John B used his flashlight to look for the grave of Olivia Redfield. To solve the mystery of his fathers compass. Anastasia followed him right behind.
She wasn't nervous - the complete opposite of John B. His heart was beating way too fast. And maybe Anastasia was his savior, considering her hand rested on his shoulder calming him once both stopped; staring at the grave. Redfield.

"Here!", Anastasia whispered towards the rest of the pogues, that had been looking on the other side. Her head was leaning towards John B. Her soft voice whispered into John Bs ear,"It's gonna be alright".

"Well", Pope cleared his throat,"Who is going to fit through that hole?".

JJs blue eyes set on Anastasia. He looked at her too long; admiring her once again while she was wearing his hoodie; until he spoke up:"Ana?".

"Alright. A little help would be nice".
Suddenly JJs arms wrapped around Anastasia's hips and her feet lifted up from the ground. While the dark haired girl made her way inside the grave she was thanking herself that she decided to change.

John B and JJ had been watching Anastasia even after her body disappeared in the stone grave. But there was something entirely different about the looks on their faces.
John Bs was full of hope, nervousness and something else Kiara couldn't quite figure out.
But JJ - Kiara had never seen him look at someone like that before. So full of - love?

Her elbow nudged Pope, who flinched immediately. It didn't occur often that he didn't think the same like Kiara - therefore once she managed to scare him; Kie also flinched just like him.
"What the hell?!".

"We broke into a graveyard! And it's late!", Pope whisper-shouted, obviously not understanding why Kiara nudged him in the first place.

But before Kiara could answer, Anastasia's head appeared behind the stone.
"Who is Bird?".

Her hazel eyes watched John Bs face light up once she handed him the envelope. John B bucked down and fidgeted the FedEx package in his hands. "Why dad used to call me Bird".

"What's in it!?", JJ asked excited and maybe a little to loud. The pogues heard a golf cart start and a man shout something.
"Is there someone?!".

"Oh fuck".
JJs hand grabbed Anastasias and the five friends started to run.
With easiness JJ climbed the fence; only to see Anastasia already next to him.
Kiara right behind them caught the envelope, John B threw over the fence before he climbed.

Anastasia was already at her car, once Pope yelled and screamed for help. His pants were stuck on the fence. JJ couldn't help himself but laugh out loud when he got into the backseat. Anastasia had already taken Kiaras hand and put her into the passenger seat beside her.

The dark haired girl rolled down the pitch black window of the driver seat. Pope could see her pearly whites grin at him.
"You pants or your scholarship. Choose wisely".

Kiara laughed and Pope grunted while he jumped down, ripping his pants. They were still stuck on the fence when he finally rolled into the backseat and closed the door.
That was Anastasia's sign to hit the gas pedal and speed off.

While Kiara just squealed excited, John B stared at the FedEx package and JJ talked about what the cop must think after seeing pants stuck on the graveyards fence - Pope worried about the excessive speeding of Anastasia. She was the best driver he probably ever met in his entire life; considering no one he knows would be able to drive safely while going way so fast.

"What if the cops get your license plate?". Pope rambled. "I mean we'd be fucked. Oh god - my scholarship".

Something rattled when Anastasia's small hand grabbed something she had next to her seat.
Suddenly Pope was holding her license plates in his hands. This girl would never get herself caught.

-

Once the tape finished playing and the five friends inspected the map of John Bs dad, they all knew Big John wasn't a maniac. He was right all along. And he found the royal merchant. And the pogues had the coordinates.

"He did it". John B whispered, his eyes tearing up.

Anastasia's hand was on JJs shoulder, before be was able to shout something certainly not fitting John Bs emotional state. "Not now, JJ".

About an hour later JJ was allowed to celebrate. Just like the rest of the pogues. Anastasia was laying in the hammock with Kiara and watched her friends cheer with their beer in hand. Anastasia once again didn't even touch a drink and for now her friends didn't even care slightly.

"How much money was it again?". JJs voice was deep and raspy.

"400mil". John B answered.

"So 80 mil each". Pope said. "If we find it".

"When we find it, Pope", Anastasia and Kiara answered simultaneously, making both of them chuckle.
John B smiled towards Anastasia and she knew what he wanted to say - Thank you.

"I'm gonna go full kook", JJ explained,"A house in figure eight, marble stature of myself - uuh and a koi pond".
A chuckle fell off Anastasia's lips. He made her laugh. His blue eyes locked with her Hazel ones a little too long than they should.

"I'm gonna buy text books. Those are expensive", Pope said, making Anastasia turn away from JJ,"Pay for college in advance. What about you Kie?".

"Make a double Album with Marley; donate the money". Kiara continued talking and faced Anastasia next to her.

"Marley is dead?". Kiara just shrugged with a smile on her lips, signalizing Anastasia to go on. "I'm gonna buy some cars. First a 1970 Dodge Charger RT".

"Isn't that the car this guy from Fast & Furious drives?", Pope asked.

Anastasia squealed:"I can't believe it! Pope! How do you know about that?".

"I forced him to watch all of the movies", JJ explained.
Their eyes met once again.
Anastasia knew this type of eye contact all too well. It was intoxicating; leaving you want more. And she was sure she didn't want to end up with JJ like she did with him.

"What about you, John B?", Anastasia changed the topic.

"To going full kook!". They all cheered.

"Oh god I need to get some more beer. You want some Ana?". JJ asked.

Anastasia's lips curled up into a grin, remembering what she wanted to tell her friends in the first place. Pope already knew her devilish smile meant nothing good.

"I know just the place where we can celebrate this". She chirped. "Kelce throws a party and I kinda have to go. So you guys are coming with me".

JJ wanted to say no; he would've said no to everyone - except her. He couldn't tell Anastasia no. "As long as it's free drinks I'm all in".

"Me too", John B immediately answered. Anastasia had been on his side since she showed up in the obx. He certainly wouldn't leave her alone now. Especially not around kooks like Rafe - after what happened at the bonfire.

"Yeah", Kiara smiled after taking a second to think about it. She never liked kooks. After her kook year everything in her life fell apart. But ever since Ana has been around; Kiaras life felt indestructible.

"Oh god", Pope frowned, now he couldn't say no considering everyone was going. But he already knew that this wasn't going to end well.
Pogues on a kook party - never a good idea.
And whoever invited Anastasia wanted this to go south.

-

Rafe already knew how this party was going to go; after all he knew her by heart.

Anastasia would put her short red lace dress on, pretending it wasn't Rafes favorite - like it wasn't the dress she'd left him; a dress he never got to take off of her.
Wearing her six inch heels she'd waltz in and draw everyone's attention to her, like she always does wherever she walked. While everyone was staring at her, Anastasia would be looking for him - to see his annoyed, jealous face.

After a drink - or five. Rafe would find Anastasia somewhere; hands intervened and they'd end up together in a dark corner or an empty bedroom.
God, her car would be enough.
He needed to touch her; feel her. The collateral didn't matter.

But Anastasia knew, he'd know.
So things changed.

Rafe didn't even manage to find Anastasia. He had been watching the door since an hour after the party started.
Yet Anastasia decided to arrive early.

She had been spending quality time with her friends in the backyard by the pool. Laughing, joking - she didn't drink even though JJ handed her a Mojito just like she requested (John B insisted he'd be the driver).
But she had been looking for Rafe; yet he had to be somewhere inside.

"It is hot here?", JJ asked and wrapped his arm around Anastasia's shoulder,"Or is that just you?".

Kiara, Pope and even John B realized JJ was flirting with Ana. They glared at each other, trying to contain their giggles when realizing Anastasia didn't realize he was flirting with her.

"Yeah, but that's probably just your sweater", Anastasia answered. She was still wearing the same clothes; Kiaras shorts and JJs hoodie.

Waiting for an answer, Anastasia watched JJs lips curl up into a grin. He didn't even need to say a word, when Ana caught him glaring at the pool.
Her hands grabbed the hem of the hoodie and within seconds she stripped it off, throwing it in JJs face.

"Uhhh", JJ and Kiara cheered, wiggling their eyebrows while Anastasia continued with unbuttoning her pants and taking off her shoes.

"Come on guys!", Anastasia laughed loudly when running towards the pool and jumping flawlessly into the cold liquid.

Rafe could hear her voice, her angel voice yelled something he didn't quite understand. But it was enough for him to leave the conversation he just made with a girl working in the Country Club as a bartender.

Rafes lips curled up into a mischievous grin once he saw Anastasia surface in the pool. Her dark hair was slicked back, her face dripping wet. Like diamonds fell off her eyelashes. Her body concealed with nothing more than a small red bikini.

"Who is this hot chick?". Barry approached Rafe next to him. He caught his friend leaving a quite good looking woman alone; so Barry knew someone better was near. And the woman in the pool was the definition of sexiness, perfection.

"She's off limits". Rafe answered short, not taking his eyes off of Anastasia.

"So she is Miss Country Club".
Barry knew exactly what this meant; he knows his good friend quite well.
Ever since last year Rafe had been talking all about a girl he met in California; he described her very vividly. The girl in the pool looked just as described - hot, sexy and a tad dangerous.

Blue waves met hazel.
Their eyes locked.
Hate mixed with desire.
Rafe wanted Anastasia; she wanted him - until.

JJ hitting the surface of the water, wet Anastasia's body once again. She faced him quickly, not wanting to be caught looking at him.
Only for JJ to wrap his arms around Anastasia, whispering something Rafe didn't understand. But he made her laugh, laugh out loud.

Rafe clenched his jaw once Anastasia gazed him, with JJs arms around her. Jealousy spread in his massive body, forcing him to down the liquor in his cup. His jaw clenched.

He needed a plan. Fast.
He needed to have her. Tonight.
Or anyone who had touched her would loose some teeth.

Anastasia just grinned back at him.
This year it's her game; her rules.