Enemies to Lovers • JIARA•

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JJ's POV:

The past few days have been incredibly stressful and I'm not even sure why. Kie hasn't been acting like herself. She was acting all weird again like she did when she got back from the college trip with her dad.

She's been up super late, not sleeping, and up early. She's been working out more than usual and I've noticed she isn't eating much and claimed she was nauseous. This went on for a few days and Kie got home from school and she looked funny, like she wasn't feeling good.

"Kie, you don't look good... Are you okay?" I asked concerned

"I feel like I might throw up" She said and I grabbed her hand and brought her into the bathroom

Her hands were all clammy and she was shaking. I sat in the bathroom with her for a few minutes. I tied her hair back and lightly rubbed her back. My mind was racing and I asked, "Do you think you're pregnant?"

"What?" She asked confused

"I mean you have the symptoms and you were due to start your period three days ago"

"How do you know that?" She asked confused

"Kie, we live together and you're my girlfriend. You tell me every time you're on your period and I always rub your lower back for you. Your cycle comes every twenty-nine days like clockwork. You're never late"

She thought about it and she knew I was right. She opened the bathroom drawer and grabbed a pregnancy test. She didn't even bother to kick me out. She peed on the stick and we waited two minutes.

We both sat on the bathroom floor. I was leaning my back against the bathtub and Kie sat on the floor between my legs and she leaned back on my chest. We didn't say anything for the whole two minutes. We were both too busy thinking about the possibility of her being pregnant.

When my timer went off and I grabbed the test and looked at it. It was negative. I looked at Kie and I saw the tears forming in her eyes.

"Kie" I whispered and it's all it took for her to break down sobbing

I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her head.

"I really thought it was going to be positive.... I wanted it to be positive... It would've made this so much easier"

"Made what easier?" I questioned

"I need to make a decision about college by May 1st..."

"How would being pregnant make it easier?" I questioned

"Because being pregnant would mean I stay in the Outer Banks and start a family with you... I wouldn't ever consider moving to California and going to school pregnant"

"Kie, these weren't pregnancy symptoms. They're stress and anxiety symptoms about making a decision about college. It shouldn't be this stressful, you can't make the wrong decision, I promise. No matter what you decide, I'm going to be happy and fully support you. We'll make it work, we'll figure it out together"

Kie and I talked for a long time about everything. She was weighing the pros and cons of college. I just supported her and listened because I didn't want to influence her decision. She had to make this decision on her own.

We were laying in bed and I thought Kie was asleep when she asked, "If the test was positive, would you have been happy?"

I pulled her closer and said, "I would have been so happy and I will be extremely happy the day that test does say pregnant or there's two pink lines or a little plus on the test... But for right now, I'm happy with it just being the two of us, but the day you want to seriously start trying for a baby, let me know and we'll go get your IUD out"

We both fell asleep after talking a little longer. The next day, I worked on some cars and Kie was going to talk to her mom. It was a good idea, her mom is like her best friend and I hope she can help Kie. I hate seeing her so worked up over this college thing.

Kie's POV:

I was kinda a mess after last night. I texted my mom

Kie: Hey, are you busy today? I really need to talk to you

Anna: I'm home all day, come over whenever

Kie: I'll be there soon

I got dressed and by dressed I mean one of JJ's ratty sweatshirts and a pair of biker shorts. I drove to my parent's house and walked inside and my mom was putting dishes away.

"Hey honey, how are you?" She asked turning to look at me

She saw me and I looked like shit and she came over and hugged me and I started crying. We went and sat on the couch and I spilled my guts to my mom.

I told her everything about what I was thinking about deciding if I should go to college or not. That conversation alone took two hours.

"Kiara, you can go to college and still be happy in your relationship. It's not JJ versus college. It's you and JJ versus your futures. You two will be okay, no matter what"

I hugged my mom and she went and made my favorite tea for me. We were sitting on the couch sipping our tea and I said, "I've been so stressed out and it hasn't been healthy... I've just been working out more and not eating like I should be. I came home last night feeling sick and JJ asked if I was pregnant. We took a test, mom... It was negative and when I saw that it was negative, I felt this weird empty feeling and I broke down. I wanted that test to be positive... I want to have a baby with JJ"

"I'm sorry, Kiara... I know how devastating that negative test can be. When your dad and I were trying to get pregnant with you, I was a mess every time we got a negative test. But one day, it was positive and now I have you. You and JJ will get your positive test"

"Thanks, mom... You're always there for me"

"I'm your mom, it's my job... Do you still have your IUD or are you trying to get pregnant?"

"I'm still on birth control. I know it's extremely rare to get pregnant on it but there's always a small chance"

"How's JJ feel about all this?"

"I'm surprised by how he feels about wanting a baby. He's all in. I never thought he'd want kids but apparently he does"

"He wants to make beautiful babies with the love of his life..."

I spent the whole day with my mom and it made me feel a lot better. We talked about everything, she knew all my secrets and she was my best friend. Okay, she doesn't know all my secrets because that would include her knowing about my dirty movie that JJ and I made.

Tomorrow was May 1st and I had to email the school on my decision. I had finally made it and I was happy with my decision.