This chapter has not been reviewed so if you see ANY types of mistakes, kindly point it out (I'm sensitive ok😭)
I feel like this one is a bit on the shorter side so sorry!

"JESUS HAS SPOKEN, I REPEAT, JESUS HAS SPOKEN." Sierra enthusiastically shouted as she raised the large watermelon above her head, a relived grin plastered on her face. Kiara and Sarah turned in her direction and we're just as eager at the sight of food, they had been tortured on that long boat ride from Charleston. "The lord loves me, what'd I tell you."

Kiara giggled as Sierra winked at her, "Amen." They sat on a small bench nearby and split open the fruit, following the absolute feast they had the three girls shared some gossip that spread among the Pogue's and the OBX. "Okay, so you really got married?"

"It wasn't exactly legal, but..." Sarah smiled as the blush creeped onto her tanned skin, she glanced up at the two, "Yeah."

"Well, damn." Kiara chuckled as she glanced Sierra who quietly chewed on red fruit while listening in, "Of all the Pogue's I thought would get married first I definitely thought it'd be these horny bitches over here."

"Hey!" Sierra slapped her arm with an stern look, "Me and JJ are taking it slow, this is years of a flirty friendship being blossomed into a beautiful relationship."

"Taking it slow my ass." Kiara rolled her eyes throwing any piece of watermelon into her mouth as Sarah laughed at the two's dynamic.

"So you and JJ are finally a thing, no more 'we're just friends' bullshit?" Sarah questioned as Sierra groaned but shook her head, "Well now that we have that settled I could be going crazy, but I definitely see something between you and Pope."

"Maybe."

"That's not a no."

Kiara stayed silent for a few moments with a smug smile before she a gave Sarah a small shrug, "It's not a no."

"Girl."

"That's what I'm sayin!" Sierra laughed as she bumped shoulders with Carrera girl. After finishing up they collected a few more watermelons and headed back to the dock where the boys waited. "We have arrived and brought to you...heaven."

"Woah," JJ muttered glancing at Sierra, "Those are some nice melons."

"I know, I found them myself." The girl smiled proudly as she handed the watermelon to the blonde.

"Oh, right, the watermelons are nice too." JJ replied as the rest of the group groaned and Sierra giggled but kicked him softly.

"Perv."

"Definitely haven't missed that." John muttered as he dragged his hands down his face in annoyance.

"Oh, c'mon Johnny, I know you've missed me the most." Sierra laughed and climbed onto the boat, "Bring it in."

John smiled softly and gave her a tight hug that nearly knocked all the wind inside Sierra's body, "Missed you, Prate."

"Missed you too, bird."

—

"There she is." John whispered softly looking at the Chateu as they approached, a large wave of nostalgia had hit the group, all the memories shared together now being resurfaced in their brains.

"Bet it's good seeing her old bones, right." JJ commented while patting his best friends back, "Welcome home, guys."

The boat slowed down and stopped right by the old wooden dock, it was shocking how it never collapsed despite its age. JJ stayed back and tied the boat down just to make sure it didn't drift off, Sierra waited, she watched the way he swiftly and skillfully tied it down after the years of practice. It was mesmerizing, every move he took, he was angelic despite all his flaws and Sierra absolutely adored it.

As the blonde finished up he stood up and looked at the girl beside him with a smile, he planted a quick peck on her lips before connecting their hands and walking up the dock.

"Not exactly looking forward to a check-in at home." Kiara complained as Sierra slightly winded at the mention of the curly-haired girls furious parents. "My parents probably already arranged my funeral."

"I also predict unpleasantries at the Heyward household, aka: my fathers five stages of anger, especially after I left the truck in Charleston." Pope muttered in disappointment of his own action while Sierra also winced.

"No one knows we're here, right?" JJ questioned, "And you two aren't gonna hey into any more trouble for showing up 12 hours later am I right, or am I right?"

"You're not wrong."

"So that means we have 12 hours to do whatever we want." JJ looked around at his friends, "Huh? A little Pogue fellowship, how does that sound?

"Let the shit hit the fan tomorrow." John added on as he turned to JJ with a nod of agreement.

"Yeah!"

"I'm in." Sierra spoke up while the rest remained quiet, there were definitely pros and cons to the idea but in the end no matter the stupidness the Pogue's never backed out, especially JJ.

"The cops could be look for us, it could be really stupid." Sarah remarked, she wasn't entirely wrong, but Sierra knew what JJ's answer was gonna be as soon as he let go of her hand and stepped up.

"Sarah Cameron." The boy spoke up, "You've heard of my philosophy, right?"

"No."

"Stupid things have good outcomes all the time." The boy walked away and glanced back to his friends, "Who's with me? C'mon, babe, let's get some beer!"

—

After going on a quick errand to Geebies they got the beers, the lady always hooked them up despite their young age, they headed back to the Chateu while the sun quickly set in the sky. Once arriving they each separated into different jobs, Sierra was in charge of plugging in all the fairy lights, so she connected all the lights that tangled within the branches of the trees. Once all set up she looked at her work, with the dark night beginning to take over the sky, the fluorescent lights really lit up the place beautifully.

In reward for her hard work Sierra reached down for a beer that rested in the cooler, then she suddenly felt arms wrap around her waist. She immediately recognized the warmth that surrounded her body, "Looking pretty good, I wonder who's flannel your wearing."

Sierra laughed and looked down at JJ's old flannel that was stuffed in his drawer, he hadn't worn it in years and she took the opportunity to take it. "Yeah, I wonder." She murmured and turned to looked at him, her arms came up and wrapped around his neck while his hands roamed down lower. He leaned her against the sides of the jacuzzi and dipped his head down to give her a long kiss, he then decided to trail the kisses lower, from her jawline, to her neck, her collarbones, all while Sierra giggled at each peck.

"Are you shitting me." Pope complained as he entered the lawn, "I leave you in charge of plugging in the lights, simple as that, and he you are swapping spit and on the verge of have sex. I mean, what part of go plug in the lights was not clear." Pope placed his hands on his hips and then pointed a finger at the blonde. "And you, I told you to bring in the cooler so we can add more ice."

"You pissed in your cereal, Pope?" Sierra questioned glancing over JJ shoulder in order to see him, "Besides, all the lights are plugged, no need for all that."

"The jacuzzi clearing isn't bubbling, so, mission failed."

"So what, I'll do it later."

"Yeah, Pope, she'll do it later." JJ argued, "So...bye."

"Yo, what's going on here?" John questioned as JJ groaned at the sight of another Pogue interrupting their moment. John raised a brow noticing the way the couple were wrapped in each other's arms and very close, although that was no shocker.

"What do you think, they were about to have sex, on the goddamn jacuzzi."

"We we're not!" Sierra defend, "We we're just enjoying each other's company."

"Yeah, while also sticking y'all's tongues down each other's throat!"

"Okay, okay, Pope." John put his hand on his shoulder, "Kiara needed some help inside, so go." He spoke softly like Pope was some kid on the verge of a tantrum, "JJ, pass the cooler."

The blonde rolled his eyes and broke away from Sierra's arms, he grabbed the empty cooler and passed it over to the brunette. "Didn't really need to interrupt our moment but okay.."

"I know, buddy, I know, let's just head on in." John led him inside while Sierra stayed outside and finished setting up the jacuzzi, finally it fizzed with bubbles and released steam into the air, it was surprisingly cooler then most days but it gave the group another good reason to swim. Sierra adjusted her hat and finally grabbed the beer from the cooler while walking back into the Chateu.

—

"Uh-oh!" Kiara loudly shouted as the other two girls glanced up and torn themselves away from the conversation they were having. The rest of the group splashed into the water quickly and wasted no time, holes were poked into beer cans as Sierra was once again challenged.

"Y'know this never ends well, we have someone either throwing up or burping uncontrollably." Sierra warned as she stabbed a small hole into her can.

"Oh, c'mon, I wanna see if I've improved since the last time." John challenged while JJ and Pope joined, Sierra smirked and nodded, "On 3." The brunette counted down and then they all began chugging the drinks, within seconds Sierra dropped the empty Can onto the grass with a loud shout of pride.

"Un-de-fucking-feated!" Sierra bragged while John dropped his can, "How's it feel to loose once again to the undefeated champion?"

"Fuck off, you went on two!"

"Did not!"

"Did to!"

The rest laughed loudly while JJ carelessly tossed the half empty can behind him causing small droplets of sticky beer to cling on their bodies. He approached John B with the biggest smirk imaginable while also wrapping an arm around his shoulder. "What can I say, man, she's real good with her mouth."

"Oh my god!"

"For fuck sake!"

"Are you serious!"

"You just had to ruin the moment didn't are."

Sierra laughed at the complaints while JJ shrugged, Kiara reached over and turned up the volume on the to radio to block out any more comments that could come out JJ's mouth. The curly-haired girl reached for Sierra's hand and began to lightly sway to the rhythm, she mouthed the lyrics with a large while the girl giggled and also began to dance along, she pulled the glasses down to cover her eyes despite the lack of sun.

"I love it when you call me Big Poppa!"

"Throw ya' hands in the air, if you's a true player."

The group all danced together, JJ somehow ended up with the empty box that once held beer on his head, and now they all listened as Pope freestyles. Sierra had a beat going, John tried his best to beatbox, together it gave him enough confidence to actually begin singing.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I never made good grades in school. When I get out, I act like a fool, they say I come in the party and cause a commotion. I'm smooth, yeah, they call me lotion."

The group laughed but we're impressed at the not half bad song, Sierra noticed the way Kiara slowly let out the puff of smoke from her blunt and looked at Pope with a smile.

"Do it, Pope!" JJ cheered on, "Just like the good Lord intended."

"Amen."

"It was way too genuine." Sarah added with a small laugh.

"Oh, come on, give me...give me that shit! Give me it!" JJ loudly said while Pope got closer and planted a small kiss on his cheek causing everyone to aw the sight.

"I ship it!" Sierra made a heart with her hands while the rest agreed.

—

"Get it, Pope!"

"You got, you got it!" Sierra clapped watching Pope and JJ wrestle, "Sweep the leg!" Pope moved his foot causing the blonde to trip and fall. "And he's got em'!"

"Oh, shit, with the single-leg sweep."

Pope triumphantly got up with a shout of excitement, they had been teaching him new techniques and moves to defend himself especially after the last few incidents they've ran into.

"And we've got a winner!" Sierra raised Pope's arm into the air while JJ got up from the ground.

"He's good, he's learning."

"And he learned from the best." Sierra motines towards herself proudly while Pope pulled away with a tired sigh.

"Alright, I'm done, I'm out of here."

"Did you have to many beer?" JJ questioned in a strange accent as he watched the Heyward boy walk away, "You want a round two?"

"Yeah, I think I'll take my losses." Pope shouted back while Kiara stood from her lawn chair, all eyes fell on her when she threw a sly smirk their way.

"Really?"

"Way to be discreet!"

"Oh, your one to talk asshole!" Kiara snapped back making the boy go silent, she wasn't fully wrong.

"I leave, and this is one happens, the horny teens get hornier."

"Are you blaming me?"

"Just a little bit." John glanced down at his wrist as of an imaginary watch was their and stood up, "Uh-oh, beer time."

"You had one job, JJ." Sarah giggled, "No pogue-on-pogue macking, and here we are, four of the Pogue's breaking that rule."

"I've said it once and I'll say it again." JJ defended, "That rule can go suck my dick, besides, who can resist this!"

Sierra blushed when the blonde motioned towards as if she was some goddess that came from the skies, "No excuses, you're a pogue, you should know this."

"Whatever, we're headed out if our macking is just too much for you." JJ stood up and dragged Sierra up with him, but before they could leave JJ noticed the oddly long time John was away. He glanced at the girl beside him with a look.

"I'll meet you at my house, go talk to him." Sierra gave him an encouraging grin and a peck before walking away, she turned to the marsh and noticed HMS pogue speeding away with the two lovebirds inside. "Bye, Kie, bye Pope! Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Sierra chuckled and took once step but immediately paused. Everything blurred out and she focused on her sense of hearing, the chickens were a huge distraction but following the loud slam of a car door footsteps were clearly making their way to the Chateu. Slowly, the girl took a few steps back glancing at the three behind her, John shared the same look. "There's someone here."

HEY Y'ALL!
So I've been doin some thinking and I think imma write some smut in this book😏😏, BUT ONLY OF YOU GUYS WANT IT. ALSO, school is out in 1 week ..like??????
Today I'm keeping my message short but make sure you have a great, day, afternoon, or night. Drink water, eat well, treat yourself to luxury cuz you deserve it and if you ever need anything, I'm always free to talk.

        —XOXO, nataly