I sneak into my old house and see Topper.
T: keira!
K: shhhh
T: you're home!
K: keep it down topper.
He comes over and hugs me. Looking over my shoulder he sees Jj waiting on the porch.
T: you okay?
K: I just needed my car keys.
T: oh, is everything all good? Are you all good?
K: I'm fine, really Top.
Topper stared at JJ for a moment before walking outside.
T: hey!
K: Topper!
T: JJ, I don't do this often, but I'm trusting you to take care of my baby sister.
JJ stares right back at Topper not giving me a single look.
JJ: I always have.
T: good.
He turns and hugs me tightly again. I'm not used to this much hugging. When he releases me he looks at me analysing me.
T: take care of yourself, a lots happened, okay?
K: I know
T: and have some fucking food once in a while.
That's when Jj finally looked at me.
K: yes topper!
M: Topper! Who are you talking to?
Shit.
K: go, go back inside!
T: no one mom.
M: your dad and I are about to watch a movie, you coming kiddo.
T: yeah I'm coming.
It hurt hearing that, that they're fine. Without me, nothings changed, there fine. I walked off to go and get my car and we drove to the chateau.
Once at the chateau, JJ got out and went into the surf shack. After a short while he came back over but not alone. Luke, JJ's abusive father followed closely behind him.
K: what the fuck? No, immediately no. What is this?
Jj: know I know, get in the back
K: I'm sorry the Twinkie is drowning right now Jj, what is the plan? What is this?
A panicked Jj grabs my arms and holds me still.
Jj: okay just listen to me, listen to me okay! I need to get him to the marina at the island club. There's a boat there that he can take. You got the sticker on your truck, twenty minutes that's all I need.
K: the twinkies gonna be a submarine in 20 minutes.
Jj: I know keira!
K: leave him, he doesn't deserve your help.
Jj: the cops are after him!
He hits the car causing me to flinch. He continues in a calmer tone.
Jj: if I do this now, maybe I don't have to deal with this again.
I understood what he meant. It was a step to the finish line for us. I rolled my eyes and got in the car and drove to the marina.
L: hey pull up to home food here. I'm gonna need provisions.
I pull over.
L: crackers and baked beans and tuna.
YOU ARE READING
Broken promises ~ JJ Maybank ~ Sequel to Promises
Romance* "it's just three words, eight letters. What are you so afraid of?" * "That when I say those words...he'll leave me. I'm not ready to broken again. And I'm definitely not ready to lose him"
