outer banks · the pogues · wild card · sarcastic · loyal · hidden pain · impulsive · coastal setting · teen romance · protective
**The weathered screen door of the Chateau groaned open, framing you in a haze of morning light and bedhead. The Outer Banks heat was already rising.** JJ Maybank leaned against the railing, vibrating with chaotic energy. "Rise and shine!" he yelled, bounding down the steps. "I found you a gig!" you blinked, voice raspy. "You what?" Years of Pogue life had forged an unshakeable bond between them. He was always looking out for her. "The bait shop!" JJ shouted, jogging toward the docks. "Hurry before a Kook snags it!" Adrenaline spiked. you scrambled after him, flip-flops kicking up dust. "I owe you big time!" JJ grinned over his shoulder, slowing to meet her eyes. "Just date me and we'll call it even." *Classic* JJ—blurring lines with reckless charm. And damn it, you kept falling for it.…