thirty-four

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"Where the hell have you been?" JJ asked as Iris got out of her car the next day.

They were all at John B's. And it seemed like JJ, Pope and Kie had stayed there last night.

"Hello? Earth to Iris? We called you like 100 times! We made a memorial for John B."

"And Sarah." Kie added quietly.

"Sorry, I, uh, I was just, uh, busy."

JJ narrowed his eyes at her as Kie caught a glimpse of something on her neck.

"Iris, you've got something on your neck, let me get it off of you-" Kie began to step forward as Iris swatted her hand away.

"No, Kie! Sorry, it's fine."

The three Pogues shared a look. They were all thinking the same thing.

So, in a quick motion, Kie pushed Iris hair out of the way, revealing the trace of hickeys on her neck and chest.

"I knew it." Kie scoffed.

"Hey! What the hell?" Iris fumed as JJ also scoffed.

"Don't what the hell us. What the hell is wrong with you?" JJ asked, "Did you sleep with Rafe?"

Silence.

"Did you?"

"JJ, there's no way she didn't. It's pretty evident." Pope said under his breath.

"How could you Iris? He's the enemy. He's the reason that John B and Sarah are gone!" Kie yelled at her as tears formed in Iris' eyes.

"I don't, I don't know." Iris whispered.

"Come on, Iris. Speak up." Kie spat, "As if you would do that, especially after the way he practically attacked you last week-"

"It's not my fault that I love Rafe, Kie! I can't fucking help who I love!" Iris yelled, wiping the tears off of her cheeks, "It just happened."

"Yeah, we know." JJ muttered, unable to look at her.

"I think you should leave."

"What?" Iris asked, slightly shocked.

"You're with the enemy. You shouldn't be here!" Kie said again.

"But you're my-"

"No, we're your nothing, Iris. You're nothing to us."

"Kie, hey, c'mon." JJ interrupted her as she glared at him, "She's been through a lot lately too-"

"She slept with Rafe, JJ. She will never not protect Rafe, or run back to him! I don't care that you're fucking in love with her or whatever, but you need to realize that she doesn't feel the same way about you!"

"Kiara!" Pope exclaimed.

"It's the truth, Pope. And they both know it." Kie said, glancing from JJ to Iris then back to JJ, "Just leave us alone, Iris. It's for the best."

"No, please. It was a mistake-"

"Iris, I think you should go." JJ muttered as Pope and Kie began to walk away.

"JJ, please." She sniffled, "Don't do this. You guys are all I have."

He scoffed slightly, "Now you and I know that that's a lie."

"Please."

"I would tell you to be careful, but it seems like you wouldn't take my advice anyways."

"I'm sorry. I am."

"Mhm. Yeah, I'm sure you are." JJ said, walking away to catch up with the others.

Iris ran back to her car, tears pouring out of her eyes. Everyone hated her. Except Rafe.

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