OBX Imagines (Outer Banks)

Big Little Lies

Warning: There is no happily ever after, the idea that there will be is alluded to, but it won't be in this part and there won't be a part two so....

Kie and Pope got up only a couple of minutes ago to grab some drinks. At least thats what they said, We could see the concessions from where JJ and I sat and they most certainly weren't there. I smiled to myself knowing my bestfriends were falling for eachother, and that Kie would tell me all about where they disapeared to later.

They were playing my favorite movie on the lawn today so we forced the boys off the couch and out the door. I still don't know where in the hell John B went. I'd rip my brother a new one when he came back. "Where'd Kie and Pope go?" JJ whispered, interrupting the movie for the bijjilonth time. I shrugged.

I knew he hated this, but I appriciated that he came, even though it wasn't technically a choice. I knew this wasn't his scene, no way he wanted to sit around with a bunch of kooks watch an hour and a half long chick flick. But his friends were here so where the hell else would he be.

I sighed leaning in to whisper to him. He noticed leaning down slightly making it easier for me. "Wanna take a walk?" I pulled away to meter his face. I needed to strectch my legs and I was more than sure JJ would be thrilled to get away from these people.

He shook his head with a smile knowing I was making the suggestion for him more rhen myself. He stood, holding his hand out to help me up. I took it gladly.

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Jj and I walked down the gravel road sorounding the lawn. He passed me his juul, before shoving his hands in his pockets. It was oddly quiet. I wasn't upset about it, JJ and I didn't feel a need to fill the silence we were close enough that silence wasn't awkward. But it was weird, a few minutes ago he couldn't shutup. I took a hit. "What?" I pushed.

Handing him back his vape. He looked up to me like he wasn't expecting the question. "Huh? Oh nothing." He grumbled taking the nic from me. I let out a light chuckle. "I know you Maybank, your wheels are spinning." I called him on his BS. We both stared down at our feet as we walked the slow pace, JJ kicking rocks every couple steps.

Until he stopped. I paused turning to him. JJ was being serious... which meant either something really good.... or really not. "Jayg? Seriously whats up?" I asked again. He looked up from the ground meeting my gaze with almost a pained expression like he didn't want to say what he was about to say.

I shook my head assuring him I still didn't understand. He let out a sigh. "Y/n... Do yo- Do you like me?" He asked hesitantly. My eyes widened. Why was he asking me that? And why was he asking me that like that's just the worst thing that could happen. I recovered my expression, pasting on a jokingly smile before turning away from him to start walking again.

"I mean I know I tease you alot but believe it or not, your a good friend Jay." I laughed him off, hoping that maybe thats all he wanted to hear. But of course not. He didn't say anything, I didn't hear footsteps behind me, 'shit shit shit' was all I could think. "You know what I'm asking you." Now he was calling me out on MY bs.

I stopped in my tracks, not turning to him. "Y/n you can't feel that way about me. Okay?" He told me. My nose scrunched at the words. I turned to him. I could tell by his expression I wasn't hiding that what said pissed me off very well. I quickly took steps toward him, stopping only a foot or two away. I looked up to him, he wouldn't look me in the eye longer than a few seconds a at time.

"Why?" I asked. My face flushed of my 'pissed off' demeanor, draining only into hurt. "Why not?" I shook my head, not understanding. JJ shook his head mirroring you. "Why would that be so bad?

"Your my best friends little sister!" He exclaimed. I was taken aback. He knew that was bullshit statement just as well as I did. It was an excuse. "So fucking what?" I pushed. I knew my feelings weren't one sided. I knew they weren't, but i let it be what it was. I was in no rush to try and force something between us. But him pulling this?

"Stop acting like this is one sided, like I'm just a kid with a crush on my brothers friend." I spat. JJ looked at me, really looked at me. Like he couldn't believe I said that. "I never said it was one sided, I'm not stupid enough to think you'd beileve that, but this can't happen Y/n." He retorted in a low tone. My eyebrows pushed together. "Why?" I scoffed.

How is this what tonight turned into. "Because! I love you Y/n..... and you, you're my family. Your my bestfriend. You have the most beautiful heart I've ever seen and I'm not going to risk all of that so we can play this cruel game of chicken!" He outburst.

I stared at him. Coward. "Chicken? Really? That's what this is?" I nodded sarcastically. "What the hell else do you call what were doing, huh? Seeing just how far we can push the line between friends and whatever the hell else?" JJ's voice was raised. I bit my lip, letting my sights fall, I stared at the gravel in front of him.

"To answer your question... Yes. I do. I do like you JJ. Your a coward. This isn't just a game and you know it. Theres something here and ignoring it won't make it go away." I shook my head before looking up to him once more. I knew he knew I was right, I could see the guilt all over his face. But he didn't say anything. I scoffed before side stepping around him to walk back to the movie.

I only made it a few paces before turning back and stomping down the road to him. "Screw you, and screw this." I kept on. He expected me stop infront of him as I did before so when I didn't his eyes widened. I leaned up on my tippy toes in a fast motion, pressing my lips to his, hard. I hooked my hand around the back of his neck.  I didn't miss the way he melted into my kiss. Or the simple fact that, he was kissing me back. Let myself back down, feet flat on the ground. That's where I expected the kiss to end but rather he leaned down not letting it go. He seemed almost desperate. I only hoped that didn't mean he thought it wouldn't never happen again...

Finally I pulled away. I stood there for a moment inches from him, staring into his ocean blue eyes. I took a step back not taking my eyes off of him. I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand. He shoved his hand in his pockets, not saying a word. I turned away from him walking back toward the movie once again with out a word.

I prayed and prayed that he'd follow me, that he'd call my name begging me to let him take it back. As I walked in silence knowing JJ was only a dozen or so paces behind me, I felt my nose start to sting as tears welled in my eyes.

This is bullshit.

So I know I said there would be no pt2 but.... should there be? 🤣