Obx Imagines

The goodbye - Pogues

So this was it. The goodbye I've been dreading for months. The goodbye that would change my life forever. The reality of not seeing my best friends again for months was finally settling in as the pogues all gathered around me.

Three months ago I'd decided I wanted to leave Outerbanks behind and start my life in the city somewhere. John B had begged me to stay and somehow had convinced me then. But I lost my job since, and the constant rivalry with the Kooks was giving me a headache. I'd decided right then and there that this wasn't the life for me. And as much as I hated that, I knew it was the right thing for me.

So here we are now. My final goodbye. My final moments on Outerbanks before I truly start my life. The gang all watch as I put the last of my stuff onto the boat I was taking. Soft sobs can be heard from Kiara as she hugs Pope desperate for me to change my mind.

"Are you really just gunna pack up and leave y/n?" John B says quietly at me. I turn around to meet his eyes seeing them full of worry and anger towards me.

"You know it's the right thing for me John-"
"You don't know that". He steps forward reaching out to hold my hand.
"Please y/n can't we work this out?" I sigh as I look at the others. I shake my head slowly.
"Look your all better off without me anyways". JJ scoffs at me kicking the dirt as he looks down at his boots.

"That's bullshit" he mutters. "That's bullshit and you know it." He pauses looking up at me. "You promised y/n ... you promised me you wouldn't leave like my mother did." He spits walking up to face me looking me straight in the eyes.
"You promised and now your packing up and leaving me ." I gulp as my eyes look away from him.

"JJ I-"

"No. Not just me. Your leaving all of us. Just cus life got hard your gunna go somewhere else" he glares at me. "Well tough shit cus this is life y/n. And if your just"

"Enough." Pope says getting between the two of us. He looks up at JJ pushing him backwards. The glares JJ gives both Pope and I makes me look down in shame. Am I really just going to leave them behind?

"Look this is y/n life not yours JJ. And if you can't be happy for your best friend then what sort of friend are you?" JJ rolls his eyes before walking away from the group, not bothering to look back.

"JJ wait" Kiara calls out. He spins back around for a moment looking only at the others rather than at me.

"No Kie. If she's leaving us, then she doesn't deserve a goodbye." And with that he walks away out of sight. I can feel myself begin to well up but I can't let him get to me. This is my day, not his.

"Y/n I'm so sorry " Kiara says coming up to hug me. I manage a small chuckle.
"Don't worry about it Kie, JJ was never the emotional type anyways." We pull away and smile at each other as I go to hug the others.

"Stay safe okay." Pope says as he hands me a small present. I smile as I look down at my favourite book.
"Pope you didn't have to" I smile. He chuckles,
"Hey don't mention it" he says lightly punching the side of my shoulder.

"Hey y/n. As much as I don't want you to leave I'm happy for you." John B says coming up to hug me. "Just remember to come visit okay?" I nod as tears fill my eyes. I step onto the boat as I look at my broken group once more. Arms wrapped around each other as they all smile sadly at me.

"Thank you guys. For believing in me. For putting up with my shit for years" I laugh as I begin to cry. "Just thank you for being there" they all nod at me.

"Now get out of here before I drag you back home" John B calls laughing sadly as I start the engine. The boat slowly pulls away as I head out hearing the calls of the three as I sail away.

"Y/n! Y/n! Wait!" I hear someone call out. I turn my head around to see JJ sprinting towards the edge of the water. Slowly I make my way towards him. He climbs onto the boat slowly making his way up to me breathing heavily.

"Y/n look I'm so so sorry. Please forgive me". I chuckle softly .
"JJ you know I'll always forgive you" I reach in to hug him as he smiles at me.

"Look I'm happy for you okay? You go show the world what your made of. But don't forget me or the Pogues, and please always come back to visit or I'll come out to visit if I can." I smile as he rambles on not really noticing the fact I'm staring at his lips until he stops talking.

Before I can even think about it I lean in and kiss him. He's taken aback for a second before he kiss back. It's short but sweet. As we pull away he looks at me and smiles.

"Take care y/n" I watch him as he carefully steps off the boat and turns back around to watch me. I smile at him as I start the engine again. A small sad smile placed onto his lips as I begin to sail away from him.

"Bye loser!!" I hear him call out. I chuckle to myself. Maybe my life isn't as bad as I thought it was.

Heyyy guys. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. This might be one of my favourites so far. Please feel free to comment requests if u would like :)

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