PRINCESS | JJ MAYBANK

ELEVEN

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SURFING
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"Hey. Save some waves for us." JJ shouted as he grabbed Atlanta's hand and guided her towards the ocean. "You know how to surf right princess?" JJ paused and shook his head, she was a Kook, she probably busied herself with the more expensive water sports. "I'll teach you."

Atlanta decide to stay quiet and let JJ teach her how to surf, even though she had lessons from a professional when she was younger. Atlanta loved anything to do with water, she enjoyed surfing and swimming. Her favourite colour was also ocean blue.

JJ had tried ridiculously hard to teach Atlanta, but the brunette was positive that he just wanted an excuse to pull her closer to him. She didn't necessarily mind.

"JJ, go and have fun, I'm sure I can work this out." She smiled reassuringly as she sat on the board as JJ's hands gripped her waist.

"But-"

"Go." She laughed placing a light kiss on his lips. JJ let out an over exaggerated sigh before going to surf with the others.

Atlanta decided to watch him for a minute before going to surf herself. When she surfed the first wave, JJ fell off his board in shock. She was playing him this whole time.

Atlanta felt the Pogues eyes on her, but she didn't care, she enjoyed being in the water. It made her happy and feel safe. It reminded her of the times her mother would take her and Barnaby down to the beach.

It reminded her of simpler times.

Once the Pogues and Atlanta had gotten dry, John B has begged Atlanta to teach Pope how to properly use the ROV.

Atlanta of course, said yes. She tried her hardest to explain it to Pope. But he kept clicking all the wrong buttons, which annoyed Atlanta. Thankfully, the girl had a lot of patience.

JJ kept making comments about how Pope is meant to be the smart one who's going up for a scholarship and he couldn't figure out a 'simple little drone', which Atlanta was quick to correct the boy and tell him it was in fact not a drone but an ROV.

"This is hopeless. He doesn't understand it." Atlanta let out a frustrated sigh and threw her arms up for exaggeration.

"Let me try." John B said pushing past Pope. Atlanta wanted to laugh, if Pope couldn't get it, then neither could John B, but she let him try regardless.

She spent the next ten minutes taking to him through all the buttons, only for John B to ask what they were again and again.

"You're even more hopeless then he is." Atlanta said looking back to John B who playfully pouted.

"Move aside idiots. Let me try." JJ said pushing past the boys and wrapping his arms around Atlanta's waist and resting his head on her shoulders. "Go ahead, princess."

"Aww baby, no." Atlanta turned to face him with a small smile. "If they don't get it, neither will you." She ruffled up his hair slightly.

JJ scoffed and twirled her around, pulling her into his chest. Atlanta rested her head on his chest and wrapped her arms around the boy.

None of the Pogues questioned it, JJ had admitted to them a few times that he liked Atlanta. At the time they couldn't believe he liked a Kook, let alone the deputies daughter, but now they weren't surprised. They looked good with one another, but no one wanted to see how the deputy would react when he found out.

"So what now?" Kie questioned turning to John B.

"Now we tell her." He looked towards the couple.

The Pogues has just finished telling Atlanta all about the Royal Merchant gold. She didn't want to believe them at first. But after some convincing and begging from them for her help, she believed them.

Atlanta laid in a hammock with JJ. He traced random patterns on her hip, which made her smile. She listened to the faint beating of his heart, it was steady, which the girl found incredibly soothing.

"You really thinks it's out there? Like no bullshit?" Pope questioned looking towards John B.

"My father thought it was." John B responded honestly, thinking back to his father sadly. He missed him dearly, he couldn't help but wonder how different things would be if he was here.

"But, do you?" Pope asked, it didn't matter what Big John thought, it was about what John B thought.

"After hearing his voice on that tape, I think I do." John B muttered.

Atlanta wished she could hear her moms voice one last time. Sometimes it felt like she could barely remember her. The way she smelt, sounded, the way she held her. Everything was slowly fading and Atlanta was scared that one day it would all just disappear.

"Only one way to find out." Pope said as he and John B did their famous handshake.

"Look, were gonna find it you know?" Kie stated, "Even JJ believes."

"Oh my God, JJ, do you really believe?" John B asked sarcastically as Atlanta looked up to the boy with a smile. His blue eyes glistened in the moon light.

"Totally. Wait. Are we talking about four mil?" JJ questioned, getting distracted.

"Four hundred mil." The Pogues corrected him, making Atlanta laugh.

She had told them she wanted no part in the money, that her share could go to JJ so he could have a better life. After all, she already had the money that she needed and she didn't need or want any more. She would much rather JJ have the money to get out of the toxic house he lived in.

"Jinx." Kie muttered.

"I'm gonna dream about shipwrecks." JJ said as he laid his head down. "Goodnight bird!" JJ shouted.

"Goodnight bird shit." John B shouted back.

Atlanta stifled a laugh, she wished she had friends that were like this. Her and Sarah were close as well as her and Topper but it's wasn't like this. It was different.

"I'm gonna head home, Barney will be worried about where I am." Atlanta said as she hoped off the hammock.

"Cya tomorrow." Pope said, throwing up his hand to wave at Atlanta.

"Want me to walk you home?" JJ questioned grabbing her wrist lightly and pulling her back.

He didn't like the idea of her walking home alone in the dark. He would much rather accompany her. His eyes softened as he looked up at Atlanta, his thumb ran over her skin so gently.

"No it's okay." She smiled honestly. "You get some rest." JJ have her a stern look. He wanted to make sure she got home safely. "I'll be okay J, I promise."

"Fine. Text Kie when you're home, she's the only one with service." He chuckled. "It's nice to be a Kook." He mumbled.

"You'll be one soon." She chuckled, referring to the gold. Atlanta tried to walk away again but JJ pulled her back and hopped out of the hammock.

"Don't I get a kiss bye?" He questioned with a teasing smirk.

Atlanta shook her head but she couldn't help but smile. "You're so needy."

"You love me." He shrugged confidently, cupping her face and leaning down.

Atlanta looked up at him through her lashes and stood on her tip toes to place a light kiss on his lips. She'll admit that she was addicted to his kisses.

"PDA!" Kie, Pope and John B shouted at the same time making JJ and Atlanta laugh.

"I'll text you when I'm home." She smiled, placing a kiss on his cheek before walking away.