✯ North Star ✯

Part 27

"Look we gotta beach her guys. This thing is sinking" cleo tells us
"Cops will be here any minute. We've gotta fix this thing fast" John b says
"Fix it with what?" Pope asks
"Really rude boy? Look what you did" cleo says as we beach the boat
"They would've hit us with a couple more if I didn't fire." Jj says
"You shot at them first." She tells jj
"She's done. Not coming back" cleo says walking towards us
"Great" kie mumbles
"How are we gonna get out of here now?" Pope asks

John b goes over and starts to talk to jj, which he was obviously not liking because the conversation was just getting louder as it went on.
"Can this wait? We're trying to figure out how to get out of here" Kie says
"I didn't ask any of you guys to come help me all right? I didn't want any of you to come follow me!" Jj says
"Follow you?" John b asks
"Yeah follow me" jj says
"You think we had any other choice jj? What about pope huh? He just threw away his whole life for you." John b says
"Pope I don't know why you did what you did man ok? I didn't ask you to do that. I didn't ask you to involve yourself John b. But no it's always my fault. Always." Jj yells
"Yeah it is your fault. It is your fault. Just like Enduro was your fault jj" John b yells

"Ok then go! All right I'll take the hit! I'll gladly do it too all right? Because my life is already over in the first place." Jj says
"Shut up! Everyone! Just shut up!" I yell and everyone looks at me
"What the hell are we doing? Jj can you stop regretting the help for once in your life please? We're family, all of us not just you and me. Which means no matter what we would throw are life away to help you! So just accept that we're gonna be there for you! So let's stop freaking arguing and figure this shit out ok?" I yell and before anyone could speak up of course shoupe shows up

"Hey!" He yells driving up
"And there's shoupe." John b mumbles
"What did I say?" Kie asks
"You guys finally did it. Beached yourselves. Jj I got you. Been racking up the chargers" he says walking up to us
"I know I-" jj starts to say
"And guess what? I've got a warrant this time. And you, ditching your tracking device? No bueno. I thought you were the smart one. You've dug this hole about as deep as it can get, so just put down the shovels, and come with me." Shoupe says
"No you want him for murder. He didn't murder anyone." Kie says
"Look I got a good idea of what he did and didn't do ok? We just gotta let the courts sort this out. All I know is that I got a warrant for both of em. And I'm tired of this goose chase so it ends here. Yall come with me now" shoupe says and I almost stop breathing when I see someone walking up behind him

"Hey!" Rafe yells and everyone turns around to look at him
"What the hell?" Shoupe mumbles
"I'm just here to save everyone's asses ok? Shoupe I gotta talk to you. You're missing a part of this picture." Rafe says
"Hey hey stay back! Stay back" shoupe says putting his hand on his gun
"Jesus Christ. What are you gonna do? Shoot me? Huh? You're looking for Chandler Groff yeah?" Rafe asks with his hands raised
"Maybe" he answers
"Groff was scamming with Hollis this entire time all right? If you ask me it was probably Groff that killed her not uh him. Did you already think that? Yeah Groff probably killed Genrette too. And that body.. that body in the dunes? You got that on Groff? Listen you can bring these lowlifes in for some vandalism, disturbing the peace bullshit, or you can get the big fish. These guys know where Groff is." Rafe says
"Yeah? Where is he?" Shoupe asks us
"Out of your jurisdiction shoupe." John b answers
"Way out." Kie adds
"Try out the country" pope says
"We were on our way to go get him, then you showed up" John b says
"In that?" He asks
"No. That" Rafe says pointing at a boat

All of us glance at each other then at the boat.
"They know where he is. And I can get them there all right. But they can't do shit if they're all locked up." Rafe says
"And just let them go? No thanks. I'll tell you what, here's what we're gonna do. You come with me, you tell us where Groff is, and I guarantee it, we'll go easy on you. Hell your chargers may disappear. Quid pro quo, you ever heard of that?"Shoupe says
"Just like you did when I was framed for a murder I didn't commit?" John b asks
"Think about it. Hollis dead. Genrette dead. Downtowns trashed. You're on the chopping block. Ok? I hear what people are saying about you all right? You're gonna lose your job. It's game over man. Unless you bring the killer to justice all by your lonesome. So what's it gonna be? I mean, some bullshit charges on these low-rent Pogues, who didn't do shit?" Rafe asks
"He's got a point" cleo adds
"Or you solve the crime of the century. And you save your job." Rafe says

"You know you're sounding a lot like your old man, and that's not a compliment. Now I'm getting cornered by another friggin Cameron here?" shoupe says
"Ok then added bonus. When we get back, and you got Groff locked up, I'll tell you what happened last summer on the runway. When you found me out there on the tarmac. The real deal all right? I know you wanna know." Rafe says
"You wanna know what I wanna know? I wanna know about another little runway incident from a while back. How bout that?" Shoupe asks and Rafe is quiet for a second
"All I'm saying, is that all this would look really good for an elected official in the hot seat. You know? Get it all wrapped up in one package." Rafe says and John b walk over

"How about this? We find Groff, call you. He's all yours." John b says
"I eat shit either way. All right yeah you're welcome. Go on. Before the cavalry gets here. Get out of here. I'm glad to have you out of my hair anyway! You better find his ass, or I will hunt you down." Shoupe yells as we all walk off following Rafe