Coralina Routledge, twin sister of John Booker Routledge, needs a distraction from the chaos of her life. Her father, Big John, known throughout the North Carolina island of Kildaire as a crazy treasure hunter is always running off and leaving his...
Blinking, Coral opened her eyes to JJ leaning over her, "Are you done being an ass?" she questioned, sitting up.
Sighing, he sat on the edge of her bed, "I ruined your birthday," he stated.
Glancing out her window at the dark night she gave him a small smile, "It's not over yet and you didn't answer my question."
"You know I'm a dumbass."
"I know you freak out when people get close to you JJ, and I don't blame you for that, but I'm tired of you not believing in me."
"I believe in you. I just don't believe in myself."
"Well stop it god damn it. After everything we've been through nothing is going to stop me from loving you, and if you think my absentee father is going to change that, well then you sure as shit don't know me then."
"Where did they go now?"
"Fuck if I know," she responded, "Same old same old when it comes to my father," she said laying back down.
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"Well, I saw you gutted a pumpkin out there. Sorry I wasn't here to celebrate with you."
"Kie, brought it over," she told him, "We had a girls night her, me, and Sarah."
"Shit, surprised Kie's parents let her out."
"Pope's on lock down, but Sarah talked to him. He and Cleo are coming by in the morning. We gotta figure out how to steal the cross back from Rafe tomorrow night."
Blinking, JJ furrowed his brow, "I'm sorry. What?"
Humming, she pulled the blanket back and patted the bed next to her, "Come, come, you missed a lot while being a douche."
Kicking off his boots, he crawled in bed with her, "Thanks for that by the way."
"I call them like I see them. Now lay back and prepare for this shit," she told him before launching into how Rafe was on island looking to sell Pope's cross.
"So, the cross is still on the game board. We just have to get to Wilmington."
"Yep. Sarah not only eradicated phones from Tannyhill but some of Rose's jewelry too. She already pawned what she could for cash to get us across to the mainland."
"Rose Cameron for the win," JJ laughed, "She really is my sugar mama," he joked.
"Gross!" Coral laughed, shoving his shoulder.
Grabbing her hand he yanked her on top of him, "No need to be jealous. You're the only sugar mama I want," he teased.
Smirking, she rolled her eyes before leaning towards her nightstand, "I'm glad you've realized that," she said, pulling a box from her dresser drawer and slapping it on his chest, "Now, you have a lot to make up for," she told him, smiling wickedly at him.
