PRINCESS | JJ MAYBANK

TWENTY

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PLATMAP
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Atlanta was dancing with Sarah, who had eventually decided to come to Midsummers. Sarah had told Atlanta more about her mystery guy that she had just met, only now, Atlanta knew that the mystery guy was John B.

The girl didn't bother to confront her or ask questions about John B and why she cheated on Topper, although, she did have lots of questions.

"Look man, I can walk my self. I got legs. Can you see that brother?" Atlanta turned her attention to the blonde boy who was now being escorted out by security. "Alright I really appreciate what you did back there. But let me just walk out myself." JJ began to fight against the security guard.

Atlanta wondered what's happened to him and how he got caught. She wondered if he was okay. She hoped he was, she hadn't seen him since they danced together.

"Oh Mr Dunleavy, I see you got your drink. Good, that's really nice for you." JJ placed his hand on the man's shoulders, before grabbing his glass. "I'm actually gonna down that."

Atlanta couldn't help but laugh beside Sarah. "Oh God, Atlanta baby, you have a thing for the bad ones don't you?" Sarah questioned, Atlanta laughed, but nodded.

She certainly did and she had it bad. She'll have to admit, JJ in a suit was hot. Something he would like to see more often. But she couldn't imagine that he'd come as her date for any of the other gatherings.

"I really appreciate the discretion, Daryl, you know?" JJ's eyes landed on Atlanta who smiled at him. He sent her a playful wink. "It's okay everybody! Do not panic. Let's leave it to the men and women in uniform. Let's hear it for them." JJ shouted loudly as he began to clap.

"Rose. You look like Lady Liberty." JJ pointed towards Rose and Atlanta had to cover her mouth so she didn't burst out laughing. "It's good to see you again. Hey buddy can I have one of those?" JJ said pointing to a whisky.

"Let go of him! You can't just boot him out." Kie shouted, turning all the attention towards her.

"Excuse me ma'am?" The security guard questioned, wondering who was sticking up for the pogue.

Atlanta smiled, she hadn't expected anyone to say anything to the security guard about JJ. Instead, she expected everyone to just stand by and watch.

"I invited him here. I'm a member of this club." Kie had distracted the security guard, just enough so that JJ could push him away and break free of his tight grip. 

"Hey. Mandatory power hour at the Rixon's Kie. Pope, you as well alright? Rixon's cove, let's roll." JJ said pointing towards the Pogues. He flashed a quick smile at Atlanta before saying, "Workers of the world unite. Throw off your chains." He clamped his hand around his wrist and ran towards John B.

Atlanta watched as both Pope and Kie ran towards John B and JJ. JJ blew a few kisses to Atlanta, causing her to blush.

"God, I wish I could be as free as them." Sarah muttered towards Atlanta. JJ sent a quick wink towards Atlanta before running away.

"I know about John B." Atlanta blurted out, she didn't even turn to face Sarah. "And I know about the gold."

"H-how?" Sarah stuttered.

"JJ." Atlanta answered honestly.

There was no point in trying to hide it from her. Atlanta wanted to help them find it and she would like it if Sarah was helping them too.

"Well in that case, you can come with me to meet them tonight." Sarah said grabbing Atlanta's hand.

Sarah held Atlanta's hand as they snuck into Ward's office. "John B said we need a plat map." Sarah said as she knelt down to opened different draws to find one. "I'm sure my dad keeps them all in here."

"Well let's hurry this up." Atlanta whispered, anxiously looking around.

"What are you doing?" Ward questioned making both of the girls jump.

"Hey Mr Cameron." Atlanta smiled anxiously as she played with the ends of her hair.

Ward was fond of Atlanta, she was certainly his favourite friend of Sarah's, and both the girls knew that. Since they were such good friends, Ward became closer to the members of the Sheriff department, meaning they all listening to him well.

"Uh, I just wanted a copy of one of the old plat maps." Sarah stammered, looking to her father.

"A plat map?" Ward couldn't help but laugh. "Of Tannyhill?"

"Yeah." Sarah nodded as she pulled out a draw and placed it on the desk.

"You never wanted to look at those when I tried to show 'em to you." Ward said in disbelief.

Atlanta took a small step back, looking between the father and daughter, wondering how the interaction was going to play out. She hoped he wouldn't think much into it and just allow the girls to take a plat map.

"Well, since then, I have become so appreciative of this beautiful property that we call home, and they're so beautiful, I thought maybe I could get them framed and hung in my room." Sarah mumbled, Atlanta knew that Ward wasn't believing a word his daughter was saying.

"Okay, come on Sarah, seriously. What is this, a school thing?" Ward questioned, his brows furrowing almost in disbelief.

Sarah looked up to her father with a smile, "No it's July."

The girl hadn't ever been more thankful that it was summer and they were on vacation right now. School was the last thing on her mind.

"A Topper thing?" Ward was trying to put two and two together.

Sarah sighed, "It's not a Topper thing." She said folding up the plat map. "But it is a boy thing."

"A boy thing?" Ward questioned protectively.

Atlanta hoped and prayed that Sarah wouldn't snitch on them. She knew her friend well enough to know she wouldn't but still there was some doubt and anxiety about the whole situation.

"He's a real go getter. I think you'll like him." Sarah smiled widely.

"You'd love him sir." Atlanta nodded as she and Sarah tried to exit the office.

"Hey. Who is this mystery history buff? Is he a cartographer or something?" Ward continued to ask questions about Sarah's mystery man.

"Well, I could tell you, but the. He wouldn't be a mystery would he?" Sarah smiled and opened the door to her fathers office to leave.

Atlanta shook her head at Sarah for being so cryptic, although it was exactly what they needed. Sarah linked her arm with Atlanta's as they tried to get as far away as possible as quick as possible.

"Hey!" Ward shouted preventing the girls from fully leaving the office.

"Yes?" Sarah said poking her head back in.

"Make good choices." Ward said, "You too Atlanta."

"We will!" Atlanta shouted back with a small smile despite Ward not being able to see her.

"Be careful with that." Ward said pointing to the plat map in Sarah's hands.

"Promise." She said placing a light kiss on the map. "Thank you, you're the best!"

"I seriously thought that we were done for then." Atlanta said with a small giggle as she and Sarah ran through the halls of Tannyhill.

They were now going to go and see the pogues and Atlanta was more than excited to see JJ again. Despite it only being an hour since she last saw him, she missed him.

"So did I, I thought we were going to be in some serious trouble." Sarah laughed.

"Let's go find your mystery man." Atlanta teased Sarah.

"And let's go find your man." Sarah fired back making Atlanta blush a deep red.