P4L | Outer Banks | JJ Maybank

Breaking the Rule

Cory was sprawled out on John B's couch, snoozing the day away until–

"DCS! I know youre in there!" Cory jumped out of her sleep at the voice, as did John B sitting next to her.

They exchanged a wide-eyed glance, looking up at the door. A moment later, none other than JJ Maybank jumped against the window.

"Dude!" Cory yelled, pulling her blanket over her face.

"Gotcha slick!" JJ said, mouth widening in a smile. "You should've seen your face!" He could barely get the words out, he was laughing so hard.

Still laughing, JJ entered the house, yanking the blanket off of Cory.

"Hey!" She scolded, covering her face. "Let a lady sleep!"

"A lady?" JJ teased. "Didn't know that's what you are!"

Cory weakly grabbed a nearby pillow and chucked it at JJ's head.

"Ohhhohoh," JJ chucked, reaching for Cory.

"No! No!" She yelled, already knowing what he was doing.

A moment later, he had grabbed her and thrown her over his shoulder.

"Jay!" she yelled as he ran around the house, parading her over his shoulder.

"A lady, John B!" JJ laughed. John B just smirked at him. "Did you know that you had a lady sleeping in your house?"

John B feigned surprise. "No way!"

"Put me down, Jay!" Cory laughed.

A moment later, JJ gave up on his teasing, and placed her back down on the floor.

"Speaking of ladies," JJ continued, leading the two out to the twinkie. He slapped John B's cheek. "What's up with you and Kie?"

"John B and Kie?" Cory asked from the back seat.

"Nothing," John B shut down. "Nothing is happening with me and Kie."

"Psshhh," JJ dismissed. "You're not trying anything?"

"Nothing," John B answered.

"I don't understand why you don't at least try with her," JJ said. "She clearly likes you. Shes like 'Oh, John B'."

"Oh is that what she does?" John B questioned.

Cory giggled from the back.

"What about no pogue on pogue macking?" Cory asked.

JJ gave her a look.

"Rules are made to be broken," JJ said with a smirk.

Cory rolled her eyes. "Thought that was the one real were weren't supposed to break."

JJ scoffed. "We made the rule."

Cory sighed as JJ reached forward on the dash. John B reached to keep the compass out of his grip.

"Hey, dont–"

"I was just looking at it!" JJ defended. "I gotta admit. Your fathers compass in Scooters boat, thats freaky."

"Yeah," John B added. "And that's why were going to talk to Ms Lana, figure this whole thing out."

"Don't you think maybe we shouldnt?" Cory asked suddenly. The boys looked at her weirdly. "Like I get it but I mean... her husband just died. Isn't this a little insesntive?"

"Well, you can stay in the car, Miss Lady," John B said back.

"I mean," Cory continued. "Just think about it!"