In the wake of a destructive hurricane, Freya and her Pogue friends are thrust into a tumultuous world of love, murder, and a captivating treasure hunt. As secrets emerge from the storm's aftermath, they embark on a thrilling quest that weaves roman...
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As the first light of dawn kissed the horizon, the Pogues sailed smoothly down the marsh, the salty breeze carrying the scent of adventure.
"Anybody else starving?"JJ groaned, clutching his stomach dramatically."We need to grab some sort of breakfast."
"We're gonna find some food," Sarah said confidently as they docked and hopped off.
As they wandered in search of something edible, Freya's eyes locked onto something off in the distance. She squinted, then gasped. "Wait... no way!" she yelled, marching over. "Look what I found!" She hoisted a perfectly ripe watermelon over her head like a trophy, her grin spreading wide as the other girls turned in disbelief.
Moments later, they were seated, tearing into the watermelon like kids who hadn't eaten in days.
"Mmm..." Kie hummed, eyes closed in pure watermelon bliss.
"Holy shit, this is amazing," Freya declared, cramming more of the fruit into her mouth as if it might vanish.
As they devoured their fruity feast, Kie suddenly turned to Sarah, eyebrow raised. "Okay, so you really got married?"
Freya almost choked, watermelon juice spraying a bit."What?!"
Sarah's grin was mischievous."It wasn't exactly legal, but...," she said, her smile widening."Yeah."
The girls burst into laughter, genuinely happy for their friend.
Sarah nudged Kie with a knowing look. "Am I crazy, or is there definitely something going on between you and Pope?"
Kie tried to suppress a smile but failed miserably."Maybe."
"That's not a no."
"It's not a no," Kie confirmed, trying to hide her grin.
"Girl."Sarah practically squealed, and the two of them dissolved into giggles as Freya laughed, shaking her head at the girl talk.
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Meanwhile, back on the boat...
the guys were killing time, waiting for the girls to return. John B leaned over, curiosity piqued. "So, uh, what's up with this Kiara stuff there, big guy?" he asked, sliding down next to Pope.
Pope squints against the sun and lets out a heavy sigh. "Uh, honestly, I don't know right now, man. I mean, I definitely like her."
