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❝ don't fuck with my boys ❞
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𝘚𝘺𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘦'𝘴 𝘗𝘖𝘝

We arrive at the bonfire and it's already packing with people from all over the island. The yearly Outer Banks tradition is already in full swing and everyone seems very cheery considering the year we've had, but I guess not everyone was affected by the losses.

I'm handed a red solo cup by John B and I accept it without thanking him, turning back to look at Kiara who is ranting to Pope about her parents kicking her out.

"It's classic, you know? She kicks me out because I tell the truth" Kiara scoffs in annoyance

"Right" Pope nods, looking a little fed up and I shake my head in amusement.

I chug the contents of my cup and discard of it in a nearby trash can, turning and bumping into a hard chest. I stumble backwards and look up at the face attached to the exposed chest, my heart dropping to my stomach.

"Miss me, blondie?" Joshua smirks down at me.

"Get lost, dude" I scoff, crashing my shoulder into him as I pass him.

"Wait up! Don't be like that" He laughs, grabbing my wrist and yanking me back.

I yelp in surprise as I stumble backwards and the boy spins me around to face him, smirking down at me menacingly. My eyes dart around in anxiety to try and find someone, anyone that I know. I come up empty and curse myself for walking away from the Pogues, wishing I'd just littered and taken the scolding from Kiara.

"Let go of me, Joshua" I demand, trying to pull away from him.

"You can drop the tough act. We both know you're scared of me" Joshua grins and I can tell he enjoys my fear, liking to feel as though I'm inferior to himself.

"If you don't step the fuck back I will scream" I warn him.

"Go ahead. You'll look crazier than people already think you are" He counters and my stomach twists.

"I'm not crazy" I argue.

"You're loopy, Cameron. Just like your psycho of a brother and murderer of a father" Joshua spits at me in disgust.

"I'm nothing like my brother or my father" I sneer up at him and his grip tightens, but I don't allow him to see how much he's hurting me.

"If you don't take the cowards way out like your dad, then you'll likely drink yourself to death like your mother did. You're life is looking pretty bleak in the future" He tries to get under my skin.

"I'm going to tell you one more time before I cause a scene. Take your fucking hands off of me" I threaten the boy.

He opens his mouth to reply but a shadow suddenly covers the glow of the bonfire on his face and he looks behind me with a fearful expression.

"You heard the lady. Take your fucking hands off her" JJ's rage filled voice speaks from behind me and I exhale in relief.

Joshua immediately steps back from us and holds his hands up in mock surrender, grinning cockily although I know he's shitting himself.

"Easy, man. I'm just playing around" He tells JJ who puts his arms around my waist from behind me.

"Play around with someone else. My girl is off limits" JJ declares sternly.

"I hear you loud and clear" Joshua chuckles and turns to walk away, but he stops in his spot.

I see Kiara standing in front of him and before I can blink she throws her fist as his face, causing the boy to stumble back in surprise at her hard punch. JJ and I can't help but let out laughs as we grimace and Kiara shakes out her hand, people staring at her in shock.

"He touched my ass" Kiara lies to the crowd who then nod at her in approval and glare at Joshua.

"You should probably leave, pal" John B appears from the left of the crowd with Pope.

Joshua glares at me in rage, blood dripping from his nose and down his face as he storms off, disappearing into the crowd. I turn my gaze to Kiara and hold my arms out to the Carrera girl who grins widely, walking into them.

"It's giving threesome" John B comments as I Kiara and I hug, JJ still hugging me from behind.

"Shut up, John B" Kiara and JJ snap in unison.

"You're still on probation, Routledge. Watch yourself" I warn the brunette.

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"Have a little respect! Her dad just died!" I hear Topper Thornton's voice holler as I'm dancing with my best friend, Kiara and I turning to look at the scene.

"Shut up, Kook! Back off!" A girl from the cut I've heard nothing good about snaps, pushing Topper and my eyes widen in surprise.

"What's your problem?" Topper yells at her.

"Respect?" Stacy scoffs in his face "You're telling me about respect?!"

I elbow my way through the crowd and slip between the pair, knowing that Topper can't slap the bitch but I can.

"Don't put your hands on someone that can't hit you back!" I snap at the girl, pushing her backwards and she's too stunned to speak back.

Topper grabs onto Sarah beside me who I notice is arguing with John B, both of them clearly pissed off.

"You wanna start shit right now?" Topper shouts at John B.

"Do I wanna start some shit?" John B counters in anger.

"Shut up, both of you!" I groan out.

"Come on, John B. Kick his ass!" A guy encourages as people crowd around, pulling out their phones to record the impending fight.

"They all know what happened last time!" Topper announces.

"Just get out! Just go!" Sarah panics, pushing John B away from Topper.

"I'll beat your ass!" Topper continues and my back hits Sarah's as I push Topper away from John B.

"Enough, Thornton!" I warn him.

"Get out of here!" Sarah snaps at the blonde Kook.

"He started it, Sarah" Topper tries to defend himself and John B moves forward to start a fight but Sarah whips around.

"Don't even think about it" She warns him.

"Hey, she don't want you anymore, bro!" Kelce cuts in front of Sarah to get in John B's face and all beef I've ever had with the Routledge boy flies out the window as I leave Topper.

"You wanna fucking start shit, huh?" I spit out, shoving Kelce with all my strength "I will fuck you up, bitch!"

Sarah yanks me away from the fuming Kook and John B steps in, shooting me a grateful look which I merely nod at.

"Shut the hell up!" John B demands the second Kelce opens his mouth.

"What you gonna do, John B, you gonna kill me like you killed Sheriff Peterkin?" Kelce questions rhetorically "Do something!"

John B throws his fist at Kelce's face and the Kook hits the ground, causing the crowd to erupt into messy chaos.

"Sarah, Sarah" John B tries to get the girl's attention but Topper grabs him, starting another fight.

"Topper, goddamn it!" I curse, but I'm pushed away from the boys by the crowd.

"Get him!" Someone from the crowd cheers.

"Stop! Stop!" Sarah begs.

"Do they ever not cause problems?" A girl next to me groans in disbelief and I elbow her in the gut, disappearing into the crowd before she even realises it was me.

"What the hell?" Someone else snaps, starting a fistfight in the crowd "Suck on this! Piece of shit!"

"Move! Move!" I hear Kiara snapping but I can't see her as I get lost in the sea of fighting people.

"Sarah!" I hear John B shout in a worried tone as Sarah's scream rings through the air and I straighten up in fear.

"Move!" I scream in anger, elbowing my way through the chaos "Get the fuck out of my way!"

"Move, bitch! What's your problem?" Kiara yells, pushing Stacy as I reach them and I notice Sarah on the ground.

"Hey, what the hell?" Stacy shrieks.

"You okay, Sar?" Kiara asks in concern, holding her hand out to her as I turn to Stacy.

"Did you push my sister?" I question in a deadly calm tone.

"Whose side are you on?!" Stacy barks at Kiara and I.

"She's my friend!" Kiara retorts.

"You belong with us!" Stacy argues.

I throw my fist at the girl's face and she drops to the ground like a sack of heavy potatoes.

"Lay a finger on my sister ever again and I'll paralyse you from the neck down!" I shout down at the crying girl in rage.

"Guys, let's go!" Kiara screams over all the yelling, tugging my arm.

"JJ!" Pope shouts for help, trying to pull Topper off John B.

"Get the hell off of him!" Kelce swoops in, punching Pope in the gut.

"Is this guy for real?" I snap in disbelief.

I slip from Kiara's hold and grab the back of Kelce's shirt, ripping him off of Pope. The Kook tumbles onto the ground and looks up at me in a dazed confusion.

"First John B and now Pope. Will you guys ever get it through your thick skulls? Don't fuck with my boys or I will destroy you" I grit out angrily and stomp my foot down on the Kook's arm.

He lets out a howl of agony and I give him a couple extra kicks to the ribs for good measure before launching my foot at his head like I'm kicking a ball. His head lulls to the side and he'll likely wake up with a concussion but I warned him.

"That's my angel!" JJ whoops, catching me off guard by sweeping me off my feet and kissing me passionately.

"We gotta get out of here! Come on!" Kiara calls on us, breaking us from out moment.

"You good? All right" JJ checks on his best friend.

"I'm good" John B assures him, ushering us to move faster.

"Get out of here, Pogue!" Someone yells at us.

"Suck my dick, Kook!" I yell back, spinning to start another fight.

"Vie, let's go!" Pope calls out to me, jumping over a wall with John B and JJ.

"Come on!" Kiara adds, grabbing my hand and dragging me away.

"Go back to the Cut!" A female voice shouts as we chase after the boys.