Life on the cut (JJxReader) OuterBanks Fanfic

The Mistake.

(IM SO SORRY THIS IS LATE! I've been playing assassins creed black flag all day 😅
Let's just get on with it shall we?)

The other Pogues quickly drove home after that... an awkward feeling dripped in the air and sunk into their lungs. Besides- Barry would be back soon an no one wanted to be around for that... They let Y/N and JJ go, watched them stalk into the woods... they were worried about what JJ's life was becoming.

"You didn't have to come." JJ muttered.
Y/N scoffed, "yeah I did."
"Y/N maybe you should just go home. I can do this by myself."
Y/N shook her head, "I don't have one to go too. At the Mayfair ball- remember we all ran off together?"
"Yeah." JJ smiled thinking back to it.
"Well since that ruined my parents 'perfect daughter' shtick- they didn't want me being seen around them anymore. Not one missing poster- not one search party. Nothing. I could be dead. I doubt they'd notice."
JJ glowered at the ground, "why don't you just go back to John B's?"
"Because." Y/N stopped him. "I could never leave you- even if I tried. It's you and me against the world."
JJ nodded. "You and me baby." And he pulled her in as they walked back too his house.

A county song was playing on the radio as JJ and Y/N entered. There were chickens clicking around his yard that disrupted the music.
'I guess that's why he loved the rooster...' Y/N thought to herself.
Luke sat at a working bench, tinkering with something on the netted porch.
"I'll go." JJ said and went towards the back door. Y/N nodded and respected his wishes- hanging behind.
The door clattered against something- Luke had blocked him outside, "son of a bitch..." JJ muttered.

After managing to force it open- Y/N lent on the door frame and watched JJ approach his father. He barely gave him a glance before returning to his work.
"I've been staying at some friends houses-"
"I know you've visited here boy, and with your fucking whore. Don't lie to me." He pointed at Y/N.
JJ nodded awkwardly and Y/N glared.
"I don't care anyway." He dismissed him. "I knew you'd get hungry." Luke sighed.
"That's not why I came back, dad." JJ fidgeted with his hands- Luke made him behave in such a strange way... he was desperate for his love and approval. And terrified because he knew what was actually coming.

"Mm-hm." He nodded.
JJ bit his lip- thinking about how to say- "I got the money"
"I'll believe that when I see it." Like grunted as he yanked on something.
JJ tossed the bag onto the workbench. Luke looked at it- taken aback.
"Huh..." he grabbed it and zipped it open.
"It's all there. 25K." He had an excited look on his face .. would his dad finally praise him? Y/N felt her gut sink. Stealing from a drug dealer- to make his dad happy?
Luke looked at the cashwad in his hands with an open mouth. He looked up at JJ and chuckled. "I don't know how you got this. I- I don't even wanna know." He smiled at his son.
JJ felt pride bubble in his stomach, he lent against the wall and took off his hat, flipping it in his hand. Something about his face looked off. It was the mirror image of his Father.
"You did it." Luke pointed at him and laughed, "I'll grant you that you did it."
JJ fiddled with his hat and grinned. Y/N didn't like it.
"There's a beer in the cooler. You too- Uh Y/N was it?"
"Yes sir." Y/N nodded and shut the door behind her.

JJ handed her a beer gently- all of his attention on his dad.
Luke stood up at followed him over, "I think that sale's still on at Guffy's of Makos. They're practically giving them away."
Y/N couldn't believe her ears.
JJ's face dropped. He put his hand at the back of his head- rubbing his hair. he knew what he had to do. JJ's hat slowly came off of his head. He stared at Luke ruffling brought a newspaper to find the clipping for the sale.
"Yep." He grinned
"That's for the restitution" JJ said quickly.
"Nice..." Luke wasn't listening, "we're gonna tap that..."
"Mr Maybank..." Y/N whispered.
"...put just a little more in."
"Dad. Can you please do the right thing for once? Okay?" He walked over to his dad. Y/N hung back and scrunched up her face...