𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 {Outer Banks}

SEVENTEEN

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rain poured down, drumming against the windows of her mom's house. azariah sat on her bed, a blanket wrapped around her shoulders as she watched the storm rage outside

her mom was at work and obviously her dad wasn't going to spend time with her. she was alone once again

but watching the rain hit the ground made all the girls' worries wash away

her phone buzzed with a text from john b
"storm's wild. you doing good zar?"

at first glance the girl wasn't going to answer it bet she didn't feel good, however it's john b. she loves him and knows he just wants her to be safe

but she typed back quickly "all good!"

the girl went back to watching the storm outside quietly playing music on her phone

a few minutes later, headlights cut through the rain as a car pulled into the driveway

azariah fell out of her trance when a knock on the front door echoed through her ears

opening the front door she was met with a soaking wet john b, who drove through a storm to see her

he stood at the door dripping wet but grinning "thought you could use some company."

azariah also had a grin on her face. when the boy grabbed her hand she laughed and felt the rain immediately drench her "you're insane, what are you doing."

the teen let herself get dragged out into the street

john b picked up his girlfriend and spun her around, "i love you!" he shouted and kissed her

they danced around in the rain together for a while but then azariah felt her body go weak

she ended up convincing john b to go inside after telling him she was just getting cold

the two of them settled on the couch, the storm providing background to their conversation. they talked about everything and anything , their laughter filling the room

after a while john b was still with azariah and now the sun and gone down and the two sat in the teens room

her mom was home by now and said hi to the two teens before going to make them some food

at one point, the power flickered and went out, plunging the house into darkness. azariah lit a few warm smelling candles, their warm glow casting shadows on the walls

john b laid next to his girlfriend with his arm arm her shoulders cradling her into his body

he looked into her eyes "ever think about what you'd do if you had no limits?" the boy asked suddenly

azariah blinked for a second the. stared at the flickering flame of a candle. "all the time.."

she gulped her secret down and didn't want to face john b, fearing she might burst into tears at the very second

he tore his gaze away from her and began staring at the ceiling "like what?"

she hesitated then smiled sadly, without letting him see "maybe travel the world, dance in every city, live everywhere with the pogues"

john b nodded, his expression thoughtful. "you'll get there, i'm sure of it. and when it happens, all of us can go surfing and go full pogue."

he kissed the top of her head sensing some stress from her and she kissed his cheek

for a moment, she allowed herself to believe they might be true "full pogue." she said smiling

as the storm raged on, the two of them played cards by the candlelight their laughter echoing in the small house.

deja came by to give john b some clothes so he could stay over and the three of them then talked all night long

just a mom, her daughter, and her daughter s boyfriend. it was a simple moment but it felt monumental

a reminder that even in the darkest storms, there was still light to be found

MYLES SPEAKS!!

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