𝗖𝗥𝗬𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗬, obx

𝐢𝐢. the compass

THE RAGING headache pierced through her mind as she made her way too her car, keys clenched in her hand as her mind went too last night. She had too see the pogues. Sarah was in the backyard with her boyfriend so, she wouldn't notice she was even gone.

As she pulled into the small home, she couldn't help but notice the police car parked out front. "I got dogs livin' better than this, John B." Peterkin muttered before she began too walk out, opening the door slightly for June.

"JB," John didnt hesitate too hug her as he squeezed her tightly. "Are you okay? I'm so sorry. I had no idea that was gonna happen, I couldn't do anything," She was cut off by his voice, "It's not your fault."

"I did bring you something," she wiggled her eyebrows along with moving her shoulders slightly, "IBUPROFEN and some very illegal liquid for your underage self." June smiled widely, handing him the grocery bag as he grinned ear too ear.

"Thanks, June's. Help me pick up this dump." He said, "Gotcha."

As June was cleaning, she couldn't help but hear the faint talking coming from outside, "No, guys, Peterkin said that if I stay out of the marsh, she'll help me with DCS."

"An actual cop, John B. You believe a cop?" As she slid the door open, she could feel Kiara's eyes on her, but, she simply ignored it as she walked too sit by Pope. "Hey." He grinned, seeing the uncomfortable look on her face.

"Dude, all I gotta do is stay out of the marsh for a couple of days, and she'll help me out. It doesn't help that your ass was the one with the gun!" June raised her eyebrows, slightly itching her neck in an uncomfortable motion,

"You know what I should have done? Just let Topper drown your ass." JJ dead-panned. "Topper was gonna drown me?"

"Sure looked like it. I mean, have you looked in the mirror?" June tried not too let out a laugh by snorting quietly, but a shove in the arm was felt.
"They always win don't they man? Kooks versus Pogues. They always, always win!" JJ angrily punched something, making June give him a weird look as she slid back in her seat.

"Look, it's okay!" Kiara spoke up. Oddly, the girls voice brought shock too her as she turned her head, eyeing her quickly, "No, it's not okay!"

"It is not! They don't want us too go down into the marsh and that means there's something valuable down there, and you know it. I know you do. And I understand why you don't wanna go," JJ began as he pointed at Pope, "You're the golden boy. You got way too much too risk. And you two—" JJ paused as he saw them, "Your already rich as fuck anyway. Why would you bother?"

June sighed as she knew deep down he was right. She lived in a place where they made fun of people who didn't have money. Who judged others for what they owned. Even if she didn't hang out with them, she was still there.

"But you and me man, we got nothing too lose!"

"Yes you do." June finally spoke up, earning a confused glare from Kie, "You have each other, dumbass." Kiara rolled her eyes, looking away as JJ shook his head at her, "That's not the point, June,"

"I know it didn't use too be like that way for you." JJ continued too talk about his dad, knowing how sensitive that topic is, "I don't wanna talk about this. I don't wanna talk about it."

"So that's it?" He groaned, "Just get out of my way, bro!"

"John B, listen too me. I have a plan. You got the key too Cameron's boat, right?" June immediately lifted her head up at the name, "No, JJ." He shook his head, "There's Scuba gear. We borrow that, and then we go down to the wreck this afternoon, and that is what's gonna save you, man!"