Strings Attached • JIARA•

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JJ's POV:

Kie literally just watched my dad hit me. It was so embarrassing because what parent hates their kid that much. I was trying so hard not to break down and cry.

I just kissed Kie's hand and I don't know why I did that. I couldn't hold it in anymore. I started crying and Kie whispered, "It's okay, you're safe with me"

She held me a little tighter and I said, "I'm sorry you had watch that. I'm going to act like a child tonight and cry but in the morning I'm going to be fine and we're never going to bring this up"

"Okay" She said softly

I rolled over on my back and looked at her.

"Thank you, Kie"

She didn't say anything. She just softly kissed my lips. It was a short kiss but it said so much more than words ever could.

We both fell asleep and we woke up around nine in the morning. We drove to the chateau where she dropped me off and then she went home. She had a huge day of things to do with her family. I ended up going into work today to try and distract myself.

Kie had to spend the night at her house. I was sleeping at the chateau. Tomorrow was Thanksgiving and John B was going over to Sarah's, Pope and Kie were both with their families, so that meant I was alone.

John B left all dressed up and Pope invited me over but I declined. I knew his pops didn't like me around. I was laying on the couch when the door opened.

Kie was there all dressed up in a sweater and a leather skirt. She looked so hot.

"Happy thanksgiving" She said putting two containers down in front of me on the table

"I wasn't going to invite you to my family Thanksgiving because I knew you wouldn't show up. So I snuck out early with food for both of us"

"You ditched your family for me?"

"Yeah, I'd much rather spend Thanksgiving with you than the kooks who only care about money"

We started eating and we just made casual conversation. It was pretty normal just two friends hanging out. The food was amazing. We were watching tv and just hanging out.

Kie hasn't asked about the incident with my dad and I was grateful for that. But there was a small part of me that wanted her to bring it up.

"Kie" I said in a whisper and she looked at me

"When I was four my mom left. I don't remember much but she was there one day and gone the next. My dad said she died but I don't even know what happened to her. I honestly wonder if he killed her or caused her to off herself. I just don't understand why she would leave me with him. You know I was five when he first hit me. I hid in my closet all night. I was terrified of him growing up. It's what made me start working out so I could get stronger to fight back. I'm not scared of him anymore. I just don't know what to do"

"You should move in here. No one is living at the chateau as everyone is in school. It would get you away from him. Or you could go to the police and tell them"

"I'm an adult now, it's not child abuse. I told the cops once. I was twelve and he just got taken in for questioning and he lied his way out of it. He came home and almost beat me to death. I never told anyone after that"

She rested her head on my shoulder and said, "I'm so sorry, J. You were just a child. You never should have had to experience that"

"Thank you for being here for me all the time. You're always there for me even when I do really stupid shit" I said

"Hey, I'll always be here no matter what" She said

I pulled a blunt out of my pocket. Kie and I went outside and passed it back and forth getting high. It was exactly what I needed right now.

John B's POV:

Sarah and I went to her parents for Thanksgiving. It was super kooky but I was there for my girlfriend. Her family didn't seem too happy she brought a pogue home but she didn't seem to care what they thought.

It was late when we got back home. I walked into the chateau and saw JJ and Kie on the couch. JJ was laying with his back and Kie was laying between his legs with her head resting on his chest.

I knew her Florida boy story was a total lie. They were in love with each other. They just couldn't admit it because they are so damn stubborn.

Sarah took a picture and said, "They're so cute together"

"If only they would just admit they're in love" I whispered back to my girlfriend

JJ's POV:

I woke up early the next day and Kie was leaving today to go back to Florida.  She was passed out on my chest and then her alarm started going off.

"Good morning" She said

"It's not a good morning. You're leaving which makes it a bad morning" I said and she laughed

"But I'm only going to be gone forever three weeks and then I'm home for two weeks"

"So contract extended?"

"Hell yeah" She said getting up

John B and Sarah got up to say goodbye to her and Pope also came over. She hugged all of us goodbye and when she got to me she was totally trying to hide the face that she was trying not to cry.

Everyone else headed back to school later that day. I was alone and I was staying at the Chateau now to get away from my dad. This trip of Kie's was weird, yes we slept together a few times but it wasn't anything crazy.

I trusted Kie more than anyone else. Everting with her just suddenly felt different. In a good way. I couldn't wait to see her in December for Christmas. Now, I had to think of a good gift idea for her.