Jiara - oneshots - part 1

story 137

JJ's POV:

Today is February 15th, the day after Valentine's day. I hate Valentine's day. It's a stupid fake holiday that basically forces guys to spend money on girls. I refuse to celebrate that. Besides, I don't have enough money for food let alone to spend it on some stupid girl.

My friends, John B and Pope both don't mind it. They both had dates last night for the occasion. I skipped school yesterday due to father issues and I spent last night with a joint getting high. I was late to school today and John B and Pope both gave me a heads up that Kie was in a mood today.

Kie is our best friend and we all have a crush on her. John B and Pope am gave up flirting with her years ago, but I still haven't. She even made a rule that pogues couldn't mack on other pogues. She was pretty serious about not dating us. Didn't want to thing our friendship.

Anyways, no one knew what she was in such a mood. At lunch we tried to ask her and she claimed nothing was wrong. However, Sarah, John B's girlfriend, came to sit down with us and asked how she was doing after last night. Kie have Sarah a look and she shut up and stopped talking about it. However, we didn't let it go. We all kinda kept pushing to know what happened.

Kie looked like she was ready to cry when she finally said, "The guy that I went out on a date last night basically told me that I'm ugly and said he would never date a kook who wants to be a pogue"

"He also called her a whore" Sarah added

"Why didn't you call me? You know I would have best that asshole up. Heck, I still will" I said pissed that happened to Kie

We all had to return to class fir the remainder of the day. I couldn't focus in class thinking about what happened to Kie. I felt awful for her as I know she loves Valentine's day. I suddenly got an idea.

I left school an hour early and as I walked to the chateau, I stopped by a kooks house and picked some of the wildflowers in the garden and put them in a little bouquet. No, this wasn't legal and yes, it was technically stealing but I didn't care.

I went to the chateau and packed some food in a bag and got it in the bag all ready to go. I found a red piece of paper and cut a heart out of it and wrote a little message. I was going to try and help Kie to have a better Valentine's day.

They arrived back at the Chateau after school and they all were concerned why I left early. I looked at John B and said, "I need to borrow the van"

He tossed me the keys and I loaded up the essentials and drove to Kie's house. I walked up to the front door and knocked. She opened it wearing sweatpants, joggers, and her hair was in a messy bun. She looked beautiful.

I handed her the flowers and she laughed and said, "You totally got these from my neighbors yard"

"Guilty, but hey, it's the thought that counts"

She smiled and said, "Thank you, JJ"

"You're welcome, now come with me. You're not allowed to say no" I said and she didn't say no, she just had to run inside and grab her phone

We were in the van and I was driving to my secret spot about twenty minutes away. It was a cliff on the point that has the most beautiful view of the sunset. We arrived and I pulled out the blanket and bag full of food. I opened the door and laid the blanket on the grass.

Kie followed and I pulled out the food I packed for our picnic and we started eating and making casual conversation. For dessert, I took the chocolate covered strawberries that Sarah gave John B. Oops. They were Kie's favorite. As we ate, we watched the sky slowly start to turn colors as the sun set into the water.

It was almost dark out and Kie looked at me and said, "Thank you for doing this, JJ. It means a lot"

"It's nothing... I know your night was ruined last night and I know you love this stupid holiday"

She laughed and said, "It's not stupid, it's a day where you make things extra special. You go out of your way to show how much you love someone"

Our eyes met and we both were processing what she just said. What she said made sense in a practical sense. It also made sense for how I feel about Kie. It was like we both knew it but didn't want to speak about it.

"I'd celebrate Valentine's day every year with you because it makes you happy. You make me happy, Kie... I'd do anything to see you smile, laugh, and just be happy"

"I know you hate Valentine's day because you think love is stupid. But for me, love is this fairytale with a happily ever after. I want love, real love and uhhh...."

Kie was mid-sentence when she lost her words and just looked into my eyes. She had tears forming in her eyes and she said in almost a whisper, "You took me on a super special date with my favorite food, you made me a sweet card, and you even remembered my favorite flowers were wildflowers... I give you so much shit for flirting with me but secretly, I love it and not because I like the attention because I like knowing that you're watching me and not other girls which I don't know why because look at me, I look like a total slob"

I smirked as she was totally trying to confess her feelings and failing. I replied, "You don't look like a slob, you look beautiful. Will you be my valentine?"

She laughed and then she whispered, "Thank you, J... And I'd love to be your valentine"

She slowly leaned in and kissed me. I've been waiting for this moment for years and it finally happened. The kiss broke and I kissed her forehead gently before we got back in the van and headed to the chateau. The whole drive back, Kie held my hand.

I never thought this stupid holiday would get me the girl of my dreams, the love of my life, and my best friend to be my girlfriend.