everything about you •• jj maybank

five

We pull up to the beach with a keg and as many red solo cups that we could get our hands on. The boys were fooling around a few feet away, spraying beer in each other's face and getting started on drinking. Kiara and I shared laughter together while I sat on the sand in front of her, letting her put my hair in a braid.

"Johnny boy!" I call from my spot, earning a look from John B, "Pour me a cup," I grin.

He nodded with a smile and began filling two cups up; one for me, and one for Kiara. Kiara moved from her spot briefly to grab the drinks, handing mine to me as she plopped back on the sand. We push our cups together in cheers before we both down the alcohol.

In a matter of seconds, my cup was empty, and I pulled the drink from my mouth, wiping beer off of my chin. They all stared at me, sharing amused looks with each other before Kie spoke up.

"Okay, Josie! You want another one?" she giggled. I nod swiftly and John B fills the cup again.

Before we knew it, the boneyard was filling up with more and more people. Pogues, Kooks, and Tourists- or Tourons, as John B called them. It was kind of nice seeing so many people here together at once. I always loved a good Kegger, but I typically just went to house parties with my brother. It was nice to be here on the beach with Kiara and the boys. They made it feel much more welcoming than I was used to.

"Josie!" I hear my name being called and whip my head around to meet JJ's gaze. The corners of his mouth were turned up in a big smile and I watched as he got closer and closer to me, two cups in his hand.

"For me?" I question, pressing my hand to my chest and giggling as he hands me the drink. He nodded, coming closer to me, and tripping over a log in the process. His cup tips over, and beer spills onto my shirt, causing the two of us to laugh.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," he laughs, wiping my shirt with his hand. Our eyes are glued to my shirt and I watch as he continuously touched my chest in attempt to wipe his mess up. We both stare at each other for a moment. His eyes are fixated on mine before he smiles and pulls himself away from my gaze. "Sorry," he mutters.

I shrug, shaking my head at him, clearing my throat. "It's all good, JJ."

He stands back up and grabs my hand, pulling me with him. I stumble in attempt to keep up with his excited pace, and chuckle lightly as everyone watches us.

"Drink with me, Josephine!" he exclaimed, interlocking our arms. The two of us down the drinks as fast as we can before throwing the cups to the ground. "Woo!"

We jumped around together and everyone laughs with us as he wraps his hands around my waist and picks me up, spinning me swiftly in a circle.

"That's what I'm talking about, Jo!"

The giggles continue to erupt from my mouth as he puts me down, and I notice the way my jaw hurts from smiling so much.

He stands up and goofs around some more. I don't even try to hide my grin as I watch him. He was a pain in the ass, but his energy was absolutely undeniable. Everyone eyes were on him and he loved it. He loved being the center of attention and making everyone laugh.

I stand up to go find Kie, putting my phone in my back pocket. Walking around several different groups of people, I stumble upon Pope, eavesdropping slightly, and listen in on him trying to talk to a girl. I let a giggle escape as I pass him, laughing at his awkwardness. He was such an oddball, but I loved him.

When I found Kiara, I see her staring off in the distance, her arms crossed over her chest. I moved closer and closer, taking notice of how the energy shifted the closer I became. My brows knit together as I arrived at her side, seeing the disappointed look on her face.