𝙊𝘾𝙀𝘼𝙉 𝙀𝙔𝙀𝙎, ʳᵃᶠᵉ ᶜᵃᵐᵉʳᵒⁿ

iv. the deal

ocean eyes | rafe cameron

"KALI COME ON!" Kie says as Kali comes from the back of the wreck "can't dad has me on complete lockdown" she says cleaning a table "what how?" Kie says leaning on the counter.

"I told daddy that she was at the bone yard when she was supposed to be with Sarah" Madi says walking in with some cups. Kali rolls her eyes and Kie does the same "ok I'll tell you about it later" she says walking out.

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Kali had got to John B's before the rest of them had came back from whatever they were doing. She's now standing next to John B and looking at the envelope they got from the grave yard "that bread had mold on it three days ago" Pope says to JJ from beside Kali "I'll just pull off the bad parts. plus, mold is good for you, it's a natural orgasim" JJ says as Kali makes a face of disgust.

"don't you meant organism?" Lucy says to JJ emphasizing the ni "whatever same difference" he says back to his sister. "JJ" Kie calls for him as he runs over between Kali and Pope "yep, yep, yep hot damn! let's do this" he says standing between them.

JJ takes a bite of the sandwich and after two chews he gags and spits it out "thought it was a 'natural orgasim'" Kali says to JJ, quoting his own words as he throws the sandwich away. John B opens the envelope and reveals a map "holy shit" he says quickly and Kali looks to him with a bit of confusion "oh x marks the spot" Pope says seeing a x on the map.

They all get a closer look "longitude, latitude" John B says as Kali looks to the envelope "wait there's something else" she says as John B pulls out a tape recorder "what's that?" JJ says confused "it's a tape recorder dumbass" Kie says as Lucy laughs a bit.

John B clicks play and we hear Big Johns voice;

"Dear bird,.."

"Who's bird?" Lucy says as Kali looks to her with a 'you had to ask' face "that's what my dad called me.." John B says with a soft voice.

"I hate to say 'I told you so,' but..I told you so and you doubted your old man. I suspect at this moment, you're fills with guilt and self-loathing over our last fight, but don't kill yourself just yet kid. I didn't expect to find the Merchant either. You were probably right to call me out, wasn't exactly father of the decade. What can I say kid? I could smell the barn. And hopefully we're listenin' to this in our brand new sugar-shack down in Costa Rica, livin' off passive investments and pulling on permits. If not, and you find this for less the optimal reasons, well that's what the map is for. There she is, the wreck of the Merchant. If somethin' happens to me, finsh what I started. Go for the gold kid...I love you bird, even if I didn't always act like it.

I'll see you on the other side."

The tape recording ends and John B gets up with tears in his eyes "holy shit, he did it! Big John- he found the Merchant-" JJ says as Kie and Kali look to him "can you...can you please?" Kie says getting frustrated "sorry" JJ says immediately and Kali walks to John B and rests her head on his shoulder as he cries trying to comfort him in anyway.

They all moved out to the dock and are sitting with John B looking out at the lake "how much was it again" JJ says "four hundred mill" Kali says still looking at the water. "Alright let's talk split" JJ says and Kali rolls her eyes and tunes JJ out.