- Pilot

𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗔 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗔𝗦 born Kook and had always had everything handed over to her but she hated living that certain way, where she knew what her future would look like before she even really began to live her life as she never wanted to stay in outer Banks she wanted a life where she'll explore the world taking her friends with her.

From the age of, 12, Olivia made friends with John B, JJ and Pope and immediately introduced Kie to them causing the five of them to become best friends much to the displeasure of her mother and brother who wanted her to have friends that was like her, who was a Kook.

Despite that Topper and Olivia was extremely close as they told one another everything and hardly kept secrets from one another they couldn't be more different as Olivia enjoyed being a pogue, something she chose to do because she wanted to, not listening to judgemental people who would judge Olivia because of who she would rather hang around with.

Olivia would rather had real true friends that would do anything for her than fake friends that would turn their back on you at any time. The Thornton girl was now, 16, and was determined to have the best summer with her best friends and to hopefully have a drama-free summer.

The relationship between John B and Olivia was a confusing one, since they were children they've been best friends but what Olivia didn't know was that he had the biggest crush on her since he was 12 years old as the blonde girl was wild, fun and enthusiastic to be around but she was also known as the Kook princess around the island.

Despite their constant flirting and bickering, John B, knew nothing could really happen between them especially since Olivia was still nursing a broken heart as she had just recently broken up with Rafe Cameron who she had caught him cheating on her with another girl.

Since then, Olivia wanted nothing to do with Rafe even if she is close friends with Sarah because she was dating her brother. The brunette wanted to distract herself from the thoughts that currently plagued her thoughts which is why her friends dragged her to an unfinished house where John B was standing on the roof balancing himself with a can of beer in his hands.

"That's what, a three-story fall to the deck" Pope called out shielding his eyes from the sun with his hand causing John B to hum in agreement as he licked his finger and holding it up in the air and teasingly questioned, " shall I do it?"

Olivia who was sat next to JJ rolled her eyes at the boys antics as Pope nodded his head with an amused smile on his face and told John B, "Yeah, you should jump. I'll shoot you on the way down." John B let out a small laugh in response, "You're gonna shoot me. Pew!" John B called out while pointing finger guns at Pope.

"I'm surrounded by idiots" Olivia commented raising her brows causing JJ to chuckle slightly as he handed her a beer before wrapping his arms around her shoulder and spoke, " Oh, come on, Liv, we're not that bad"

Olivia nodded her head faking a laugh as she pushed his arm off her shoulder but before she could say something sarcastic to her friends Kie walked outside of the unfinished house and complained, "They're gonna have Japanese toilets with towel warmers."

"Of course. Why wouldn't they?" JJ questioned shrugging his shoulders casually causing Kie to let out a small sigh as she glanced around and informed them, " this used to be a turtle habitat but who cares about the turtles, I guess"

Olivia sent a small smile her way at Kie knowing how passionate she is about the environment and the animals around the island as the blonde was exactly the same always seen around helping those who needed help and would always volunteer at every committee that was being held.

"Can you please not kill yourself?" Olivia pleadingly asked looking you at John B who sent a smile to the blonde as he pretended to lose his balance causing Olivia to let out a scoff in disbelief as she called out to him, " You're such a dick"

John B placed his hand against his heart in mock offence before turning his attention to JJ who told him, " Don't spill that beer. I'm not giving you another one" Olivia let out a laugh as right on cue, John B, lost his balance causing him to drop his beer.

"Of course you did, like right after I told you not to" JJ scoffed in disbelief which made John B groan loudly looking down at his can of beer that was on the floor in disappointment causing both Olivia and Kie to shake their heads with amused smiles on their faces.

"Hey, uh, security's here, let's wrap it up" Pope informed his friend causing Olivia to climb down after JJ as they all headed started headed inside the house to escape Gary, " let's go, boys" John B grabbed the blondes hand dragging her through the house with Kie, Pope and JJ following after them.

Olivia couldn't help but let out a laugh as she felt adrenaline rush through her veins running as fast as she could towards John B van where she sat in the passengers side while Kie was in the back.

"Come here, you little pricks" Gary called out to Pope and JJ after they had jumped over the fence causing an amused smile to appear on Olivia's lips as John B honked his horn and called out, "Bus is leaving!"

Olivia and Kie shared a smile teasing the two boys as they shouted in unison, " Come on, boys. Whoo!" JJ and Pope quickly climbed into the back on the van with Kie causing the group of friends to laugh as John B began driving away.

"Check out Gary gunning for a raise!" Pope exclaimed causing the group to glance towards Gary who was running after the the van. Olivia shook her head with a smile when JJ told John B, "Wait. Slow down. Slow down. Slow down. Slow down."

Olivia laughed watching as JJ continued to torment Gary, " you can do it! Your so close. There you go"holding out a beer for the security guard before tossing it to Gary who easily caught it, " they don't pay you enough, bro"

"Stop it, JJ. Cut it out" Olivia spoke turning around as she reached over to smack the back of his head causing JJ to groan in annoyance as he replied, "Oh come on, Liv, that sort of initiative is just begging to be punished." Olivia shook her head in disbelief causing John B to smile as he laughed at his friends who was messing around as he drove past the Kook houses.

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The Outer Banks, Paradise on Earth. It's the sort of place where you either have two jobs or two houses. Two tribes, one island. Figure Eight is the rich side of the island. Home of the Kooks. Then, there is the south side or the cut. Home of the working class who make a living bussing tables, washing yachts, running charters.

The natural habitat of the Pogues. The Pogues that's us. Pogues, pogies, the throwaway fish. The lowest member of the food chain. The downside of Pogue life is being ignored and neglected. But the upside of Pogue life? Being ignored and neglected, which means we can do whatever we want, whenever we want.

That's JJ, my best friend since the third grade. He's about as local as they come. Latest in a long line of fishing, drinking, smuggling, vendetta-holding salt-lifters who made their living off the water. Best surfer I know, just don't tell him I said that. Mild kleptomaniac and a future tax cheat

And that's, Kiara, or Kie, as we call her. When she's not saving turtles or listening to Marley, or getting a dolphin tattoo, she hangs around with us. I'm not really sure why, though. So, she's a rich kid, actually like Olivia. Got foot in both worlds. Her family owns the wreck this outer banks institution. Total cash cow with the tourists. You know, I'm not really sure how her parents feel about us.

And that's Pope, the Brian's of the operation. Finalist for the Lucas T Vanderhost merit scholarship and the smartest person I know. A little bit of a weirdo. Alright so his father's this legendary character, Heyward. Anything you wanted on the island, Heyward could get it for you. Now, I'm not sure Heyward knew what to make of his oddball son, but it didn't matte. He was a pogue, just like the rest of us.

And that's Olivia, or Liv as she likes to go by. We've been best friends since we were 12 years old. She's the twin sister of Topper Thornton who's really over protective of her and is known as the Kook princess. I have no idea why she chooses to hang with us. I guess we've all had a thing for her not like any of us would actually admit it out loud.

So, that's my crew. And that's me, John Booker Routledge and this is where I live. An old fish stack on the marsh. The Chateau, as my dad used to call it. There's dad. He disappeared at sea nine months ago, looking for a shipwreck, who disappears at sea these days. I miss him. And then there's mom, she split when I was three last I heard she was in Colorado. I think it was in Colarado.

That's Uncle T. Since dad's vanished, he's supposedly my legal guardian. At the moment, he's in Mississippi building houses. Which means it's just me right now, on my own, hanging out with my friends. Three months after my dad went missing, he was officially presumed dead. I refused to sign the papers. until I see a body, I'm not giving up.

Olivia's outfit