✧*̥˚RISK TAKERS *̥˚✧ J.M 3

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Sometimes you gotta close a door to open a window
Tyler, The Creator

Aria had her hands crossed in front of her, leaning on the ledge of the dock, staring down at the small waves as the Pogues continued to plan behind her.

"Honestly, the hardest part is gonna be security, all right? So most of the guys are gonna be at the rail yard." Pope explained, pacing with her hands on his hips, "We'll need to find some place and guard it, maybe a little further down the line, like a whistle-stop."

"You guys are getting ahead of yourselves per usual." Aria turned, crossing her arms over her chest as Cleo agreed, "We don't have a way to transport the cross. What you think? On JJ's motorcycle?"

JJ put his hands up, rolling his eyes at her sarcasm, "That's not my fault."

Pope stared blankly into the distance, his eyes flickering as his mind raced.

The dimmed lights shone down on the Pogues from the slightly-busy restaurant, littering with Kook families and talks of business and money.

"Oh my God. Is that Topper?" Pope squinted, bringing his hands to sheila his eyes from the beaming sun above.

All of the Pogues collectively turn as they watched the dirty blonde haired boy bring the glass bottle of beer to his lips, surrounded by older folks, the fake smile plastered on his lips.

Aria's lips curled into a small smile, placing her hand on Pope's shoulder, "Hey, Pope I bet you Topper has a way to transport the cross."

The words leaving her lips had all the attention back to the plan, the teens staring at each other.

"Actually, Ari's right. He does have a rig." Pope nodded, the two cocking their heads at Sarah who stood with her arms crossed, eventually everyone had been staring at her, pleading eyes.

Sarah caught on rather quickly, her hands flying as she shook her head, "No. Absolutely not."

"Yes, come on. Sarah, you already got him whipped anyway, all right?" JJ stood up frantically, his puppy dog eyes making her scoff, "So why don't you just take one for the team?"

Sarah shook her head, clearly on the edge about it, "What would John B say?"

"I think John B will completely understand." JJ swore, turning to look at Pope for back up, the boy nodded with a pursue of his lips, "Think about the circumstances. It's about treasure."

"We can handle John B." Aria promised, clutching her hands around her forearm, pleading eyes staring at the Kooks side profile.

Sarah groaned, his palms slapping against her outer thighs, "Fine!"

The Pogues smiled largely as they watched her walk away, heading up the dock towards her ex boyfriend as they all stood and waited.

Aria leaned against the wood, glancing at group as her eyes met striking blue ones. She quickly looked away, watching Sarah skip over to Topper.

Minutes felt like hours, the wearily look on Toppers face had them all on edge as he hesitated clearly. Soon, Sarah was quick to come back to the group.

"He'll do it." Sarah nodded, glancing over her shoulder slightly. "Just step on egg shells around him. He's doing us a big favor."

JJ nodded. "Yes ma'am. We just need like rope and stuff if we wanna anchor down this cross. I don't mean like the cheap one either, like, I got."

"Uh, I got some." Aria shrugged, avoiding his eye contact. "I'll grab it from my house then we'll all meet at the train tracks tonight."

"Love it when a plan forms." Pope slung his arm around her. "Let's do this."