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𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻
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𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵

I told Sarah everything about JJ and I.

At first she was shocked but then she thought it was super cute that he cares so much.

We were now sitting on our phones at the island in the kitchen when Wheezie walked in.

"You're not dressed?"

"No, we're not going." Sarah stated.

"We aren't?-" Sarah gave me a look. "I mean— we aren't." I covered.

"I mean, it's midsummers. You two have been talking about Midsummers since last year. You have dates, remember?" Wheezie says.

"Yes, we remember." Sarah responds rolling her eyes and Wheezie turns to Rose who had just walked in.

"They say they're not going." And Rose scoffs.

"The hell they aren't. You're father is being coronated as Guardian of Knights of the Rhododendron. You two are going."

"You're not our mother, we don't have to do what you tell us." I snap back.

"Whatever. Your daughters say they're not going." Rose says to dad who just happen to walk in.

"Um..." "Sarah and Sydney are off Topper and Jake, jojo." Wheezie says and we lookat her stunned.

"Wheezie, please. Go. Thank you very much. What's goin' on?" Dad turns to us as Wheezie leaves.

"I just... don't feel like Topper is my splinter bean." Sarah says picking at her nails.

"And Jake's just being... Jake." I say.

"I don't know exactly what that means and why don't you two go together? Walk in like the best set of twins out there." Dad says with the first part referring to the 'splinter bean' thing Sarah said.

"Yeah. We don't need stupid little boys." I say and Sarah nods.

"You should dump Jake. He's rude. I don't like him."

"Maybe just not tonight, though. Maybe you could, I don't know—"

"I just don't want to go with topper." Sarah complains. Yay not on the Jake subject.

"I know, I know. What if you two just paste on a smile and go, and we have a good time, all right? And you deal with your love life mañana?" Dad says.

"Yes! Let's get ready." I say hopping up from my seat linking my arm with Sarah's and go dragging her away.

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Sarah and I walked out together with our arms locked together.

"Hey. Hey, Syd. Hey. I waited on you. You said you wanted to walk in together." Jake says grabbing my hand pulling me back away from Sarah who I just puts give a smile too.

"I'll get us some drinks." Sarah whisper to me not wanting to be in this conversation. I nod and she walks away.

"Stop being such a fucking bitch to me okay? I'm done with you and your toxicity!" I state to him.

"You are not breaking up with me. I know you don't mean that. I might just fuck the shit out of you to get those thoughts out of that sluty little head of yours." He grinds his teeth.

"No. I'm done with you." I've never told him no before. He looks around then drags me into the house.

"No. You're not leaving. No body else would want you but I'm here for you I'll always be here for you" he say holding my face sweetly as we stand far away from people.

"no no no, i've let myself be treated like shit from you for so long and i am done." I say then walk away to sarah before he can say anything.

"I'm definitely over Topper shit." Sarah says downing the rest of her alcohol.

"i did it." i say picking up a shot.

Sarah looks at me confused. "You mean—"

"I broke up with Jake." i blurt downing the shot and sarah hugs me.

"I guess it's my turn now." she laughs.

After another drink sarah and i start dancing then Wheezie comes over and starts dancing with us. We're all laughing and having a good time.

That was until JJ started dance behind Sarah slipping her a note saying it's from Vlad then JJ turns to me.

"Looking as beautiful as ever, princess." He says taking my hand and spinning me around once then I turn back to Sarah and reading the note.

'Meet me at the bag drop -Vlad'

"Go. I'll cover you." I whisper to her and she smiles at me then starts to walk away.

Sarah's POV

"I found... the gold." John B breaths out.

"You found it?" I whisper with a bright smile.

"Yeah. You won't believe where it is."

"Where?"

"It's at Tannyhill."

"Wait. What?" I yell a little to loud.

"Sh!" John B shushes me.

"Sorry. Shit. Shit." I whisper covering my mouth.

"Look, I got the letter translated. Okay? There was this code message and I— I need the plat map. Do you know what a plat map is?"

"Yes but I don't know where they are. Sydney would though, she was into that for awhile." I say.

"You didn't tell her did you?" He asks.

"Of course I did. She's my twin sister. I can't keep anything from her. Besides if you want that map she's the only one that can get it without looking suspicious." I say.

"Whatever. It's got all the information on it. It's in your dad's office. If I get in, I can find the gold—" John B states.

"I said I'll text her to get it. The house should be empty right now and I'm supposed to be helping Rose with something right now." I say cutting him off then kissing him.

"Hey, Sarah, is that you?" I hear Topper ask from the building.

"Get down! Shit!" I say pushing John B down. "Um... We've gotta get outta here."

"Meet at the Hawk's Nest at midnight. Have Syd bring the map he says before leaving fast.

"Oh, boy." I breath out but before walking to Topper I send Syd a quick text.

'Bring a Tannyhill plat map from dad's office then meet at Hawks Nest at midnight. For gold'

Send

Sydney's POV

'Bring a Tannyhill plat map from dad's office then meet at Hawks Nest at midnight. For gold.'

I read the text Sarah just sent me and sneak from the party. Anything is better then staying here right now.

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I think dad got home before I did somehow and I sneak around him to his office getting in.

I look through a couple drawers then.

"What are you doin'?" Dad asks, startling me.

"I... just wanted a copy of one of the old plat maps."

I finally find the one with the plat maps. I scrolled through them looking for Tannyhill and boom, found it.

"A plat map." Dad laughs. "Of Tannyhill."

"Yeah. I'm starting to get back into it and the history of this beautiful property that we call home, and they're so beautiful, I thought maybe I could get them framed and hung in my room." I look through the folder of maps I took out.

"Okay, come on, Sydney, seriously. What is this, a school thing?" Dad ask a little skeptical.

"No, it's July." I state pulling out the map I need.

"A Jake thing?" Oh my, God. I totally forgot about Jake I hope I never see him again if I do he'll actually rip my head off.

I keep my cool.

"It's not a Jake thing. But it is a boy thing." I say folding the map up and getting up off the couch.

"A boy thing." Dad repeats.

"He's a real go-getter. I think you'll like him." No I don't.

"Hey, who is this mystery history buff? Is he a cartographer or somethin'?" Dad asks as I walk to the door .

Think. Think Syd . Think!

"I could tell you, but then he wouldn't be a mystery, would he?" I open the door to leave and he laughs.

"Hey!" I pop my head back in. "Yes?" "Make good choices." I smile.

"I will."

"Be careful with that."

"Promise." I say kissing the map. "Thank you. You're the best." And I leave.

Sarah owes me big time.

"Holy shit." I whisper to myself as I fast walk to my car.

~ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟭𝟮𝟳𝟬 ~