Salty Summer | JJ Maybank

Chapter One

The Sunken Boat

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Marley woke up to the sound of chainsaws and wood chippers outside her window. She rubbed her eyes and looked outside. Hurricane Agatha had left a mess in its wake, and the yard workers were at hard work cleaning up the debris.

Marley jumped out of bed and got dressed, eager to meet up with her friends. As she made her way down the stairs, she turned the corner and bumped into her sister.

"Morning!" Charlotte spoke.

Marley said, "Morning, I'm going out to the marsh, I'll be staying at John B's tonight."

"Okay." Charlotte sighed, as Marley went to take another step, her sister stopped her "Just stay away from me and Rafe. You know how he gets around Pogues."

Marley let out a sigh, knowing that her sister's boyfriend and her kook friends had a rivalry against her and the Pogues. "Yeah, whatever. I'll be back later." She replied, making her way down the stairs.

"Im heading to Rafe's tonight, and Mom's busy with Ward again. Stay safe." She said, grabbing her purse and sunglasses before leaving.

Marley walked to the docks and saw her friends waiting on the HMS Pogue. They where all dressed in their usual Pogue attire, and they greeted her with smiles and high fives. "Hey, girl! We're ready to go." Kiara said, grinning. JJ reached out a hand to help her onto the boat she took it and hopped aboard.

"Thanks."

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The blazing sun beat down on the teens as they cruised along the marsh, enjoying the warm summer breeze.

Marley sat on the HMS Pogue, with cold beers in their hands, her and Kiara sat together dangling their feet above the water. The air was still, and the gentle rocking of the boat provided a soothing rhythm. They clinked their bottle's together, savouring the taste and the moment.

"Let me show you a party trick." JJ spoke as he made his way to the front of the boat. "Hey, Pope. Can you go a little faster?"

"Here we go, I'm moving." John B moved to the back of the boat.

"It doesn't work, Jay." Marley told him.

"I got this, it's gonna work!" JJ exclaimed confidently as he tried to pour beer into his mouth but it ended up flying back into Kiara and Marley's hair, and splattering onto Pope.

"You're getting beer in my hair!" Kiara hid behind Marley.

"JJ, stop!" Marley warned with an annoyed tone.

"All right, all right!" Pope yelled. "Your done!"

"JJ!"

Suddenly the boat came to an abrupt stop sending JJ of the boat and the others of their seats groaning in pain.

"Jesus, Pope!"

"You okay, Jay?" Marley questioned as he resurfaced from the water groaning.

"I think my heels touched the back of my head." He muttered.