kindling crackled and smoke curled up into the night sky accompanying the sparks that flickered and died out as they drifted from the bonfire.

it was a party at the Boneyard, a kegger. But as the night grew colder more people gathered around the bonfire instead of drifting across the beach.

JJ Maybank was completely and utterly entranced by you. sure, he was drunk, it was a kegger, why wouldn't he be? But he couldn't get his eyes off of you.

he sat a log next to Pope and John B, and he watched you across the fire. at first he was focused on your smile, then he saw the reason for that smile. A guy.

and JJ's heart faltered. His drunken mind hadn't comprehended that possibility.

you were talking to some random dude that should've been him. Why were you talking to that guy?

JJ's brow furrowed and he stood up, Pope gave him an odd look, like he knew where this was going.

so JJ meandered over towards you and that friend of yours, with no apparent plan in mind. you noticed JJ as he neared, and you tilted your head slightly, watching him approach and clasp a hand onto your friend's shoulder. which, startled your friend, Augustine.

"What're we talking about?" JJ asked, feigning playful interest, eyes flickering between you and your friend.