✧*̥˚RISK TAKERS *̥˚✧ J.M 3

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just as long as you stand, stand by me

E. King

"SO NOW what?" Aria panted, dusting the dirt off her knees as JJ rapidly texted on his cellphone. She brushed her hair from her face, hearing him grunt.

"Any second now." He muttered, not directly answering her question as he squinted. "Boom! There we go!"

The car came speeding towards them, hitting the brake as it came to a hauling stop. A man stuck his head out of the window, signaling towards the blond boy.

"Hurry up, come on!" The man rushed, the doors unlocked as the teenagers crawled into the backseat, barely settled as the car pulled off.

"Aria, this is Mike." JJ introduced, watching her brow cock. "Yes, as in Barracuda Mike. Mike, this is my girlfriend, Aria."

Aria shot him a closed lip smile as they locked eyes through the cars mirror. "Thanks for coming."

"The planes been ready." Mike glanced towards JJ as pulled into a tarmac. "Let's go."

The small plane sat untouched as the three walked up to it. The pilot adjusted the panels, patiently waiting for the teenagers to scramble in. Mike rubbing his chin as he shook his head.

JJ glanced over towards Aria. "Got anything to lose, now?"

She shook her head, taking his hand in hers. "No, not anymore, J."

The two squished in the plane, the bar acting as a seatbelt as Aria exhaled. She didn't quite know if this was the safest idea of transportation, but she did know it was their only form of transportation.

"El dorado, here we come." JJ whooped, staring out of the small window as Aria smiled softly, looking up at the boy.

After a few hours, Aria stirred, sitting up as JJ snored softly beside her. She rubbed her eyes with a yawn, feeling her body ache.

"We're gonna be landing a few hours out of Tres Rocas." The pilot informed, making Aria shake JJ awake as they prepared for landing.

"A couple of hours?" She squinted, seeing the farm coming into view.

JJ ran a hand through his disheveled locks as he nodded, fully awake. "Mike said we can take a bus to town. We'll figure it out."

By this time, Sarah, and the rest of the Pogues should be touched down in Tres Rocas. Aria nibbled on her bottom lip, the worry beginning to creep up on her.

"What if they weren't there?" Aria asked JJ, watching him shrug.

JJ never knew if a Pogue plan would work. Most of the time, it failed, miserably.

"Free vacation?" JJ pursued his lips, attempting to ease the tense mood of the girl beside him. "Don't worry, Ari, okay?"

"Hey, JJ." Mike glanced over his shoulder at the boy as the plane landed down, rocking slightly. "A tip; this isn't Kildare. And we have a deal, remember? You still owe me for that lost load."

JJ nodded, his lips pressed together as the plane screeched, coming to a halt.

The pair walked hand in hand into the bustling community of Tres Rocas. Aria glanced around, seeing the unfamiliarity around her.

"How are we gonna find them?" Aria asked, staring at his side profile as he pinched his lips together.

"We'll find them." JJ nodded, scratching the back of his neck with his freehand as they walked. "How big can this place be?"

They came to a sudden stop as two bodies came running before them, seconds away from colliding with the couple.

Pope panted, a wide-eyed Cleo beside him as they stared at JJ and Aria in shock.

"Oh hey, guys." JJ quipped, a grin on his lips.

Pope nodded quickly at the blonde before glancing over his shoulder, a mumbled curse leaving his mouth. "Happy to see you guys caught up. But, we gotta run. Now!"

"What?" Aria blinked, thrown for a loop. "We just got here! What's happening?"

"Singh's men are after us!" Cleo explained quickly, her words jumbled as the men got closer. "We need to go!"

The group of four finally began to run, knowing the men were hot on their tracks as they dashed between civilians.

"The fruit stands! Guys, hide." Pope urged as they ducked behind the stands, Aria glueing herself to JJ's side as they separated, holding their breaths.

Footsteps padded around them, grunts of defeat echoing.

"Did you see some teenagers come through here?" One of them men asked, glancing around the stands.

"No, not here." The worker shook his head no, staring at the group of men.

"Check down the alleyway. Come on!" He whistled, him and his men going the opposite way of the troubled teens.

Aria breathed, her head cocking back to rest on JJ's shoulder as she could relax once more.

"Welcome to South America." Pope exhaled, a glint of sweat of his forehead as they stood, keeping a low profile as they moved through the graveled streets.

"Wait." Aria stopped them. Her eyes flicking to JJ. "Barracuda Mike? He's still here, yeah? He can help us."

JJ rubbed his chin, clicking his tongue. "I've already asked him for a lot."

"He's our only option, J." Aria tilted her head to the side, a silent plea in her blue eyes.

JJ caved, pulling out his cellphone as called the older man.

"Hey." JJ cringed. "Look, I'm gonna ask you for another favor."

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