Part 8: 'You're Still My Brother'

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"Soo we didn't know if you would be here for this so we don't really have a job for you" John B tells me.

"She can help me" JJ says with a big goofy smile.

"JJ pin it here" John B calls out.

"Roger that. X marks the spot" JJ replies.

"I'm going to go stand out there" I tell JJ.

"Okay just be careful princess" Once I was out their they all had everything covered so I just chilled until the storm came out of nowhere. I was lucky enough to dodge the last storm. But I had a funny feeling I wouldn't be able to dodge this one.

"Alright ladies and gentlemen. To going full kook" John B says while lowering the ROV into the water.

"Alright JJ we're right above it. 10 seconds northwest" John B states.

"Got it. 10 seconds northwest" he replies

"One hundred feet" Kiara calls out.

As we keep going we get closer and closer to the raging storm that's coming. And then after a couple more minutes we were in the storm. One thing about me is I hate storms. They terrify me. I stood there paralyzed in fear.

"Baylee come in here" JJ called out to me. I wanted to but I couldn't bring myself to.

"JJ hold it steady" John B called out.

"John B bring Baylee to me" JJ shouted.

"What? Why?" John B said and then when he turned to look at me he instantly agreed clearly being able to tell I was not okay.

Once I was standing behind JJ he visibly relaxed knowing I would be okay and being able to keep a better eye on me.

"Bales. Come here. Wrap your arms around me" he told me knowing it would help calm me down. I did as told and although I felt safer it didn't really change the state I was in. I couldn't hear anything over the ringing in my ears. I couldn't see anything. It was like I had blacked out except I was awake the whole time.

"JJ we'll turtle in this storm man" I heard somebody call out.

"I know. I know. I'm trying" he called out.

"Oh good god" I hear Pope say.

"See anything?" JJ asks pausing to wrap his arms around me for a couple seconds before letting go.

"It's the royal merchant" John calls out.

After searching over and over again with no result we had offically given up. 

When you least expect it hope gets cancer and dies.

"It's not there. Just pull it up" John B states admitting defeat. I walk over to him and hug him.

"I'm sorry B" I whisper. He doesn't say anything he just hugs me back.

"Look we can do another pass recharge the battery. we can go back down" Pope tries to bargain. He wouldn't admit it but seeing the twins that upset broke his heart.

"We've been through it 3 times. There's nothing there" JJ shouts.

"Shut up" Kie shouts at him rubbing my back.

"What it's true" JJ yells back before glancing at me.

"Sorry bales" he said softly.

"I think I'm gonna be sick" I said before moving away from everyone and puking everything out of my system off the side of the boat.

"Shit. John B switch places with me" JJ says rushing over to me and holding my hair back while rubbing my back soothingly.

"Are you okay?" JJ coos. I just nod before sitting down and pulling my knees into my chest.

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