~ It's complicated ~ JJ Maybank

~ Time To Make Misogyny Work For Me ~

Malia POV

'oh my god, I'm going to die? or oh my god I found something?' John B asked but I was already coming out of the hole with the package in my hands. I passed it to John B 'holy shit' he said looking at it 'who's Bird and Ray?' JJ asked and I rolled my eyes 'are you that dumb? work it out' I said and he nodded finally realising they were nicknames for me and John B.

We headed home and John B opened the package and inside were 2 tape recorders, I grabbed the one with my name on it and I headed to the other end of the room where I held it to my ear and listened, wanting to listen to it by myself.

'My Ray,

how's my little girl? well I guess that's a stupid question because if you're listening to this then something obviously went wrong. I would apologise for not being the best father but I know you would just say that I was great father so I'll get straight to the point. I've left a map with you and I want you and your brother to finish what I started, go for the gold.

And use that gold to follow your dreams, go travelling and surfing and help people like you always wanted to. Never stop being you and never give up hope, you really are the brightest ray of sunshine

I love you kid, so much

Dad'

The tape clicked to a stop and put it on the side. I ran my shaky hands through my hair as tears ran down my cheek, as I turned around to see everyone looking at me 'I need to get out of here' I muttered before I ran through my house and out of the door. I ran down to the beach, it was empty lucikly and I just broke down, I fell on my knees in the sand and cried. I cried for my dad, my brother, myself.

After i had stopped crying, i shed down to my bikini and headed into the ocean. The water was calm and I walked until only my head and shoulders remained out of the water, I looked at the sun slowly setting, hoping that somewhere out there my dad was watching it too.

I heard water splashing slowly behind me, I turned to see Pope walking up next to me. 'Hey' he said softly 'hey' I said before looking back at the sunset, 'You know I'm here for you right?' He spoke and I smiled before turning to face him 'I know, and I'm so thankful for that' I replied which made him smile.

I placed a soft kiss on his shoulder, and before I moved away he pulled me closer to him, my legs wrapping around his waist as my arms rested on his shoulders, I felt him hesitate as his hands clasped around the bottom of my thighs, I smiled at him letting him know it was okay.

'I like this' I muttered and he kissed my nose 'I like this too' he said, I placed a soft kiss on his lips and his grip on my thighs tightened . 'What do you want to do about the others?' I asked, knowing I didn't want to ruin what we had. 'I don't want to get them involved, this is between us and that's the way i like it' Pope spoke and I nodded with a smile.

'Although I might have to kill JJ if he keeps flirting with you' he muttered and I chuckled slightly 'JJ flirts with everyone' I said and Pope shrugged 'doesn't make it any nicer to watch' he said and I smirked 'Jealous Pope?' I asked smugly and he scoffed 'I-uh no- I just...' he stuttered and I cut him by putting my lips to his, dragging my tongue across his bottom lip as he opened his mouth slightly to deepen the kiss. Once we parted I smirked 'There's absolutely nothing to be jealous of, JJ is just being JJ' I said while I rested my forehead on his, feeling much better than when I arrived.

The next morning I got up early and headed to one of my jobs. I worked at Kie's family restaurant and I loved it there because the food was amazing and I liked being able to chat with all the customers. I came in a started doing up my apron 'morning Anna, Mike' I spoke to Kie's parents and they both gave me a smile and a wave, 'thanks again for coming in today, Kie was meant to be working but she bailed' Mike said and I waved it off 'anytime' I said and he smiled as I got to work.