between the raindrops ✫彡 outer banks

xxxxiii. vàmonos

Isis and JJ were awakened by the sound of broken glass. They jumped out of the bed and ran towards the noise. In the living room, John B just punched in a wall with anger.

"What happened??" asked Isis a bit loud, worrying about her friend.

She saw the pieces of glass scattered on the floor.

"Hey, hey, hey, hey!" exclaimed JJ, trying to restrain his best friend. "Calm down, dude!"

"What's going on, John B?" asked Isis, grabbing his arms.

He avoided their worried gaze, his muscles tighter than ever. Isis understood he contained his anger for them.

"Say something, bro," asked JJ. "You're like super creepy right now."

John B looked up at them, tears in his eyes.

"It's Ward. He took the gold."

Isis felt her heart stop.

"What...?" she asked with shock.

"He took it! He took the gold," repeated John B, his voice crackling.

Isis was speechless, unable to utter a single word. JJ kicked in the door.

"Shit!"

The small brunette took her friend in her arms. That was all she could do for now. It was unbelievable. All their efforts, all their twists and adventures, for nothing. Reduced to dust.

If she didn't want to remain strong for the boys, she would totally have burst into tears. It was as if the whole world she had managed to create step by step over the past few days, despite her grief, had just collapsed.

They went out on the dock. After a few minutes of heavy silence, Kie arrived. She quickly learned the news, and sat with them, now as down as they were.

"You sure he got everything?" she asked though.

"Every bar," John B answered. "The whole enchilada."

With a grunt, he took off his cast and threw it away. Isis watched him without any strength to reply.

"Look, it's not like I expected a happy ending or some shit..."

"John B--" tried Kie.

"What, Kie?" he asked with a tired voice. "It's a hairline fracture. Who cares?"

"I do," frowned Isis, scratching her neck. "And you should too."

John B rolled up his eyes.

"She's right," supported Kie. "Your arm's gonna be messed up for life."

"It's fine, see?" said John B moving his fingers up.

Kie grunted but didn't say anything more. Isis let out a sigh. She felt a hand on her shoulder, and fingers stroking her skin. She looked up at JJ and offered him a smile, narrowing her eyes because of the sun. He tried to lean down to kiss her, but fell over on the ground, head first.

"Aouch."

Isis couldn't help but chuckle in her hands.

"What were you thinking, dumbass?" she asked, helping him sit up.

"I'm sorry, mademoiselle," he said with a heavy french accent. "You are so beautiful I fell for you."

Isis let out a genuine laugh and gently pushed him away.

"Shut up."

JJ wrapped his arms around her, kissing her face. Suddenly, they heard footsteps quickly approaching them.