Wild Heart | Jiara

Chapter 16

Pope's POV:

I haven't heard from Kiara in days. She's been too busy with JJ to even give me a second thought. I was once the only man in her life and now she's gone and replaced me with some pothead lowlife. He has no plan, no future... he's not good enough for my Kie. I don't feel bad about what I said to her because I was only speaking facts. She's too good for him and he's only going to drag her down. He'll drop her the second he gets bored with her. I've seen him with other girls, so I know his deal.

I'm looking at an old picture of me and Kie on my phone when I get the idea to call John B and see if he wants to meet up. I click on my contacts and hit call on John B's name. It rings a few times before he answers.

"Wassup Pope?"

"Hey man, you busy right now?"

"No, I just got home. What's up?"

"Can we meet up somewhere? I need your advice on something."

"Uh sure, you want to swing by?"

"Yeah. I'll be there in a few."

"Alright. Bye."

I hang up and set my phone down. I get up from my bed to go inside my bathroom. I reach for my brush inside the cabinet and start brushing my hair. I stare at myself in the mirror after I set the brush down. I fucked up. I don't even know if I have a best friend anymore. I miss Kie a lot. It's weird not waking up to a text from her or just hanging out every day. She's been an important part of my life for so long that I don't how I would go on without her. I love her so not having her in my life at all would crush me.

I take another look in the mirror before walking out the bathroom. I slip a black t-shirt on and place my feet in some slides. I text John B letting him know I'm on my way before I leave my room. I try to slip past the living room without my dad noticing but I should know by now that's impossible.

"Where you off to son?"

I take a breath before turning around to face my dad. "I'm going to John B's. I won't be there too long."

"Okay. Have you heard from Kiara lately?"

"No." I look down. "Not since she stormed out that day."

"I hate to see you two fighting. It's not right. Are you really going to let that Maybank boy come in between your friendship?"

I step inside the living room. "Dad, you don't get it. She's too good for him and he's going to break her heart. He doesn't stay with one girl for too long. It's only a matter of time before he pushes her to the side."

My dad just looks at me without saying anything. "I know you love her, son. I know how it feels to be young and feel so strongly for someone. But you have to let her go if she's happy. Sometimes that's the best thing you can do for someone you love."

"I can't let her go, dad. She's a part of me. Everything about her is etched into my memory. And I know I'm just as much apart of her as she is me. That is the very reason I'll never give up, never give up hope that this won't be the end of us." I leave the living room but pause once I'm at the door. "I won't be out late."

I park my truck in John B's yard and immediately turn off the truck. I get out the truck and make my way to the front door before I can talk myself out of it. I need to hear someone else's opinion on this. Someone that's not me or my dad. I knock twice on the door and wait for him to answer. I'm about to knock again when I hear footsteps and the door opens shortly after.