𝑪𝑳𝑶𝑺𝑬 𝑻𝑶 𝒀𝑶𝑼 | 𝑱𝑱 𝑴𝑨𝒀𝑩𝑨𝑵𝑲

Chapter Nine - Fight

JJ is feeding Devon Sour Patch Kids when Pope taps him. "JJ."

"What?"

"I gotta take a piss."

"Hold it."

"I can't hold it. I drank too much soda."

"It's too exposed! They'll totally see us."

"I gotta go." Pope emphasizes. He looks towards the bathrooms to see Topper, Rafe, and Kelce. "They're blocking the bathrooms."

JJ hands Devon the pack of Sour Patch Kids and then turns back to Pope. "Come here. I know where."

Devon looks up as Pope and JJ walk in front of her. "Where are you guys going?"

JJ looks down at her, "we gotta wring it out."

"You gonna hold it for each other?" Devon lets a laugh pass her lips at Kie's remark. They both watch as the two boys go behind the screen. They continue to watch the movie until Devon notices that Rafe and his crew are gone. She taps Kie, motioning for her to follow as she grabs JJ's bag and runs behind the screen.

Devon's face twists in horror as she sees her two friends getting beaten up. Kie runs to help Pope so Devon focuses on helping JJ who is being held by Kelce while Rafe throws punch after punch. Devon is quick to jump into action, trying to get Rafe away from JJ. "Get off of him, Rafe!" She yells, jumping on his back. She puts her car keys in between her fingers and starts punching at Rafe.

Her tactic works as Rafe takes steps back with Devon still on him. "Ow! Fuck, Dev!" Kelce lets go of JJ and throws Dev off of Rafe. She hits the ground hard, knocking the wind out of her. She groans as her vision blurs.

"Don't touch her!" JJ yells, landing punches on Kelce. Rafe throws a punch to JJ, knocking him to the ground. Kelce picks him up and holds him in place again, allowing Rafe to throw more kicks and punches.

In the background, Kie is trying to figure out what to do as Topper chokes Pope. She finds JJ's lighter in his bag and sets the screen on fire. The crowd disperses on the other side with screams. The boys let go of each other at the sight of the fire. JJ and Pope fall to the ground.

Rafe turns to see Devon still on the ground, he reaches for her, "Dev, are you okay?"

She slaps away his hand, "Stay away from me!" Kie helps her up and dusts the grass off her knees. "I'm fine, no thanks to you, asshole." She sticks up her middle finger and goes to help JJ. "Hey, J, are you okay?" JJ nods, looking around. "What's wrong? What are you looking for?" He points over to his hat on the ground. Devon laughs as she reaches down to grab it, placing it back on his head.

"I got a special compliment on this hat earlier. I can't lose it." JJ says with a smile. Devon shakes her head as he wraps an arm around her shoulder. She looks up at him, seeing a bruise forming on his cheek. In a quick movement, Devon gets on her tiptoes and plants a kiss on his cheek. JJ snaps his head towards her, making eye contact with the brunette. "Maybe I should get into fights more often."

Devon shoves his face away with her hand, giggling. "Please do not do that."

...

"Don't let it get in your head brother. Three of them and two of us." JJ says. The four of them were at Heyward's, helping around. "That's some typical Kook shit right there."

"Hell, yeah." Kie agrees.

"What was your thought process, using your head?" JJ asks.

"I don't know man. I just kind of acted off instinct." Pope answers, "I was a cornered animal."