𝑃𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑅𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠

Chapter Five

Ruby tapped her fingers against JJ's arm, cringing everytime the plane rattled or made a noise.

She could see John B was slowly regretting his decision, but all they could do was play along with whatever this was.

But of course John B and JJ came up with a plan, John B distracting Jimmy while JJ went through his bag.

JJ and Ruby shared a look, John B's face paling once they realized this was in fact a set up- the fish Jimmy were talking about weren't even in season yet.

Ruby bit down on her knuckles, her stomach churning as a picture fell out of the El Dorado book.

She bent down and picked it up, freezing as it was a picture of the Coastal Venture- she couldn't breathe, all the memories slamming back to her.

All she could see was JJ lifeless in her arms, it was like she was back in the water with him again, she felt sick.

She allowed JJ to take the picture back, trying to sneakily put everything back but Jimmy caught him.

He hit at JJ, Ruby's eyes widening as she realized he wasn't even flying the plane anymore.

She tried climbing over to the front but Jimmy shoved her back- the pogues all shared a look, mainly glaring at John B.

Sage looked out the window, watching as the water became closer- there was nothing any of them could do, the plane was going to crash.

And that's exactly what it did- but with the force Ruby went flying forward, her leg becoming stuck in two of the handles.

But in everyone's panic they didn't notice, scrambling to get out and go somewhere safe.

Ruby struggled, watching as the water filled the plane- it was like she was in the storm drain all over again, thirteen and trying to get JJ's shark tooth necklace back.

" Hey- hey! Where's Ruby?" JJ asked, frantically looking behind him, " I thought she was with you" John B said, also looking for her.

" Shit.." JJ cursed, making his way back to the plane, once inside he saw her, immediately going over.

" Hey no.. No you can't be in here.." Ruby said and held the sides of his face, keeping his head above the water, " I'm not leaving you.." He said, looking for something to get her unstuck.

" I have my knife.. Please go I'll be right behind you i promise.." She said and he shook his head no, " JJ.." She said and he sighed, " come back to me.." He said before leaving the plane.

She took a deep breath and grabbed her butterfly knife from her pocket, cutting the straps loose and gasping as she was met with cold water.

She grabbed her bag, noticing the entrance was completely submerged- she'd have to crawl out of the window up front.

Cursing to herself that's what she did, she knew she didn't have the strength with her shoulder to swim to where everyone else was.

She scanned the area, if she went onto the beach and ran she could meet them at the docks- she took a deep breath and nodded to herself.

Only when she got onto the beach panic filled her- there were trucks and ATVs everywhere- and the people driving them did not look friendly.

She shivered from the cold, standing up and running like hell- she could see them, all she had to do was get to the docks.

And she almost did, but two men grabbed her and lifted her in the air- she kicked her legs and screamed, trying to fight them off but it was no use, she was far too weak compared to them.

In the water JJ watched as Ruby was loaded into the bed of the truck- he felt sick, wanting nothing more than to get her back.

He never should've left her..