Ocean Eyes-Outer Banks

chapter 25

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𝗂𝗆 𝗀𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝗅𝗈𝗌𝖾 𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝗃𝗈𝗁𝗇 𝖻

have you ever felt like the rest of the world is happy, but you aren't. like the rest of your family and friends are as joyful as they could be...but you are just sad. you want to be happy, you do, but you just can't push through the pain. that's exactly how jj felt.

the rest of the group was all trying to talk at the same time, questioning what caroline was going to do, how she felt. well, everyone except jj. he wanted to be happy for his girl, but in reality he was scared, scared of what might happen when she leaves him. scared of what might happen if she finds someone better. scared of being forgotten.

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caroline had a beaming smile on her face as the group continued to walk down the street. she moved her way towards jjs side a wrapped both her arms around his right arm and put her head on his shoulder.
"can you believe that?" she smiled at the boy.
"yea, crazy." he responded duly.
caroline ignored his attitude and continued talking.
"i can't wait to tell my parents, i wonder if they would let me move to a big city before i turn 18. like i wonder if they would let me skip senior ye-"
"yea, well don't get your hopes high because they most likely won't let you." jj interrupted rudely.
caroline was hurt by his words but brushed it off and continued talking.
"well, you never know. they might." she smiled innocently.
"mhm" jj said.

caroline let go of the boys arm because obviously he was in a bad mood so she wanted to give him some space.
jj didn't say anything for a while and neither did caroline.  it was like they were a middle school couple who just started holding hands and barely ever talked to each other.

"what the hell is your problem?" caroline finally said stopping and turning to the boy. he stopped as well. the rest of the pogues kept walking until they realized that the other two had stopped and they stopped about 15 feet ahead of them.

"what do you mean?" jj huffed.
"i mean, you've been in a bad mood ever since that guy came up to me! what's going on?" she questioned looking deep into his eyes. for a split second she could see the pain, the hurt. but that left as soon as it came. jj was one to hide his emotions very well.

"i'm fine. ok?" he answered harshly.
"no you're not jj! you're pissed at me for no reason! what the hell is up with you?"
"nothing! everything is fine. we're good."
"stop! stop. don't act like we just started dating two hours ago jj. don't act like we are 13 god damn years old. act like a adult, who's been in a fucking relationship before! don't hide stuff from me jj!" caroline shouted at the boy.
"i'm not hiding anything!" jj shouted back at the girl. he was trying his best to hold back tears. and so was she.
"oh bullshit!" she said.

john b walked over to the two arguing and started to say "hey guys, let's calm down. maybe not do this right he-"
"shut up john b!" caroline shouted.

she turned back to jj and looked him dead in the eyes, basically looked into his soul.
"don't fucking do this jj. grow up." she said and walked away from the boy.

she didn't walk back to the pogues, rather in the opposite direction and pulled out her phone.
"dad?" she said.

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jj watched the girl of his dreams walk away. and he turned back to john b. jj felt a piece of his heart crack and jj did what no one would ever think he would do. jj broke down...in the middle of town. john b ran over to him and embraced him in a hug while jjs eyes rained like a tropical storm.

"hey...hey buddy it's ok." john b assured him. "it was just a little fight. every couple fights man."
"n-no it's more than that." jj sobbed.
"what? no it's not jj. what's wrong? you never act like this buddy."
"i'm going to lose her john b. if i haven't already lost her, i will soon. and i-i don't know what i'm going to do without her man. i can't live without this girl. john b please. you have to help me man...please..." jj said.
"hey, hey. i gotchu man. it's alright." he said holding the broken boy.
"i can't lose her man."
"you won't, i promise."

~~~

jason becker drove next to a curb and caroline climbed into the car.
"hey princess." he smiled
"dad! guess what!" she said excitedly.
"what?"
"someone from elite model management came up to me today and gave me all of their informations and told me to give them a call because they are really interested in me modeling for them!"
"what?! that's great news caroline! wonderful! you'll have to give them a call when you get home."
"yea for sure!" she smiled.

caroline ran up the stairs to her reach her room and opened her door. she took her shoes off and flopped down on her bed. what a rollercoaster of a day. she thought.

caroline looked though all of the papers the man from earlier had given her and decided to give him a call. she typed in the number and brought the phone to her ear.
"hello, this is elite model management, how may i help you?"
"hi! my names caroline becker, a man named william miller spoke to me today and offered me the opportunity to come model for you guys. i was wondering if i could speak to him please."
"yes of course. one second please."

"this is william miller."
"hey mr. miller, this is caroline from earlier today."
"why hello there caroline. you made a good decision calling us."
"haha. could you tell me about this opportunity i have been given. like if i would have to move or if i could do it here?"
"yes of course. so unfortunately you would have to move to a bigger city. either LA or New York. and your contract will be for 4 years starting whenever you decide is the best time to move out here. are you finished with high school?"
"no, i still have my senior year."
"oh...well ok. you could always drop out and come after summer. or you could finish you last year. that would work too i guess."
"oh ok. and what about living spaces?"
"we would provide you with one of the best penthouses in the city and you can move with your parents but we do recommend moving by yourself, just because it's easier for us to fill out the forms."
"wonderful. thank you so much!"
"of course miss. becker. now please let us know what your decision is because we will need to start ordering all of your outfits. which means we would need your sizes. thank you so much and i really hope you say yes to working with us because we can give you great opportunities."
"thank you so much!"

caroline tossed her phone down on her bed and put her head into her hands. she had a lot to think about. was she really about to end her teenage years short, for what... a job that could get her famous. being famous has always been what she wanted but now she actually has the opportunity. and it sorta seems like maybe this isn't what she has always wanted. maybe she was just dreaming and she has to wake up now. she has to choose between someone who she could spend her life with or a job that could make her millions.

people always say love over riches...but that's just because they haven't had millions of dollars on the line.

~~~holy crap guys!!!
i lowkey love this chapter.
which would you guys pick?
jj or an income of 20 million
dollars a year??? love you all!!