𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐲𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧 ~ 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬

𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞

Pope's Pov:

"Hey, guys!" JJ exclaimed. "Wake up! Wake up!"

My eyelids fluttered. "What?" I asked, turning toward him.

"I got something. Meet us at the pin at 6:15. P4L," He announced, reading aloud a message he had received.

"Are we really supposed to believe that's Kiara and Aspyn?" Sarah questioned, suspicious.

A heavy sigh escaped my lips as I contemplated the risks. "I don't know. This could all be a trap. It's exactly how he set us up last time," I cautioned.

We had spent the day concocting a plan to help Kiara and Aspyn but it ended up failing miserably. Now, we were hiding in some horse stables without any other place to go.

"He knows we have the phone, and he knows he can't track it so..." JJ trailed off.

"We step out there, and bam, he's got us," John B interjected, finishing JJ's thought.

"Sometimes you guys can be so stupid," Cleo chided.

I raised my brows. "I'm sorry?"

"You get beat so bad you flinch even when someone's trying to help," She said. She snatched the phone from JJ's hand. "P4L. It's them, man! No way they sent that as bait. They'd have to kill 'em,"

"We have to help them! Come on, man!" She urged. "You're all just sitting there, just flinching. Let's go!"

"I don't know, man..." I said, my voice trailing off in uncertainty. "It could still be a trap,"

JJ shrugged. "Well, it's the only option we've got, right?"

Sarah nodded in agreement. "We have to at least try,"

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Aspyn's Pov:

Docking the boat, we scanned the surroundings, hoping to catch sight of our friends. Unfortunately, there wasn't anyone in sight.

"Do you think they got it?" I questioned.

Kiara glanced at the phone. "It says they read it," She sighed. "Maybe they thought it was a set-up."

With a heavy sigh, she returned her attention to our surroundings. Just as I was about to give up hope, I spotted him. JJ. His demeanor was cautious as he scanned the area, his hand hovering over the gun in his waistband.

I nudged Kiara, a surge of relief flooding through me. "It's JJ!" I exclaimed, unable to contain the smile that spread across my face.

She and I rushed off the boat and onto the dock,  approaching him. His back was to us as he searched the area.

"Hey, Maybank!" I called out.

Upon hearing my voice, he turned towards us, his expression transforming into one of pure relief and joy. "Guys!" He exclaimed.

Without hesitation, I rushed toward him, enveloping him in a tight embrace. He hugged me back, holding me tight. "I'm so glad you're safe," He whispered.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I leaned back slightly to meet his gaze. "I didn't think I'd see you, or anyone else, ever again," I confessed.

"Yeah, but I'm here now. Okay?" He reassured. "It's alright,"

As we parted, he turned to embrace Kiara. Around us, the rest of the Pogues emerged from their hiding spot, their expressions filled with happiness and relief.

Pope's embrace was tight, his head buried into my shoulder. "We thought you guys were dead," He mumbled.

"Is your leg alright, A?" John B questioned, glancing down at the bandages on my ankle.