For years, Vega Petters convinced herself she was over JJ Maybank - the boy who had once been hers, and the man who chose her best friend instead. But when JJ came back into her life, one dangerous truth could ruin everything she's ever known : she never stopped loving him. In secret despite his two year long relationship to her best friend, Vega and JJ slipped back into a rhythm that pulled them - stolen glances, quiet touches, and nine months of sleeping together in secret. Every moment was equal parts euphoric and excruciating, tangled in the guilt of betraying the girl who once meant everything to her. Allison Cherish. Her best friend. Now, with an engagement forcing their relationship to end for good, Vega is caught between the only man she's ever loved and the people who once felt like home. As love, betrayal, and the pull of the past disrupt the life she'd built for herself, she must find new balance between her career, her friendships, and the feelings she can't seem to let go of- Vega has to decide if holding on is worth losing herself, or if letting go is the only way she can protect her heart. || Introduction on the first slide.

"You guys seriously need to hook up or kill each other." *DOESN'T FOLLOW THE STORYLINE* After losing her mom, Emilia Jensen moves to the Outer Banks with her dad, the new sheriff investigating the death of a local girl. The prime suspect? JJ Maybank. She's heard his name plenty of times, and none of it was good. Violent. Reckless. But when Emilia hangs with her friend, Kiara and with the Pogues, avoiding him isn't an option. He's cocky, mean, and always watching her like she's a threat. Emilia doesn't get scared easy, not even when JJ insults her like he's trying to kill her. She gives it right back. Their hate is instant and electric. But the more time they spend together, the more the line between enemies and something else start to fade.

IN WHICH, Arabella Monroe's entire life changes after a silly tweet about actor Drew Starkey goes viral. She never expected it to lead to stadium tours, chart-topping hits, and a love story the world would root for. From small-town dreams to global stages, Arabella rises fast-but learns just how hard it is to hold onto yourself in the process. Music made her, but what happens when she wants more? © clineslvr 2025 drewstarkey x fem!oc real life x social media published - 07/03/25 completed - 04/05/25

Every friend group has a self proclaimed know-it-all and the innocent friend. For the Pogues, that happens to be JJ Maybank and you. During the hottest summer on record, your group of friends want nothing more than to have a relaxing summer filled with drinks, boat rides, and new beginnings. Upon meeting a Touron and realizing you lack skills in the bedroom when he asks you out, you turn to JJ for help. This was originally posted on my Tumblr @ptersparkers, co-authored by @storiesbymads. I've gotten a lot of messages about plagiarism and thought I'd post it here. Happy reading!

❝ it was just a mistake! ❞ in which drew starkey and valerie pierce come back together after a mistake. @𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞

❝ i'm not in love with you anymore. ❞ ❝ i didn't know you ever were. ❞ in which drew starkey and arabella whitmore don't know if fate is on their side. @𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞

❛ Is it cool that I said all that? Is it chill that you're in my head? 'Cause I know that it's delicate. ❜ ‧₊˚𓆉𓇼 ↳ 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 ... Gabrielle Beckett runs into Kiara's friend group while working at her father's surf shop. Friendships and sparks set off, but she soon realizes she has a deeper connection with one specific blonde boy. (( JJ Maybank X Fem!OC )) (( This does not follow the OBX plot line )) ‧₊˚𓆉𓇼 [ started: 7/5/24 ended: 1/4/25 ]

𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 ↝ 𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚, 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 IN WHICH, serena vega and jj maybank have been best friends for years. the former has never had anything close to a romantic relationship while the latter is as experienced as ever. what happens when a treasure hunt leads to feelings being revealed that have secretly been there the whole time? ( fem oc x jj maybank ) ( male oc x kiara carrera ) ( obx s1 - ?? )

Promises? Broken. Laws? Broken. Rules against macking a fellow Pogue? Somehow not broken. The only thing Parker Kate Routledge loves more than pushing boundaries is pushing her twin brother's buttons. And what better way than to flirt with his dangerously sexy and completely off-limits best friend? She's read enough dirty books to know what to say. What she doesn't know is how JJ always has the perfect response capable of toying with her mind. Nine years ago, JJ Maybank promised to stay away from his best friend's twin sister. And for good reason. Parker is more than gorgeous; she is incredibly smart and witty, while JJ is -- not. As much as JJ tells himself to stay away, he cannot help but turn into a shameless flirt whenever she enters a room. Parker might like that it drives John B mad, but JJ likes that it turns her cheeks pink. As the friend group's summer takes a crazy turn, Parker and JJ find themselves doing more than pretending to break the rules. The two are then left wondering what's real, what's fake, and how fast John B would kill them if they ended up together.

Nine years after the Pogues' high school graduation, Charlotte has built the life she always dreamed of - a respected Public Defender in Kildare, just like her father. She has purpose, stability, and a career she's proud of. But when a new case lands on her desk, everything shifts. The defendant is JJ Maybank - the boy who once meant everything to her, and the one she never truly let go. Caught between the professional and the personal, Charlotte is forced to confront the past she thought she'd buried. As she fights to defend JJ in the courtroom, she's also fighting the unresolved feelings between them - and the weight of how things ended years ago. Told across two timelines - the present day and their final year of high school - Back to You is a story of first love, second chances, and the ties that never really break.