"Obviously. Let's go." I said as I grabbed my things.