Closed Door • JIARA •

- 11 -

Kiara's POV:

I woke up to the sun shining and I was in JJ's arms. He was still asleep and I didn't want to move and wake him up. I know he felt guilty about yesterday, so today was a surfing day. I also know JJ hated his room, or when I stayed with him in his room.

Luke really didn't give a shit about JJ. JJ's bedroom has looked the same since he was a boy. It's simple, a dresser, a nightstand, and a small twin bed. JJ would always hesitate to let me stay over as he was embarrassed. I loved it, it meant I got to sleep closer to him. I hope he can see that I love him for exactly who he is.

JJ opened his eyes and he looked at me, "You were watching me sleep.." he smirked

"You do the same thing.." I said defending myself

He laughed and he kissed me, pulling me on top of him.

We got up and he said, "For once, there is food in this shithole. What can I get you?"

I looked at all the food that Luke had stockpiled. JJ seemed proud that he could offer me food. He made us a full breakfast that included pancakes, bacon, eggs, and toast.

When we were making the pancakes, he had the flour mix all over his hand and he slapped my ass. I had already mixed the flour mix with water so I flung some at him. It hit his cheek and he smeared some on my face and I tossed more at his chest. He grabbed me and pulled me into his arms and hugged me from behind. He kissed my cheek and said, "I love you."

"And I love you.." I said kissing him back

We were both a complete mess and we sat at the table and ate together.

We were both stuffed and JJ got up and started washing all the dishes. I helped him and then he took me into the shower with him. This was the first time we did this. He was so sweet and he washed my hair for me.

After, I was wearing JJ's joggers and a t-shirt. We hung out at his house all day. We spent three days there, pretending it was our own house.

However, today was the day that I had to leave as my parents were pissed. I told them I was at Amelia's house, she was a kook so they approved.

I got in my car and I drove back home to Figure Eight. I walked in the door and my mom hugged me. She told me to go change and that we were going shopping.

I spent the whole day with my mom doing kook shit. It was miserable and I had to fake it. I couldn't stop thinking about JJ when we had our kook day. We layghed at everything, JJ would puroposely act super kooky, just to make me laugh.

"What are you thining about?" Anna, my mom asked

"Nothing.." I lied

"I know you've been hanging around that pogue from the cut. The one who has a criminal for a father." She said

This is why she brought me here. She wanted to interragate me about JJ. Fuck.

"Why do you care who I hang out with?" I questoned her

"Kiara, you are a kook. You are supposed to be making friends with people who will help you in life. You know with people like Amelia and Sarah. Even the boys like Topper and Rafe. Honey, you can't be friends with pogues and you sure as hell never be caught dating one."

"Why? You got pregnant with one and married him.." I threw in her face that my dad was a pogue

"Exactly, I know what it's like. So many people disapproved. I lost so many friends. My own parents even slut shamed me."

"I don't care. This whole kook pogue shit is annoying. I hate the kooks, mom. I have nothing in common with them. JJ, I have so much in common with him. He treats me like he actually cares about me. You are such a hypocrite.." I said trying not to cry

"Fine, do what you want. Don't expect my help when you get pregnant." My mom said

"What?!" I asked in a complete shock

"You heard me." She said

"I'm not going to get pregnant. JJ and I are just friends, mom.. That's all.." I said lying but what was I supposed to say

"Better not be.." She warned me

We headed back to the ferry and I didn't talk to her anymore. When we got home, my mom grounded me. She literally locked me in my room and took away my phone all day. I was so pissed. I grabbed JJ's sweatshirt that I took from him and I put it on and laid in bed.

I spent the entire night in bed and the next morning, I went downstairs for breakfast and then went to my shift at the Wreck. My parents were both there and my mom still wouldn't give my phone back.

I worked all day and didn't speak to my parents. I had to work five days in a row, no phone for a week, and I could only leave the house to come to work.

It was on day five and my dad handed me my phone back and said, "Seems like that Maybank kid really cares about you.."

I turned my phone on and I had so many missed calls from JJ and a bunch of texts from him too. I texted and said:

parents grounded me. long story. meet me at the beach tonight at 11 pm.

"Dad, thank you.." I said

"No problem, I get it. Just don't keep fighting with your mom. She just wants what's best for you."

"I know, but I don't fit in with the kooks. I want to go to the local high school and not my nasty kook school."

"I'll talk to your mom.."

"Thank you.." I said hugging my dad