What a time for you and I ~ Jiara

together

General pov:

"It's no big deal. She's just gonna stay for a couple of days then leave"

He pulled away.

"Are you gonna go back home?" Kiara asked concerned.

"I don't really have any other option. It's probably best you stay with John B though, until she leaves"

"If that's what you want, but I will stay" She gave a reassuring smile.

"It's okay. Thanks Kie"

He planted a soft kiss on her lips and ran his fingers through her hair.

"I'll call you"

Kiara nodded and watched him ride off.

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"Is everything okay?" Sarah came over to Kiara as soon as she walked in the door"

"Yeah. It's fine" she replied, tossing the keys on the table.

"Well where'd you go in a hurry?"

"It was JJ he just.." Kiara said trailing off.

"Is it about yesterday?"

"What? No.. something happened and he needed a friend.

"What? Is he okay?" Sarah asked with a worried look.

"Yeah, I think so"

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JJ pov:

I pulled into the driveway and took a deep breath, hesitating before getting off my bike. I took my helmet off and put it on the handle, and slowly walked to the door. When I walked in, I saw Gladys at the sink washing the dishes.

"JJ, you're back" She stated turning off the sink and walking over to me.

"What is this?" I asked shaking my head.

"What?" She questioned.

"Why are you doing this?? Making breakfast and doing the dishes?"

"I just-" she sighed. "Can we just talk?"

"Isn't that what we're doing?"

"Can we sit?"

"I'm comfortable standing"

"Please JJ just.. try and hear me out" she motioned towards the couch.

I paused for a moment. I don't know if I wanted to hear what she had to say, I want to know why she left me, I just don't want to get hurt again.

I took a deep breath and went over to the couch, the opposite side of where she was sitting.

The woman sat down and placed her hands of her lap. "JJ, I'm really really sorry. If I could go back I would have never left you"

"Well that doesn't change the fact that you did"

"I wasn't in a good place at all. I was.." she lowered her voice. "Luke..he abused me too. I tried to leave with you, many times, but it made him so much more mad. He caused me to start drinking, a lot, and that led to drugs. And one day we had this big fight and.. he said he was done with me and threw me out."

I furrowed my brows. "So you left me with.. him??"

"Like I said I was in a terrible place and I just needed out of there. You gotta believe me JJ I wish I could go back"

I lowered my eyes to the floor to hide the tears that were welling up. "Why did you wait 12 years to come back?"

"Because the drinking and the drugs took over my life"