Enemies to Lovers • JIARA•

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JJ's POV:

It was Christmas Eve but it was still pretty early in the day. I got dressed in my nicer clothes and left my room. My dad was up and he actually made breakfast. I mean he poured a bowl of cereal for me which is more than he's ever done before.

"Good mornin' son! Merry Christmas" He said smiling

"Merry Christmas, you're cheerful this morning. Usually, you're like the Grinch on Christmas"

"Not this year. This year we are doing it right with our new family. You, me, and your girlfriend Kiara"

I smiled as he mentioned Kie being part of the family. This isn't exactly a family I wanted her to be part of but it still meant something. There is only one problem now... I promised Mike that I would stay at their house all day today, spend the night, and be there Christmas day. I told my dad that I had to go over to Kie's house.

"So you're just going to ditch me for those kooks?"

"Dad, I promised Mike that I would be there. He already hates me" I said leaving the house

I headed over to Figure Eight and I knocked on the door. Mike opened it and he smiled and said, "Merry Christmas"

"Merry Christmas" I replied as I walked inside

Kie came over and she hugged me and some of her extended family was already over. She introduced me to her grandparents on both sides and a few of her aunts/uncles and cousins. We sat on the couch together with everyone else and she whispered in my ear, "Wanna disappear for a bit?"

"Your dad won't take his eyes off us, no way he's letting us sneak away alone"

It was mid-afternoon and Kie and I were talking. I told her about my dad and how he acted this morning. She looked at me and said, "I think we should go spend Christmas over there"

"Why? He'll get over it" I brushed it off

"JJ, he's trying and that's what matters"

Kie got up and went to the kitchen and she was talking to her mom. She went upstairs and she came back down with a small bag.

"Ready to go?" She asked

"Are you sure, Kie? I don't want you to give up your family Christmas for my dad"

"Yes, I'm sure and my kook Christmas is lame. Your dad is making an effort and I did tell him that I'd go over there for Christmas when we were there on Thanksgiving. He promised to stay sober for this and he did, it's a big deal"

Anna came over and said, "Have a good time and if anything happens or you want to come back, please do. No questions. Merry Christmas and I love you both"

She hugged Kie and then she hugged me. Kie and I headed to the cut and we walked inside. I was scared my dad would be drunk or passed out by now, but he wasn't.

We walked inside and he got up and smiled and said, "I knew you'd be here"

"Of course, we came. Merry Christmas, Luke" Kie smiled

"Merry Chrismas, darling" My dad said hugging Kie

What the hell was going on? He was being so weird but nice today. He even kinda cooked. I mean I'm sure it's shitty but he tried.

Kie helped my dad in the kitchen and they talking and getting along. We ate and made small talk and then we all watched whatever Christmas movie was on tv.

Kie's POV:

JJ and I went into his room and he locked the door. He then pushed me up against the wall as we kissed.

We were making out and he pulled back and said, "We have to be quiet because the walls are paper thin and I don't need my dad asking questions in the morning"

"I can be quiet"

"Bullshit... I'm the quiet one" He said laughing as we reconnected our lips

I pulled away and said, "Wait, I have a present for you to open"

He smirked thinking it was something dirty. It was a bigger box and he tore off the paper and opened the box. Inside were matching Christmas pajamas for us. JJ held them up and smiled, "Aww, we get to take one of those cute couple pictures in our matching pajamas"

"So you don't hate them?"

"No, I think it's kinda adorable but if anyone asks I'll probably deny it"

"Fair enough" I said kissing him

"But you need to get undressed to put these on" He said lifting off my shirt and kissing my neck and collarbone

He was always so gentle with me and soft, vulnerable, and sweet. I loved this side of him. I trusted him with my life, he's my everything. He undressed me and placed soft kisses all over my body before he put my new pajamas back on. He smiled and said, "You look beautiful"

"Your turn" I said handing him the pajamas

He took his clothes off and changed right there. "How do I look?"

"Like a princess" I teased him as he twirled around

I grabbed his hand and pulled him back to bed. He laid down and kissed me and I said, "The only thing cuter than us matching will be when our little baby Maybank matches with us"

"Baby Maybank, huh?" He asked with a smile

"Yeah, baby Maybank" I said smiling

"You sure you want our kid to have my last name? It might be better for our kid to have your last name"

"I want to have your last name so of course, I want our kid to have your last name" I said and he kissed me and then he kissed my stomach

"I can't wait to be a dad and have a little tiny baby growing inside you" He said resting his hand on my flat stomach as she kissed my lips

"I love you, Kie"

"I love you, JJ" I replied

We laid in bed and he asked, "What was your favorite gift you got for Christmas as a kid?"

"For sure my Barbie dream house"

"You would have a Barbie dream house, it was probably fancier than this shithole I grew up in"

"Hey, don't say that. You know I don't care where you grew up or where you live. All that I care about is you and who you are as a person. What about you, do you have any memorable Christmas memories?"

"I was four years old and it was the last Christmas I really remember celebrating and being happy"

"Was that your last Christmas with your mom?" I asked

"Yeah"

"Jayj, what happened with your mom?" I asked carefully as he never talked about her and I don't know the story, no one really does

I could feel his body tense up and he didn't say anything right away. I quickly added, "We don't have to talk about it if you won't want to. I mean, you don't have to tell me. It's okay. I shouldn't have asked"

"No, it's okay... It's not something I talk about but you're my girlfriend and you deserve to know the truth. Here goes nothing" He said taking a breath