OBX 4

Part 1

John B's voice over:

Some people may say that lives can't be turned around. I say they can. 18 months ago, me and my friends were still poor and looking for El Dorado, now we are filthy rich. More than most people who have lived on Figure 8 their whole lives.

You see, getting here certainly wasn't easy, but we're here.

Let's take this back a while, get into detail about what really happened.
(End of voiceover)
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(Beginning of flashback)

3rd person POV:

The pouges have just found El Dorado. They have faced great loss, one grieved more than the other.

Barracuda Mike had to leave because of his "tight" smuggling schedule but luckily Ward's plane was still here, in South America.

The pouges have just gotten on the plane and are all very exhausted.

They all take a seat on the plane.

Sarah and John B sit next to each other, both looking out of the window and not looking at the rest of the group.

Kiara looks at Pope and Cleo, who are sitting next to each other, then at JJ, who is sitting next to her.

Cleo gives her a look.

The pouges feel really bad for their friends. Sure, Ward was a major dick, but he was still Sarah's dad.

And Big John had been such an important role in all their lives. Even in Cleo's and she had just met the guy.

Kiara looks over at JJ again, who is avoiding eye contact with her or any of their other friends.

She hears something. A low sniffle. One that Pope and Cleo don't hear, because they are talking to each other, and trying to comfort John B and Sarah.

She wants to comfort him, tell him she loves him, hug him and promise everything will be alright, but she doesn't. She knows how JJ is. They just had their first kiss and her showing any sort of affection to him in front of the pouges would freak him out.

A couple hours go by of the pouges sitting in silence, hearing a few sniffles from John B and Sarah every once in a while.

Kiara was unable to sleep. It's not that she wasn't comfortable, she was perfectly fine. It was amazing to be exact.

She couldn't go to sleep, because her mind was racing. She was thinking about all the things that have happened the last few days.

Her thoughts were interrupted when she looks over to see a distraught and depressed JJ, trying his hardest to keep his sobs in, but occasionally letting out a small whimper and tear.

She turned over to try and get a glimpse of his face, but his back was to her.

"JJ? Are you okay?" She says deeply concerned for the blonde laying next to her.

He clears his throat quietly, trying to cover up the fact that he'd been crying.

"Yeah, I'm fine." He replied quietly.

"JJ, I don't want to push anything, but please know you can always talk to me. Anytime."

He turns to face her.

"I know, Kie. I know. These past few days have been a lot, you know. It's a lot to handle. I almost feel... bad for being upset. John B and Sarah's dads just died and I am the one crying? What the hell is wrong with me, Kie?"

"JJ," she looks at him and moves up towards him slightly. "There is nothing wrong with you. It's been hard for everyone. Sure, Big John was John B's dad, but he was also the only true father figure you had growing up. I understand why you're upset. And John B would too. Maybe you should try telling him how you feel."