From Privilege To Purpose -- An OBX Fanfic

Chapter 19 -- Malibu Barbie

The Next Day at The Wreck

Stella's P.O.V.

"We're so glad you're okay, honey." Mrs.Carrera said as she hugged me. The gang and I just got to The Wreck. Kie was just finishing up her shift, and we decided to wait around for her.

"How's the arm?" Mr.Carrera asked.

"It's alright." I said. "Can I get your autograph?"

"Smart ass." he laughed and grabbed the sharpie out of my hand. I watched as he drew a little smiley face on my cast and then signed his name.

"There ya go kid." he said.

"Thanks!" I said and turned back to my friends.

"As soon as that arm heals, it's back to waiting tables, missy." he hollered.

"Fineeee." I groaned and sat down next to JJ. He set his hand on my leg and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"You're staying where?" Kie asked.

"Tannyhill." John B said.

"You're living with Sarah Cameron?" I asked.

"Can't you two just be happy for me? I don't have DCS up my ass anymore." John B said.

"Look, if you wanna hangout with her, that's fine." Kie said. "But I'm letting you know right now that Stella and I are not doing anything with Sarah."

"Oh, so you answer for Stella now?" John B asked.

"If it has anything to do with Sarah Cameron, then hell ya she does." I spat.

"Well, I don't see her here, so a little focus would be nice." John B said.

"Whatever." Kie said. I looked to my right and that's when I saw JJ drawing on my cast.

"Uh what are you doing?" I laughed.

"I'm drawing a rooster." he said. "Your favorite animal ever."

"Aw, it is so cute." I said.

Two hours later

Somehow, someway, John B dragged us to the creepiest house on the island. The Crane house. After surveying the map, he is convinced the gold is around here somewhere.

"Out of all places, the gold has to be here?" I whined.

"I heard Mrs. Crane killed her husband on the property." JJ said as he grabbed my hand.

"I don't think it's true."Pope said.

"I heard a creepy story about this house too." I said.

"I don't believe any of those stories." John B said.

"What story have you heard, Stell?" JJ asked.

"The one where she killed her husband with an ax and that she hasn't left the house since." I said.

"Ya, and she's gonna sneak up behind you and rip your head off." he hollered and tickled my sides.

"JJ!" I squealed.

"Are we going or not people?" Kie asked.

"Yeah, let's go." John B said.

"Are you guys sure?" JJ asked. "She is an ax murderer, you know."

"Don't worry babe." I said. "If she comes after you guys, I'll jump in front of y'all and let her get me so y'all can escape."

"So not funny, Stella." JJ said.

"Ya not funny, Stell." Pope said.

"It wasn't meant to be funny." I said. "I would give up my life for you guys."

"We all know that." Kie said and wrapped her arm around my shoulder.

As we walked closer to the house, we found a small hole that led right into the basement.

"Down came Mrs.Crane and cut off all our heads." JJ sang as we all made our way inside the basement. "Up came the sun and dried up all the blood."

"Oh my gosh JJ." I said. "Knock it off." As we made it inside, all we saw was a basic, dusty, cobweb infested, basement.

"And here we go again." Kie said as we all looked around and saw nothing promising. "Another dead end. It's probably karma."

"Kie." Pope said and touched her arm.

"No, we had a good thing going until John B decided to rope in Malibu Barbie. And now the trail's gone dry. Coincidence? Probably not." Kie snapped.

"This is exactly why I didn't want to tell you about Sarah." John B said. "What the hell is the deal? What's going on with you three?"

"Nothing." I muttered. "We just don't like her."

"Ya and for good reason." Kie added.

"Nothing, Stella? Really?" John B asked. "Do you have a crush on me or something? Is that the problem? Are you jealous?" Without even thinking, I backhanded John B across the face with my good hand. I stepped back in shock, I couldn't believe I just smacked him.

"Ohhhh!" Pope hollered.

"Oh shit." JJ added.

"Don't treat me like some girl that's obsessed with you." I hissed. "Instead of your unbiological sister who's actually just trying to look out for you. And did it somehow slip your mind that I'm dating YOUR best friend?"

"Did you just hit me?" he asked.

"Let's not forget John B." I said. "You were the one that kissed me."

"Oh shit." Pope said.

"What!" JJ hollered.

"Seriously, you kissed Stella? Are you trying with every girl around you? First Stella, then you tried me, and now Sarah?" Kie hollered.

"Okay, when and why did you kiss Stella?!" JJ yelled.

"Oh come on JJ. You literally told me before you two were dating that if I kissed her, you wouldn't care." John B said.

"Wow." I said. "Thanks JJ."

"Stella, that was way before." JJ said.

"Uh huh." I said. "Keep talking bud."

"Guys." Pope said.

"This is so messed up." Kie added. We all continued arguing until Pope started screaming at us.

"Guys!" he yelled.

"What!" we all screamed back.

"Can you guys quit arguing and just help me move this?" Pope asked. We instantly did what Pope said, and once we removed the wooden palette, we saw a giant hole.

"Whoa." we all said in sync.

"You think someone could hide gold in this?" John B asked.

"100%." I said.

"I mean if I was an ax murderer and lived here, I would hide bodies down here." JJ said.

"JJ, shut up." Pope said.

"Well guys, we have a lot of work to do." John B said.