~𝒪𝓊𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒷𝒶𝓃𝓀𝓈~
I never knew it could feel so good to be somebody's Star
John b x OC
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We start getting ready at first light, just like big John demanded.
"That site's a whole day's walk. We gotta get up there before moonrise. If we miss the solstice then all this was for nothing. So listen Stella I'm telling you right now if you fall behind I ain't waiting." Big john says
My jaw tightens. But I don't say anything.
"Dad. Stop!" John B snaps
"I ain't! What? I ain't. It's a matter of fact" Big John throws his hands up.
John b looks at me with an apologetic half smile. "Sorry about the cranky old man" he says
Before I can answer, big John spots my dad waddling toward us. "I'm gonna go tell that son of a bitch he ain't coming" Big John says
"Dad hey" John B tries
But my dad lifts a hand first. "Hey listen fellas. I'm real sorry but uh... I'm not gonna be able to make it up that mountain not on this leg. I'd be slowing you down that's all. So I'm just gonna hang here. Tell you what I got a flare gun. If I see Singh come through here I'll send up a flare. Let you all know he's coming. Least I can do." He said
I nod. "Thank you" I said
"You're welcome. Good luck." He says
John b motions forward. "Let's go. Come on" he says
The climb is hell.
By noon, the air feels like soup and my legs feel like someone replaced when with wet sandbags. If we don't find the gold, my body might actually file for a divorce.
"Come on kids. Pick it up! I don't got time to waste." Big John says
John b and I start lagging behind. My lungs burn. Sweat drips into my eyes. Big John snaps again. "Come on. Stella" he says
I look at John b's face- something's off. A tightness around his mouth.
"Hey. Are you good?" I a whisper
"Yeah" John B says, but the word is too fast, too flat.
"Come on let's get a move on!" Big John yells
"Hey Pop. How about we take a breather you know?" John B says
"How about not?" Big John shoots back instantly. "Come on boy. You're both slowing me down. We're losing light." He says
John b stops so abruptly I nearly run into him. "I can't take this anymore." He says
"It's the only shot we got. Come on." Big John keeps moving, stubborn as a cliff.
John b jogs after him, frustration ready to snap. They think I can't hear, but the woods carry every word.
"You think she's spying on you?" John B asks
"Are you really so sure about her?" Big John asks "A Cameron. That whole family is trust-challenged and you know that." He says
