The problem with having guy best friends is that they're always fighting over something stupid. The worst part? Being caught in the middle.
She supposed it was like being the mom with 3 reckless ten year olds. She laughing a little at the thought, until JJ said something that caught her attention.
"Why do you even care?! Kie always picks your side anyway!"
She wants to say something, but doesn't. She wishes she could say her mind faltered because of Pope, but her brain was malfunctioning for other reasons.
"She hasn't picked my side in forever. And you know why! We broke up, remember?! She decided she wants to go to fucking Antarctica!" Pope yells.
JJ paused to look at her, anger almost diminishing when their eyes met. "Really...? That's actually kinda cool."
Pope is furious. "What is this now? You gunning for her next? You have no shot, J. She doesn't mack on Pogues."
"You guys do realize I'm right here." She suddenly doesn't like the way Pope is speaking about her.
"That's not what's goin on." JJ mumbles, cheeks growing a shade of pink. "And you should seriously shut up now."
"I don't have anything else to lose!" Pope throws his hands down. "Face it. Your fever dream of getting with Kiara? Not gonna happen. You have a better chance of actually going to Yucatán."
That's about when JJ shoves him, anger taking over the better part of his being. "I told you to shut up!"
Pope shoves him back, harder than JJ would've expected for the mathlete.
"Okay no. Guys stop it!" Kiara screams just before JJ can land a punch. "Y'all are better than this. And over me?? This is dumb."
"Of course you would say that." Pope grumbles, grabbing his bag walking away. Kiara and JJ watch for a moment before the blonde boy readjusts his hat and begins walking in the opposite direction.
"Guys, really?" Kiara pleads. "We're really doing this? Come on!"
Neither of them look back at her. In seconds, she's alone at the chateau. The boys antics had started over literal surf wax. Now, the were mad at each other and Kiara hated that she was the reason why.
The way JJ spoke about her raised a question. He didn't exactly deny the idea of feelings for her. But surely things between Kiara and JJ were platonic.
That's what John B said when she asked him. Though he was pretty clueless most of the time...
She decided to give them a while to cool off. She set off home, already dreading seeing her mother.
