𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑，𝗃𝗃 𝗆𝖺𝗒𝖻𝖺𝗇𝗄

𝖾𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝖾𝖾𝗇

𝐊𝐈𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃. I don't know why the fuck John B thought it would be a good idea to bring Sarah and Olivia to the Chateau. "No effing way!" The curly-haired girl yelled. I was sat between JJ's legs but I was ready to back my best friend if she needed it. "You bought them here? So what? They're in on this now?"

I could see John B look over at us for support but I just sent a glare his way. "Look, all I care about is their cut comes out of your share," JJ said, trailing patterns around my inner thigh.

I nodded, "That's fair."

"I don't remember taking a vote. This is our thing. A Pogue thing." She continued to shout.

I turned to the brunette boy, "She does have a point."

"I've got to say, I'm just a tad uncomfortable with all this," Pope spoke up.

"Thank you!" Kie replied gratefully.

"When are you not?" The Routledge boy shot back.

"I actually rode here on the back of JJ's bike pretty comfortably." He said, raising his voice slightly.

"It's true." The blonde confirmed.

I nodded, "Most relaxed I've ever seen him."

He muttered, "That's cute, guys."

"You know we were all extremely comfortable until you bought them," Kie scoffed.

"Stop talking about us like we're not here," Sarah suddenly yelled, having heard enough.

I glared, "Then leave."

The Cameron girl scoffed, turning to face the boy next to her. "I told you."

"Told him what, exactly?" Kie asked, sarcastically. "That you're a liar?"

"No, that you're a shit-talking bitch." The Cameron girl shot back as I rose from my seat.

"You better watch your fucking mouth, Kook Princess." I seethed.

The girl tried to shake off the frightened look on her face and turned back to Kie, "When have I ever lied to you?"

"You get somebody close to you-" Kiara started but was cut off by John B.

"Everybody shut up!" He yelled as we all went quiet at his outburst. "Hayley, Kie, you are my best friends and Sarah, you're my-" He cut himself off, not knowing what they were.

The blonde smiled reassuringly, "Say it."

"You're my girlfriend." He said, proudly, "And, Olivia, you're my friend and I want you here."

I watched the Thompson girl send him a grateful smile as I chuckled, "She's your girlfriend now?"

"What was all that talk about you were just using them for information?" The curly-haired girl smirked, "Get a map, cut them loose."

The boy scratched his head. "You said you were using me?" Sarah asked, hurt flashing across her face.

"No." The boy quickly denied but Pope and JJ were quick to call him out. "Look, love just walked in, okay?"

"Vomit."

"Gross."

He shook his head, "I didn't expect it. It just kind of happened. I'm not gonna deny it."

"Cut the bullshit, John B." I glared. "If they're in, we're out."

"I'm not doing this. I can't." Tears were welling in his eyes but I didn't care.

"I'm very interested, actually. Us or them?" Kiara yelled.

John B shrugged, "Both."

The Carrera girl suddenly left the porch, not wanting the boy to see her cry. "You're making a big mistake," I told him before making my way inside.

I didn't realise until I was sitting on the counter that JJ had followed me. "Don't be difficult, pretty girl." He told me.

"I'm not doing this with them," I shrugged. "I can't believe John B. She's gonna fuck him and leave him and then he'll come running back to us saying how sorry he is. And why the fuck does Olivia Thompson need to be here. She's irrelevant."

"Don't let them push you out." He told me, standing between my legs with his hands on my hips. I won't lie and say I didn't give me butterflies.

"I don't care. If Kie's out then I'm out." I scoffed.

The blonde looked down, "Well, I'm not doing it without you."

I chuckled, "Why?"

"You know why," He whispered. Our hot breath mingled together as our noses were close to touching. My breathing was heavy. I wanted to kiss him so badly but I couldn't.

"Hayley," Pope called out to me as he entered the building. "Go speak to Kie."

I instantly moved away from the boy, jumping off the counter and made my way to the dock to comfort my best friend.

"You okay, babe?" I asked the girl.

She looked down, wiping the tears from her eyes. "I hate John B right now. It's just because I know how this ends. I've seen this movie. I starred in it. I mean, freshman year, it was my first year at the Kook Academy. Do you know how intimidating that is? And one of these things is obviously not like the other. I mean, I didn't have anything in common with anyone, and just as I'm about to slit my wrists, the Queens asked me if I wanna go save baby sea turtles. On our first day together, we walked to the beach. We waited for the hatch and kept the seagulls off so that the turtles could get to the water. It was the best day of my life. And then she turned on me like she does with everyone and got Liv to follow along. I'm not doing this with her."

I smirked, "Want me to fight them?"

"That's not funny, Hayley." She scolded, but I could see a small smile forming.

"You know Kie," I took my hands in hers. "John B is soon gonna realise that he needs us, a hell of a lot more than he needs them. Just give it time." I reassured.

She smiled, "I love you so much, Hales. I don't think I would have made it without you."

I felt tears prick my eyes as I pulled the girl into my side. "I love you too."

𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄
hi babies
kiara's pain was so overlooked, i felt awful for her in this scene. she and hales have such a good friendship!!
xoxo