Sea You Soon // An Outer Banks Fanfiction

20- Hostile

The day after our fishing trip, John B was finally starting to act normal. I pulled Sarah aside and asked her if she said something to him about JJ.

"I just told him that you and I had talked and you said that you and JJ weren't a thing. It's a total lie, but I want you guys to be able to tell him when you're ready."

"Thanks, Sarah," I said giving her a hug. "It's so nice to have you back."

"It feels good to be back, but it's weird that no one knows, especially my family."

I had to work a shift at The Wreck, so I left the house a little before 12. I was scheduled to work until closing, which was annoying because I never usually had to work this long. I should honestly just quit my job. We're all rich now, so what's the point?

The Wreck was really busy all day, and I didn't even have time to take a break. By the time my shift was over, every part of my body ached, and I felt like crying. I tried calling John B to see if he could come pick me up, but he didn't pick up the phone. I walked home slowly.

When I walked in the front door, I saw JJ and John B sitting on the couch, watching TV. I laid down with my head on John B's lap and my feet in JJ's lap.

"How was work?" John B asked.

"It was the worst day of my life. I never want to work again. Can I please just quit? It's not like I need the money anymore."

"That's on you, Paisley, but I would keep working. Just ask them to cut back your hours."

"Whatever," I said, rolling my eyes. "Where's Sarah?"

"She's staying over at Kie's tonight," John B replied.

"Bitches," I muttered under my breath. "They didn't invite me."

"Pais, you get to spend time with us tonight," JJ said. "Aren't you excited?"

"Yeah, I'm so excited," I said sarcastically.

"I'm going to take a shower," John B announced, pushing my head out of his lap and standing up.

As soon as I heard the door close, I switched positions to lay my head in JJ's lap.

I looked up at him and asked, "Do you want to go do a face mask with me?"

"A face mask?" JJ questioned, scrunching up his forehead. "Why the hell would I want to do that?"

"It makes your skin feel nice. Will you please come do one with me?" I begged.

JJ rolled his eyes and said, "Fine."

"Yay!" I said, getting up and leading him to the bathroom.

We both stood in front of the mirror and I told him, "Okay, first, we have to clean our faces." I looked at him and said, "Well, actually, we need to get your hair out of your face."

I opened a drawer and pulled out a headband. "Here, put this on."

"Uhh," JJ said. "How am I supposed to do that?"

"Like this." I took it and put it on. "You look absolutely ridiculous," I laughed, kissing him on the cheek.

JJ looked at himself in the mirror. "You're wrong. I look hot," he said with a smirk.

I threw my hair into a bun and said, "Okay, now we can wash our faces."

I fumbled through all of the bottles sitting on the counter, looking for my face wash. JJ squirted some hand soap into his palm and was about to rub it on his face when I shouted, "JJ, what the hell are you doing?"