𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚍𝚘𝚎𝚜𝚗'𝚝 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 - jj x kiara

- chapter twelve -

"JJ, wait!" I called out.

He didn't listen.

I was about to get up and run after him, but Sarah grabbed my wrist and spun me around.

"Don't. Maybe he just needs to be alone,"

"But -"

"Kie," She warned.

I slumped, and sat down in the sand. The rest of the four came and sat beside me.

"Kie, you know JJ." Pope said gently.

"He really cares about you girl. You got to except that!" Cleo said.

"It might be hard because of your… mom. But we're here for you, and we love you. Just as he does," John B coaxed.

I sniffled a little.

I despised showing my emotions, but this group made me feel so vulnerable - and not in a bad way. I felt so safe with them, and maybe they're right.

Maybe I need to accept that there is good in the world. Besides saving the environment and dying world.

Obviously.

I sighed. "I love you guys too. Thanks,"

We all did an awkward group hug, but I felt genuine feelings from everyone, and that made me appreciate them even more.

The rest of the group had fallen asleep.

So I went on a journey.

I went all around the entire island, and I couldn't find JJ.

I didn't want to give up, but what choice did I have? It's like I'd been all around the entire island, and he was nowhere to be found.

"Kiara?" A voice shouted behind me.

I turned, startled to see Cleo standing in the rain.

Behind her were Sarah and the guys.

"Oh, hey," I said awkwardly.

"What're you doing out here in the rain?" Pope worriedly said.

"Are you looking for JJ?" John B asked.

"What! No! Why would I do that?" I sputtered.

Sarah eyed me, and I knew I hadn't convinced her.

"I kind of want to stay out here." John B said.

"Yeah, it's nice."

We sat down together, and Sarah started humming a song. I think it was from One Direction… I know she loves them.

"Oh! I know this song. You made me listen to it 15 times!" John B laughed.

"Shut up! No I didn't," Sarah said, though she was smiling.

Pope got up and held out his hand to Cleo.

"Wanna dance?" He asked as Cleo took his hand.

She giggled. "Pope, do you even know how to dance?"

"No. Sorry if I step on your toes," He offered.

Sarah and John B got up and started dancing.

Well, more so splashing each other with handfuls of rain.

But it was still fun to watch.

"Kie! Get up!" Sarah yelled at me.

I sighed and pulled myself to my feet.

"I hate you." I grumbled to her.

"And I love you," She said, bopping me on the nose.

At first, I did more standing than dancing, but then I started feeling myself a little.

And soon we were all shouting and laughing and dancing.

We probably danced in the rain for an hour.

Then we collapsed into a fit of laughter.

As I tried to catch my breath, I glanced to my right and saw someone.

Was it… JJ?

I furrowed my eyebrows and looked closer.

Then I blinked, and the figure was gone.

"Huh," I muttered to myself, "Must have imagined it,"

I looked the other way.

That was the second mistake I made that day.

a/n - oOoOo a fun chapter with a dark ending... how do you guys like it?