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❝ you are so naive sometimes ❞
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𝘚𝘺𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘦'𝘴 𝘗𝘖𝘝

"Guys, we're coming up on Freedman's Church" Pope speaks up, gaining all of our attention "The church Denmark built for all the slaves he freed"

We speed past the church and I intently watch from the window like a child on a school trip.

"There it is, Angel Oak" Kiara points out and we all look forward.

"Oh, shit! Tide's coming in" John B notices as the van slows down.

"Hey, wait a second. Look. They already came through here" Pope informs us "Those have to be Limbrey's tire tracks. Guys, we gotta go"

"Mmm, what do you think, chief?" JJ asks John B.

"I'm thinking it's looking a little dicey" John B answers.

"Yeah, I'm gonna have to agree with that statement" JJ nods.

"Yeah" John B mumbles.

"Okay, clearly, they made it. No?" Kiara counters.

"In a two-wheel drive? I don't know about that" JJ scoffs.

"The Twinkie is kinda beat up, Kie" I remind the Carrera girl.

"Hey!" John B throws an empty can back at me but I manage to dodge it.

"Why are y'all acting like you're not gonna do it anyways? Like when have y'all ever done the safe thing?" Sarah smiles widely in amusement.

"She's got a point" John B shrugs and they both turn to face forward again.

"Speed is your friend here, okay? So, put her down in second and hammer down, brother" JJ tells him.

"Stick to the ground in the middle" Pope adds.

"All right, ready? Here we go" John B announces, sending the van speeding forward.

"Come on. Punch it" JJ encourages "Speed is your friend. You're not going fast enough"

"I'm in second" John B retorts.

"It's gonna slide" Kiara comments worriedly.

"You're fishtailing already" JJ states matter of factly.

"I know" John B huffs.

"Not to put any more pressure on you, but if you don't make it through, we'll be stuck here forever" Pope declares, leaning between the front seats.

"Oh, yeah. No pressure" I scoff sarcastically.

"Put your head back, okay?" John B orders, pushing Pope's head back.

We reach the other side of the road that's not flooded and everyone cheers in relief.

"I told you we'd make it" John B brags proudly.