37. Cover Me In Roses

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Devyn Keoka had never been a big fan of cats

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Devyn Keoka had never been a big fan of cats. The biggest reason being that she was allergic, but if a few sneezes was the price she had to pay for finding a new furry best friend, then that was something she could live with.

Leon was currently curled up in a ball on her chest, his head tucked into her neck, soft snores emitting from the orange tabby cat. Devyn's nails were raking through his fur as she attempted to clear her head.

She had no idea where JJ was going and no idea how to help him, no matter how badly she wanted to. John B and Sarah had left to do whatever it is that they do, Devyn wasn't quite sure.

Currently, Pope and Kiara were sitting at the edge of John B's bed, trying to coax the girl into coming with them to get supplies to get the gold.

"I don't know how you guys can even think about the stupid gold right now when JJ is out there somewhere being an idiot," Devyn glared at her two friends, her voice softer than her angry face looked due to the sleeping cat on her chest.

"Listen, Dev," Pope sighed heavily, petting Leon distractedly as he tried to figure out the nicest way to say his words. "There's nothing we can do for him. JJ will come back when he's ready and in the meantime, we have a mission to complete-"

"God, Pope, this isn't Mission Impossible-"

"So how about we go get our shit done and then come back and wait for him here?" Pope finished, brows raised and eyes wide.

"We can run by The Wreck and have my dad make you a coffee," Kiara offered, a grin on her face, knowing Devyn wouldn't be able to turn the offer down.

"Ugh! Fine!" Devyn groaned, gently scooping the cat off of her body and setting him on the bed carefully as she pulled on one of Pope's sweatshirts. "But I don't wanna be gone too long, in case he comes back."

The next three hours were some of the most boring in Devyn's entire life. They went all around the island getting what they needed to bring the gold out of the well. They had to go to Guffy's Garage to get most of the supplies, and even had to go to the supply store on Figure Eight for some of the shit they needed.

"Did you have to bring the cat with you?" Pope grumbled from the driver's seat, swatting at the cat hair that was floating in the truck.

"What was I supposed to do, just leave him at the Chateau alone?" Devyn scoffed, rubbing Leon's sides as he pranced about the back seat in curiosity. "That crazy old bitch had him cooped up in that crazy old house his whole life. I'm letting him see the world!"

Kiara snorted in amusement, shaking her head to herself as they pulled up to John B's house to unload the supplies.

"We gotta be done before my scholarship interview in the morning," Pope reminded the girls, causing Devyn to gasp in excitement.

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