𝘔𝘖𝘕𝘖𝘊𝘏𝘖𝘗𝘚𝘐𝘚 ❁ 𝘑𝘑 𝘔𝘈𝘠𝘉𝘈𝘕𝘒 & 𝘒𝘐𝘈𝘙𝘈 𝘊𝘈𝘙𝘙𝘌𝘙𝘈

𝘌𝘐𝘎𝘏𝘛𝘠

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❝ someone who was never real ❞
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𝘚𝘺𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘦'𝘴 𝘗𝘖𝘝

The Malibu approaches the pier to the chateau and I spot the Pogues all chilling by the HMS, including John B Routledge. I spring up from my seat and my eyes widen in surprise, the Pogues noticing us approaching.

"John B?" I call out as he turns to me and I grin widely "John B!"

"How the hell is this idiot out?" I mumble in awe, rushing to the side of the boat as Topper stops it.

"There he is" Topper mutters bitterly.

"Hi" John B smiles at me happily as Kiara ties the Malibu to the HMS and I practically leap from one boat to the other, throwing my arms around the Routledge boy.

"Hey!" I squeal happily, hugging him tightly "I can't believe you're here right now"

"I'm so glad you're okay" He replies as I pull away from him.

"You know me, Johnny. I'm practically invincible" I joke, pushing him playfully "What happened anyhow? How are you out?"

"Uh, they dropped all the charges" He explains simply and I raise my brows in surprise.

"No, shit? That's fucking awesome, bro" I grin joyfully

"I'm a free man" He smiles widely.

"As you should be" I pat his back encouragingly.

"I know. It's great, but..." John B counters and my smile falters slightly "But listen, Vie,                         they're coming after Rafe"

"Oh" I mumble out in response "Yeah, that's for the best"

"Honestly, I'd have to agree. That guy is completely unhinged" Topper speaks up and JJ swoops me into his arms, hugging me tightly from behind.

I feel JJ sweep my hair away from my shoulder to kiss my neck like he always does but I never feel his lips meet my skin, I only feel him stiffen up and gently pull my hair further back.

"Sylvie, who the fuck did this to you?" JJ demands in an enraged tone and I damn myself for not trying to cover the bruises Rafe left behind on my throat "Was this you, Thornton?"

Before anyone can make any sudden movements or I can explain the situation, JJ leaps from behind me and towards Topper. One minute they're fine and the next Topper is stumbling backwards, holding his face in pain and John B is pulling JJ away from the Kook.

"Lay a finger on my girl again and I'll kill you! You're fucking dead!" JJ screams in rage as he struggles against John B.

"JJ, it wasn't Topper!" I yell, scrambling to the other boat with Sarah and we both check the blonde Kooks reddening jaw.

I turn from Sarah and Topper to look at the Pogues who are all staring at me, waiting for some sort of an explanation.

"Rafe jumped me last night" I admit.