GLITCH
020 | bait

THE PLAN WAS SET.  And as much as Renee didn't like the plan when considering her and Kiara were practically bait. The three boys still assured her that this was the only way it could be done and it wasn't a lot to ask for potential eighty million they would get each.

Renee even volunteered some of her trust fund to buy one of the drones herself, although the only response she got was a look from pope as he said ' seriously?'

It was still risky, very risky. Especially knowing Renee's track record of being clumsy and not a very good or even convincing liar or as she liked to put it 'exaggerator of truth'

It was obvious how nervous she was when the plan was set up on the way as well as picking at the loose material of her dress as she sighed.

" here we are ladies!" John B called out, turning his head to see Ren who gave him a soft smile and nod of the head. Not wanting to show how scared she actually was.

Although JJ hadn't seemed to see through her act. Taking her wrist ahold as she crouched past him to leave the van.

Her head turned to him abruptly, as their eyes caught onto each other once again " good luck, not like you need it." his mischievous wink managed to distill some confidence in her as she nodded and grinned at him,

Hopping out of the van as she did so, her backpack still secured on her shoulder and her converse covered feet jogging over towards Kie and her jeep which had the boat attached to on the back.

" why do you look so freaked out?" Kiara nudged her friends arm as they both strolled towards the vehicle.

" I don't know...just never done anything like this before?" Renee's breath were slightly shaky but reminded herself that she always had the option to pull out anytime.

" illegal?" Kiara chuckled, leaving Renee to walk to around the passenger side of the car, she nodded before getting inside.

" I guess you could say that, it is a step up from underage drinking and smoking weed."Her mumbles were almost inaudible if Kiara hadn't had known her for so long.

As Kiara started the engine, she turned and looked at Renee. Their gazes meeting intentionally, Kiara's lips curving into a soft and reassuring smile.

" you've got nothing to worry about, I'm with you." Renee swallowed and nodded. Looking out the window and taking one look back at the van.

John B gave her a thumbs up, either asking her if she was okay or if she was ready. She don't know which one she was being asked, so she just nodded and fake a tight lipped smile.

As the car approached the salvage yard, a nauseating feeling was seeming to drown her. Unsure if she was actually just going to be sick or not she kept it to herself.

" come on Ren, we got this." Kiara told her reaching for the key and turning it to stop the engine from running. The blonde hummed and grabbed the small pin from Kiara's hair,

As the two left the car, Renee snuck behind one of the wheels and stabbed the tip of the pin into the rubber of the tire. An instant small gust of wind hit her in the face, at least she could sabotage properly if nothing else .

The blonde put the pin messily in her hair before standing back up and joining Kiara who was currently trying to catch the attention of the man on duty.

" hey!" they both called out, swinging their arms back and forth to try and make him see the two of them.

"excuse me, we were just on our way home and we got a flat." Renee's fingers played with the beads on her bracelet as she bare faced lied to the man.

" is there any chance you can help us? our phones our almost dead and we don't want our parents to worry." Kiara joined in, pleading with the man for help.

When he looked at them whilst his mind pondered wether or not to help them, he only saw two sweet and defenceless girls. Assuming they were probably staying her on vacation, more likely than not that he might a more than generous cash tip from the parents of the girls once they were told who had helped their daughters.

" y-yeah." he replied, turning back around to grab whatever he needed that Kiara may of may not have had in the trunk of her car also.

Kiara nudged Renee in the side, grabbing her attention. They both smirked and felt anxiety's fall of their shoulders.

" that was too easy." Kiara spoke snidely, earning a small chuckle from the blonde who nodded.

" too easy."  she continued, crossing her arms against her chest and sneakily looking to side catching the eyes of the three boys.

Her gaze moved to JJ, a proud smile on his lips whilst she winked at him, a kind of 'told you so' look wore on her face.

" how's it going with kiara?" JJ inquired John B as Renee differed her attention away and back to the mission at hand.

John B sighed " it's not awkward, weird or anything." JJ couldn't help but stifle laughter at his friends blatant sarcasm, whilst Pope didn't seem to entertain the idea of Kiara and JohnB's romantic relationship.

" honestly, I did not think you were actually gonna listen to me." JJ spoke smugly, earning a confused look from John B. " I was a hundred percent sure she was into you, Pope would agree." he claimed, tilting his head towards Pope who just made a noise.

" ehhh, I don't know about John B but there's definitely someone a hundred percent into you." Pope sighed, turning his head to eye up the Blonde boy who played dumb.

" who exactly?" he asked in a fake curiosity whilst John b and Pope chuckled.

" I think we all know who." John B spoke slyly, turning his head away. JJ wasn't oblivious, there was obviously something going on between him and the five foot six blonde girl.

who was mesmerisingly beautiful more commonly known as his good friend Renee. And he knew it: I mean he had shared her bed for the past few nights, kissed her behind closed doors and on the occasion did even more.

" oh my fucking god..there's nothing going on!" He proclaimed — having decided that after their so called conversation that morning that they both had agreed to keep their intimate relationship a secret.

" oh seriously, after that whole stunt in the marsh you still expect us all to believe there's nothings going on?" Pope questioned, the silence of JJ gave them their answer.

He couldn't tell them, he wouldn't tell them. Despite how much he liked Renee — their relationship whatever it was consisted of two people, it wasn't just his decision. Despite how much he hated this.

" so, back to John B. Kie she, like definitely gave you the heisman?" conveniently JJ managed to differ the subject back to John B and Kiara.

" oh, no question. Yup." JJ bit his tongue to contain his laughter whilst Pope spoke, not differing his eyes from the two girls.

" well, maybe she's just in to somebody else." he professed.

The man came out of the gate, holding an air pump. Renee lead him to the tire at the back,

" it's just this one right here." Using her index finger to point to the one she had earlier sabotaged.

She then placed her hands on her hips while Kie leant against the boat fixed onto the back of the trailer, " I mean, we were saying it must've been a slow leak or something." the brunette commented to which Renee hummed in agreement to her statement.

The guard knelt down onto one knee, "probably just been sitting in the yard for too long." his kindness was only making Renee feel guilter. She bit her lip and slyly turned her head noticing the three boys were no longer there.

" I got this." he told them, earning a small 'thank you' from both of the girls as he began to pump more air into the tire.

The curiosity of their faces as they scanned the perimeter for the familiar faces of their friends, the man was growing to be slight suspicious.

For the next few moments, a fail in the attempt of small talk between the three of them was cut short as the loud barks of a dog interrupted them.

The mans eyes instantly shot up, scanning the girls faces, " do you hear that?" he inquired. Both Kiara and Renee furrowing their eyebrows as they pondered their eyes around.

" Hear what?" Renee played it off to be clueless to the barking of the four legged mammal which was becoming increasingly louder and louder.

The man stood back up, turning his back to the girls, his ears searching desperately for his dog

"oh, Tebow's got something." He told the girls.

Kiara sent a look to Renee who had no idea about how to tell him what he was hearing was true,

"it's probably just a raccoon, maybe. You know?" Kiara rushed her words in the hopes he wouldn't chase after the noise.

" yeah, nothing to worry about I'm sure." Renee assured him as he smiled kindly at the girls before kneeling back down to continue fixing the tire.

Renee looked up to Kiara who gestured for the wheel on the opposite side of the car. Slyly doing a stabbing motion.

The blonde nodded, although as much as she felt like an asshole, she needed to buy her friends as much time as she could.

" Kiara, do you want some water because I've got some in my bag?" she spoke, giving herself an alibi which the man seemed to take no attention of.

" yeah sure Ren." she egged on, shooing the blonde to the opposite side of the trailer.

She swiftly bent onto one knee and let out a sigh, pointing the point of the needle towards the rubber of another wheel. Pressing it in what seemed a little too loud.

The combustion of air squeezed, grabbing the attention of both Kiara and the man.

Renee mentally scolded  herself, putting the pin lazily in her hair and standing up.

" what are you doing?" he asked, his eyebrows scrunched in confusion and eyes looking her up and down instantly recognising her guilt ridden look.

" this one, it uh- looks like it needs air too." she stuttered, if she hadn't given away the plan beforehand. Renee had done it now.

Both the girls scolded themselves, the man taking off towards the gate. Clutching the pump, finally realising some bigger was going on than two girls that needed to pump their tires up.

" shit, fuck. Kie I'm so sorry." Renee called out to her as she shook her head.

" it's fine, come on let's go before I get the cops called on me again!" She told her, her voice stern and filled with annoyance.

Renee had royally fucked it up.

HER ARMS THREW THE PIECES OF GRAVEL. In the direction of the small grassy area that the lay-by sat next to. Renee grunted as the pieces of rock flew into what felt like oblivion.

She had been doing this for the past half hour, each throw  becoming weaker and weaker compared the jolts of anger she had in the beginning. Neither her or Kiara had heard off of the boys since, both fearing they were currently facing prosecution for trespassing and attempted theft.

Kiara sat in the car continuing to call all three of the their mobiles, all going to voicemail every single time. She had chucked her phone to the empty seat opposite her a few times but that was all.

Renee turned her head, her palm letting all the small granite pebbles fall back onto the dust of the floor. Her eyes catching onto the brown coloured van too pulling into the same lay-by.

Her eyes immediately wandered to the blonde boy who wallowed behind, his head down staring at the ground, Renee frowned instantly noticing something was wrong.

The light of the sun glistened on the soon to be absorbed tears rested on JJ's skin. Immediate panic and anxiety distilled themselves in Renee who experienced the urge to hold him and make sure he was okay.

" that was a close one." John B's joking tone was pushed aside by the racing blonde who excused herself through the small crowd.

She engulfed the boy in her arms, his grip tightening on her as their heavy breaths became lighter knowing they were both alright.

" yeah, don't worry we're all okay Ren thanks for asking." Pope spoke with sarcasm which went unnoticed by the two blondes who pulled away from eachother.

Renee lifted her thumbs to wipe the remaining tears drizzling from JJ's eyes.

" hey, you okay?" her voice was soothing as she spoke to him. Her hands soon resting on his cheeks as she nodded.

" yeah." his voice was low, whilst Renee moved one of her hands to softly press he lips against his cheek- the taste of salt from his tears haunting her.

" what happened J?" she pried, JJ looked her in the eye. He couldn't lie to her- it was incapable when they spoke to each other. She knew him better than he did himself.

" please can we not talk about it." his voice was weak, almost begging her to not delve into something he wasn't ready to address.

she nodded and softly ached a smile onto her lips. Quickly pecking his cheek before fully looking at him.

" I'm just glad that you're okay blondie ." Renee told him, gently teasing as they soon regrouped with the others.

She looked down at his empty hand. Wanting to take it — but wouldn't let herself do it. Maybe JJ wasn't the only one who had gotten attached in this arrangement.

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