OBX - IT'S YOU AND ME, NO ONE AROUND (JJ MAYBANK) (ENGLISH)

CHAPTER 3

"So, I know that Pope brought you into our hunt and that Sarah practically slept with John B," JJ says.
"And?" I reply.
"And, I have this for Sarah," he responds, handing her a note.
She takes it, reads it and leaves the dance floor.
"May I have a dance, Kook Princess?" he asks.
"It's Tess."
He places his hands on my hips, and I put mine on his shoulders. We start dancing, but I avoid his gaze.
"What did I do?" he asks.
"Nothing."
"Then look at me."
I look up, and our eyes meets. His are blue, like the ocean, and I get lost in them as we dance.
"I shouldn't have yelled at you yesterday," he suddenly says.
"Is that an apology?"
"If you want it to be."
I look down and notice the scratch on his cheek again, staring at it.
"What happened?" I ask.
"Nothing."
"Oh yeah, your cheek just naturally has a scratch."
"Oh, that. It's just my dad."
"That's not nothing."
"Like you care," he smirks.
"I do."
I stare at him and he looks down before chuckling softly. Rafe appears behind him and pulls JJ away but I have no idea where. I'm about to follow them when Wheezie grabs my hand and starts to dancing with me.

I know I shouldn't be, but I was worried about him- until I see JJ getting kicked out of the party by security.
"Don't worry, everyone! This guy's here for your security!" he yells sarcastically, sounding oddly cheerful.
I can't help but chuckle.
"What's going on?" Wheezie asks.
"Nothing, just a weird guy," I reply with a smile.
"Rose, I love your headdress! It suit you! You're all beautiful!" he laughs.
"Let him go!" Kiara yells.
"Kie, Pope, come on! Good night to everyone! Thanks for the dance, Kook Princess!"
The security pushes him out of the party. Pope and Kiara run after him, John B joins them, and they all laugh and jump before running away. I smile a little until my dad grabs my arm roughly.
"Ouch!" I react.
"You know him?" he asks.
"No, no, I thought he was a waiter," I lie.
"Don't lie."
"I'm not, Dad."
He releases my arm, and I rub it before going over to Sarah.
"I have to meet John B at the Hawk's Nest; he found where the gold is. He needs a map," she explains.
"Okay, I'll go with you, but I'll just stay nearby. I can't stand this party anymore," I reply.
"Is everything okay?"
"I think so. JJ apologized- kind of."
"JJ? Apologize? Like JJ Maybank? Apologize? Impossible."
"Yeah, I know. It was weird. Anyway, let's go."

We go to the Hawk's Nest, and I stay a little distance away, sitting on a rock. I spot John B's van, the Twinkie, with the pogues inside. I just sit there alone while Sarah goes to meet her sort-of boyfriend. Time passes, and I suddenly hear a scream. Someone falls off the Hawk's Nest. I run toward the figure- it's John B. Sarah runs to us, cradling his head in her lap.
"What happened?!" I panic.
"Topper pushed him," she cries.
"Oh God, don't worry, I'll be right back!" I yell, running to the Twinkie.
They see me and look startled.
"Tessa?" Pope says, surprised.
"Hurry! It's John B!" I reply breathlessly.
They leave the Twinkie and follow me to John B and Sarah. She cries and he almost move.
"Sarah, what happened?!" Pope asks.
"Topper pushed him..."
"Pope, go get help!" Kiara says.
Pope starts running, and I look around to find Topper. I suddenly remember that he and Rafe goes to the living room of the Cameron house during parties.
"I know where Topper is," I say, starting to run.
"Tess, you're not going anywhere!" JJ responds.
"But I know where he is! I need to smash his face in!"
"And what if he does the same thing to you that he did at John B?!"
"I don't care!"
JJ grabs my arm, stopping me from going after Topper.
"Let go of me!"
"No! If you're going after him, you're not going alone."
I stay there in silence, arms crossed. I had the chance to take revenge on everything that I don't like about Topper.

  John B's been taken to the hospital, and somehow Ward ended up becoming his legal guardian. John B now lives with Sarah, and since the Hawk's Nest accident, the pogues haven't spoken to me. I leave my house early and walk along the beach, where I spot a blond guy surfing. It's JJ. I stop and watch him; he notices me and comes over to the sand.
"Are you following me, Kook Princess?" he chuckles.
"Shit, you're right," I reply sarcastically.
He runs a hand through his hair, giving me a look.
"We went to Crain's house this morning," he says.
"The crazy old lady?"
"Yeah. She had an old well, and in Denmark's letter, he mentioned needing to find water to locate the gold- something like that."
"So... in the well?"
"Exactly. You in?"
"I know you don't want to."
"Well, I don't mind. But you must have done something terrible to Kie because she really hates you."
"Maybe."
He stops for a moment, looking at me, and I meet his gaze.
"Thanks for calling us when John B fell."
"No problem. I think I'm in this hunt now."
He smiles a little, then picks up his board.
"I'm heading to the Château. Wanna come?" he asks.
I nod and follow him.