Pope's cousin ( a Rafe x OC x JJ)

Rafe

" who are you texting": Pope asked as he looked over at me, we'd made a discovery yesterday of a pocket compass which apparently belonged to John Bs dad.

" a friend , I'm capable of making those you know". I stated as I texted back the guy I met at the restaurant yesterday

I honestly had no idea the outerbanks could get this crazy one minute I'm getting groceries the next I'm on a high speed boat chase while being shot at with rifles over a compass. John B's dad has been missing for nearly a year, apparently he was out chasing some shipwreck called the royal merchant, I personally understand what it's like to lose your parents but the stuff he was saying about his father leaving the compass was kind of a stretch

" how bout we catch a wave for now". JJ suggested I watched as the others got up

" you coming ".JJ asked as everyone started to make their way towards the exit

" nah , I can't swim and last time I tried to, I almost drowned". I said

" you did not almost drown". Pope argued

" I did to". I defended , the incident still haunts me till this day.

" you caught a leg cramp and lost your footing in the water , you weren't even submerged for 20 seconds", he told  JJ laughed at the information.

" I was nine and I actually got sea water in my lungs". I tried to convince

" that's because you didn't hold your breath". Pope argued

" I don't tell you what should and shouldn't traumatize you". I said JJ took a seat next to me and ushered  pope to leave

" look , how bout I teach you , I mean your a pogue now ,  it's practically blasphemy that you can't swim  ,we'll work our way from swimming to surfing in no time". He offered looking at me through his steely blue eyes, I had to admit there was something about JJ . Something comforting oddly,

" fine , but if I die, it's on you". I agreed

" don't worry , I'm the best swimmer this islands got to offer, and the best surfer there ever was". He said

" way to be humble". I commented , I heard a small chuckle escape as we made our way to catch up with the others.

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" relax just calm down and lay back". He said this was my 15th time attempting to float

" it's in my ear again". I said jumping up a bit

" just shhh, focus on the sound of my voice , I'm slowly gonna let you go alright". He spoke calmly

"Ok" I replied I closed my eyes and felt his hands drift away from me and my body slightly begin to sink  down from the lack of support.

" fuck that ". I said jumping up and throwing my arms around his neck , he laughed at my reaction.

" it's ok JJ's got you". He said I looked over at him , shooting him a glare , which caused him to chuckle . I took my arms from around him.

" you must be getting really tired of my shit". I said

" not at all, I find you to be  quite entertaining". He said I lightly punched his arm.