cruel summer | JJ Maybank

003 .

" not so secret admirer "

     AROUND FIFTEEN MINUTES later, Sarah is still yet to arrive, leaving Monica and Julia to converse alone. That is until, from a few yards behind them, she hears a shout from an all too familiar voice. "Sorry we're late!" Sarah calls, prompting Julia to turn to the voice but is stopped in her movement when a pair of strong arms wrap around her waist, lifting her up from behind and spinning her.

Julia's hands grab on the arms as she is spun, a squeal of shock leaving her lips followed by a giggle upon realising who it is. Kane puts the girl down, turning her by her waist to face him before entangling his large hand in her blonde locks, pulling her face up to his and eagerly connecting their lips.

The act surprises Julia, her eyes widening and her hands moving from his shoulders to press against his chest to create space between their bodies. He feels her soft nudge, pulling back and looking down at her with a grin. "Sorry babe, i missed you."

A soft laugh leaves Julia's wet lips. "I can tell."

Kane wraps his arm around her small shoulders, pulling her close to his side as they face the others, the others being Monica, Sarah, Topper, Rafe and Kelce.

From the corner of Julia's eye, she catches Rafe doing a subtle head movement to Kane, as if to tell him to go somewhere with him. Now, Julia is alot of things but stupid is not one. She is well aware Kane is going to make up some random lie so he and Rafe can go to whoever deals them their cocaine. Kane is still oblivious to the fact that Julia is well aware of his doings.

Kane removes his arm from Julia's shoulder, resting his palm on her upper back as he looks down at her. "Babe, i'm just gonna go get a drink from Harvey, y'know, something stronger than whatever shit they have here."

Julia simply nods, letting him press a singular kiss to her lips before walking off with Rafe. She watches them walk, only looking away when Kane glances back at her.

Julia walks forward slightly to join Monica and Sarahs conversation, her eyes flicking up to Topper who is just standing there. "Hey Top, refill our drinks?" Julia asks, tilting her head with a sickly sweet smile on her lips, extending her cup towards him to which Monica quickly mimics her movement.

He chuckles, shaking his head before taking the cups, pressing a kiss to the side of Sarahs head before walking off. Sarah turns her head to Julia. "You and Kane are looking real tight, Lia, i didn't realise you two were back together."

"He apologised last night." Julia explains, leaning her back against a red washed up metal box stuck in the sand.

"Please tell her he isn't good for her, S." Monica pleads, running a hand through her dusky hair as she looks from Julia to Sarah.

"Why? I think they're cute."

Monica groans as she realises that Sarah is clueless about some of the things that had happened with the couple as recently, she has been too caught up in her romance with Topper Thornton.

Just as Sarah was about to add to the conversation, something catches her eye. With a soft smirk on her lips, she looks to Julia, who is distracted by picking at her nails. "Looks like you have an admirer, J." Sarah says, nudging Julia's shoulder softly.

Monica follows Sarah's eyes with little discretion. "Jeez, he's like really staring."

Julia looks up at this, her eyes and furrowed brows finding Sarah first before scanning around the bone yard, trying to see who the girl is talking about. She holds back a scoff as her eyes meet with mr. none of your business. He is quick to look away, going back to talking with his friend who she thinks she recalls being in the back of the van that almost pancaked her.