The next day, everyone hopped on the boat to pick up Kiara and Sarah. John B seemed especially jittery, unsure if his plan had hit the mark or triggered World War III.
As they approached, Kiara and Sarah were sitting on the edge of the boat, feet dangling. No casualties were evident, no blood spilled. That was a good sign.
"Wait, did the plan work?" John B asked, securing the boat's rope.
"Mastermind, huh?" Sarah quipped.
"Some patriarchal bullshit," Kiara muttered, narrowing her eyes.
María stepped forward to take their hands and help them onto the boat. When she approached Kiara, a wink and a smile confirmed the plan's success.
"So, did it work?" John B insisted, clearing his throat.
Kiara and Sarah exchanged glances, both with arms crossed. They turned to the group with narrowed eyes.
"Are you asking if we're friends again? Hell no," said Kiara.
"But we've agreed to put our differences aside for the sake of the group," added Sarah.
María clapped in satisfaction. "Sounds like a success to me. John B is actually good for something! I'm shocked" she commented, gently elbowing John B in the arm, who whispered in her ear, "Was I right or not?"
When they got on the boat, Maria quickly went to hug Kiara.
"I bet you hate me right now" she whispered.
Kiara looked at her puzzled, "Why would I hate you?" she asked softly.
"Because I've allowed John B's plan, knowing what Sarah did to you," she spoke quickly, nervously, "I just really thought you two could be friends again, and-"
Kiara put her finger on Maria's lips, signaling her to stop talking. She inhaled and exhaled slowly, and whispered with a smile, "Thanks to you allowing it, I've become friends again with Sarah. If you hadn't (knowing how hot-headed I
can be), I probably would have never spoken to her again"
"Sooo..., it went well?"
"It went great"
"But we are not telling the boys?"
"Not a chance!"
"Better, let's keep their egos right where they should be," Maria winked at Kiara, who responded with a laugh.
John B clapped to get the group's attention, "All right, you guys ready to jack some loot?"
The girls exchanged glances, all smiling. When they turned to the guys, they put on indifferent faces.
"If you want," shrugged Maria,
"Yeah, whatever," mumbled Kiara
"I mean, sure," said Sarah.
They spent the afternoon together, and as evening fell, everyone had to head home to dress in black, grab gear, and get ready for the night as they were going to break into Old Lady Crain's house.
JJ, driving the caravan, dropped everyone off at their homes before Maria's since he wanted to spend as much time with her as possible.
They were parked in front of the girl's house for quite some time, she sitting on his lap, and JJ in the driver's seat. They were kissing with an unmatched passion, unaware that they needed to prepare.
"I gotta go," Maria murmured amidst kisses.
"N-no, don't go," JJ gasped, holding her face.
"Yeah, w- we have to get ready," she said giggling, catching her breath.
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MI MILAGRO, JJ maybank
Aventura"You're the best thing that has happened to me, mi milagro" DISCLAMER: I do not own neither the outer banks characters, nor the storyline. Those belong to Netflix. I only own the Garcia Lopez family and THEIR storyline
