Enemies to Lovers • JIARA•

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JJ's POV:

It's been a week since the breakup. I haven't tried to talk to Kie and she hasn't tried to talk to me. I was outside working on a client's car. Mike's truck pulled up and he got out. I was half expecting him to beat me the same way my dad does.

"Hey" He casually said

"Hi, Mr. Carrera" I replied

"JJ, since when are formal? You've always called me Mike, even though I told you not to"

"Just trying to make whatever you're going to say or do not as bad as I'm expecting"

"I didn't come here to do anything. I came here to ask if you'd change the oil in my truck?"

"You want me to change the oil in your brand-new truck?" I asked shocked as I knew he got free oil changes from the dealership he brought it from

"Yeah, if you wouldn't mind"

"Don't you get free ones from the dealership?"

"Yeah, but you can never trust them not to screw it up..."

"If you really want me to do it, I'd be happy too. As long as this isn't some type of trick"

Mike was dropping his truck off tomorrow night and he asked if he could stay while I worked on it. I told him that was fine. I don't know why I agreed to that, but I did. I was going to be hanging out with my ex-girlfriend's dad. I was going to grab some beers as alcohol was definitely needed to get through the night, but Mike texted me.

Mike: I'll also bring over some take-out from the Wreck and some beer. I'll grab your usual unless you want something else... Just let me know!

The next night, Mike showed up and luckily my dad wouldn't be home tonight. He brought food and beer and we sat on the tailgate of his truck and ate and talked. he started the conversation by saying, "I know you and Kiara broke up, but that must be a mistake. I see the way you love each other, that doesn't just go away"

"She ended things and hasn't tried to talk to me since. I don't know... Things have been off with us since Thanksgiving"

"You should go visit her"

"I can't afford to and honestly, I really don't want to... Not yet"

"Well, when you're ready to see her, I'll buy the plane ticket"

"Since when are you supportive of our relationship?"

"Since I gave you my blessing to marry my daughter. JJ, you wanted to propose to my daughter before you even graduated high school. I know your father, I know how you grew up and somehow you turned out to be this incredible young man. I'm sorry that I was such an ass to you for so long, you didn't deserve that. It's just hard for me to watch my little girl grow up especially dealing with all the shit that comes with dating a pogue" Mike spoke

He quickly added, "I'm not blaming you, I know because Anna went through the same thing when she dated me. I don't believe you and Kiara are over. You don't just end a relationship like yours out of nowhere, give it time"

Mike and I ate and continued talking and honestly, he was cool. We talked more as friends and once we finished eating, I got started working on the oil change. It was super easy and when I was done, Mike pulled out his wallet and he was handing me $300 dollars.

"You do realize that's triple what I charge and I wasn't planning on charging you" I admitted

"You weren't?"

"I don't charge family"

"Fair enough, then consider this a tip" Mike said leaving the cash on a side table

"Thanks again for doing this, JJ. Don't be a stranger" Mike said getting in his truck and leaving

Wow, that was the most unexpected day. I wanted to call Kie and tell her what just happened. But we weren't on speaking terms right now. In fact, she was hanging out with Gavin right now according to her snap story. It was just the two of them. The thought of Kie ending up with Gavin made me sick to my stomach.

Kie's POV:

My roommates all could tell something was bothering me and Gavin was actually the one who came into my room one night and I told him that JJ and I broke up. He listened and was really supportive. It helped a lot to talk about it. I also was able to distract myself with my classes which was nice. 

I finally called JJ one night to talk and make sure he was okay.

"Hey" He said

"Hi"

"Are you okay?" He asked concerned and I realized I was calling him at 2 am his time

"Yeah, I'm good, just checking in"

He laughed and said, "You don't have to check in on me. We aren't together anymore, remember?"

"I know that but it doesn't mean that I don't care"

"Life would be a whole lot easier if you didn't call me"

"Fuck you" I said annoyed with him as I was just trying to be nice

"Fuck off, Kie. We were fine and one day you just dumped me out of nowhere"

"It wasn't out of nowhere and you know that. We've been off since you visited me"

"Why can't we just work on it and figure it out?" JJ asked

"Because I don't want to... I'm tired of constantly having to figure your shit out"

"What are you talking about? It's our shit that we figure out together"

"Maybe that's how it used to be but everything is just way too complicated. I mean, fuck, I can't even bring you around my parent's without a fight. I'm exhausted, J, and I just can't anymore"

"You're scaring me. Do you need me to get on a plane and come out there? I'll be on the next flight out or I can send your mom or Sarah or anyone. I just need to know that you're okay"

"I'm okay, I promise. I wouldn't lie to you about that. But I gotta go, sorry for waking you up"

"You can wake me up anytime" He said as I ended the phone call

I went into Gavin's room and laid down next to him in his bed and said, "I just feel guilty that he's still being so nice to me"

"He still loves you and probably didn't want the relationship to end" Gavin said as he continued to offer advice

We talked for hours before I went back to my room and went to bed. The next two weeks, JJ and I talked a few more times but we just yelled at each other on the phone. There was a part of me that hoped we'd work things out and get back together but there's no way we could ever come back from the things we've said to each other.

He called me a kook and I told him he would only ever be a pogue. There was more but I can't think about it without breaking down in tears.