If the whole world was watching I'd still dance with you.

One evening, JJ and Kiara attended a bonefire together, the other Pogues declined the party, Pope and Cleo were at Heyward's and Sarah and John B were doing their usual stuff.

The atmosphere was vibrant, filled with laughter and music. Kiara was starting to get tispy and wanted to dance, she almost prayed JJ to dance with her but he wasn't in the mood.

As she danced alone exaggerating her moves on purpose to make JJ regret, a boy named Ethan approached her. JJ's heart suddenly sank as he watched Kie agreeing to dance with him, her smile and laughter lighting up the place.

Jealousy swelled within JJ, and he tried to brush it off, reminding himself that Kiara was free to dance to whoever she pleased. However, each passing moment only intensified his inner turmoil.

JJ decided to step aside, taking a breath far from the music. The cool night air and the waves helped clear his mind, and he realized that keeping pretending he wasn't deeply in love with his best friend was doing him no good.

It took Kiara a while to notice her favorite blond was missing, she nicely took Ethan's hands off her hips and started looking for JJ.

After a few minutes, she found him alone on the beach, watching the waves. She sat next to him without saying a word, JJ didn't need to look at her to know who it was. He would recognize her in a room with no light if he had to.

"Ssup? Ethan doesn't wanna dance anymore?" he asked, his voice filled with vulnerability still looking at the ocean.

"No. I'm just checking on you." she replied turning her face to watch him.

"Well, I'm fine, Kie. You can go back to him." he said coldly.

"What's that JJ??" Kie was annoyed.

"Nothin' you just seemed pretty busy dancing with that guy."

"That's unfair JJ." she said back angry at him.

"I..you know how hard it was seeing you with him." he finally admitted.

"Are you high or something??" she was so surprised by what he just said, it wasn't usual for him to be so honest with his feelings.

"I'm serious Kiara, you...you know what it doesn't matter, I'm just tired." he abandoned.

"Is it because you were worried that dancing with me will ruin your chance to hookup tonight??" Kiara seemed sad.

"What?? No. Kie, no. Listen, I don't give a fuck about what other people think and I couldn't care less about girls not approaching me." JJ didn't even hesitate before answering her. "It's just I don't know I wasn't in the mood at first but I was gonna join you after all and then I saw you enjoying yourself with Ethan."

"I didn't know it was possible for someone to be that clueless and yet there you stand Jayj." her smile was back on her face and she decided to open up.

"What? I-"

"JJ." she didn't let him finish afraid he would ruin the moment by changing the subject like he usually did "Me dancing with Ethan was me tryna make you jealous, dude."

"Oh." In that moment, JJ's jealousy evaporated and was replaced with confidence and he was now back to his flirty self. "And why would you try to make me jealous Carrera?"

"You know why." Their eyes met, mirroring the nervous excitement they finally felt within.

"Hmm...maybe you could give me a hint" he smirked proudly.

"You're a real pain in the ass." she rolled her eyes and smiled while she closed the remaining gap between them, her lips timidly touching his.

"You totally have a crush on me." he interrupted gently the kiss after a moment and looked at her proudly "Kiara Carrera has a crush on me." he added laughing almost not believing the words he just said.

"Shut up JJ." she joined his laugh.

A gentle breeze whispered through the air, and JJ tenderly brushed a stray strand of hair from Kie's face. He took a serious look this time, he didn't know what gotten into him but JJ poured his heart out and confessed "I love you, Kiara." He's never been more serious in his life.

Kiara's eyes widened in surprise, but her warm smile reassured him. "I love you too, Jayj." she said softly. She loved him, he couldn't believe it and yet she did. He chose to let his insecurities behind him for tonight and enjoy their moment.

With their hearts finally laid bare, JJ and Kiara shared a moment of pure honesty and vulnerability. JJ finally leaned to kiss her again. The world around them faded into obscurity as they surrendered to the enchantment of that moment.

As their lips parted, they gazed into each other's eyes, their hearts speaking a language only they could understand, like it always has been.

After an hour of macking on the beach, embracing each other they returned to the party and danced the night away, their hearts filled with love.