[1] Good Trouble - JJ Maybank - Rafe Cameron - (An Outer Banks AU)

Chapter 22

THE CUT - ON THE WAY TO THE CHATEAU

"So you found the gold?" Sarah asks.

"Yes." John B says.

"But under an axe murderer's house?" Sarah asks, referring to the Crain house.

"Well- yeah. Kind of." John B says.

"That's perfect." Sarah says.

"I mean the only thing is that the well is like super sketchy deep." John B says, they were walking together back to his house.

"Kinda wish I was with you guys." Sarah says.

"You'll be there for real tonight." John B reassures Sarah.

"Is it okay? Violet's your sister but like-" Sarah asks, referring to Kiara.

"Yeah, of course." John B lies. He kinda just hoped everything would go together somehow.

"What? Vlad and Val gotta be together right?" John B asks.

"No- no I mean with the others." Sarah brings up the rest of the pogues.

"Yes, everything's fine." He says, she couldn't help but feel like she was being lied to. There was no way Kiara would agree to it. Sarah gave John B a look that indicated she knew he was lying.

"What?" He asks.

"Kiara said something didn't she?" Sarah asks.

"N-no." John B says, in a higher pitch. He was lying.

"You're the worst liar I've ever seen." Sarah says.

"I'm not lying-" He was cut off by Sarah.

"Look, if she's gonna get territorial-" Sarah was cut off by John B.

"Hey, hey- just listen alright? You're a part of this too. You got us that Tannyhill map. Once we get with everybody they're gonna be excited. I promise." John B says, Sarah couldn't help but feel like she was walking into a trap.

THE CHATEAU

"No fucking way! So what? You brought her here so she's in on this now?" Kiara yells. The pogues along with Sarah were all on John B's front porch at the chateau. But Violet was still not there yet, she was on the way after patching up Rafe Cameron.

John B looks to the boys for some type of support.

"I dunno." Pope says, shrugging.

"Look, all I care about is that her cut comes outta your share." JJ says.

"You know, I don't remember taking a vote! This is our thing! A pogue thing!" Kiara yells.

"I gotta say, I'm just a tad bit uncomfortable with this." Pope adds.