Chapter Twenty-Three

I had driven Kie, Pope, JJ and I to school in my Jeep Wrangler the next morning. The school bell rings and we were almost late.

That was partially my fault. I didn't get any sleep last night and when I did, JJ was already sneaking through my house and coming into my door to get me up for school. JJ and I have a routine now.

Now that I'm back living in that house and John B and Sarah are gone, Dad told me my friends are always welcomed to the house. He knows I'm dating JJ but doesn't know that I'm technically married to him. Dad seems to let it slide. But, JJ likes to sneak into my house early hours of the morning and either sleep with me or stay up late and play video games on my PS4.

JJ takes a sip on the flask and leaves it in the Jeep. "Hey, chill out," I told him, rolling my eyes as he closes the car door. I locked the car and JJ wrapped an arm around me.

"If I blackout, just don't remind me," JJ told me.

"That's not funny," I hit his chest as we walked on the lawn to Facoln's High School. I tilt my head, seeing how different it is compared to Kook's Academy.

"Hey, it's them." I instantly heard someone from around us as Kie, Pope, JJ and I all walk in a line up to school.

"There they are." Another girl had spoken.

"I wasn't sure they would show up," a male speaks.

"What the hell is Stormy Cameron doing at our school?" A girl had spat angrily.

"I heard JJ and Stormy are dating," a girl looked at me up and down. "Turns out the rumours are true."

Feeling a little insecure, I moved closer to JJ who wrapped an arm around my shoulder. "Ignore them," JJ whispered to me before placing a kiss on the side of my head.

We approach a large rock decorated with flowers and photos, and part of a surfboard with John B's name on it. The four of us looked down at it.

"I feel like people are staring at us." Kie had looked around nervously.

JJ looked around. "Oh, yeah."

"Well, I've got ears like a Lion and people are definitely talking about us," I told Kie.

"Hope they're saying I'm sexy," JJ joked and I rolled my eyes.

"That's not funny," I repeated.

"Someone jealous?" JJ pouted at me.

"Pft, no." I lied, shaking my head. "Besides, they're only saying stuff about me, mostly."

"Guys, I can't be late," Pope told us and headed into school.

"Hey, hey," Kie had stopped in from walking away. "We've got to stick together." Kie holds out her hand. Pope takes it.

"Stick together, yeah," Pope muttered. Kie takes my arm and I held onto JJ's hand as we all walked into school.

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I drew in my notebook during class. I was extremely bored and the last thing I wanted to do was listen to my teacher teach me about shit I'm not going to remember in the future. At least I was with Pope, Kie, and JJ.

I was sketching my name all over my notes book. Specifically, Stormy Maybank. I couldn't quite believe that I'm technically married. Not by law, but JJ and I don't care about legal stuff right now. We're making our own law.

"And the slave now becomes the new ruler." I had zoned in finally and I was completely lost on what he had been saying. "Now, Diocletian—" I had suddenly gotten a text message from my phone. It buzzes, but mine wasn't the only one. "Whose phone was that?" Nobody responses. "Nobody? You will be tested. Now, to recap, who was Diocletian?"

I quickly checked my phone as soon as the teacher turns back around. I had an incoming text. I eyed JJ who glanced up from his phone. "Did you get it?" I whispered lowly to him.

He nods. I then looked at Kie and Pope, they were both looks at me and JJ. They nodded too.

This is strange...

JJ and I slide away from our desks to joining Kie and Pope quickly since we weren't all sitting next to each other. We crouched between theirs.

We all opened our phones together and my mouth dropped.

"Oh, my God!" I had yelled, throwing my phone across the room. My phone slides across the ground and hits the front desk. "Shit, you're kidding?!" I looked at JJ's. There was a selfie of John B and Sarah attached to an unknown number.

The teacher stopped his lesson and turned to us. "Is there something wrong, Ms. Cameron?" He narrowed his eyes at JJ, Pope, Kie, and I.

"Yes," I responded and jumped up. "Mandatory meeting." I had cried out, rushing to grab my phone as I rushed out of the room.

JJ and Kie followed me, I waited by the door as Pope raised his hand. "Um, can I be excused to help them in the bathroom?"

"Family emergency," Kie responded and Pope rushes out of the room, grabbing his stuff and following us. We all rushed out of the school and into the courtyard.

"I mean, is that even possible?" I asked in disbelief as we ran over to a bench. "I mean, Shoupe said that they didn't even make it. He said that."

"Okay, but I... I think we're overreacting," Pope concluded. "Cause we can't rule out the possibility that this could be some kind of weird, cruel hoax."

I shake my head. "No, it's real, Pope. Check the background, they're in Nassau right now. We have a family house over there and they're clearly at the hotel that I and Sarah stayed at for the endless amount of summers getting that house built."

Kie, Pope, and JJ all gap at me. "I'm just gonna ask," Kie spoke and started to type in the group chat. I sat down on the bench and JJ wonders around while Pope sat on a brick wall.

"What if it's actually him, though?" JJ questioned.

"Pope. I'm telling you, it's them!" I exclaimed.

Kie: WTF is this you?

Kie and I were on the group chat. "He responded?" Pope asked.

"He's typing." Kie responded. "He's typing."

Unknown: Is JJ there?

JJ<3: I'm here, Bree.

Unknown: Did you pimp my shortboard?

Unknown: hi sissy! It's really me.

I grinned widely. "It really is them." We all smiled at each other. I run over to JJ, letting out a huge squeal. He wraps his arms tightly around me.

"It's him." JJ had nodded.

"It's him," Kie repeated in disbelief.

"It's definitely him," Pope spoke. JJ walked over to Pope and hugged him, then walked over to Kie and hugged her. JJ walked back over to me and connected our lips sweetly.

JJ pulled away. "Yeah!" JJ had let out a yell, laughing.

Unknown: laying super low in Nassau.

"I told you." I gave them a wide smirk.

"How the hell are they in the Bahamas?" Kie questioned. I shrugged, not really knowing myself. JJ pulled me down to set on a wall. I sat on his lap.

"You can't kill a Pogue, dude." JJ smugly told her.

"Especially John B." Pope added and I chuckled.

Unknown: can you clear my name? Wanna come home.

"Hell yeah, we'll clear your name, boy," JJ spoke allowed.

Unkown: be in touch. P4L.

I stand up, I couldn't contain my excitement. JJ hopes up onto a bench. "P4L, man." JJ had exclaimed happily. "That's what I'm talking about! P4L, baby!"

"Holy shit, dude!" I had run a hand through my hair. "My sister's alive. My sister's alive!" I screamed and I had to take a short run to get rid of this outburst.

I run away from them, screaming at the top of my lungs and around the corner. I had stopped suddenly, the smile from my face never-ending.

I felt someone wrap their arms around me and throw me over the shoulder. I let out a laugh knowing it was JJ.

"JJ put me down!" I screamed as he runs us back to Pope and Kie. JJ had put me down and the four of us all hugged.

A/N

THIS IS SO CUTE