The Pogues had sailed to the Main info office in the Island, where they were hoping to flag down the sunken boat for finder's fee. Charlotte had gone to talk to the coast guard with John B and JJ. But it turned out to be harder than they thought. The coast guard was overflown with people complaining, notably a woman who was hysterical because she lost her dog after the storm. John B tried to talk to the man, who snapped at him.
'HEY! calm down'
He shared a look with Charlotte.
'Let's go' she nodded towards the exit.
'So that went well' JJ said sarcastically as they joined Pope and Kie 'so what's the plan?'
'I know how we're gonna find the guy who owns that boat' John B said, waving the motel key.
'That's a terrible idea' Charlotte said.
'We don't know whose room that is' Pope added.
'Yeah, and we can say goodbye to finder's fee and hello to prison' Charlotte agreed.
'I'm in' JJ said, throwing the key to Kie.
'Come on, I'll be the lookout' she nodded with a smile.
Charlotte and Pope exchanged a look.
They arrived about an hour later to the motel. It was completely destroyed by the hurricane and barely standing. JJ whistled.
'I thought the Chateau looked bad'
'This place is a shit show'
'Motel or meth lab?' Kie joked.
'Apparently we'll be the judge' Charlotte mumbled.
'Doesn't look like the type of place somebody with a Grady-Withe stays'
'Looks like someone with a Grady-White would get killed' Pope added.
They drove closer to the pier.
'This is your captain speaking, HMS Pogue is coming in for landing' JJ imitated a radio.
He jumped to ground and attached the boat to the pier.
'All right' John B said "here goes nothing'
'Please be careful' Charlotte called
'And don't let him do anything stupid' Pope added, pointing at JJ.
'I'm not making promises'
Kie gave the key to John B.
'Be careful, I mean it'.
John B chuckled awkwardly before leaving with JJ.
As soon as they were not in hearing distance anymore, Charlotte turned to Kie.
'What was that?' she teased.
Kie looked confused.
'What was what?'
'Oh come on' Charlotte rolled her eyes 'Be careful?'
She stared at her friend.
'What about it?' Kie shrugged.
'I don't know you tell me' she teased.
Kie rolled her eyes.
'I just want him to be careful that's all'
'Yeah right' Charlotte mumbled.
'Hey I could say the same thing about you and JJ" Kie shot.
Charlotte scoffed, suddenly feeling red in the face.
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Sweet like Strawberry / Outer banks fanfic / JJ
FanfictionCharlotte Eloise was a foster care child. She didn't know her parents or where she came from. But she knew where she belonged; with the Pogues. She ran away from foster care when she was 12 and found herself living with John B and his father. Adopte...
