KOOK'S BET ☼ outerbanks

part 12

JJ's POV

The sun was just starting to dip below the horizon as Lev and I made our way to the Wreck. The place was slightly busy, a chaotic mess of laughter and shouting from a group of people. A part of me couldn't shake what happened the other night. 

I see Rafe and Topper walking out the other side of the restaurant and I tried for us to not be noticed by them. I could feel Rafe's eyes on us from across the patio. Sure enough, he was leaning against the bar, smirking like a douche. 

"Well, well, if it isn't the lovebirds," Rafe drawled, stepping forward. "And here I thought you'd be too busy hiding from me, Lev." Lev's jaw clenched, but she kept her voice steady. "What do you want, Rafe?" He chuckled, taking a step closer. "Just here to say hi to my girl" His eyes flicked to me, then back to Lev. "Ew no" Lev said and pushed past Rafe, "J can you grab us a table, please? I want to talk to him real quick" My stomach dropped, but I nodded my head, "Yeah, you okay alone or need me to stay?" I eyed Rafe and then kept my gaze on Lev. "Yeah" she said with a small smile and I nodded. 

Lev's POV

"Rafe, you're wasting your time. Just leave us alone." But Rafe shook his head, a small chuckle escaping his lips. "Nah, Lev. I think I'll make sure JJ finds out the truth." 

"What the hell is your problem?" I drew my eyebrows in, "this was the whole point of the bet! Why are you trying to ruin it?" "It seems like its more than just a bet at this point!" He took a step closer to me, and I instinctively moved back. "What are you jealous now?" I laughed, staring at his face that dropped the slightest bit. "Rafe, if you even try to go there, you're gonna regret it" I said to him, pointing my finger. I could tell my face was burning up.

He smirked again, unfazed. "Oh yeah? Just watch me. Because if I tell JJ what I know, it's not just about your little game. I'll make sure he knows everything."

The threat hung in the air like a storm cloud. I could feel the rage bubbling up, but I also knew Rafe would act on this threat 100%. 

He continued, "And I'm thinking, maybe I should tell JJ what I know. Make sure he's really in the dark about everything." I was about to speak up when John B appeared, "Hey Lev, you good?" "Hey John B, I'm fine, Rafe was just leaving" I said as I was turning around to head inside. 

"Remember, tik-tok, Levinson" Rafe mocked as he walked back to Topper's jeep.

I could feel my eyes welling up with tears as I stepped inside the Wreck. I didn't know what to do because I had fallen for JJ and the bet wasn't even a thing in my mind anymore. I know that shit would hit the fan if the secret came out. I know that JJ and the Pogues would hate my guts.

I'd be chum for the sharks.

A/N: IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME Y'ALL. I am actively working to complete the stories I have posted and that are unfinished. 🥲