Five Years Later • JIARA •

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Kiara's POV:

I was about to continue and I looked out at all the people here. I looked at Pope, JJ, and John B and then back at Cleo and Sarah. I looked at my parent's and Cole's family. Then my eyes met Cole's. I smiled at him and he told me, "It's okay, keep reading"

"I can't...." I said crying

"What do you mean, you can't? Just pretend like it's you and me." He said grabbing my hands and trying to calm me down

"I mean that this is a mistake. I thought I loved you but I didn't write these vows thinking about you. I'm sorry, but I can't marry you because I'm in love with someone else..." I said in front of everyone which was never my intention

I was crying and I held it mostly together as I walked back down the aisle. My mom got up and made an apology announcement. She said they would sort this out and just hang tight. There was no way I was marrying Cole. I walked outside into the cold where it was snowing and I was crying.

I just ruined my whole wedding over something I had known all along. I was just terrified to admit it. I thought it would all just go away but the feelings have only gotten stronger.

A few seconds later, JJ was out there. He looked at me and asked, "So who is this boy you're in love with?"

"Oh, just some pogue who's the king of surfing and he's the most handsome, loyal, and funny guy I've ever met" I said

I looked at him and I hugged him and said, "I love you, JJ Maybank and I'm so sorry for everything."

"I love you, Kie..." He said as he moved the hair out of my face. He carefully held my face with one hand as he leaned in to kiss me

Our lips touched and it was a soft, gentle kiss. It was perfect. We broke apart as we heard the doors open.

My mom came out with my dad and said, "Kiara, what the hell is going on?"

"I love JJ, not Cole and I can't marry him."

"What are we supposed to do with the catering? the gifts? the people here?  Thousands of dollars went into this wedding. You'll never get another wedding like this." Mike spoke

"You're right she won't and she deserves the absolute best.." JJ spoke taking his necklace off

"This is so stupid, Kiara! How could you be so stupid and ruin your wedding? Cole is perfect for you." My mom yelled at me

"You're right, that was stupid but remember, stupid things have good outcomes all the time."JJ said looking at me and he smiled He looked at my parents and continued, "I love your daughter and I don't just want to date her. I want the whole damn thing with her." He said as he turned to me

"You are my favorite person in the whole world. You know me better than I know myself. You are my safe place, you are my home, you are my everything, Kie. I love you more than I will ever be able to tell you but I promise to show you for the rest of my life. Will you marry me?" JJ asked getting down on one knee

I started crying again and said, "Fuck yes.."

He had a ring and it was a real ring, it was my dream ring. He stood up and kissed me and put the ring on my finger. I hugged him and I was crying happy tears.

My parents stood there smiling. I had a million thoughts running through my head. My number one was did they approve of JJ? Not that I cared, but judging from my mom's smile, she seemed happy that I was happy.

"Are you sure you want to marry me?" I asked super emotional

"I've wanted to marry you since seventh grade. Yes, of course, I want yo marry you. We have a lot to talk about, but we'll figure it out... I can't wait to see you walk down the aisle as my beautiful bride." JJ said

"J, you don't have a ring.."

"We'll use one that I'm wearing and get one later.." He said reassuring me

He went back into the building with my mom and I looked at my dad and said, "I need to change quick"

I ran into my bridal suite and I put the other wedding dress on. It was the simple one that I loved. Yes, I bought two dresses because I couldn't decide. I fixed my makeup as I had been crying. My mom went back in there and told everyone there was going to be a wedding. JJ walked down the aisle.

I came back out and my dad laughed that I had another dress. The doors opened and I saw JJ at the end of the aisle with Pope and John B on his side. Sarah and Cleo stood on mine. I was shocked to see Cole's guests still there. Of course, Cole and his family left.

The look on JJ's face when he saw me made my heart race. Time stood still like it was just the two of us. We got to the end and my dad told JJ, "Take care of her."

"I promise." He said as my dad handed me of to JJ

I was now standing in front of everyone with JJ. I looked around and then at JJ and I couldn't help but laugh. We started the ceremony and it came time to vows.

JJ made up his vows on the spot and they were better than mine. I was standing in front of everyone, crying. They were so beautiful. I read my original vows as I wrote them when I was watching JJ sleep. These were the vows I wrote to him.

Then it came time for the kiss and it was perfect. Everyone cheered and we continued to kiss in front of everyone. We were making out but in an appropriate way and we broke apart laughing then JJ kissed my lips one more time.

I looked at everyone and they were all smiling and clapping. I grabbed JJ's hand and he kissed me one more time before we walked back down the aisle.

a.n.

i hope this story is going in the direction you wanted it to go! don't worry, she was never going to end up with cole