Enemies to Lovers • JIARA•

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Kie's POV:

We walked inside and my parents were in the kitchen cleaning up. My mom came over and hugged me and then JJ. She asked all about the trip and we showed her the pictures.

I also showed her my tattoo and she liked it, my dad on the other hand wasn't too happy. Not surprised. JJ and I looked at my mom and I said, "Luke is gone for the summer and I'm moving in with JJ"

"You're what?!" My dad yelled

"I am moving in with JJ"

"No you aren't! You might be an adult now but you're still in high school. I will not allow you to live with your boyfriend and especially not on the cut"

"Kiara, I know you and JJ want to live together but what if JJ moves in here. I just worry about you living on the cut with some of the crazy drug dealers over there" My mom said and honestly, it made sense

JJ looked at her and said, "I'd never let anything happen to her. You know that"

"I do, but it just worries me. I worry about both of you" She clarified

"I've lived on the cut my whole life and I've been okay. I wish I could afford a place on Figure Eight for your daughter, but it's just not realistic"

My hugged him and said, "You don't need to provide her a house on Figure Eight. She loves you and she clearly wants to live with you. You are enough for her"

I could see JJ fighting back the tears. My dad left the room and my mom said, "You can go live with JJ. I'm not going to stop you, but I hope you'll still come home and have meals with us and game nights and sleepovers"

"Of course, we will" I reassured her

I went upstairs and packed a bag and JJ and I headed to his house on the cut. We arrived and made me stay in the car. He ran around and opened the door and picked me up bridal style and carried me inside.

"Wow, mr. romantic" I teased him

"Welcome home, baby" He kissed me

JJ and I brought my two bags in along with his bag from the trip. I started a load of laundry and he said, "See my evil plan worked, I just wanted you here to do my laundry"

"Wouldn't shock me" I said throwing a dirty shirt at him

"Really, a dirty shirt of yours? You could at least have thrown something good like a bra or..."

"Don't finish that sentence" I said

My mom sent us with lots of leftovers so we heated those up for dinner. I cleaned the kitchen and JJ picked up all the empty bottles and cans laying around. We showered and went to his room. He looked at me and said, "I need a bigger bed"

"I like being close to you"

We were both exhausted from the trip so we instantly fell asleep. The next morning, we had to go to school. I was heading to the kook academy and he was heading to the local high school. He always told me how hot I looked in my school uniform. School was pretty boring except people were asking about my trip with JJ. Most of the kooks didn't care that I was dating a pogue, some were even jealous.

"Girl, I went over to your house last night and your mom said you're moving in with JJ" Sarah said smiling

"Yeah, I mean basically"

"I'm so jealous! I want to live with John B"

"You should move into the Chateau"

"I just might" She smiled as we walked to our class

JJ's POV:

I got home from school and had to get ready for work. I changed into my work uniform and went to brush my teeth quickly. I smiled seeing Kie's toothbrush next to mine along with all her beauty products on the counter. We were really doing this.

I headed to the Wreck and clocked in and Mike said, "JJ, tonight is pretty slow. I'm in need of a new cook, would you wanna learn some of the basics and work the grill tonight? I'll bump up your salary to what a cook would make when you're grilling"

"Yeah, that'd be cool"

"Alright, let's head to the kitchen"

Mike taught me a few things which was pretty cool of him. I spent the night cooking and then Mike stayed late and helped me clean. He was being nice to me.

"So, why'd you pick me to cook tonight?" I asked

"Doesn't matter, don't question it"

"Come on, Mike... You hate me, we both know it. No bullshit. I wanna know"

"JJ, listen to me. I'm not okay with my daughter living with you, hell, I don't even know why she's dating you but she loves you and that's her decision to make. But she grew up on Figure Eight eating steak and seafood, having hot water and good water pressure, she never had to stress about bills or shit like that. Now that you took her away from us she has all that stress on top of work and school. She's going to come home to her family, where she belongs. She's going to go to college and get an amazing job and live on Figure Eight, meanwhile, you'll still be here working random jobs and making just enough to survive. It's just how things work around here, son"

Mike handed me four envelopes that were all opened and form different collages. They were all acceptance letters. Kie got into four amazing colleges. I thought Mike was being nice, but he was just trying to give me a preview of the future. Fuck him. Fuck this job. Fuck the kooks. I went home and had a total mental breakdown outside. I walked inside a total mess. Kie was sitting on the couch working on homework.

"Hey babe" She said not looking at me as she was focused on her homework

I walked right past her and went and slammed my bedroom door as I began to spiral. This hasn't happened in a long time. It hasn't even been a full day of us living together and it was already ruined. I was throwing things and I didn't even realize it. Kie knocked on the door and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I'm fine" I yelled back

"I know you aren't.. Please let me in" She said softly as she tried the door knob but I locked it

"Jayge, please... You're scaring me and I don't want you alone. I love you and whatever is bothering you, we're going to figure it out together"

"Kiara, just leave! It's what's best for everyone!" I yelled

"No, it's not what's best for me or for you and we're the only two people who matter"

She slid her hand under the door and said, "If you don't want to let me in, fine. But please hold my hand"

I reached out and grabbed her hand and just touching her hand helped to calm me down. I was spiraling and thinking of drinking but she stopped me. She brought me back down to reality.

"I love you, JJ. There isn't anything that you can't tell me so whenever you're ready to talk, I'll be right here"

It's been almost an hour and she still hasn't let go of my hand. I mean our finger tips were just touching under the door but she was still there.

"Move your hand, I'm going to open the door"

I got up and opened the door and she was right there to hug me.

"I really can't talk about it tonight" I informed her

"That's okay, let me shut lights off and get things ready for bed and I'll be right back"

Kie returned a few minutes later and she laid in bed with me and tonight, she was the big spoon. I hated that lately I've been so emotional but she's always there for me. She loves me. Kiara Carrera really loves me. I fell asleep thinking about that which is much better than the other thoughts running though my head. Kiara Anna Carrera is my girlfriend and she loves me just like I love her.