Ocean Eyes

Chapter 5

I said" Why do I have to go to this dumb thing again?"
Mom said" Because it's a family event."
" But I despise it. Dad, dad, get me out of this, huh?"
He said" Nice try. Get dressed."
" I hate the costume."
Nick said" It's an expensive costume that you can sell."
" Ah, now that is more my speed."
" Only worn once. Get at least 80 bucks."
" Beer money." Mom slapped me upside the head, I laughed,
She said" Get dressed, go to Midsummers, which has become a tradition in this family, and maybe we'll talk about helping that friend of yours." I immediately perked up at the mention of helping JJ,
" Fine. Sold." I grabbed the suit and walked to my room,
" Don't dye your hair! We leave in 10!"
" What?! I can't hear you!" I heard her laugh, I smiled, we walked up the stairs.
Nick said" Touch ups?"
" Nah, I'm out of purple dye anyways."
" Want me to braid it for you?"
" Nope. I hate it braided down, I like it loose."
" Alright. Wear good stuff."
" Maybe."
" And if anyone causes you any trouble tonight, come find me."
" Nick, my adoring brother... I can handle them." We walked into my room, I closed my door,
" I know you can, baby bro, but I still wanna kick their asses for ever laying a fist on you. And who the hell did that to your neck?!"
" I'm not telling you." I looked away from him, before I could realize I just did my tell.
" Cameron, huh?" I sighed, and looked at him,
" Dammit." He smirked, I started taking off my shirt,
" I think me and him need to have a damn chat." I stopped, and faced him, staring directly at him.
" Please, for the love of god, do not start anything with Rafe, he's a psycho, Nick!"
" He probably nearly killed you!"
" And I'm still breathing. It's fine. It's over with for now."
" JJ really sink Topper's Malibu?" I shrugged," Did you?"
" No, I'm not that dumbass yet."
" Alright. Just need to keep a check on that, though. I'm never sure with you, minor."
" You are a minor too!"
" You're more of one than me, kiddo. In a few months, I really won't be a minor." I laughed, shaking my head,
" I hate your ass for being older than me, sometimes."
" I hate your ass for being rebellious. Fair trade. Come on, get dressed, get presentable. Put on your costume. Have a little fun. Don't cause too much trouble."

We walked in, and I immediately spotted one of my friends, Kie. I walked to her, Nick on my tail, she smiled at me.
I said" Holy hell, Kie's in a fucking kooky dress." She slapped at me,
She said" Right back at ya, Mermaid. Look at you." She straightened my collar and tie, I rolled my eyes,
Nick said" Don't he look pretty, Kiara?" He smiled, patting my back,
" Totally pretty." She smiled at me, I rolled my eyes, turning my head to Nick, smirking.
I said" You know, considering we live not 10 miles away from sharks... I'd be very careful where you walk, Nick."
Nick said" Ouch. Feed me to the fishes?"
" Maybe. Or the alligators in the swamp."
" Oh, tragic. Have fun, kids." He walked away,
" I hate this costume."
Kie said" Me too. Wanna find Pope?"
" Yes, have you heard from JJ?"
" Nope, you either?" I shook my head, getting a little worried, she smiled and wrapped an arm around my stomach, I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and we started heading for Heyward's section.

Kie said" Excuse me, sir. Do we have to shuck these ourselves?" In an eh english accent, Pope turned and saw us," 'Cause it might mess up our costumes." I smiled at him,
Pope said" We wouldnt want that now, would we?" In a horrid english accent, but I'll let him slide, we did our handshake, I laughed," That accent was bad."
" Yeah, it was. I was gonna let it go."
I said" Now, I'm never letting it go, governor."
" You ever seen this many Kooks in one place?"
Pope said" Yeah. Last year."
" We're in the lion's den."
" Exactly. Hey, have either you heard from JJ?"
" No." I shook my head, looking down, fiddling with my bracelets that I managed to get away with hiding under my suit.
I said" He'll be alright, he's got the survival instincts of a cockroach."
Pope said" It's all my fault."
Kie said" Uh- You didn't do this, Pope. Topper almost killed you. Remember? Here come Lord Capital and the Exploiters."
" She's definitely gonna poke somebody's eye out with that."
I said" If I'm stuck here, I'm gonna eat the expensive food, want anything?" I looked at the two, I smiled," If you hear me scream... find Nick."
Pope said" You two are talking?"
" He's my brother, I have the upper hand against his friends. And if they try anything tonight..." My jaw clenched," It's gonna be hell."
" Will you be nice if I feed you?"
Kie said" We're bribing the dog now?"
" Yeah."
" Be a good doggy, get a treat?"
I said" You know what? I'm rethinking this friendship of ours." They both laughed," I'm serious. I think I only like JB and JJ now."
" Uh huh."
Pope said" Sure, Kai."
I said" Screw you both. Want food or not?"
Kie and Pope said" Thanks, Doggy." I raised my middle finger as I walked away from them, I chuckled, assholes.