FOURTY TWO

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"How much was it again?" JJ questions  as we are all sat around the dock and Kie plays  the ukulele.

"Four hundred mil." Pope answers. I move to sit on the wooden railing of the dock, JJ stands between my legs with his back to me.

  "Alright let's talk the split. Now, before we say 'evenly', may I remind you that I am the only one that can properly defend us from those groupers who were after us." JJ holds  up the gun.

Which I easily take from his hands "come on angel give it back" he smiles trying to take it from me.

"You can be that good if I can take it that quick now can you." I smirk giving him it back along with a quick kiss .

"Protection? Not cheap okay?" JJ announces. 

"You haven't trained." Pope says shaking his head. "And if Jess can take it from you that easily then anyone can."

"It's obviously gonna be easier for her to get it she's behind me" JJ tells Pope putting the gun into his pocket.

"Are you saying I wouldn't be able to otherwise?" I question raising an eyebrow.

"Don't underestimate Jess" Kie says to JJ but it almost sound like a warning.

I jump down from the wooden railing using JJ's shoulders to help me down.  I stand in front of him with my back against his chest his arms wrap around my waist.

"You've done zero training." Pope points out trying to reason with the boy.

"YouTube bro. That's at least a five percent bump right there. Any objections?" JJ gives everyone a second to object before saying, "Didn't think so." Kie places down her hand in defeat.

"Yeah." Pope nodded, trying to object.

"I don't hear any, so." JJ shrugs tracing small patterns on my exposed leg. I wrap my arms around his neck and hugging him softly. Which makes him smile so I kiss him on the check and he kisses my hand in response.

"What are you gonna do with your 100 mil, Pope?" Kie questioned the dark skinned boy.

I've not even thought about the money or what I'd do with my cut. Due to the fact that Kie just said 100 mil and not 80 means I won't have to worry about that after all.

It's not like I was expecting a cut of the fortune. Money goes to the original Pogues I guess. Honestly, I'd still go with them all just for the adventure that's always the best part anyway.

Now I think of it I don't want any of the money it'll make me perfectly happy watching them spend their share.

JJ is probably gonna spend it on something huge I already know it like a house and private jet. I wouldn't be surprised he's such a dreamer but that's one of the many things that makes him who he is.

"Pay for college in advance. And also textbooks. Those are expensive" Pope nods.

Pope is the smartest out of the Pogues and everyone knows it. I think out of all of us he'll be the most successful.

"How about you Kie?" I question the brunette with a smile.

"Yeah what does a socialist do when she's rich?" Pope shrugs his shoulders towards the girl.

Kie chuckles before saying, "I wanna make a double album. About OBX, the Pogues. You know, the way Catch a Fire is a bout Kingston." She smiles to the group. "Record it at Marley Studio, Peter Tosh producing."

"Peter Tosh is dead Kie." I say at the same time as Kie says,

"Peter Tosh is dead. I know." She pauses. "The spirit of Peter Tosh will never die." She raises her beer in the air slightly. I think she got it from John B as he has a beer too.

"What are you gonna do with your cut baby?" I ask JJ as he rest his head in the crook of my neck.

"Actually I know what I'll do. I'm gonna get a big ass house on Figure Eight for me, Jess and the future mini versions of us. Go full Kook." JJ nods proudly.

The mention of our future makes me wonder, has he thought about our future before? We've not even been together for twenty four hours.

I remove my hands from over his to put them on my own arms as goosebumps rise.

"You're gonna go full Kook?" Pope questions, almost scoffing.

Kie looks at me with a conserved nod. Silently asking if I'm okay.

I smile reassuring her that I'm fine. I don't know myself if I am but if I say no what'll she do. She's a great friend don't get me wrong but if I say no that leads to questions.

"Yup" JJ nods. "Gonna get a marble statue of myself, and then I'm gonna get a koi pound. Put a bunch of fish-"

"I'm never visiting" Kie shook her head with a smile.

"Get a movie room just for my girl" JJ smiles kissing me on the check.

I remember the first time he call me that 'my girl' but now it's actually true.

On second thought I'm happy JJ is thinking of our future.

I love that he sees a happy ending for us. Me personally I've never believed in happy endings especially for myself.

"What are you gonna do, JB?" Pope questions looking up to John B. He hasn't moved from his spot once yet. His eyes are glued to the reflection of the moon on the water.

"To going full Kook" John B says after a minutes silence.

"To going full Kook" we all say with large smiles.

"Pass us a beer" I say to John B who passes me two beers. One for me and one for JJ.

"Thanks baby." JJ winks kissing my forehead as he takes the beer from my hand.

"You're welcome JJ" John B says with a laugh. Making everyone else laugh as well.

"Guys I don't wanna start an argument or whatever. But how come Jess doesn't get a cut?" Pope questions looking around yeh group.

Before anyone gets a chance to say anything like 'why would she get a cut?' Or 'she's not been helping.'

They're not bad people not at all but that's just how my mind works. I always assume the worst.

"I don't want a cut." I say to the group.

"Hold up why don't you want one?" JJ asks instantly.

"What you all said there about what you want and want you'd spend your money on. I want you all to have that." I answer taking a gulp of my beer.

"No Popes right you should get a cut AJ" John B says standing up from his spot.

"No seriously I don't want one. Consider my cut watching you guys get yours." I insist taking an even larger gulp of my beer. It's all gone. How did I drink it all that fast?

"No Angle their right you should get a cut you're coming along on this little adventure too." JJ says taking the empty can from my hand and crushing it.

"No no this is a Pogue thing I don't wanna ruin that." I tell them all grabbing another beer from beside John B.

Pope goes to object but Kie speaks before he gets a chance. "She right guys she doesn't need a cut. She's a  Cameron" Kie smirks holding up my phone.

"Why do you have my phone?" I question going over to grab it from her.

"One second I think everyone will want to here this message" she smile holding my phone up. Using the fact that I'm short to her advantage.

"Fine read it I've got nothing to hide" I say crossing my arms drinking my beer.

"'Hey Jess Sarah told me you're coming to Toppers party tomorrow. Hope to see you there. Just don't bring a Pouge and all will be fine;)' from non other than Rafe Cameron." Kie says and I snatch my phone from her hand.

"Is that who you were on the phone to earlier? And who called you at the cemetery?" JJ questions finishing his beer.

"I was taking to Sarah earlier and yes it was Rafe that called me at the Cemetery. I told him I'd be there tonight the Cameron's have a room for me. I'm supposed to live with them. It's not like I'll regect a place to stay plus where else would I go?" I slightly ran towards her.

"How about your parents Jess can't they come back to look after you?" Pope cluelessly questions. He doesn't know does he?

It's not like I go around telling people 'hey my parents are dead how's your day going?' I thought if told all of them.

I look to Kie and she has a smirk on her face my face relaxes noticing what she's thinking of saying.

"Kie don't" I say my tone fully serious.

"Pope news flash her parents aren't travelling she lied. I bet her Aunt isn't even in rehab" she says almost laughing.

My vision begins to blur with tears and I look back to JJ and he says nothing.

"Kie calm down" Pope says standing form his spot.

"Why? Why are you standing up for her? She's a kook through and through" Kie says looking disgusted.

I ignore her and look back at JJ who's just stood watching us. He doesn't say anything not even when tears roll down my cheeks.

I walk away from them and hear two people follow me. I look over my shoulder and see it's not the two of thought. Kie and JJ are still stood on the dock not saying a word.

"Jess are you okay?" Pope asks when I stop in front of my car.

"No Pope what do you think? She knows full well about my parents and if she cared about me at all she wouldn't have said that. And I'm sorry I did lie but the truth is painful. They're not travelling they're dead okay and you know what so is my Aunt she was in rehab then she killed herself. Now I have no one." I sob and John B pulls me into his arms and instantly hug back.

"It's okay let it out." He rubs my back lightly as I cry into his shirt.

"Angel are you okay?" I hear JJ ask I look up from John B's chest to see JJ with Kie close behind him.

I don't answer giving him the same respect he gave me back on the dock. I walk to my car and check my pockets for my keys but they aren't there.

"Jess can we talk look I didn't mean to go off like that" Kie says but I walk passed her. Which probably isn't smart but I'm emotional don't judge me.

I walk into the chateau and look for my keys which is hard due to the tears rolling down my face.

I turn around to see JJ with my keys in his hands. "JJ give me my keys" I tell him holding my hand out.

"Can we go talk please?" He asks walking over to the door of his room.

"Fine" I say giving in and wiping the tears from my checks.

I walk over to him opening the door myself and sitting on the bed. JJ shuts the door and stands in front of me

"Why didn't you tell me it was Rafe that called you?" He asks putting my keys on the bed.

"Is that seriously the first thing you wanna say to me?" I ask with a laugh cause I can't cry because I think I used all my tears up. "You do realise she just brought up the fact that my parents are dead and laughed about it, right?" I ask making sure we both heard the same thing.

"I know she shouldn't have done that it was wrong and over the line" he comments.

"You obviously didn't think that five minutes ago. If you did you would've tried to stop her but you just sat there. Doing nothing!" Normally I hate shouting at people or even the idea of shouting at someone. But right now that thought is long gone.

"Look calm down okay I'm sure she-" he starts but I but in.

"Calm down?! Are you seriously trying to defend her right now? Where the fuck is she?!" I question heading for the door opening it slightly but he slams it shut making me flinch. Then turning me so my backs to the door holding me shoulder keeping me there.

"Look I don't know what was going through her mind okay. Don't shout at me-" he tells me but I interrupt him.

"Okay I'll go shout at her then." I say trying to get out of his hold but it becomes tighter and I can feel his finger nails digging into me.

"JJ stop you're hurting me" I tell him trying to get his hands off me.

He instantly takes them off me and one of his hands goes over his mouth as he gasps. "Jess I'm sorry I-I didn't mean to I swear" he mumbles passing me my keys.

I through them on the bed as my mood changes as tears fall from his eyes.

"JJ what's wrong? I'm sorry for shouting." I tell him putting my hands on the sides of his face to wipe his tears.

"I didn't mean to hurt you" he cry's.

"It's okay I'm fine it doesn't hurt." I lie as I can feel that he has left marks on my shoulders.

"Are you sure. I swear I didn't mean to please don't hate me." He sobs sitting down on the bed putting his head in his hands.

"JJ I'm sure I'm completely fine. Why don't we just go to sleep, okay?" I ask him as he gets into bed slipping his tank top over his head.

"Yeah, yeah let's do that" he says making room for me in the bed.

"Do you mind if I borrow a shirt to wear for bed?" I ask moving some hair from his face.

"No I don't mind" he tells me with a short smile.

I kiss him on the forehead and walk over to his draws pulling out a large grey shirt. I take off my current one and switch it with that one.

I take off the denim shorts and bikini and just put some knickers on under the shirt.

I slip under the covers where JJ has made a space for me. He wraps his arms around me and I do the same with him.

I kiss his cheek and he kisses my temple. "Goodnight Angle" he whispers.

"Night JJ" I whisper back to the boy snuggling into his warm body.

A/N

Hi guys I'm back. So basically I've just moved into a new house and I've got a lot of school stuff going on. I felt quite productive today so I've written about 4 more chapters which all have at least 1500 words. So I'll post one every other day.

Hope you like this story. As always I hope you all are well and feel free to comment about things you want to see.


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