JJ's POV:

Kie and ask got married right after we graduated high school. We had no money but we made it work. Her parents weren't happy about our marriage, but we didn't care, were so happy.

We are now thirty-two years old and we've been divorced for eight years. Kie and I barely spoke anymore as we ended things pretty badly when we got divorced.

Kie ended up moving out of the Outer Banks and South Carolina and she very rarely comes back home. However, I just heard from John B that Kie was coming back for a week with them to help with the babies. John B and Sarah have a four her old, two-year-old, and a one-month-old baby.

I was thankful for the heads-up that she would be in town. It's not that I don't want to see her, it's just that. well. I don't know.

The next night, there was a knock on the front door. I opened it and Kie was there.

"Hey" I said shocked to see her

"Hi, uhh I'm sure John B told you that I'm in town for the week. The chateau is a zoo with their kids. Can I stay here?"

"Of course" I said bringing her bags into the house and into the master bedroom

"J, I'll just sleep on the couch" She said

"No, you take the bedroom. I'm happy to sleep on the couch. I'm working pretty late most nights anyway"

We were both quiet and it was so awkward. It shouldn't be awkward. She was my best friend, my wife and now we couldn't even exist in the same room together without it being awkward.

Kie took a shower and I decided to make her some food. She came into the kitchen and I put a plate down in front of her. She smiled and said, "Thank you"

She ate slowly and we didn't say much to each other. She was too damn stubborn and moved her stuff back out of the bedroom to sleep on the couch. I laid in bed thinking about Kie. How the hell did we go from being so young and in love to this?

Kie was gone when I woke up the next morning. I worked all day and came home late to see Kie asleep on the couch. I walked over to her and put a blanket over her sleeping body. I wanted to scoop her up and carry her to bed so she would sleep well. I went and took a quick shower and then I didn't care. I walked over to the couch and scooped Kie up into my arms, brought her into the bedroom and I laid her on the bed.

I then went and slept on the couch and I woke up to Kie making breakfast, my favorite pancakes. We didn't talk much while we ate until she said, "I'm going to spend the night at John B and Sarah's for the night. They were going on a mini vacation"

"Want me to come over and help you with the kids?"

"Sure, I mean if you want to. I'm sure they'd love to see you"

"I'll be there after work"

That evening, I went to the Chateau and I just watched Kie for a brief second. She was holding the baby in her arms while sitting on the floor and playing with the older two kids. She looked up and the kids saw me and were excited to see uncle JJ as they call me.

We hung out with the kids all day and got them to bed. Kie was sitting on the couch with the baby, giving her a bottle and I sat next to her. Their daughter was only a month old and still so tiny. Kie was a natural with kids. I looked at her and asked, "Kie, why didn't you ever get re-married or even date after the divorce?"

That question had been on my mind for years. Kie never dated after we ended things. I always wondered why because she could get any guy she wanted. She didn't respond right away and it made me nervous. I quickly said, "Sorry, that's personal. You don't have to answer that"

She got up to put the baby down and she looked at me and said, "Because I was kinda hoping that we'd end up together"

She left me alone in the living room as she went to put the baby down in the bassinet in John B and Sarah's room. I was processing what Kie just told me. Does that mean she still loves me? I was lost in my thoughts when I heard Kie getting ready for bed. She came back out in her pajamas and I didn't even know what to say to her.

"Three kids are exhausting so I'm gonna crash. Thank you for coming over and hanging out tonight"

"No problem, I love the kids. Are you leaving tomorrow when John B and Sarah get home?"

"Yeah, I can't take any more time off of work"

"Have a safe trip back home" I said

"I will, thank you" She said

I was walking out the door when she stopped me and said, "J, text me or call me sometime. I miss talking to you"

"I will" I promised her as I left the Chateau

I got home and I tossed and turned all night thinking about what Kie told me. I went on my phone and started looking at all our old pictures. We were just two young kids in love. I wish she was here right now because there is so much I want to tell her. I couldn't really go to the chateau right now because it would scare her, but I did it anyway. I drove back over there and I used the spare key I had. I quietly walked into John B and Sarah's room where Kie was sleeping. I laid in bed with her and I wrapped my arm around her making her the little spoon.

She moved closer to me and I fell asleep. I heard Kie get up a few hours later to feed the baby. I got up and asked, "Do you need help?"

"No, she's just finishing her bottle" Kie said

Once the child was back in the bassinet, Kie rolled over and looked at me. I guess now was the time to talk.

"Sorry, I hope this isn't weird that I came back over here"

"I'm glad you did. It's kinda scary being here alone, well the only adult here"

"Kie, what you said earlier..."

"We don't have to talk about it. It's okay" She said

I'm guessing she said just said that because she doesn't want to make things awkward as she basically told me she wants to get back together. Little does she know, I do too. I miss her so much. But she had already closed her eyes again. I got up in the morning before her and I lightly kissed her forehead and whispered, "I love you"

I got up and left to head home and get ready for work. After, I knew Kie had already left to go back home. I texted her to make sure she made it home safe and we started texting back and forth.

On Friday night, I was asleep in my bed when I was woken up by Kie who was now laying in bed with me. We didn't say thing, I just pulled her into my arms and we both fell asleep. We used to alway say we used to sleep so much better together. I guess that was still true. I woke up the next morning and Kie was awake making breakfast.

"Good morning" She said handing me a plate

"Good morning, so how was your drive last night?" I asked

"Dark, boring, but it was fine"

We made small talk and I asked, "So, why'd you come back?"

She just looked at me like she didn't want to say it. So I just simply said, "I want you to move back home"

She got tears in her eyes as she looked at me and I smiled at her. We were a complete mess relationship wise, but I wanted to fix things with her. She hugged me I held her in my arms. We eventually broke the hug and now we were leaning in for the kiss. Our first kiss in eight years. It was like no time had passed. We broke apart and she said, "I love you, J"

"I love you, Kie"

She kissed me again and just from this moment, I knew we were going to be okay. We were going to figure our shit out and get our happy ever after.