24 - Errands

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That next morning, I filled kie in on everything

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That next morning, I filled kie in on everything.

John b saying yes.
What that yes actually meant.
Our quiet agreement we'd made in the middle of the chaos.

I also finally told John b with truth about JJ.

Somehow, between revelations and fear and hope, John b and I had an idea.
A big one.
And Kie was helping me get ready for it.

I stepped out of the house in a simple white dress, part of my hair pinned back.
Nothing fancy. Just...intentional.

John b looked up, and his face softened immediately.

"Let's make this quick. All right? Gotta keep my head down." JJ said.

John b started toward me, instinctively reaching for my hand.

"Hey, we're gonna get out of your hair actually. Give you guys some space." John b said

"Yeah" I nodded

JJ frowned.
"What?" He asked

"Yeah. You know...it's your dad. And- and it's your mom's grave. You should do this with him." I said carefully.

He paused. 
"And yours too." He said quietly.
"So why aren't you coming?" He asked

The words hit harder than expected.
I swallowed.

"I can't. Not right now" I admitted.

He studied my face, like he was trying to decide if I was lying or just breaking.

"This... this should be between you and your dad. You deserve that moment. I'll come later. I promise. I just-" I stoped myself.

"I can't see that right now." I admit

Silence stretched.
Then-

"So you're bailing?" He asked, not angry, just confused.

"No" I said immediately

"Not bailing. We're just multitasking" John b said

"We're running some errands. We'll be right back! We have something to do!" I said as John b pulled me with him.

"An errand? Right now? Are you kidding me guys? We could save pougelandia if we could just read-" JJ yelled after us.

John b slipped his arm around my shoulders, steering me away before JJ could finish.




We took the boat out until I spotted cleo waiting on the dock.
"There she is. Hey cleo!" I yelled as we pulled in.

"What's up, guys?" She asked while John b tied us off.

"Hey how's pope?" John b asked.

"They're dropping the charges." She said

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