011. bad home visit

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The pogues are at the chateau and John B brought Sarah.

John B is sitting on the arm of the couch while Rosie and Sarah are sitting on the couch. JJ is sitting in an arm chair and Cora is squeezed in the chair next to him, the girl not needing much room. Pope is sitting on a stool next to the chair.

Rosie and Cora both have root beers and Rosie has the bag of Skinny Pop that Sarah brought by the other day, ready to watch the showdown.

Kie walks onto the porch, stopping when she spots the kook girl.

"Hi." Rosie gives her a sweet smile, hoping to diffuse her anger.

"No effing way!" Kie exclaims. "You brought her here? So what? She's in on this now?" She asks, glaring at John B as she stands across from them.

John B looks between JJ and Pope for help.

"I dunno." Pope mumbles as he shrugs.

"Look, all I care about is her cut comes out of your share." JJ tells John B.

"You know, I don't remember taking a vote. This is our thing. A pogue thing." Kie says.

"I gotta say, I'm just a tad uncomfortable with all of this." Pope says.

"Thank you." Kie says.

"When are you not uncomfortable?" John B questions.

"I dunno. I rode here on the back of JJ's bike pretty comfortably." Pope says.

"That's true. Most relaxed I've ever seen him." JJ says.

"He doesn't relax easily." Cora comments, Pope nodding in agreement.

"That's cute, guys." John B remarks.

"You know, we were all extremely comfortable until you brought her." Kie argues.

"Stop talking about me like I'm not here!" Sarah complains.

"Then leave." Kie sneers.

"I told you." Sarah tells John B.

"Told him what exactly? That you're a liar?" Kie asks.

"No, that you're a shit talking bitch." Sarah snaps back.

"Oh, yeah?"

"When have I ever lied to you?"

"My money's on Kie." JJ mutters, him and Pope placing bets.

"You have money? You could've bought me fries." Cora pouts.

"I'll buy you fries later." JJ whispers.

The two girls continue to argue.

"Everybody shut up!" John B shouts, everybody going quiet. Cora curls back into the chair, leaning behind her brother who is sat up. "Kie, you are my best friend, right? And Sarah, you're... you're my..."

"Say it." Sarah softly mumbles, a small smile on her face.

"You're my girlfriend." John B states. JJ winces.

"Oh, that's new." Pope whispers.

"She's your girlfriend now? What was all that talk about you were just using her for information?" Kie asks. "Get a map, cut her loose."

"You said you were using me?" Sarah asks.

"No." John B denies.

"Yeah." Kie says.

"Yeah, you did." Pope nods.

"That's exactly what you said." Rosie frowns in confusion at her brother's lie.

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