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Estrella stepped out with the girls with a smile on her face. Sarah was in a white dress with the front pieces of her hair pulled back. As soon as John B saw her, a smile graced his features. As they approached, JJ continued on with their previous conversation, "Let's make this quick. All right? Gotta keep my head down."
"Hey. We're gonna get out of your hair, actually." John B says catching his attention, "Give you guys some space."
"Yeah." Sarah says taking his hand
JJ frowned as Estrella stood beside him, "What?"
"Yeah. You know, it's your dad. And... and it's your mom's grave." Sarah nods, "You should do this with him."
"So y'all are just bailing right now?"
"No.
"Not bailing. We're just multitasking." John B clarifies leading Sarah away, "Running some errands. We'll be back. We have something to do."
"An errand, right now? Are you kidding me? We could save Poguelandia if we could just read-"
"Jay, don't worry about it." Estrella says, "You're gonna go with your dad. John B and Sarah are gonna run their errand. And we're gonna stay here, get us packed up so we can get out of here."
"Just not the right time to be splitting up." JJ grumbles
"JJ!" Groff calls out
"Ugh, I'm gonna go start packing up. Cannot stand to be around him right now." Kie says pulling Charlotte along
Estrella steps closer to JJ, "Jay, I know he's your dad. Just be careful."
"If he tries anything, I'll just steal the little lens thing for myself." He nods
"Remember, you're a wanted man. Keep your head down."
"Always." He says. His flicker down to her necklace. The ring he gave her sitting below her collarbone. He then looks over to Groff, "Let's do it."
"You got it." He says as JJ walks over to the drivers side of the Twinkie. Groff smiles to Estrella, "Morning."
Estrella gives a quick smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes. He nods and sits in the passenger. Estrella backs up as JJ puts the Twinkie in reverse before driving off. Estrella lets out a deep sigh as she looks around at the life they'd built together. Her heart sinking a little at the idea of losing it.
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Charlotte and Kie moved gracefully around one another as they packed up different products around the house while Estrella handled the shop. Some things that they could maybe use and others things that they didn't want left while they were gone.
Charlotte looks over at Kie, "What are the odds that by the time we get back, these assholes have taken everything?"
"It's.. highly likely." Kie says, "Especially since it's Topper."
