Obx 4

Chapter 1 ~ The Boat

18 months early...

Sarah's POV:
I was sitting on a small wooden boat, with my knees covering my red and puffy face. All I could think about was the last 24
hours of my life, and how everything went to feeling success and happiness to guilt and sadness. If it wasn't for this stupid
treasure hunt Ward and Big John would have still be alive, and I would be happier. But once again, if this treasure hunt never
happened I would have never became friends with the pouge, and most definitely would have never fallen in love with John B. But John B still doesn't fully trust me anymore after what happened between me and Topper a few nights ago. I hopping I can find a way to gain his trust back, especially since his dad just died, and I don't want him to have another thing to worry about.

" Are you okay Sarah?" Kie asked, as she was moving closer to pull me into a hug. I lifted my head from out of my knees and looked up at Kie.

" If I have to be honest, no, not really. You know, so much shit has happened in the past 24 hours." I started to cry, "First my dad sacrificed himself for me, the person who hates him! And then John B's dad dies only an hour after!"

" I'm so sorry" Kie says, as she pulls me back in for a hug. I think I cried for hours and during that whole time Kie was there by my side trying to help me.

I think I might have fallen asleep at some point, during my mental breakdown down, because the next thing I know, I'm waking up at a ray of sun shine hit me in the face, making my eyes burn. Kie was no longer sitting by me. She was next to JJ on the opposite side of the boat. John B was next to me, and Pope and Cleo were sitting on the edge of the boat, crafting something with Cleo's knife. It seemed like I was the last one to wake up.

" Good morning, sleepy head." John B says, looking over at me trying his best to keep himself together. I gave him a little smile, then curled up next to him.

" Good Morning" I grumbled, " Where are we?"

"We are almost back to Venezuela." John B stated, " We didn't move much during the night so we probably have a 5 hour boat ride until we can get back to your plane."

" Okay" I said now places my head in between his neck and his head.

It looked like we were in the middle of the jungle still. There were vines, trees, and other exotic plants surrounding the stream of water.  The air was warm and humid, making us all more miserable than before. I couldn't wait till we could get back to my plane, so we could be in air conditioning and have better food and water than what we have remaining in our backpacks.

Kie's POV:
I felt really bad for Sarah and John B. They had both lost their dads in the same day. Even though I didn't like Ward that much still appreciate that he sacrificed his life for Sarah and for the rest of the pouges. And for Big John I'm just glad that he was able to find the gold, the treasure he's bring trying to find his whole life, before he died. But I wonder what must be going through John B's mind. He had just found his father,that he thought died at sea, and got to spend a few days with him after not seeing him for a few years,just for him to die again.

Me and JJ were sitting next to each other, on the tiny boat. There was much space for everyone, but it was good for now. We just had to use the boat to get us back to the part of Venezuela where Sarah's boat is. Me and JJ were quietly talking to each other, about random shit, just trying to not think about what had just happened to us in the last few hours. Neither one of us has brought up our kiss yet though. I am really hoping that JJ won't freak out on me like he did the last two times, I tried to talk to him about us. I was about to bring it up, since it seemed as the rest of the pouges were sleeping or at least trying too. But right as I was about to open my mouth and ask JJ about our kiss, I noticed that Sarah was crying. She was on the opposite side of the boat. Her face was buried in her knees, and she was quietly sobbing.

" I'm going to go check on Sarah." I told JJ, " I'll be back over here in a minute." JJ nodded, and I turned to walk over to Sarah. I sat down next to her.

" Are you okay Sarah?" I asked, she looked up at me and her face was red and puffy from crying. So I quickly wrapped my arms around her, pulling her in for a hug to give her comfort.

" If I have to be honest, no, not really. You know, so much shit has happened in the past 24 hours." Sarah started to cry, "First my dad sacrificed himself for me, the person who hates him! And then John B's dad dies only an hour after!"

" I'm so sorry" I said, now starting to cry with her. She cried for a long time, probably for an hour or two before she fell asleep.
After she was asleep for a little bit, I had made my way back to JJ who was still up.

" How is she doing?" He asked, fidgeting with his hands. I laid down next to him, and rested my head on his chest.

" Shes pretty upset, but i don't blame her. I would have the same reaction as her if I was in her situation. " I whispered with tears slowly starting to roll down my face. " Her and John B have been through so much! Hell we all have. I really hope when we get back to the OBX, we won't have to deal with this shit ever again." I cried. JJ wiped the tears from off my face, and gave me a kiss on the forehead.

" Yeah," JJ sympathized, " Maybe when we get back to the OBX, we can rebuild that chateau, and buy new surf boards. Or you know what go on that surf trip we talked about. And just have a chill life like we used to before this treasure hunt started."

" Yeah, that would be nice."  I said thinking about all the possibilities we have, when we get back to Obx. And all the times I'll be able to hang out with JJ and the other pouges like we used too.

Then mine and JJ's eyes then locked, and ours eyes kept flickering up and down between each other's eyes and lips. I leaned in and I kissed him on the lips. He kissed me back more passionately than before at the camp. I then moved my hands through his hair and he out his hands around my waist. A little while later we eventually broke apart, scared that we were going to wake up one of the pouges.

I then laid back down with my head on JJ's chest.

" So are we ever going to talk about that, about us?" I asked hoping that JJ wouldn't freak out.

" Yeah we can, but I all really have to say about it is that I love you and I want to be with you Kie. And I know I don't really do relationships, but I am willing to for you. You had made me feel someway I don't think anyone has made me feel before." JJ said looking me in the eyes.

" I love you too. I tried really hard to push this feeling I had for you away since pouglanda , because I didn't want to ruin our friendship, but after we almost kissed on the boat ride home, those feelings could get pushed away an more. And that's when I knew I was in love it's you." I stated.