Things Aren't the Same •JIARA •

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Kie's POV:

I was all dressed up for the date and Cole and I went out for dinner and then we went to walk on the beach. My mind was wandering the entire night. I was in love with Cole but I couldn't stop thinking about JJ. All of our little moments weren't romantic but just sweet. Him putting me back in my bed and him sleeping on the floor, him carrying the heavy bag, how he opened up to only me... Then there was one of us making out in the hammock. And of course, the kiss in the bathroom. This wasn't fair to Cole.

I knew JJ was with Quinn and that was okay. I've accepted that. I just need to get over JJ before I date anyone and I jumped into this with Cole.

"Cole, I'm sorry but I can't do this anymore"

"Do what? I love you, baby. Is everything okay?"

"Yeah, I just jumped into this relationship so fast. I've got so much going on with my parents and things that happened in high school that is still relevant today. I need time for myself to heal alone. I love you too, Cole. It just isn't the right time for me" I said crying as I really did care about him

He understood and he hugged me goodbye. I walked back home and went right to my room. I had no intention of telling anyone yet. The next day, I told Quinn and she promised to keep it a secret. She watched all the sappy love story movies with me and ate ice cream. She was so sweet and I needed this more than I thought.

The Fall semester ended and Spring began. JJ still hasn't said a word to me, not even when I went home for Christmas. I was home for Spring Break with Quinn and we were hanging out at the chateau with all the pogues.

We were sitting around the fire talking and we were all a little drunk. Quinn revealed to the group that I had broken up with Cole months ago. Everyone started asking questions and I dodged them and drank more. I was drunk and I passed out on the couch inside.

The next morning, I woke up and went outside to get some fresh air. JJ was there and he asked, "So, did you really dump Cole?"

"Yeah, we broke up in September" I said with no emotion

"September? I was there the last week in September so it must have been right after that"

"Yeah, suddenly you're good with math" I replied and he laughed as he walked away to smoke weed

I watched him and he was so much happier now than he was a few months ago after the thing with his dad. I took a shower and went with Pope, Cleo, and John B to help his dad. We spent the whole day working and having fun. John B left earlier and we got back to the chateau and all hell had broken loose. Everyone was screaming and slamming doors. We had no idea what we walked into.

"What's going on?" I asked

"Hey, I need you to go talk to Quinn" Sarah said

"Okay" I said

"Where's JJ?" Pope asked

"He took off" Sarah replied

I went to Quinn's house and she was a complete mess. 

"What happened?" I asked as I hugged her

"JJ broke up with me" She said bawling and I held her in my arms

 I held her as she cried and I asked, "Why? What happened?"

"He woke up this morning and right after he talked to you he was smoking weed. I went to join him and he dumped me. No explanation just killed everything we had" 

I spent the day with Quinn, doing all the same things she did with me when I dumped Cole. I spent the night with her and the next day she was doing better. I was going back to the chateau and I told her that no matter what, she would always be a pogue. I told her about how Pope and I got over it and now we're friends. 

I went back to the chateau and checked in with the pogues. JJ was still gone and I called him a few times throughout the day and he didn't pick up. I was worried about him and all the stupid shit he could be getting into. 

The next day, Quinn said she was going back to school earlier and she left. JJ showed up that night and acted as if nothing had happened. John B made pizza for dinner and JJ got wasted. He was going to get on his bike and go home. Everyone else was leaving and I told them that I would take him home. I went to his bike and I put the helmet on him because he was drunk.

"Hell no, it goes on you" He said putting it on me

I started the bike and got on and he got on behind me, wrapping his arms around me. I drove to his house and I asked him, "Why'd you break up with Quinn?"

"No reason, I should have done it a long time ago. She deserves better" He said as he went inside and John B was there with the van to pick me up. We went back to the chateau and John B stopped me from getting out he asked, "So when are you and JJ gonna get together"

"It's not going to happen," I said getting out of the car and going to bed

The next day, JJ was sober and he came over and it was late. Everyone else was in bed and I was laying out in the hammock thinking and looking at the stars. JJ walked over and he got on the hammock with me and he said, "Hey"

"Hey" I said back not looking at him and he rolled over to look at me and I thought he was going to kiss me but he didn't

He just laid next to me. It was torture and he had so many opportunities to make a move and he didn't. But Quinn was my best friend now, funny, I know right. I can't like my best friend's ex. I got up and went inside and went to bed before I drove myself crazy laying there.