#tipper sinclair

Johnny Sinclair

Pairing: Johnny Sinclair x OC

Word Count: 893

description: Johnny struggles to cope with his mom's addiction, but when he's on the beach late at night, he meets you, someone new, someone he doesn't need to hide his true self from.

warnings: addiction, drugs, domestic abuse, yelling, Johnnyxfem!OC, also, I changed a few things so the story fits the way I want it to be read, but overall, fluff!!

He couldn't pretend any longer. It was driving him insane, and everyone could see it. The first to notice was Gat. That morning, Johnny had been off. It was during breakfast at Clairmont, while Mirren told Cady about a guy named sexter, Gat started on about this book he had been reading, and he was in the middle of saying something about the plot when he noticed that Johnny didn't say anything. Which was weird for a multitude of reasons, one of the reasons being that Johnny hated learning, which made Gat wonder why he hadn't detested his rambling about the plot. Gat also noticed how orderly Johnny appeared; his white cardigan was neatly framed with all but one blue button done up, his shorts weren't wrinkling or untamed, but calm and swift. Gat wondered why he was so neatly put together for such a simple day, but nonetheless, that was the manner of the Sinclairs. Johnny finished eating and got up to walk on the beach when Tipper called out to him softly from the bench that sat on the porch.

"Johnny, be a dear and help me up to your grandfather's office," she said as she smiled with grace and genuineness.

"Of course," he said as he turned around and walked up the step. He offered her a hand and a gentle smile. She stood up, intertwining her arm in hers. As they walked through the doors of Clairmont, Tipper began to say something that Johnny barely caught the end of.

"There's someone I'd like you to meet. Her parents are good friends of Harris's, and their daughter plays tennis just like you do." Tipper said in a gentle, hushed manner, but not a whisper. As they got to the top of the steps, Johnny saw a man he didn't recognize leaving Harris's office. The man smiled at Tipper. She mirrored his smile and turned to Johnny.

"Dear, this is Anthony Knox," Tipper told as she gestured from Anthony to Johnny.

"Hi son, I'm Anthony. I've heard a lot about you," the man said as he held his hand out to Johnny.

"All good things I hope. I'm Johnathan, but you can call me Johnny," he said as he shook Anthony's hand.

"We should all talk in the office," Tipper said as she walked into the office and held one of the doors open for Johnny and Anthony. Johnny took light, slow steps into the office as Anthony entered behind him. Tipper shut the door and walked over to the chair behind Harris's desk.

"Johnny, Anthony is the COO for Knox Maple, and his wife is the CEO. She inherited her father's empire, and she graduated from Cornell at the top of her class. They have a daughter. We want to do a dual merge of the companies and create a media followership for Knox Maple." Tipper spoke, but Johnny felt like he wasn't hearing what she was saying until she brought up their daughter.

"So like an arranged marriage?" Johnny spoke in his moment of realization.

"Not exactly, more like a partnership. And as our partnership grows with their family, you and Korri can grow to like each other. You both want to attend Harvard and do great things, so why not do great things together?" Tipper said, as she had seemed genuinely pleased with her oration. But Johnny seemed confused. But her name had been stuck in his mind for those few seconds. Korri. A knock came from the two doors that Tipper had shut.

"Come in, dear," Tipper spoke in a delighted tone.

The door gently opened, and in walked Korri. She wore a light-washed jean skirt and a dark blue and light yellow striped shirt. She had dark brown eyes that virtually looked black in the shadows, but they emitted warmth. Her smile was as white as the snow on the awning of Mount Everest. She had chocolate brown braids, and the ends held the most effortless curls that bounced as she walked in.

"Korri, this is Johnny. Johnny, this is Korri." Tipper said as she and Korri's dad got up. He put his hand on Korri's shoulder and nodded at her. She gave him a half-hearted smile, and he walked out with Tipper. The door closed. Johnny sat in the chair across from Harris's desk with his hands in his hair. He stood up and walked close to Korri, but not too close. Keeping a comfortable amount of distance between them.

"So, I hear you played tennis?" Johnny declared as a wicked grin crept onto his face.

"Yeah, I do, I also do debate and run track,. And I read on my free time." Korri remarked. Johnny then opened the door and walked out before turning to Korri.

"So you're a nerd?" he said as he grinned brightly.

Korri rolled her eyes and turned to Johnny.

"You comin'?" he asked wickedly.

Korri followed him out, and Johnny turned the corner and picked up her bags from the floor outside of office.

"We're gonna drop your stuff off at Redgate, and then we'll go and introduce you to my mom and Ed. Then you'll meet Cady, Gat, and Mirren. But don't think you're escaping that match you owe me," he said as he smiled in her direction.

"Deal," Korri said as she returned his wicked grin. Although his eyes said something that opposed his grin, something genuine that he had been hiding from everyone on the island. Maybe Korri would find out.