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"I think next time we take a trip," John B starts. Estrella looks up from her spot between JJ's legs, "we should maybe plan ahead."
Sarah chuckles, "We can stay in a hotel next time."
"And a shower." Kiara adds
"Yeah, I smell awful."
"I smelled myself today." John B says
"You weren't the only one who smelled you." Sarah jokes making the others laugh. Estrella looks up at JJ, relishing in the way he finally let himself relax and laugh along with the others. Something that had started to feel like a distant memory.
His laughter then dies down as he looks over towards John B and Sarah, "Hey, uh, you know what's a good name for a baby? JJ. Goes both ways, actually." He says making Estrella roll her eyes playfully, "If it's a girl, if it's a boy."
"What baby?" Pope asks with a confused smile
"Um... Yeah." John B mutters
"That's right. You guys don't know." Sarah smiles grabbing his hand
Charlotte sits up, "No way."
"Mm-hmm."
"A Poguelet?" Cleo exclaims
"You?" Pope points
"Yes!" Sarah exclaims
Pope stands up and pulls John B into a hug, "You're gonna be a freaking dad!"
"I'm gonna be a dad." He beams
"Ahh!" Charlotte screams as she and Cleo crawl over to Sarah and pull her into a hug.
"You're so ill-equipped for that!" Pope jokes
"I know, but that's okay."
"I mean, you know, we'll help you out a lot."
"A little baby..." Cleo says making Sarah giggle
"Dude." Charlotte says
"Congrats."
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"All right, all is not lost, right?" JJ says as he and Estrella walk together through the sand, "Like, we got a bead on Groff, and he can lead us to the crown. And listen, I know I've had a little bit of a wobble the last couple days. I just wanna say, I... I'm back. And I feel good."
She smiles, "Just, when we get there, can you be careful? Jay, that was too close. Way too close."
"I get it, alright?" He says before nodding, "And I'm sorry. I didn't think about it, really, I just.. I wanted to save Sarah and the baby. I knew I fucked up before when talking with John B. Had to make it up somehow."
