SEASON 3 SPOILERS in this story

* disclaimer - this story is based on OBX season 3, episode 7- I just put my own thoughts/ideas into the episode *

Kie's POV:

Tonight was my parents anniversary party. Luckily, Sarah was there so it would be okay. John B showed up to talk to Sarah and I figured that JJ would be here too. Sure enough, he was tucked down behind the fence hiding.

He was acting so weird and I basically just told him that I loved him and his whole brain literally couldn't process it. He told me that he was going with John B to save Big John and he'd see me at the break when he got back, he he came back.

I told Sarah what happened and she told me that her and John B broke up. We snuck away from the party and said, "How did we get here? Two kooks in love with two pogues from the cut on some crazy treasure hunt"

"We've lost everything" Sarah replied

I rested my head on her shoulder and said, "At least we have each other"

Pope and Cleo backed out of the hunt. Pope was focused on school and Cleo was busy helping his parents. John B and JJ were somewhere in South America and Sarah and I were back on Figure Eight.

The boys had been gone for almost a month now. Topper and Sarah had gotten back together and they were good together. I hate to admit it, but better than her and John B. I also started hanging out with Rafe. He had really changed and it just felt right.

I had fixed my relationship with my parents and everything was back to normal. Ward, Rose, Rafe, and Wheezy were all back living in the OBX at Tammy Hill. Sarah and I constantly wondered if the boys were okay. We still hung out with Cleo and Pope but we never really talked about John B or JJ.

It has been three months and we were at a Boneyard party. I was with Rafe and Sarah was with Topper. Then we saw them. John B and JJ were back.

Sarah looked at me as the two pogues approached us.

"Hey" Sarah said

"Looks like the two of you have managed just fine" JJ said seeing Rafe and Topper hanging out with us

"We should talk, alone" I said to both of them

"Come to the Chateau with us" John B said

Sarah and I decided to go with them. They drove the Twinkie here and we followed them in Sarah's car. The whole way we talked about what could happen.

We went inside and sat down and John B said, "So, I was wrong. My dad isn't the hero I thought he was. He cared more about the gold than me. He's off doing his own thing. We didn't find El Dorado"

"But it seems like the two of you were just fine without us. You went back to your kook ways" JJ added

"J, let's talk outside" I said bringing him outside

We stood outside as we heard John B and Sarah arguing inside. Our argument started by JJ saying, "Looks like you and Rafe are a happy couple"

"I'm not dating Rafe... But he is different now and he hasn't been awful to hang out with since you and John B just left us here"

"You chose not to come!"

"I just wanted to talk to you before we went on some rescue mission"

"I don't talk, okay? I hate talking. I don't react well to feelings and crap. It was all new territory and then you told me you loved me and I didn't know if you were serious or not. No one has ever told me they love me before and it just really caught me off guard especially because I'm a pogue from the cut. You know exactly where I come from and the things that I've done. I don't deserve you. I'm just dragging you down the wrong path....." JJ continued talking and he was spiraling

He wasn't ready to talk and I don't blame him. I had to shut him up, so I kissed him. He kissed me back and when we broke apart I said, "We don't have to talk"

He kissed me again but this time it was more intense. We were making out and he picked me up and carried me to the porch couch where he laid me down and then crawled on top of me.

We were half naked and I asked, "What if they come outside?"

"They won't, it's John B and Sarah. They're probably already fucking"

He was right and I relaxed and just focused on him. This was our first time together and honestly, I think it said more than words ever could have. JJ and I shared the tiny couch with a blanket over us. I fell asleep in his arms and woke up in his arms.

"Good morning, princess" He smiled at me

"Good morning" I said shocks to see he was actually awake and happy for it being pretty early, JJ was not a morning person

"Any regrets?" He asked referring to what happened last night

"None, you?"

"Nope" He said popping the p

"Okay, good so I guess we should talk about it then" I said knowing he had zero interest in talking about anything

"How about after breakfast" He suggested

"And then it will be later tonight and then the next day and we're never actually going to talk"

"That's okay, talking is overrated" He said crashing his lips into mine

I pulled back and said, "I'm not kissing you until we talk"

It was in a joking manner and he knew that because he kissed me and I didn't pull away He got up and we both got dressed after last nights little event

We ate breakfast and John B and Sarah were all good and they saw we were good too. We decided to invite Pope and Cleo over tonight for a fire, just like old times. We had so much fun and I was tired, so I went into the spare bedroom pretty early to crash. I had just laid down when JJ crawled into bed with me and he said, "I suck at this and I'm only doing this because I care about you. I'm sorry, for everything. I just get so in my head sometimes that I'm not good enough for you and I don't know why you picked me when you could have literally any guy you want, you turned down John B and Pope but not me. It's just confusing as hell why someone like you wants to be with someone like me"

I rolled over to face him. He was actually talking and I really appreciated the effort he was making.

"The complicated answer is because you are the only one who truly understand me. You know me better than I know myself. You're always protecting me and taking care of me, no matter how many times I try to stop you. You are loyal and so kind even though you've been through so much shit. You're gentle, patient, and you open up to me. You let me see and know the real JJ and I like that JJ, a lot. You're a true gentleman the way you open doors for me, help me climb up things, and never let me go alone into a dangerous situation. I notice things, JJ and you're always the one who is there for me no matter what"

"What's the simple answer?" He questioned

"The simple answer is because I love you"

"So you really meant what you said at the party?"

"Yeah, I did... I love you, JJ"

"I love you too..." He said with the biggest smile on his face

I leaned in and kissed him. It was a short kiss but when we broke apart he said, "I thought the door for you dating any of us was always locked. I tried so many times and you always shot me down"

"We were a lot younger then and honestly, I liked the flirting and the door was never locked, at least not for you. For you, that door is wide open. Just one request, don't break my heart, Maybank"

"I won't..." He said kissing me again

We were in the middle of making out when he pulled back. I thought something was wrong by how fast he stopped kissing me.

"By the way, we're filthy rich. We found El Dorado"

"What?! Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I kinda forgot and honestly wanted to make sure you still weren't pissed at me. You know us pogues finally get some cash and you and Sarah turn back into kooks and take it all"

I laughed and said, "We couldn't go back, we tried and we both missed you guys so much"

JJ told me all about the city of gold after we had sex and I was so proud of him for finding the treasure. He was being super cheesy and said, "John B found his city of gold treasure, my treasure is right here in bed with me"

I couldn't help but smile at how cheesy that was. One thing was for sure, JJ Maybank was so in love with me and I was so in love with him. I hope he never stops flirting with me. I want to stay in this honeymoon stage with him forever.