Obx 4

chapter 3

Kiara's pov (a few months later)

We've found some investors, and now we've got money coming in. The château is being rebuilt, and we're setting up a killer surf shop. I was walking around OBX with Sarah when she brought up something interesting.

"Did you know there's gonna be an event? We're super famous in the Outer Banks now," she mentioned casually.

"Cool, who's going to be there?" I asked, curious.

"Basically everyone in obx people from both The Cut and Figure Eight," she answered.

"Oh, shit," I suddenly muttered, spotting something ahead.

"What? What?" Sarah looked at me, confused.

"My parents are over there," I said, feeling a sudden rush of anxiety. "I haven't talked to them in months."

"You should talk to them, Kie. They're your parents," Sarah insisted gently. I didn't respond, just kept walking, hoping they wouldn't see me.

But they did. My mom and dad walked up to me, looking relieved and emotional. "Kiara, oh my God, we haven't talked to you in months. We're so sorry, baby, for sending you away. We were just worried about you, but I promise we love you so much!" my mom said, her voice trembling.

I glanced at Sarah, who gave me an encouraging smile. "It's okay, Mom. I just felt betrayed, you know? And you guys need to stop talking shit about JJ. He's just a human being, and he's my boyfriend," I revealed.

Their faces went stiff with shock. "JJ is your boyfriend?" my dad asked, trying to process what I'd just said. I nodded.

"Okay, okay... that's new," he said, but I could see his anger

"Yeah, we've been dating for a few months now. Well, I better get going. It was good seeing you two, I guess," I told them before walking away with Sarah. We headed back to the condo, the weight of the conversation still lingering between us.

John b's pov

JJ and I were sprawled out on the couch, watching TV while we waited for our girlfriends to get back. Pope and Cleo were over at Heyward's place, and in just a few weeks, the Pogues would be living together in the brand new Château.

"Oooh, I forgot to tell you, dog," JJ said, suddenly perking up, "there's gonna be a Boneyard party tonight. You want to come?"

"Yeah, okay. Let's ask the girls and Pope, too," I suggested.

"Deal," JJ grinned.

A little while later, the girls finally arrived home.

"Hiii!" Sarah exclaimed as she walked in.

"Hey, you two want to hit the Boneyard this afternoon?" I asked directly.

"I'm in," Sarah answered quickly.

"Me too," Kie confirmed.

"Guys, do you hear that? It's God telling us to surf," JJ teased, his eyes lighting up.

"Hell yeah," Kie chuckled, already excited.

We grabbed our boards and headed out. As always, Kie and JJ were competing to see who was the better surfer. Sarah claimed Kie had the edge, but I had to back my boy.

Sarah and I sat on the sand, watching the two of them in the water. We saw JJ playfully shove Kie off her board. "Fuck you, JJ!" she shouted, splashing in the water.

"I love you too, princess," he laughed, and she shot him the middle finger, though her pink cheeks gave away her real feelings.

"This is unfair," Kie grumbled as she retrieved her board and made her way out of the water.