The teens spoke excitedly for the whole ride back to the chateau, June buzzing about having been broken out of house arrest, the rest of them making dirty jokes about the matching marks on both June and JJ. June reached back, poking a significantly large purple mark on JJs neck, a giggle leaving her lips.

"Little June marks." She said, JJ immediately laughing as his face burned a bright red. Pope looked between them with disgust in his eyes, pushing  his back against his seat and letting out a groan.

"Okay you leeches, nobody wants to see you be cute or whatever. So weird." Pope said, turning his head and looking out the window. June rolled her eyes, climbing into the front seat and sitting beside John B for  the rest of the ride.

When they arrived at the Chateau, they all headed towards the Pogue, June dropping onto the deck beside Kie.  Kie looked over at her, bumping shoulders with her  and sending her a raised eyebrow. A smile broke across the March girls face, her nose scrunching up as she gave Kie a nod. Kie raised her eyebrows, shaking her head as June answered her silent question.

"You look cute in my shirt." JJ commented as John B leaned against the railing, a look of confusion on his face.

"It's stinks." June quipped back just as John B started to speak, all of them turning their attention to the brunette boy.

"So Sarah just dips and doesn't call?"

"Yeah man. She just left her bag. Didn't tell anybody." Pope answered, looking back at the distressed teen.

"Okay, Dude, I...I...I really think Ward got to her. I mean, the dude tried to have me killed in jail." John B said, all of them turning to look at him in confusion.

"He what?" June asked, John B nodding his head as he recalled the terrifying moment.

"He sent somebody  to the prison who yoked me up and almost killed me." John B gestures towards his neck, Kie chiming in.

"You serious?"

"Yes."

"What a piece of shit!" June said, shaking her head as JJ began to speak.

"Do we know who this dude was?"

"No, I have no idea. Dude, I swear to God, one day I'm gonna kill that son of a bitch." John B said, sitting beside JJ as June and Kie caught sight of the same thing at the same time.

"It's okay." Kie said, John B shaking his head as June's mouth dropped open at the sight of Topper driving his Malibu over to the dock. She sucked in a breath as she could already see the way this was gonna go.

"No, Kie, it's not okay.  We gotta find Sarah ."

"No literally it's okay. Shes right there." Kie said, pointing tot he bit. The boys turned, Sarah standing as she saw John B sitting on the boat, her eyes widening in confusion.

"John B? John B!"

"What the hell is she doing with Topper?" Kie asked, looking over to the brunette girl who was just as confused as she was. Topper sent John B a nod as Sarah tied the boat off, jumping onto the Pogue and hugging the newly freed boy. She also gave June a grin from over his shoulder, the girl returning it with an awkward look on her face. June tuned out most of their conversation until John B said something that made her ears perk, June looking up from her feet and toward the brunette boy.

"I know it's great but listen, Sarah, they're coming after Rafe." June blinked as he said this, her face falling at the mention of the eldest Cameron.

"Good. He's completely unhinged. He jumped me last night." Sarah said, June's head snapping to her.

"What?"

"That's why I didn't come back." Sarah explained.

"Yeah Rafe has lost his mind. Literally almost drowned his own sister. Thankfully I got there...got there just in time."  Topper chimed in, June tilting her head at him as she chewed on the inside of her cheek. Her chest ached as she thought of the possibility of losing Sarah, but it ached more as she realized it would have been at the hands of Rafe.

"Yeah he did."

"Uh, well I guess I owe you one, Topper, don't I?"  John B said, giving the blonde a sarcastic and demeaning smile.

"It's all good. I mean, somebody had to rescue your girlfriend right?" Topper said,  JJ looking down at the glasses in his hands as he realized what was about to happen. June scooted beside the blonde, giving him a sideways glance as they looked up at  John B again.

"Uh, that's funny because she's not actually my girlfriend, right?" June could already see this going bad, the girl leaning her head on her knees and looking as Topper chuckled.

"Um...well what is she then?"

"Tell him." Judging by the look on Sarah's face she was not going to tel Topper about their impromptu marriage, making June pre-cringe as she watch the scene unfold.

"I'm...I'm with him." John Bs entire face dropped as they all cringed, June scrunching her face up as she watched Toppers smirk grow.

"Gotcha. You're with him. Okay. Yeah. I just, like, needed a little clarity there. You guys clear on that?" Topper said, looking to June .

"I think it's clear you gotta go now." JJ said, scratching his face awkwardly as he looked up at Topper. The blonde kook couldn't fight his victorious smile as he nodded.

"Think I'll head out. It's about that time."

"Topper. Thank you." Sarah said, pulling him into a hug. June punched JJs leg as she did this, her eyes widening as she gave him an embarrassed look. He nodded at her, letting her know that it was in fact very embarrassing and awkward for John B.

"Yeah, of course. I'm just glad you're okay." Topper said, John B glaring at him as Topper gave him a smug look. He left soon, none of them knowing what to Sarah as they waited for John B or Saran to speak. June let out an awkward cough, JJs head snapping to her as he gave her a look.

"Okay well as fun as this silence is...I'm gonna go over there." June said, flashing them all a tight smile as she pulled at JJs arm. He shrugged as she ripped him away, relief filling him as he left the awkwardness behind him.

"God that was absolutely awful. And so...I got second hand embarrassment." June said as she trudged towards the Chateau slowly, giving herself a chance to let her sore muscles relax.

"Yeah it was bad. Did-did you hear what they said about Rafe though? He tried to kill her." JJ said, not even thinking about who he was talking to. June stopped, turning and nodding her head as JJ looked at her.

"He's insane JJ. Good thing Topper was there to  stop him."

"Yeah good thing. Not for John B though. That would be like if Zach showed up during your hour of need or something." June felt a wave of guilt wash over her as she remembered Zach had showed up for her in her hour of need. More than once now.

"Yeah that would suck right." She said, awkwardly chuckling and scratching the back of her neck as she turned back towards the Chateau. JJ picked up on the awkwardness, the boy narrowing his eyes as he followed after her.

"Speaking of Zach...you haven't seen him lately...have you?" JJ questioned as June crashed onto the couch inside the Chateau, a sigh escaping her lips as she did so.

"Mmm, Nope. Not that I know of." She lied, her lips tight as she avoided eye contact. He didn't believe her for a second but he figured he would just drop it for now, considering they had only just reconciled, and he had  made a point to apologize for being jealous of her with other guys. He needed to start trusting her more than he did.

"Okay good. I'm feeling a little tired." JJ said, a grin growing on his pink lips as he held his arms out towards her. She accepted his embrace, the boy pulling her down so that they were  laying together on the couch, the two of them entangled as June let out a sigh.

"What are you doing?"  She asked as JJ laid his head on her chest, June letting out a giggle as he turned his lips towards her skin.

"I'm using you as a pillow. Now shut up and hold me." JJ said, his eyes closed as he nestled his face into her body. June let out another short laugh, wrapping her arms around his head and getting comfortable, the smile never faltering as she felt like everything was just right again.

"Pet my head." JJ commanded, his hand moving the one on his head so that she was running her fingers through his hair.

"Yes sir." She joked, running her fingers through his hair as he let out an overly dramatic sigh of relief.  It didn't take long for the two of them to actually fall asleep, June's mouth wide open as she had her chin resting on the top of his head, JJ drooling on the white shirt that he was nestled into, his dreams filling with nothing but thoughts and images of June March.

The brunette however was having a nightmare, her mind exemplifying exactly why Rafe Cameron, the monster who needed to be stopped, would attack his sister. June dreamt of Rafe wrapping his hands around her neck, the life draining from her body as he smiled down at her, satisfaction on his face.

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Filler chapter with some cute June and JJ moments. We're getting back and track and closer and closer to the Cameron family drama and all the cross business. I'm so excited to show you guys whats gonna happen to my baby June. I'm worried about
when Rafe and June finally interact.