5 Pogues, 1 Summer, and one hell of a party season. Talia and her friends *the pogues* try and find a good balance between feelings, and friendship. What will happen when one party goes south? Read to find out.
"When I take a look at my life
And al...
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JJ's POV
I walked into my house with the money in hand. I could smell the booze and weed from the front steps, something that no longer phased me.
"Dad?" I called out.
"JJ what're you doing here?" My dad slurred. "I uh, I wanted to see how you were doing," I lied. "Oh."
"I got a job working at the wreck." I tried to smile hoping he would find that positive. I Was thinking we could split the money." I took a swig of the bourbon on the table.
"Are you trying to play me, boy?" He asked standing up. "What?"
"You really think I'm gonna take money from my thief son? Hell, you can't do anything," He started to get closer to me. "Dad I got money that you can have! Why're you-" *BAM*
My head slammed to the wall, and the next thing I know, my dad and I are back at it again.
(just imagine the scene where jj and his dad have that big fight) _____________________
I ran out of the house, my stomach aching. I could feel the bruises form. I felt helpless, and I hate feeling helpless. The blood coming from my gums ran down the back of my throat, and the imprint of my fathers wrings let marks on my body. A feeling I was all to familiar with.
Collecting my thoughts, I went back into the house grabbing a bottle of rum. I ran back out to my bike before my dad could get to me again.
I chugged it down, masking the taste of blood and the feeling or failure while I road away from my home.
All I felt was guilt, but in 5 minutes I'd feel nothing. _________________ TALIA's POV
I sat in John Bs room with him watching the sky turn from pink to a dark blue. I rested my head on his lap and he played a game on his phone.
"JB?" I asked, turning to face him, still laying on his lap.
"What's up Tilly Tal," He chuckled at his own joke.
"You ever think about life and stuff," I sat up. He looked confused, "What?"
"Like, what would life be like if we weren't Pogues. If we were Kooks, or even lived in a place without any of this."
"All the time. It always seemed a bit boring to me though. The freedom of being a Pogue? I wouldn't give that up for anything." He smiled.
"I know, I just wonder what it would be like. Just us and the crew, our own little world all to ourselves. It sounds amazing to me." I sighed.
"Maybe one day you and J will hit the lottery and buy us an island." He chuckled.
"Yeah that or we'll all be stranded in the middle of no where." I laughed back. He messed up my hair, then returning back to his game.
Soon my phone began to ring, and it was an unknown number. I figured it was a prank call or a telemarketer, so I put it on speaker, resting the phone on my chest.
"Yello?" I spoke into the phone, causing JB and I to chuckle.
"Talia it's JJ, I fucked up, " JJ slurred. Shit. Immediately the situation became serious.
"Baby what's wrong, what happened," I sat up and put my shoes on knowing I would have to leave the house. John B did the same and told Kie and Pope something was wrong and to get ready to go.
"I got arrested, it's, it's bad this time. I don't think I can't get outa here this time Talia," He began to cry.
"JJ no. Don't say that. Where are you I'll come to you."
"I'm at the police station, I can't leave T."
"I'll be right there." I hung up the phone and ran for the car.
I didn't wait for Pope to close the back door to close before I slammed on the gas.
"What's happening? Is JJ okay?" Kie asked. "No. He got arrested." Kiaras face dropped, "For what?" "I have no idea," __________________
I opened the door and ran inside to the front desk.
"Uh Maybank, JJ Maybank. He's here right?" I asked searching the room. I scanned the whole place until I saw a young blond boy, his hands on his neck, shaking.
I ignored the lady and ran for him.
"JJ!" I called out. He looked up tear-stained. When he saw me he burst out into tears.
"I fucked up Tal, I fucked up so bad," He sobbed. I held him, not asking what happened. But I could smell the booze on his breath. His body that was almost twice my size was now being cradled in my arms.
"Baby it's okay, everything will be okay." I shushed him petting his head.
"I don't know about that," Officer Peterkin said out of nowhere. I was beyond confused, but JJ needed to calm down.
"JJ go over there with John B, I'll talk to Peterkin." I kissed him lightly on the forehead and whipped his tears. He sniffled and walked away.
"What happened," I asked folding my arms.
"Well from what he told us, he got drunk, somehow found a gun, and held up the mini-mart on 24th street. Threatened to shoot 'Old Man Rick' unless he's gave him money." She sighed.
I was stone-faced. What was he thinking? This is serious, he could get in serious trouble.
"You can't send him to jail for that. He's a kid. Only 17." I stayed quiet so he wouldn't hear me. "Jail? No, but he could be facing time in Juve. Or he could get tried as an adult." She sighed.
" Peterkin, You know him. He wouldn't do that in his right mind. JJ is a good guy, He's clearly shit face drunk. Sure he's a cheat but he wouldn't hurt a fly," I fibbed that last part, but the rest was true.
"He may be a good kid to you, but he's been caught too many times and too often to be let off the hook. This isn't something you and your friends can get around Talia, and you know it." She fiddled with the papers in her hand and walked away.
"Peterkin it'll ruin his life. Any chance of him starting over would be gone. You can't be serious." My voice almost broke.
"It's out of my hands Talia." She walked away.
I stood there, watching her walk away from me. My body frozen in this place.
"What'd she say?" JJ asked. John B has his arm around him trying to calm him down.
"They don't know what's gonna happen yet. I don't think it'll be too bad, you'll be fine. Everything is gonna be fine." I faked a smile. JJ embraced me in a hug and I could tell he was over the moon happy.
What did I just do?
My head was on his shoulder so I was facing Pope, JB and Kie. They all looked at me and I didn't even need to tell them. They knew this was bad. _____________________ A/N
sorry it's so short! i'm coming up with what will happen next, hope you enjoyed
