𝑃𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑅𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠

Chapter Thirty Three

Ruby lifted her head as JJ stopped in front of the boat- it looked pretty sketchy and Ruby definitely did not have a good feeling about this.

" well here's our house boat.. JB, you sure about this?" JJ asked, " I have to be. This is the only shot I have at saving my dad" John B said and climbed the latter.

Sage climbed up after him, JJ and Ruby sharing a look as he gently set her down on her feet.

" are you sure this is a good idea..? Maybe we should go guard the Twinkie.." Ruby said, hesitant to climb up, " Rubes.. c'mon we got this okay? Don't worry" JJ said and climbed up, holding his hand out to her.

Ruby sighed and put her hand in his, climbing the latter and letting her eyes scan the area, she wasn't gonna move until she knew they were safe.

She looped her arm through JJ's, resting her cheek against his bicep as John B looked around for this Neville guy. It seemed he wasn't there.

Ruby pressed her lips against JJ's arm, breathing in his scent to calm her nerves, she didn't have a good feeling.

She heard a noise behind her, shrieking as a man jumped out of nowhere, tackling John B to the ground.

Sage grabbed her arm, the two scrambling and tripping over each other as they searched for somewhere to hide, Ruby's stomach churning as she heard all the commotion.

Sage rubbed her back, Ruby dry heaving as she gripped the floor, struggling not to gag from how sick she was feeling.

Ruby looked up through bleary eyes, faintly seeing JJ pointing a machete at Neville as John B tried to calmly coax information out of him.

She blinked a few times as she heard another boat, breathing heavily through her nose as she desperately tried not to throw up, gripping Sage's arm for dear life as goosebumps erupted on her skin.

"Rubes what the hell..?" Sage murmured, pressing the back of her hand against Ruby's forehead, checking for a fever.

JJ glanced over, faltering for a moment as he caught a glimpse of Ruby and Sage, John B tugging him down to the floor as two men shot at the boat.

Ruby didn't know what was happening, slumped against Sage, even though she felt like she was on fire she was shivering.

"It's okay.. it's okay Rue.."Sage soothed, anxiously biting her bottom lip as she watched the boys.

Eventually JJ and John B got back on, JJ immediately taking Ruby into his arms as Sage and John B spoke to Neville and got the information they needed.

JJ kissed Ruby's temple, looking down at her in concern and confusion from how sick she was.

What the hell was going on?