Strawberry Kiss | OBX

s i x t e e n

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JJ

The words typing flashing at me made my anxiety flare up. I wanted to cry. If John B and Sarah are still alive that has to mean that she's alive.

Unknown: I'm here bubbie.

I bit my lip and decided to call the number because I needed to hear her voice, the text wasn't enough.

"Hello?"

"Hey," She spoke softly, "you okay?"

I sniffled and nodded, "yeah, I'm better now that I know you're alive, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, a little hungry but I think I'll manage."

"When was the last time you ate?

"Jay, I'm okay. I promise you that."

I took a deep breath and rubbed my forehead, "I've missed you a lot."

"I've missed you too babe. Trust me I'd do anything to lay in the hammock playing with that beautiful blond hair of yours. It's been a crazy week you wouldn't believe. Breaking into my beach house because that's where Ward has the gold, some crooks on the boat that rescued us have been looking for us because the cops here are still looking for John B"

I let her talk, her voice was the only thing I wanted to listen to at the moment, "You guys somewhere safe?"

"I mean, I guess... we're gonna confront the crooks for stealing our boat, the only source of money we had, and we're paying them off to leave us alone."

"Lizzy, good girl for making a plan, but then what?"

"Hm not sure, I've been going JJ style recently with my decision making soo... yeah, but hey, i'll talk to you soon since this is my phone now, come up with something to clear John B's name in the meantime."

"Okay fine... I love you Lizzy"

"I love you too bubs"

She sent me a picture in my hat with the red mesh on it. I was wondering where that one had gone, it was my favorite hat. It looks hot on her and it's lowkey a turn on seeing her wear my stuff. I'm just glad she's alive. That's all I cared about.

. . .

"So how exactly are we going to clear John B's name?" Kie asked.

"I say we torture Rafe into telling the truth."

"JJ, in no world that would work," Pope sighed.

"Torture is also a war crime." Kie added.

"Well I don't see y'all coming up with any ideas."

"We just need a key witness, someone that was there on the tarmac. Someone to confess on record" Pope looked at the both of us,

"How do we do that?" Kie looked at pope.

"We just tickle the wire."

"I'm down. Whatever gets Lizzy and John B back home."

. . .

"He's getting away."

"Pope calm down, I can't be on his ass." Kie rolled her eyes.

I listened to them bicker, the moon was out. I stared at it and began to reminisce on all the times Lizzy and I would watch the moon and look out at the stars. Nothing compares to that feeling of peace. I hope Lizzy's doing alright and that she's looking at the moon just like I am.

"JJ! Tell Pope to calm the fuck down!"

I snapped out of it, "Pope, calm the fuck down" I shrugged not knowing what they were on about.