I walk outside with JJ, seeing Pope and Kie on the boat, waiting for us.
"I knew you weren't going to not look for your brother." Kie says, "Now hop in."
"We need to go to Cameron's place." I say, "That's most likely where he'll be."
"Let's go." JJ says, starting up the boat, heading to Wards dock.
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"Guys, he has to be here. I know it." I say, "Give me the binoculars."
"Here." Pope says, handing them to me.
"What now? We just go up to the front door and ask, "Hey, have you seen John B?" JJ says.
"Look, he lives at Tannyhill now. It's plausible. Look, we can play dumb." Kie says.
"Play dumb?" JJ says standing up. "It's pretty late."
"Look, I've never seen John B like that. We should honestly be going to the cops."
"The cop... Yeah, and say what, Kie?" JJ shakes his head
"No, no cops. John B isn't stupid, okay. He was just upset. He has a temper like me, just remember that." I say.
"We're worried about our friend because he's on a rampage because Ward Cameron killed Big John?" JJ says.
"Like, they're not gonna believe us!"
"Hey, I see Ward." I say, zooming in on the binoculars.
"Let me see." Kie says, standing next to me.
"Doesn't look dead to me. Let's go home." Pope says.
"Wait. What?"
"Uh... Okay. Obviously, Mr. Cameron is fine, and even if John B was here, he isn't now, okay?" Pope says, "Plus, I have the biggest, most important moment of my life in six hours."
"Yeah, well, our friend is in trouble." Kie mumbles.
"I'm in trouble. Guys, I haven't been home in three days. My dad's probably put all my shit on the street by now." Pope says.
"Okay, so that's it? In a time of need, you're just gonna bail? You're just gonna walk away?" Kie says.
"Okay, yo, guys, can we not do this right now?" JJ looks at me, trying to get me to help.
"Kie, it's okay, I know that John B isn't okay, but, this whole scholarship thing is Pope's future. I know he cares, okay?" I say, trying to calm her down.
"Hey, I have a scholarship interview in the morning. I can't..." Pope starts.
"Okay, well, what about John B?" Kie yells.
"Why is it always about John B?" Pope says back.
"It's not always about John B."
"You're so stupid." Pope rolls his eyes.
"It would be any of you in this situation."
"Oh, bullshit!"
"Guys... This is about friendship." Kie yells again.
"Bring it down." JJ says, as Mr. Cameron's boat door opens.
"What the hell?" Kie says, as Rafe walks out on the dock.
"I knew I heard your voice." Rafe says pointing at me.
"What are you doing on the boat Rafe?" I say, "You aren't even supposed to be here!"
"This is the only place I can stay, dad doesn't know. Look, can I talk to you, please." He says to me.
"Rafe, just leave." JJ says, as I smell alcohol on Rafe's breath.
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The One That Got Away
Fanfiction(Not Completed) Alanna always felt like she was out of place, she grew up with her mom in Ouray, Colorado. To her it never felt like home. A small town on the outskirts, all there was to do was to be bored, and get fast food, maybe eat at the local...
