1 - No Prospects

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I'm half asleep when I feel John b's breath against the back of my neck

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I'm half asleep when I feel John b's breath against the back of my neck.
"Stella" he whispers

"Hmm?" I mumble, eyes still closed.

"Do you wanna get married?" He asks

"No" I mutter

"No?" He repeats, like he wasn't expecting that.

"No" I say again.

"Well...how come?" He asks

"You don't have any prospects" I say, still refusing to open my eyes.

"You don't have any prospects either" he fires back

"Fair" I shrug

He laughs quietly.
"Well not anymore" he said

"So it's not about the money?" I ask

"Well I guess not. You're pretty good-looking" he said

"Stop." I laugh, rolling my eyes.

"I'm serious. Now come here." He says

"I'm trying to sleep" I mutter, turning away from him.

"You wanna be a Pogue for life?" He asks

"I already am a Pogue for life. But if I say yes you're not allowed to die." I said

I finally turn into him, resting my head against his shoulder while he stares at the gold, probably imagining a future we could almost taste.

Footsteps. Heavy. Getting closer.

"JB-someone's coming." I said

He reacts instantly, setting the gold inside his bag just as Captain Terrance steps in.

"Morning lovebirds. Coming into port. Best not be onboard without a passport if you know what I'm saying." He said

"Yeah, we hear you" John B said

"You guys can go on my bridge" Captain
Terrance said

We follow him through narrow walkways, up metal steps.

"Hey I really appreciate you Captain" John B says

"Thank you" I add

"Stay put. Don't come out" Terrance warns, shutting the door.

We stand shoulder to shoulder, looking out at the bright horizon.

I glance at John b, a soft smile on my lips.
"What? Dude I've never been to a foreign country before." He says when he notices me smiling.

"Well then....Welcome to Nassau" I said

"Wow. It's beautiful" John B muttered.

I take his hand and point.
"That is my family's house." I said

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