P4L | Outer Banks | JJ Maybank

Wifi

"All right, keep a lookout," JJ said as John B parked the Twinkie. "Were behind enemy lines." He fidgeted with the gun.

"Yo, come on, man," John B groaned. "Just put it back."

"What?" JJ asked.

"JJ," John B said.

"You can never be too careful," JJ said, loading the gun, as well as the grin on his face.

"Hey, I predict that bringing a weapon to a four-star hotel will likely cause more problems than it will solve," Pope said.

Kie popped her head up in between the front seats. "I swear to God I'm gonna throw that thing in the ocean, JJ, put it back."

Cory chuckled, taking the moment to reach in through the window and grab the gun, shoving it into the dash.

"You can't grab a gun like that," JJ said.

Cory rolled her eyes as JJ climbed out of the Twinkie. "Oh, can't I?"

"Can't forget my badge," JJ said in a tanky voice, grabbing his employee badge off the dash. "Professional busboy."

"So, where are we going now?" Pope asked as they walked towards the Kook club.

"We're getting on the internet because only rich people have electricity right now," JJ explained.

"I feel like there's a problem when JJ is explaining a plan to Pope," Cory chuckled to herself. There was much more of a bounce to her step now than there was earlier that day.

JJ held back the urge to whack her in the arm and instead decided on a simple tongue sticking in her direction.

"Oh, how kind," Cory said, her grin lighting up JJ's mood like a firecracker. "Can't even flip me the bird." He flipped her the bird in response. She feigned surprise. "How scandalous, JJ Maybank."

Behind them, John B, Pope, and Kiara were exchanging glances.

As they made their way through the kitchens and the back rooms of the building, JJ called out in knowing to lots of his coworkers.

At one point, while walking through the kitchen, he called, "Mama L, good to see you!" while attempting to snatch some food.

His hand was smacked away with a, "No, JJ!"

Cory chuckled, earning a teasing glare from JJ.

Then they emerged in the Kook-infested part of the building.

As they walked, Cory was getting stares from left and right. She guessed half were looking at the bruises and half were wondering what Paris' Pogue sister was doing there.

"See, they got the backup generators going?" JJ asked. "Kooks don't miss a beat."

He smiled politely at the workers and random Kook's they passed, which made Cory's heart melt just a bit.

"What?" He asked, opening a door and letting the others through.

"Oh, nothing, nothing," Cory denied.

"Just playing the part," he explained with a smirk.

Pope ran in. "Sweet Lord, the internet! I've missed you."

"Dramatic, much?" Cory asked, pulling out the chair next to him.

"Let me get in there," JJ said, scrambling over after securing the door shut. "Gotta check out my insta models."

"We dont have time for that," Kie dismissed as Cory whacked him lightly in the arm.

"Hey, hey, hey!" John B whispered excitedly, throwing a piece of paper down next to Pope. "I got the map."