𝐣𝐣 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤 || 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 ~ 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬

ᴀᴛᴛᴇɴᴛɪᴏɴ sᴇᴇᴋᴇʀ

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summary: the Pogues are spending the day on the beach. Sofia gets clingy, JJ seems clueless. Is it bad needing some attention?

word count: 799.

edited: no.

warnings: none.

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The beach. The ocean and the golden sand between your toes. Is there anything better? Well, for example, staying at home, cuddling under the sheets, watching a movie and eating popcorn. However, Sofia was there with the other Pogues.

The sun was burning, the ocean was calm, her friends were laughing and joking. She was sitting in the shade.

JJ ran, dived and splashed water at anyone who was under fire. Sofia felt the need to be close to him.

Now the boy was sitting with John B, eating a sandwich. Sofia took advantage of that and reached them, letting herself fall beside him. He didn't even look her way.

«Hey» she called, «JJ?»

He turned to her briefly, a slight smile on his lips, then looked back at John.

Sofia snorted internally. She got closer, trying to grab his hand. JJ stood up and went back into the water, grinning at Pope who encouraged them to join him.

Fantastic. Sofia tried to comprehend if the blond was doing it on purpose or unintentionally, perhaps without realizing of her longing for attention.

Unexpectedly even for herself, the girl entered the water, swimming towards the group. She tried to move closer to JJ one more time. His blond hair was soaked, his eyes the same colour as the ocean.

She didn't have time to speak before he shouted: «Hey, Kie! I bet I can reach that wave faster than you.»

Kiara smiled and they both swam away from her and the others, trying to win.

«Seriously?» Sofia muttered to herself. She observed JJ come back to them and look for an excuse after being beaten by Kie.

«I don't know about you, guys» he concluded, «But I want a beer.»

The group cheered, following him to their beach towels and mini cooler. Sofia imitated them unwillingly.

Once they were all settled, beers and everything, she found the courage to rest her head on JJ's shoulder. She felt his muscles stiffen and relax every time he moved; his heartbeat, faint and distant; his laughs echoing through his body. For only a second, she felt peaceful.

Then, JJ moved away. He gave her a what's-up-with-you look and grabbed another sandwich.

Sofia felt her insides twist, her heart shatter. Unable to share the air with him for just another tenth of a second, she stood up and walked away, ignoring her friends calling her name.

She wanted him to search for her, but at the same time leave her alone. It was his fault, treating her like that was wrong, but at the same time she felt guilty for being so clingy. She was confused. And hurt. And also angry. And a little ashamed.

«Sofia. Hey, Sofia! Wait!» He caught up with her. «What's wrong? Why did you leave?»

She got straight to the point: «I didn't mean to bother you, JJ.»

«Bother me?» he echoed, «What are you talking about?»

The boy grabbed her arm, forcing her to stop. Now, standing right in front of him, Sofia felt even worse.

«Yes, bother you! If you didn't want me here, you could have said so.»

JJ frowned. Of course he wanted her there, he wanted her everywhere. She couldn't bother him, it was literally impossible for him to be annoyed by her. «Not true... Stupid of you to think such a thing.» He smirked.

«But I...» I really thought you hated me. She couldn't bear that possibility.

«Come on» JJ reached out a hand to hold hers, «We still have time to enjoy ourselves.»

He guided her to the water, avoiding going back to their friends. Her hand fitted in his perfectly.

Once the water reached their shoulders, JJ stopped, turning around and leaving a sweet kiss on her cheek; immediately after, he grinned and dived underwater, dragging her with him.

The salt water blurred her vision, but Sofia could easily recognize the locks of blond hair that floated around him. The boy kept pulling faces, sticking out his tongue and crossing his eyes. Sofia restrained a laugh and swam toward the rays of sunshine that seeped in through the crystal clear fluid.

When they were tired of swimming, JJ and Sofia walked on the beach, chasing each other. The blond boy knew too well how to make her feel better.

They goofed around for a while, exhausting each other. When they finally sat down on the sand, the sun staining the sky with its orange light, Sofia laid her head on the boy.

A cool wind caressed her skin, she shivered slightly. Normally, she would be cold, but JJ's body heat was enough for both of them.

«You should bother me more often» he joked.

«Maybe I will.»

.・。.・゜