Broken promises ~ JJ Maybank ~ Sequel to Promises

Chapter twenty-two ~ Holding On Tight

I walked up the pier and saw Kiara, Sarah, pope, JJ and John b talking.

I slowly limped over with a blanket still wrapped around my shoulders. I was dressed in shorts and a crop top. My top was full of blood and I was all dirty from last night but I didn't care. I needed my family.

Kiara looked up from their conversation and saw me stumbling over.

Ki: oh my god!

The rest looked up at me and looked shocked.

I carried on limping over as John b came over to me.

Jb: what the hell.

I looks at him with tears falling down my face.

He lifted the blanket off of me and saw me and my blood stained clothes.

Jb: what happened?

Everyone's eyes were on my body. So many questions ran through my head but I shut them all off when I saw him.
I looked back up and my eyes locked with JJ's.

I walk past everyone's shocked faces and over to JJ.

Jj: are you-

K: hold me please.

As soon as he read my words he lifted me up so my weight was all on him.

I sobbed and sobbed.

Jj: it's okay.

K: I'm so sorry.

Jj: shhh

Ki: hey come on sit her over here.

Jj carried me over to the hut and sat me down on the chair but I didn't let go of him.

K: please don't let go.

Jj: it's okay.

He then sat me down on his lap and wiped my tears away. He took one look at my face before kissing my head and stroking my hair.

Just like he used to.

P: keeks what happened to you?

K: R-Rafe.

Jb: what did he do?

K: he pushed me down and I-I couldn't see. My eyes closed and and my head felt l-light.

They looked at me confused.

K: I counted all the way up to 10.

Jj: he tried to drown you?

Ki: how did you get that?

Jj: she's done it before. She tried to-

He looked me realising I never told anyone that before. I nod at him.

Jj: she's tried to do the same in her own bathroom.

I hear Kiara gasp as I push my head closer into JJ's chest.

K: t-then my brother came. He hit him and punched him. He took me to the boat and helped me. Then I told him everything and he took me home.

P: home?

K: here. Here's my home.

They all smile at me as I slowly relax my breathing.

S: keira I'm so sorry-

K: stop apologising for your brother. He was jealous of you both and took it out on me.

S: jealous of who?

K: you and JJ.

Jj: me?

K: h-he said Sarah's wards favourite. And that I chose you.

Jj: chose me?

K: it doesn't matter.

Jb: it matters that your okay.

K: can I stay here?

Jj: well I'm not letting you leave my site.

K: good, cause my mom kicked me out. She told me to live like a pogue, I didn't think that involved being shot and drowning but apparently it does.

Jj chuckled and kissed my head again.