Enemies to Lovers • JIARA•

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JJ's POV:

A few months passed and my dad asked to see Lily again and I told him no. I told him that after all the shit he's put me through, I don't want my daughter to ever be around that. He was livid, fucking pissed and I understood. I told him that I wanted to fix our relationship first and then we could re-evaluate.

It was hard standing up to my dad like that. I was scared he'd hit me, but luckily he didn't. I also kinda felt like shit, but I had to do what was best for my daughter. I was super busy working at the shop and Kie was at home with Lily and taking online classes. Everything was working out perfectly.

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Lily was a little over a year old and Kie was pregnant again with baby number two. We found out it was another girl and I was relieved, I had the whole girl-dad thing under control. We were laying in bed talking about name ideas. Kie went online and looked up girl names and was reading the list when I said, "What do you think about Elizabeth for the middle name?"

"It's pretty" Kie replied

"Never mind, it's kinda stupid" I said trying to cover it up but it was too late

Kie looked at me and said, "It was your mom's name wasn't it?"

"Yeah" I whispered

"What happened to her?" She asked carefully

She's never asked about my mom before and I haven't even spoken about her. We were married with a baby and one on the way, I think it's time to tell her.

"I don't really know.... My dad never told me the whole story. She's dead, I know that but all I can remember is trying to wake her up one morning and she wouldn't get up. I woke my dad up and told him she wouldn't get up. The paramedics came and got her and never saw her again. We had a funeral for her a few weeks later and that's the last time anyone has ever talked about her"

"I'm so sorry, Jayge..."

"Kie, that night was the first time my dad touched me. I was three years old. I walked up to him and lifted his foot up and put it on my chest where he pushed me over on my ass and walked away. It only got worse the older I got. I think he's always blamed me for her death. I don't remember much about her, but I know she loved me. Before I met you, I hadn't felt loved like that. I mean I know the pogues cared about me, but I don't know when I met you it just felt different in the best way"

Kie was crying and she said, "These damn pregnancy hormones. I love you, Jayge. I know your childhood was hell but you're giving Lily the best childhood and you're going to do the same with baby number two"

"You've given me a better life, thank you" I said kissing my wife

"I love you and I love the middle name Elizabeth" Kie whispered

We officially had our name set for our second baby girl. 

Kie's POV:

I gave birth to baby number two, Emma Elizabeth Maybank. She was beautiful and Lily was so excited to be a big sister. When she met Emma in the hospital, I saw JJ tear up as he got a video. Once the video was over he walked over to me and said, "They're going to be best friends"

"Yeah, they are" I smiled at our girls

When Emma came home, Lily was the best big sister always wanting to help me and hold the baby. We let her hold Emma when she was sitting down and Emma was positioned safely on her and we were always right there. My mom was once again super helpful while we adjusted to being parents of two. The pogues adored Emma and it made Sarah want kids even more. 

JJ said he had plans for us on Sunday and I didn't know where we were headed. We loaded the kids into the car and he drove. He held my hand and we arrived at the local cemetery. I immediately knew this was where his mom was buried. 

He carried Emma in her car seat while I got Lily out of hers. He led the way to her grave and the headstone read: Elizabeth Marie Maybank ~ beloved mother and wife. 

JJ put the car seat down in the car and I let go of Lily's hand and hugged JJ. He kissed my head and then our hug broke and he said, "Hi Mom, it's been a while... The last time I was here, you were probably worried about me and pissed that I was ruining my life. Don't worry, it all worked out and I brought my family here. My beautiful wife, Kiara, and our daughters Lily and Emma. I know you had something to do with me meeting Kie, thank you mom"

I hugged my husband as he was crying and I was crying too. 

"I love you, JJ and I know your mom is so proud of the man you've become"

We sat there and we had a picnic lunch while Lily played and ran around. I held Emma and we had the best time as a family. As the months went on, JJ and I decided that I start birth control again as we were happy being a family of four. Two years later, John B and Sarah had twins, one boy and one girl. Pope and Cleo got married and Lily and Emma were the flower girls. They were little best friends and it was the cutest thing ever. 

JJ and I were happy with our family and agreed we were done having kids. Our family felt complete. I was working a good job and I got to work from home so I got to take care of our girls. JJ's shop was super successful and he hired employees and he started a surf shop with John B.

We also made sure to prioritize our relationship and we'd do a simple date night once a week at home things like a bath, a movie, playing a game, things like that. Once a month we'd do something bigger like a night out and once a year, the two of us went away on a trip. 

Life was perfect. Our daughters were four and two and best friends. But all of that changed one night when JJ was out of town one weekend with my dad for a conference.