The Good War-JJ fanfic

Chapter 8

JB was still underwater. he must have been running out of air.

I was getting more anxious by the second

my heart started racing and my hands started shaking

I can't have a panic attack right now

The pouges don't know about my anxiety. Now that I think of it, they don't know much about me.

At all.

well that's not true

they know the surface stuff

but not the reasons behind everything.

something's not right

why isn't he back yet

I can't loose JB

He's a totally fucking idiot

But he is one of my fucking idiots

i'll be damned if i let anything happen to him

without giving it a second thought i jumped right into the water. i could hear my friends muffled screams as i started swimming. looking down I saw JB loosing his strength.

fucking weakling

grabbing his arm I started dragging him along with me towards the surface. taking a look back I notice that he doesn't have anything with him.

did we seriously just go through all of that....

for nothing.

Jesus christ this kid is heavy

maybe i should start going to the gym

no

scratch that

I think JB needs to start going to the gym

We both start gasping for air once we reach that top.

"Are you guys okay?"

"just peachy" I say sarcastically, earning me a slap on the forehead from kiara.

"Holy shit" Jb giggled, watching the scene unfold

"Oh shut it B" i groan

"Any dead bodies?" pops asks

"No, i wish tho, that would be pretty cool" I say as I hoisted myself up on the boat

"That would not be cool! That's awful!" Kie yells

ughh

so much for having fun

guess that isn't a thing anymore

I mean seriously

I can't say anything without getting canceled

whatever

my thoughts are interrupted as i'm suddenly pulled into a very hard wall.

wait

there are no walls in the marsh

adjusting my head to the side I see JJ

JJ is giving me a hug?

Why is that so weird to me?

it isn't unnatural

"Don't scare me like that again okay?" He asks

I didn't know what I did was considered scary

guess I should have thought it through some more?

maybe?

"Okay i'll try. No promises though"

I feel his chest rumbling from beneath me

"I did find this though" John holds up a motel key

" you almost drowned over a motel key? Really?" I ask

"Great we salvaged a key"

"Guys, we should report the reck to the coast guard. Maybe get a finders fee or something" Kie suggests

"Yeah and not work all summer" JJ agreed

Pope started the engine while JB got the anchor. Sitting down I closed my eyes. trying to get a moment of relaxation. the nerves didn't calm. they were still there. still very prominent. I just need to wait it out.

It didn't help knowing I had to go home today

I didn't have any money to give my old man

I couldn't ask to stay at JB's another night.

the boat comes to a stop at the coastal station

Usually i'm all in on the adventure but right now i just want to stop

i want everything to stop

for just a second

was it too much to ask

When the boys came back and reported there absence of luck, they group decided to check out the Motel.

"come on slow poke" JJ said quietly in cal's ear as they start walking back to the boat.