Away From You | Jiara

Chapter 6

One blunt, lots of laughs, and shit talking later, JJ had me feeling like myself again. We're currently laying down next to the twinkie just looking at the stars. "If you had the opportunity to name a star after yourself, would you?" I ask as I turn to look at him. 

"No, but I would name it after someone special to me."

"You're special JJ."

"Not like the person I would name a star after."

"Do I even want to know who this person is?" 

"No, but you'll find out one day anyway."

I laugh and look back at the sky. "Why doesn't that surprise me?"

He lays on his side facing me when he says, "You know me better than anyone, even John B. He's been my best friend since the 3rd grade, and I haven't told him some of the stuff I've told you."

I lay on my side facing him before I respond, "You trust me that much?"

"I trust you with my life, Kie."

"I'm glad we're on the same page, J." I smile at him and suddenly hear my phone going off. I check my phone and see a few texts from John B. "John B says they're ready to leave and that Pope didn't mean what he said."

I place my phone back in my pocket and hear JJ respond, "He's an idiot for what he said, but we all know he didn't mean it."

"Yeah," I say as we both stand up. A minute later I look up to see the gang walking towards us and as soon as John B unlocks the door, I waste no time hopping in. I look at Pope after we've been on the road for a little bit, but he won't make eye contact with me. I know he feels bad, and I just want to let him know that I forgive him. I make a mental note to talk to him about everything tomorrow once he's calmed down and has a clear mind. 

When we pull back up to my school's parking lot, I jump out the van as soon as John B cuts the engine and hurry to unlock the door to my room. I grab a shirt and some shorts and head to the bathroom to change. I take my hair down and brush my teeth. I stare at myself in the mirror for a few minutes not knowing what I'm looking for but continuing to do it anyway. 

When I eventually walk out the bathroom, Sarah passes me but stops to say, "I'm going to make a pallet on the floor with John B and let Pope take the couch. Is that okay?"

"Looks like JJ will get his wish after all," I say with a smile as I roll my eyes.

She just smiles at me and goes inside the bathroom, quickly shutting the door behind her. Pope is already curled up on the couch with some cover when I walk in, so I don't get the chance to say anything to him. John B is making the pallet for him and Sarah, so I just head over to my bed. I place my phone on the charger and look over to see JJ smiling at me.

"What you smiling about?"

"I told you this would happen."

"What exactly?"

"Us sleeping together."

"You mean us sharing a bed?"

"Same difference princess. Either way you look at it, I was right."

"What, you want a cookie?"

"I have something else in mind actually."

"What would that be J?"

"You have to say 'I'm a simp for JJ Maybank'."

"Not a chance J."

"Say it or suffer the consequences."