THE NEXT MORNING, the soft, golden light of the early morning filtered through Amelia's room, casting a warm glow over the room, the sounds of birds chirping faintly in the distance.
Amelia slowly woke, the weight of last night's conversation still heavy. The silence in the house was suffocating, like tension was still hanging in the air.
Amelia slowly climbed out of bed, remembering that she and Pogues were going to use the drone that day. She made sure not to wake Sarah, who had fallen asleep beside her, and her breath was steady in the quiet room. Amelia walked into the bathroom and brushed her teeth and hair before changing into a simple white bikini paired with vibrant high-waisted shorts featuring a tropical floral pattern in pink hues and a grey wide-brimmed hat.
After getting dressed, Amelia headed downstairs, her mind reeling from last night's conversation with her father.
"Morning" Amelia greeted
"Morning, Millie", Rose greeted
"I'll be out doing errands today; don't wait up", Amelia explained as she began walking to the door.
"Wait- wait, what errands?" Rose asked
"I have assignments I need to do, and I have a presentation I need to get supplies for", Amelia answered, smiling.
"Alright, sweetie. Be safe" Rose nodded, smiling.
AMELIA MET UP with the Pogues, excitement filling her veins.
"Morning, guys," Amelia greeted with a smile.
"There she is!" JJ beamed, flashing her a grin
"Hey, Mils" John b waved, smiling.
Kiara dashed over and hugged Amelia.
"Hey, M. How did last night go?" Kiara asked, her voice laced with concern
"Not as bad as I thought, but he doesn't like you guys..especially JJ", Amelia explained, letting out a sigh "And he doesn't know I'm here"
"Ah, of course, JJ, the bad influence", he chuckled.
Kiara's brows knitted together "He doesn't know, huh?" She asked, looking at Amelia with a mix of empathy and surprise "What are you gonna do?"
Amelia shrugged lightly "I'm not sure, Kie, it's just complicated- I want my freedom, but I don't want to lose them. But don't worry. I can handle it"
"Besides, I don't want to think about that right now. Let's get this thing down in the ocean," She said, smiling softly.
After setting her bad down, Amelia joined Kiara and John B. in the water to test out the drone.
"What's this, right here?" JJ asked
"Don't touch that", Pope ordered "I'm trying to work out this thing"
"God bless geeks, Pope. Truly, man," JJ praised as he observed the screen "What would we do without you to control the drones?"
"Technically, it's not a drone. It's an ROV," Pope clarified.
"Shut up. Shut up," JJ said "It's too early for that right now"
"Hey, once we get footage of the wreck, we'll bring it to a lawyer in town and file a formal claim", John B explained as he floated in the water.
"It's such bullshit. Why do we have to do that?" JJ asked
"Well, there is the maritime salvage law", Amelia said, floating in the water beside John B.
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TROUBLE | JJ Maybank
FanficAmelia Cameron was born into the privileged world of the Kooks, raised amidst wealth and the kind of luxury most could only dream of. But despite her family's fortune, Amelia never fully embraced the life that was expected of her. Living on the isl...
