Sweet like Strawberry / Outer banks fanfic / JJ

'I'd spend it on you'

Charlotte was swiping Heyward's shop's porch. A huge hurrycane had hit the island, and she had been called to work early the next day to help clean up. She was the only Pogue Hayward had accepted to hire, because she was the only one who stirred clear of trouble and who showed up on time. She picked up the bucket and threw water on the wooden floor, swiping some branches into the march. She was worried for John B. Social services had been on his back ever since Big John had gone missing. They were supposed to come at the Chateau that day, but luckily the hurricane had slowed them.

'Well, look who we have here!'

Her and Pope looked up from their chore to see JJ and John B pull up in the Pogue's boat.

She chuckled.

'What are you doing here?' she asked.

'We have a safety meeting, attendance mandatory' John B said, putting his hands around his mouth as if he had a speaker.

'I can't' Pope answered 'My pop's got me on lockdown'

'And I'm working' Charlotte added.

'Come on, man'

'You're dad's a pussy. over' JJ said, mimicking a radio.

'JJ don't be rude!' Charlotte reprimanded him.

'Oh I heard that you bastard' Heyward said, walking towards Charlotte and Pope. 

'We need your son and Charlotte' John B said

'Yeah, and Islande rule. Day after a hurricane is free day'

'Who made that up? You made that up!' Heyward told the blond boy. 

'I'll do it tomorrow. I promise, tomorrow' Pope told his dad, a guilty look on his face.

Heyward shook his head 'No.No. Hell no, you're doing it right now.'

'Make a run for it' JJ told Pope 'you too Char'

'I'm not going anywhere,' she shook her head. 

She wanted to go with them, but she didn't want to leave Heyward hanging. Not to mention she needed the money. Pope made a run for it and jumped on the boat.

'Boy' Heyward shouted at his son 'get your ass back in here!'

'I'm sorry Pops, i'll do it tomorrow.'

Pope sighed angrily, before looking over at Charlotte.

'Well what are you waiting for?! Get in their damn boat'

She stared at him

'Come on Charlotte, the man told you to go'

'Go!' Heyward gestured 'You'll do overtime next week!'

Charlotte smiled

'Thank you sir!' she gave him a quick hug before jumping in the boat.

'Go before he changes his mind' Pope hushered.

Charlotte was sitting at the side of the boat, her feet dangling above the water when they reached Kie's house. She felt envious whenever she saw or visited it. It was so big and beautiful. She had never come even close to having a house like that. Kie was caring a cooler with her.

'Hello there' she saluted.

'Watcha got?' JJ asked 'You got some juicebox?'

'You know' Kie shrugged 'just some yogurt and carrot sticks'.