Starcrossed Lovers- JJ Maybank

Chapter~17~ Big Falls and Broken Hearts

The Pogues sat around a campfire, waiting for John B to explain where he's been and why he needs them. "Hey, so, my dad's already gonna kill me. So what's this mandatory meeting about?" Pope asked anxiously.

"Might as well tell them before we're gaffed." JJ commented. Sadie looked at him, confused, but he didn't say another thing on it. John B spoke before she could question it. "So, the gold never went down with the Royal Merchant."

Pope rolled his eyes and sighed, while Kie sat confused. "Oh, my God. Here we go with this again." JJ quickly came to John B's defense, "No, just hear him out alright?" Sadie stayed silent, waiting for John B to explain, she's been so anxious since he called.

"It's been here the whole time. It's on the island." He smirked. The Pogue's eyes went wide, everyone shocked, except JJ. Pope immediately spoke up, the only skeptic in the group, "I'd like to voice my skepticism." John B then went on as to how he figured out it was on the island. "Where?" Sadie asked.
"Good question, Sadie my dear. Can I get a drumroll please?" The Pogues started to grow impatient, but did it anyway. "... Tannyhill Plantation."

He then went on to explain, the letter from Denmark Tanny, and how he cracked the code on where to find the "wheat"- or, gold. The Pogues grew huge smiles on their faces, for once since this treasure hunt started, actually having full faith in it being real. JJ got up hugging John B, picking him up. John B started yelling about the fire, making JJ put him down. John B continued to explain his plan, "Now, all we need his an original survey map of the property, and we've found the gold."

"Holy shit." Sadie let out, shocked.
"So, this might have a small chance of actually being real." Pope admitted.
"Okay, so, what's the plan?" Kie asked, bringing everyone back to the situation at hand.

"Right," John B became serious again. "So, Sarah Cameron-" he was barely able to finish her name, before Kie cut him off. "Wait. Sarah Cameron? Why Sarah Cameron?"

Sadie looked at John B, who looked between her and JJ, looking for help. Sadie just shrugged, knowing there was nothing she could do now, he's in deep shit. "She's bring the original survey map tonight." John B said quietly.

Kie crossed her arms, "Uh-huh. And , why is she doing that?" John B sighed, running his hand through his hair.

"This is gonna be good." JJ commented. Sadie lightly slapped him, trying to hold in a laugh.
"She took me to Chapel Hill yesterday, and that's where I got the letter." John B explained.

"You were in Chapel Hill with Sarah Cameron?" She turned to Sadie, "Did you know about this?" She asked in disbelief. Sadie raised her eyebrows, "Why are you bringing me into this?"
Kie scoffed, "Because you're friends with them both, so, Sarah must have told you or something."
"Alright, as true as that is, I'll be honest with you Kie.... yes, I did know about it."
"Sadie!"
"Hey, don't get mad at me! John B's the one who was mackin' on Sarag Cameron." John B scoffed, "I wasn't macking on Sarah Cameron." He argued. He's a terrible liar. "No, dude, you were totally mackin' on Sarah Cameron." JJ agreed, high-fiving Sadie.

John B rubbed his hands over his face, getting annoyed at his friends. "I wasn't macking on her, alright? I was using her for access." Kie still wasn't having it, "Did you tell her about the treasure?"

"I was trying to get into the archives." John B tried to explain. "Is that a yes?" Kie scoffed.
"I-I let out key details." Kie's eyes went so wide, they almost popped out of her head, "Yo, what? You let a Kook in on our secret? What about Pogue Lyfe? What about the T-shirt company, bro?" Her hands flew everywhere as she spoke.