You're back? // JJ Maybank

Chapter 12

Over the past 9 months, me and John B tried to call each other at least once a day. Sometimes, we were on the phone all day which gave me a lot of time to chat with Pope and Kie, occasionally I would chat with JJ but it was usually a "hey Blake" and "hey JJ" and then I would tell John B that I gotta go. But during many of our conversations, he always talked about how everyone was swearing up and down Big John was dead... there was just no way he really was dead. It's Big John, the guy could probably pull off a bank heist and never get caught. So, him going missing is something he always talked about to me and John B growing up. We promised we would never fall into believing rumors until we seen a body regardless of who it was. But now, looking at the compass, Uncle John's compass at that, I can't help but think, what if? What if he is actually gone? He took that compass everywhere, there's no way he would let any one take it if he was alive... but then the other part of me believes that the compass coming back is a sign from Uncle John. The compass is a family heirloom, been in the Routledge family for many generations. Uncle John told us all about it. Many people that had it before did die in some pretty random ways but for Big John to be considered "lost at sea," there's no way that's true. I was up all night trying to figure out anything, taking all of Uncles John's stories I've the years and trying to see any missing piece that could possibly explain something. I hear a banging from the front door before hearing somebody yelling

"DCS! I know you're in there!"

I immediately get up getting a bag ready knowing John B will probably meet me outside within a few seconds so we can make a run for it. But then I hear a jump and John B yell and then someone laughing. But not just any laugh, JJ's laugh. I stop packing a bag and open up my door seeing JJ walking inside laughing his ass off while John B is on the couch with his head in his hands.

"Peaches! You should have seen him! I got him sooooo good!" JJ was saying through breathes

"JJ, that was not funny" i said crossing my arms in a serious tone making him start laughing nervously now

"Uh- well.. did I scare you ?" He asked showing immediate sympathy in his eyes

"Yes! I was trying to get a bag together and about to jump out the damn window cause I figure John B would be doing the same" I explained making him grin a little bit still have a sympathetic look

"I'm so sorry" he said still giggling a little while trying to pull me into a hug as I swatted his hand away "don't push me away" he said jokingly, trying again. I glared up at him as he wrapped his arms around me, "I really didn't mean to scare you, I just seen John B on the couch, note on the door, and seen a chance to prank him, I couldn't pass it up, please forgive me" he explained, begging silently with his eyes

"Can you get your hands off my cousin" John B said making both of our attentions shoot back to John B and making both of our arms let go of each other. John B walked outside to look at the note that was a DCS Notice. As soon as he walked out on the porch, JJ pulled me into him

"I really didn't mean to scare you" he said again

"I'll forgive you for now Maybank, but count your days" I said in a flirty but serious way. He cocked an eyebrow as he smirked down at me.

"You? Prank me? Your hilarious Blake" he said chuckling to himself

"Just you wait J, I ain't the same little girl I was all those years ago" I said smirking

"Ohh I can tell," he said wiggling his eyebrows "also, thanks for the great view" he added as I looked at him confused.  he nodded his head and looked behind me making me glance around seeing the mirror making me realize I never threw on any shorts before walking out here and with his arm around my waist, made the shirt bunch up even more around my butt. I step away as I pull my shirt down