You're My Soulmate Outer Banks JJ Maybank x OC Love Story

EP6- The Dark Forest, Secrets

I had the best dream me and JJ were living in a big beautiful house we were married and I was pregnant with our first child a little girl it was the life we talked about we were both so happy. "Good morning princess" JJ says I open my eyes and there he was sitting beside me on the bed with a beer in his hand with no shirt on. "Good morning isn't a little early for that? And how did you sneak that past my mom?" "I've been awake for an hour it's almost noon, and I don't think your mom even noticed I was in the kitchen she was arguing with someone on the phone it sounded intense" he said my eyes widened wow I really do sleep better in his arms "what was being said?" I asked "you really like being nosy, don't ya? I couldn't really hear anything because I didn't want to ears drop it was probably Kiara's mom or maybe your dad" "Yeah... Could you leave so I can get dressed please?" I asked him JJ gets up without having to be asked twice quickly kisses my head and closes the bedroom door behind him. I went with a pair of shorts but decided to leave on the shirt I wore to bed last night mostly because I loved how it smells like JJ it smelled like weed, seawater and a dash of cheap cologne his scent was definitely unique and I loved it. "There's cereal," JJ points at a cereal box as I walk into the kitchen "thanks handsome where's my mom?" I asked he just shrugged while leaning against the island "don't know she wasn't in here when I came in and Caitlin's gone too" he said "oh must of gone to see Kiara there's so much tension between them now" I reach for a bowl but before I could JJ is quick to stand up and pour some cereal into a bowl. "Here you go, m'lady," JJ gives the bowl to me "what a gentleman" I teased "don't forget your pills" he pushed 2 white pills towards me wow so this is what it's going to be like when we're married I can get used to this. After 10 minutes I finished my breakfast and off went to the chateau since JJ no longer had his bike we walked thankfully it wasn't far JJ had his arm wrapped tightly around my shoulders as we walked and laughed down the road. We are now at the chateau everyone is there except Caitlin wonder where she is? We are all standing in the garden chatting JJ's arms wrapped tightly around my waist we were hopefully waiting for John B to arrive with his father. "Guys! Look who's back." We all turned and there was John B and his father we all hugged him I almost burst out crying after seeing JJ jump onto Big John's back I have never seen him smile that wide before it was so adorable. Suddenly I felt a nudge behind me, making me turn around and saw John B holding cans of beer, and root beer for me I smiled taking it from him. After JJ had gotten off Big John we surrounded John B and his father to hear about the news they had to say. "Yeah, yeah, so we, um.. we went to the archives in Charleston, and uh.. it was.. it was a dead end. a dry hole. so.." John B says, everybody sat in silence looking at each other. "so that's the gold, the cross, and now El Dorado. we're three-for-three guys." Pope threw what he was holding in frustration scoffing, "the streak continues. that's great." Kiara frowned at her friend starting to walk away, "see you, John B." "I'm going fishing. thanks for the beer, you coming baby?" JJ stood up holding his hand out for me to take I looked at John B giving him and his father a small smile taking JJ's hand as we walked away. As we walked I saw Kiara making her way to her car I had to give her the money clip "I'll be right back I have to talk to Kie about something" JJ nodded grabbing the fishing stuff as I rushed over to Kiara, "Kie?" "Hey beautiful." the curly haired girl turned around smiling at me oh dear. "um.. this fell out of JJ's pocket last night." I reached into my pocket handing the girl her father's money clip. Kiara's smile faded, "wait JJ had this Caitlin told me she took it" "What are you talking about? It fell out of JJ's pocket and he admitted to taking it." "Caitlin called this morning and told me she took the money clip, my dad is gonna be pissed." She said "JJ must of taken the fall so you wouldn't be pissed at Caitlin I have to talk to him" "it's okay, T. He was just looking out for his friends like always that boys really loves taking the fall for his friends" Kie says, I nodded "just a little bit" "thank you for this, I should go explain it to my parents." I nodded and Kie smiled at me pulling me into a hug. We said goodbye and I headed back to JJ why wouldn't he tell me Caitlin was the one that stole the money? We were now on the docks I was sitting on the edge of the wooden planks, my legs dangling over the water, JJ stands above me with a fishing rod rod held firmly in his grasp, the hook (with bait on it) submerged under the water as he patiently waits to catch a fish. I tried to enjoy the peaceful environment surrounding us but I couldn't stop my mind wondering back to Caitlin and the money clip why would she steal it? And let JJ say it was him? I have noticed she's been acting weird lately but everyone has been since we got back and it's only created a string of questions in my head that need to be answered. I can't help but feel worried for my sister and my best friend we been close for so long so why steal and lie now? First things first I needed to ask JJ why he covered for Caitlin. "Hey, J?" I ask him "Hm my ocean?" JJ hums I felt my cheeks start to blush when he called me his ocean. "Why did you take the blame for stealing Mike's money clip when Caitlin was the one that took it?" I curiously asked looking up at him "oh um" he replies with a nod. "Why? I'm guessing she told you than?" I stood up and got close to him "she called Kiara this morning and told her than Kie just told me why would you take the fall for someone again, Mike might press charges against you if Kiara can't convince him it wasn't you" I tell him "I'm starting to worry about Caitlin she's isolated herself from us since the fail cross catch" "I took the fall because I was worried if she got arrested than she would be send off back to foster care, she's not the only one isolating from us though John B was was definitely lying to us back there." JJ says. "I think it has something to do with her mom wanting her to live with her cousin on the ranch, I have noticed her looking at photo's of her old life" "I noticed that too." JJ agrees with a nod. "You think she wants to go back there?" "I honestly don't know." I admit "when she first got here she was miserable for months, but that ranch was her first real home, so I wouldn't be surprised, but I thought helping us with John B would make her see that this is a great place to call home but maybe this entire time she's been wanting to go back to the ranch" JJ puts down the rod and than reaches for my hands holding them tightly. "Maybe if does go back she'll come to realize that this is her home, than there's this whole John B thing with his dad and him lying to us for his dad" JJ assures me. "Yeah there's also that I mean, it's JB, he can't get very far without us." "Everything's changed since we left Poguelandia." JJ sadly states. "People are acting weird. John B's being distant with us. We almost broke up. And it feels like the group is going to split at any point." I looked at him he was scared, "your scared everyone is gonna leave you alone?" I asked. "No-" JJ begins. "Yes, you are, we almost broke up because you freak out when people get too close, but when you let in you're scared they might leave you alone." I declare "you're right." JJ quietly confirms after a moment of hesitation. "How can you tell?" "JJ it's you I know everything about you since the very first day we hung out together I felt as if I have known you my entire life, and I unfortunately know what abandonment issues looks like, my dad leaving in the middle the night with me asleep in the other room, my older siblings moving across the globe to start their own lives and my mom trying so hard to be a kook that she's not around anymore" I remind him turning my head away to look the other direction. "You know I love you, right?" JJ suddenly blurts out. At the sound of his words, I turn back around to look at his beautiful blue eyes falling in love with them all over again "I know, and I love you too so much" I say looking down at joint hands with a smile. "I'm very lucky to be yours, oceangirl." JJ tells me with a smile. "I hope you know that I can't picture living a life without you. I won't ever leave your side unless you tell me otherwise." "Jayji I'm pretty sure before meeting you I was convinced I would never find love" I inform him my smile getting bigger as I stare at him. "Are you trying to make up for almost breaking my heart yesterday?" "I have never felt like such an idiot" JJ states, gently pushing hair behind my ear sending shivers down my spine. "You deserve to know and feel love, T" "you deserve it too" I replied putting a hand on his face. "The past hasn't exactly treated you the best, and I want you to know that I will always be by side through your present and future giving you everything you deserve and more" JJ tugs on my hands and pulled me towards his body his arms wrapped around around my body and held me close to him I smiled I loved being this close to him, I put my head on his chest and my hands rest on his arms as he held onto me I felt him press kisses onto my hair. "I can't believe I used to hate the idea of romance" I teased suddenly I felt his hands start tickling my sides making burst into giggles "don't lie." JJ tells me with a grin. "Everyone knows how much you love romance and me don't deny it" "I guess I did immediately find you attractive when we met so I guess I love you a lot" JJ grins. "I guess I feel the same way, and I find you very beautiful when we met" "well if we want a future together we need to get jobs again" I say "Yeah. I'll speak with Guffy later." JJ says. "And I would try to get a job at the wreck but I don't want to be anywhere near Kiara's parents" I say "what happened with wanting to make music?" JJ asked me "that dream died the minute we became treasure hunters" I say he sighs and plants a kiss on my head could there still be a chance for me to make music?