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"This is Sylvie, aka Vie, or angel if you're JJ. The blonde was introduced to the Pogues and I in 5th grade by a ten year old Kiara who was immediately entranced by the girl after watching her cuss out Topper Thornton for littering. She was born a Kook, of the richest kind, but didn't quite feel like she belonged in that world, which was a win for us. The Cameron girl is extremely reckless and impulsive but she has a way with words which gets her out of trouble 99% of the time. Although she seems extremely tough and careless, she has a big heart and often feels as though she lives in her twin sister's shadow. She's definitely a favourite with the parents and most of the people who stay in the cut adore the girl. Vie is a big animal lover and the most caring person i've ever met. She's the queen of sarcasm and the best skateboarder I know. When she's not cruising through OBX on her longboard or getting into fights with Kooks, she hangs out with us. I guess you could say we all kind of have a thing for her too, especially JJ"

- John Booker Routledge

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𝘚𝘺𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘦'𝘴 𝘗𝘖𝘝

I stand in front of my full length mirror, assessing my outfit for the day with a small smile. A red bikini under a pair of blue denim shorts and a white tank top with red chucks.

I swipe on my signature red lipstick and a bunch of colourful bracelets before running my fingers through my blonde waves and grabbing my skateboard, exiting my room.

I hear my sister and her friends laughing downstairs which makes me inwardly groan, knowing for a fact that they're bound to make snide comments as I pass them.

"Look, it's the dirty Pogue" Topper comments and I glare at him angrily.

"Ha ha ha" I drawl out sarcastically "You're not funny"

He rolls his eyes and Kelce looks me up and down in disgust while my sister avoids all eye contact.

"Keep rolling your eyes, Thornton. Maybe you'll find a brain back there" I comment before exiting the house, slamming the door behind me.

I drop my board onto the concrete driveway and hop onto it, making my way towards the new builds nearby.

Once I hear the familiar laugher of my friends, I look up to see John B balancing on the roof of one of the houses. I prop my skateboard against the Routledge boy's beloved van and make my way up to the second floor decking where the rest of the Pogues are.

"That's what, a three story fall to the deck? I give you about a one in three chance of survival" I hear Pope say as I climb up the stairs

"Should I do it?" I then hear John B ask as I near the top.

"Yeah, jump. I'll shoot you on the way down" Pope encourages him making me shake my head as I see the nail gun in his hand.

"You'll shoot me?" John B asks, pointing finger guns at Pope.

"Boys" I grin, announcing my presence.

"Vie! What took you so long?!" John B yells down at me.

"Topper was being a rude ass, Kelce was being a judgmental ass and my sister was pretending not to notice" I rant angrily before plopping down next to Pope "The usual"

"You want me to beat them up?" JJ offers and I roll my eyes with a smile.

"No but thanks for the offer, tough guy" I tease him and he sticks his tongue out at me.

"Where's Kie?" I ask the boys, realising the girl isn't here.

Before any of the three can answer me, the girl in question strolls out of the patio doors with a pissed off look.

speak of the devil and she shall appear

"They're gonna have Japanese toilets with towel warmers" Kiara huffs, unamused.

"Of course they are. Why wouldn't they?" Pope scoffs.

"This used to be a turtle habitat, but who cares about the turtles, I guess?" She sighs, walking out onto the deck.

"I care about the turtles" I mumble, causing her to shoot me a smile.

"I can't have cold towels" JJ states, reverting the conversation back to the towel warmers and I shake my head at him.

"Can you please not kill yourself?" Kiara snaps at John B who is still standing at the edge of the roof, dangling his foot over the edge.

"Don't spill that beer. I'm not giving you another one" JJ warns John B.

Unfortunately JJ spoke too late because a wind blew causing John B to slip and drop his beer down onto the decking.

"Whoa! Oh, shit" John B groans.

"Of course you did! Right when I told you not to!" JJ scoffs, shaking his head and I snort in amusement.

"Hey, uh, security's here. Let's wrap it up" Pope announces, making me perk up in excitement.

"Boys are early today" John B states.

"Humpty Dumpty, let's roll" JJ exclaims, looking at John B as we all jump to our feet.

"Gary! It's me!" JJ shouts, hanging over the railing "Gary! It's good to see you, man!"

"You are asking for it" Kiara laughs.

"Dumbass" I chuckle, shaking my head.

"JJ!" Gary hollers angrily, getting closer.

I grab the blonde's shirt, yanking him backwards and he gives me a questioning look.

"Time to go, hot stuff" I exclaim, tugging him along with me "Vamanos amigos!"

We all break out into a sprint and JJ, who is taking the lead, slips on the steps and trips me up. The blonde boy catches his footing and Kiara yanks me up as we reach the ground floor.

We split up, Kiara and John B running in one direction while JJ, Pope and I run in the other.

"Hey! Stop!" Gary shouts as we run into him.

"Oh, crap! Not today, Gary!" I shriek, swiftly turning and running the opposite way.

"Got em! They're comin your way!" Gary informs his partner.

The other cop jumps out from behind a pillar as I'm running and I scream in fright as he tries to grab me.

"I got her!" He declares, but before he can get his hands on me I am swept off my feet.

"Sorry, man, I called dibs!" JJ hollers and I giggle, holding onto the boy tight as he runs.

The officers curse loudly, chasing us as we head towards Pope who is laughing his ass off.

"Go, Pope! Go! Go, go, go, go, go, go!" JJ rushes the boy as he runs, throwing me over the fence.

"JJ!" I shriek, landing on the other side with a thud.

Pope lands next to me, not so gracefully, and I groan in pain from landing so hard.

"Get up, Pope, fatso's coming" JJ states, yanking me to my feet.

"Come here you little pricks!" Gary screams angrily, struggling to climb over the fence as we make a run for it.

"That's offensive! You should really learn some manners!" I retort, making the boys laugh and the comment only seems to make Gary angrier.

"Bus is leaving!" I hear John B shout and I turn to see him in the driver seat of the Twinkie, our beloved Volkswagen van.

"Come on, guys! Whoo!" Kiara hoots as we all throw ourselves into the the van.

John B starts driving and I hear Gary yelling. I poke my head out the side door of the van which is still open and see him trying to chase the van.

"Check out, Gary, gunnin' for a raise!" Pope declares.

"Come on, Gary!" JJ shouts before turning to John B "Wait. Slow down!"

"Hey! You little pricks!" Gary snaps as he runs almost along side the van.

"You're gonna give him a heart attack" Kiara groans as JJ teases the cop by hanging out the van.

"I think it's the doughnuts that are gonna do that" I tell the girl who stifles a laugh.

"You're so close! You can do it! There you go! Oh! They don't pay you enough, bro" JJ jokes, throwing the man a beer.

"JJ, stop! Stop!" Kiara demands, pulling him into the van.

"Oh, come on. That sort of initiative is just begging to be punished" JJ laughs.

"Wait, my board!" I screech in realisation that I've left my skateboard behind.

"Hey, calm down. I got your board, lovie" Kiara assures me, gesturing behind her and I sigh in relief.

"My butt hurts" I complain with a pout.

"I could kiss it better?" JJ offers and Kiara gags while the boys chuckle.

"Could you? That'd be great" I say sarcastically and his brows raise in surprise, obviously thinking that I'm being serious.

"Really?" He asks in disbelief.

"No, in your dreams" I scoff and he pouts as the others laugh at him.

John B speaks up, asking what we should do tonight and the others join in the conversation while I zone out, watching the world whizz by through the window.

JJ lays his head in my lap, something he does quite often, and I thoughtlessly run my fingers through his messy hair.