Tapping the Rudder pt II

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John B asks, "Do you have any idea what's in the back of this truck?"

"Yes, John B. I know what's in the back of the truck right now." JJ sighs. "It's gonna be fine. It's gonna work out, ok?"

"I am sick of your bullshit plans, man."

"Goddamn!"

"No, I'm just saying this might actually top the time you told me to fake appendicitis in jail."

"Yeah, and that almost worked. Get the map out. I have no idea where I'm going." JJ turns onto a side road.

John B looks at the map, "Alright we need to get to 158, ok?"

"Just give-"

"This one, man. You just ripped it out. Jesus Christ."

"There it is. It's gonna be a nice-"

"Cop. JJ, JJ, there's a cop."

JJ put the map away, "Shit."

"Ok, play it cool, alright?"

"No, you're not cool."

"Play it cool. I'm super cool."

"No you're not."

"I'm super cool. I'm as cool as it gets."

JJ practices a wave.

"What are you doing? Don't do that."

"I'm just gonna wave."

"JJ? What are- I told you-"

"Hi, officer," JJ waves.

John B grabs his hand and makes them swerve.

"Why'd you touch me!" JJ shouts.

"Don't wave at cops! Rule number one of driving a U-Haul! We've been in the car for five minutes. God I hope Bella's having a better time than we are."

JJ looks in the mirror, "He's getting in."

"Ok, ok, just act very, very calm."

The siren starts to wail as he turns around.

"Shit, he's coming! He's coming! Shit! Damn it! Dude, goblin mode, alright? We gotta lose him, ok?"

"Goblin mode? What does that even mean, JJ?"

"That's what we gotta do! Hang on! Hang on! It got this!"

John B grabs onto the side of the van, "JJ!"

JJ turns the U-Haul sharply, making the tries screech. He pulls them into the woods and keeps driving. He parks it. "Alright, get out! Go, go, go!"

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