Outer Banks (JJ Maybank x Reader) Book 1

The Ferry

"Okay," Pope sighs, rejoining us at the car with a piece of paper in his hand. John B's seat is laid all the way down in the back, hiding him from sight. Families and cops walk around everywhere, crowding the ferry. "Okay, alright, no," Pope mutters as he walks back to the driver's seat. "Pope, can you act normal?" Kie snaps. "So, um... okay, so, bad news," Pope says as he gets into the car. "The ferry's closed, and there is this," He says, handing Kiara the sheet of paper.

Her eyes widen and she passes it back to JJ and I. "What is that? What is this?" John B asks urgently. "Shit," Kie mutters. "Well, John B, uh... this is a good framer of you," JJ says, holding up the wanted sign with John B's face on it and a $25,000 reward. "Okay, so, the whole island's lookin' for John B right now," Pope nods. I look around, my breath quickening. "That's a lot of money," I nod, ringing my hands out.

"Congratulations, John B, you're now famous," JJ says, handing him the flyer. "Hey, guys, we gotta get to the HMS. We need small, no running lights-," Kie mutters. "It's at the Château, Kie," John B sighs. "And, I wonder if the cops got the entire place staked out," JJ nods. "Let me think. Oh, yeah. No, they definitely have that place locked down," JJ nods. "Yeah, copy that," Kie says. "Okay, let me think. Just give me a second, just give a second," Pope nods to himself.

"JJ," He says suddenly. "What?" JJ asks. "Does your dad still have that boat?" He breathes, turning in his seat. "The-the cigarette boat, the Phantom," Pope nods. "Yeah, the-the one he used to race," I nod. "Maybe," JJ nods, thinking. "We could get right up the coast, no problem," Pope grins. "Okay, look," Kie says. "It's not going to be easy, Pope," JJ says. "The surf's running from like three to four," Kie mutters as Pope starts the car. "Pope, I don't know where the keys are, wait," JJ shouts. "We'll find them!" Pope argues. "Okay, I'm thinking!" JJ shouts. "Why is nobody moving forward?" Pope shouts at the cars in front of him, his voice cracking.

"Can you relax?" Kie mutters. "He's high," I grown. "Thanks a lot, JJ," I say. "What's going on here?" Pope screams. "JJ, how much weed did you give him?" Kie snaps. "Guys, hey!" John B hisses. "Your car's on here," He whispers, looking at the poster. Pope starts honking the horn. "Can we move it, please!" He shouts. "Pope! Pope! Pope!" Kie starts shouting. "That's not gonna help anything!" She shouts as he continues honking. "Mom, look!" A tween boy shouts, pointing at the car. "Come on!" Pope groans. "Don't honk the horn, dude!" Kie hisses.

"It's that guy, right there!" The boy calls, pointing at us. "Shit!" I shouts. "We gotta snitch. Pope, turn the car on!" JJ shouts as another man starts walking towards the car. "We get $25,000 if we find him!" The kid shouts. "Hey!" The other man calls. "He's right there!" He calls, banging on our window and looking at John B. "Hey, dude!" Kie calls. "Hey, Pope, we gotta go!" JJ screams.

"I found him!" The guy yells. "Turn on the car!" I shout. "We gotta go!" Kie yells at him. "I found him first!" The kid calls. "Hell you did, you little bastard!" The man shouts. "Pope, turn the frickin' car on!" Kie shouts. "I am trying!" He shouts at us. We all start yelling at him, begging him to turn the car on. "Go, go, go, go, go!" JJ shouts as the car lurches forward, driving straight into another car.

We all lurch forward. "Shit, Pope!" I groan. "Pope, jeez!" JJ shouts. "Dude, back up!" Kie yells. Pope drives forward, pushing our car into the car in front of us. "Pope, other way!" Kie screams. "Hey!" JJ shouts as Pope launches the car in front of us forward. "It's okay, Pope, just go!" I shout as he pulls around the other car, tires screeching. "Hey!" Kie shouts as Pope rolls through the grass and through pedestrians. "Sorry!" JJ shouts as Pope whoops. "Hey!" The cop shouts as we ride past her.

"What are you doing?" Kie screeches as we bump around the car. "Yeah, we'll bump out!" JJ calls . "Watch out Pope!" Kie screams as he pulls onto the road, headed straight for a stop sign. "Whoa, whoa, woah, watch out!" She screams as we crash straight into it. "God, Pope!" I scream, grabbing onto a chair for support. "Oh, my God!" Pope screams, laughing as we drive faster. "Pope!" John B screams, terrified. "What the fuck?" Kie yells at him. "Ahh! I'm livin' my best life now!" Pope laughs. "Are you trying to kill us?" I scream.

"My mom's gonna kill me," Kie cries. "Oh, my God!" Pope laughs again. "I should be the last one to tell you this, but you are not okay to drive, dude, stop!" JJ yells, grabbing onto me as we lurch forward again. "Oh, jeez!" JJ grunts as Pope slams on the brakes and the car comes to a screeching halt. "John B, get out," He whispers. "He's right, we'll draw the cops, you run," JJ nods. "Shit," He whispers before rolling out of the car. "Alright, I'll get the rig and I'll meet you in the dump tomorrow, okay? Three o'clock, okay?" JJ calls. "Yeah," John B nods, shutting the door. "Three o'clock tomorrow at the dump!" He calls after him.

"Come on, go, go, go!" JJ yells as soon as John B runs off the road.

~~~~~~

"Pope, you clocked that car man!" JJ's laughing as the music roars through the car and night starts to fall, Pope still speeding down the road. I hold onto the seat and door to keep myself steady. "Like, that was so bad!" He's laughing. "I'm just glad I'm not driving now," Pope laughs as he takes another hit, hand still on the wheel. JJ's laughter fills the car as he pulls me to him. "Relax," He grins, kissing me sloppily. "Pull over," Kie snaps as he keeps laughing. "Get off of me," I groan, shoving JJ back. "What?" He giggles as Pope turns the car hard and brakes it, causing us to fly to one side. "JJ, it's not funny, he shouldn't be driving," Kie snaps as she gets out of the car. She slams the door, walking around the front. "Mama's mad," JJ mutters. I slap his stomach. "Seriously?" I groan.

"Where are we goin'?" JJ asks as he continues smoking his lit cigarette and Kie starts the car again. "Give that to me," I groan, taking a long hit and blowing out puffs of smoke. "The last place they're gonna look," Kie nods, pulling down the road.

Kie jumps out of the car, me at her heels. "Perfectly focused," Pope and JJ conspire as they get out of the car. "You sure this is a good idea?" JJ asks. "She's the only one who can clear John B," Kie sighs as she starts climbing the wall next to the Cameron mansion.

"Last place they'll look because of how stupid it is," JJ laughs. Pope grunts as he rolls over the wall. I start to follow but JJ grabs my arm. "Come on, stay here," He chuckles. "They've got it," He nods. "It's a good thing I'm high," I mutter, climbing back into the car with him. "Please don't tell me we're about to fuck in Kie's car," I groan. "She'll never forgive me," I say. "Mhm," He nods as he kisses me.

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"Seriously?" Kie groans as she opens the car door. JJ jumps away from me, tossing his shirt over me as I pull my shorts on. "You're disgusting," She mutters, buckling her seat belt. "Where to now, boss?" JJ clears his throat, pulling his hat on and putting his shirt back over his head. Pope give us a weird look. "Why was her leg-?" "Shut the hell up, Pope," I snap, covering his mouth with my hand. "In my car...," Kie mutters, shaking her head.

"She's locked in her room, she wasn't part of it, thank God," Kie mutters. "We'll fix it," She nods. "Now, we have to find John B."