Kie's POV:

JJ Maybank has always been my best friend and I never thought I'd fall in love with him, but here I am. I didn't even know that I was in love with him until he almost died saving me. He jumped in front of me and took a machete to his head and then fell overboard to save me. So, I jumped in to save him. It got to the point where I got tired from trying to keep myself above water. There was no way in hell that I was going to let him go, so I was ready to drown with him. Thankfully, John B showed up just in time. When JJ woke up on the small raft, I knew I loved him and that I couldn't lose him.

After two days on the island, JJ and I had a serious talk. I completely broke down about almost losing him and confessed that I loved him. He told me that he was in love with me too. He knew he loved me when I got in the hot tub to comfort him after the fight he got into with his dad. We kissed and the pogues watched it all happen. Pope was kinda pissed at first, but he got used to it. JJ made me so happy and the next night, we took me on a date. We just took me down the beach away from the others and we had fruit as our dinner and he taught me how to fill a fish using a spear. We sat on the beach watching the sunset and talked about everything. We rejoined our friends around the fire and after talking to our friends, John B said, "You guys should get married"

JJ and I looked at each other and laughed, but then the laughing stopped and it didn't seem like such a crazy idea. I mean John B and Sarah were married and it wasn't like it was a legal marriage. JJ took off one of the rings that he wore on his pinky and got down on one knee and proposed to me in front of all our friends. I said yes and kissed him. We had only been dating for two days and now we were engaged.

John B and Sarah had this master plan where tomorrow the boys were having a guy's day for his bachelor party and we were having a girl's day and then JJ and I would get married tomorrow night at sunset.

The guys went off on their own while the girls stayed behind and relaxed. Sarah made flower crowns for the three of us and she made me a bouquet of flowers. She was determined to make this the perfect wedding. The guys came back and made a cute little setup for the wedding. I walked myself down the aisle and JJ and I said our vows and we kissed and we were married.

We had a 'party' to celebrate after and then John B walked us down the beach to our honeymoon suite. He had literally just brought one of the mats we had made out of weaving things together and scattered flowers around it. We couldn't help but laugh and he said, "Have fun tonight, but remember we're on a deserted island so don't get pregnant"

JJ gave him the middle finger and John B headed back to the others, leaving me and JJ alone. I looked at him and smiled as I said, "Hi"

"Sup" He said just as he had on the lifeboat

I suddenly got pretty nervous and he must have noticed because he said, "We don't have to do anything, Kie. I just want to be with you tonight"

JJ started a fire and we sat down and watched the waves crash into the beach as we talked about how we ended up here. It must have been super late but I looked at him and I kissed him. I wanted to do this. We were making out and he asked, "Are you sure?"

"Yeah" I said confidently but also nervous

JJ and I had sex and it was amazing. He made sure I was comfortable and that I was getting something out of it. We were both breathless as we laid there. JJ pulled me into his arms and he said, "I love you, Kiara Anna Maybank"

My heart skipped a beat and I said, "I love being a Maybank and I love you Jackson James Maybank"

"Oh, using my full name"

"I'm your wife, I can do whatever I want"

We fell asleep in each other's arms and the next morning, JJ woke me up with a kiss. We went skinny dipping in the water and then ate breakfast. We were walking back to the group and everyone just clapped knowing what we did last night. It was pretty awkward knowing that everyone knew what we did last night.

Over the next month, JJ and I were together every day. We truly were in the honeymoon phase. We were rescued from the island and brought back to the Outer Banks on a boat. When we got back, my parents were waiting for me. I wanted to bring JJ back to our house, but they wouldn't even let me talk before they took me home. I was pretty much in full lockdown mode. It's been two weeks since I've seen my friends and I missed them all so much.

Tonight, I was allowed to go to the Chateau for a few hours. I had to be home by 10 pm, it was our deal that I agreed to. I arrived and JJ ran to hug me and he kissed me.

"I've missed you so much. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, just not allowed on any technology or out of the house"

"That sucks... I'm sorry" Sarah said

We enjoyed our night together at the Chateau. JJ never left my side. It was getting late and I said, "I have to go, my parents are forcing me to be home by 10 or they are threatening boarding school"

JJ looked sad and he said, "Let me take you home"

"My parents will kill you if they see you on Figure Eight" I said as they hated JJ the most

"What are they going to say when they find out you're married to him?" Pope asked

"She's not going to tell them" Cleo answered

"You're not?" JJ asked me

"I mean, no... It would cause so many problems and it's not like it was legal" I said as my phone rang and it was my mom

I quickly got in my car and I left to head back home. My mom made me hand my phone over and I went to my room to get ready for bed. I took a shower and then went to bed. It was another week before I could see the pogues. I went to JJ's house first and he saw me and he didn't even react. He looked at me and said, "Leave me alone"

"What?" I asked confused

"Kie, it's just best we go back to friends or that you go back to being a kook. That would make shit a whole lot easier"

"J, what's going on?" I asked but then I realized it was what I said when I left the Chateau

"Shit... I didn't mean it like that. I just meant that there is no point in telling my mom and dad because it won't change anything. They still hate you and it will only make things worse. I know our marriage isn't legal but that doesn't matter to me"

"Good, it make the divorce a hell of a lot easier" He said going inside and locking the door behind him to keep me out

I started to cry because I realized that I really fucked up. I drove to the Chateau to talk to Sarah and she told me about how upset JJ was when I left that night. I felt awful. I didn't realize our marriage meant so much to him.

I had to go home and I couldn't believe how stupid I was to say that. I laid in bed looking at the ring on my finger. It was JJ's smallest ring and it was still too big for me, so I wore it on my thumb. He told me it was a ring his mom left behind. It was his most sentimental ring and he gave it to me.

My mom walked in my room and asked why I was in bed so early. I looked at her and said, "Mom, can I please go check on JJ? We got into a huge fight today and he's all alone"

"No, I'm not letting you go out late at night. Especially not to go see a boy, specifically that boy"

"Why? What about JJ do you hate so much?"

"I'm not getting into that right now. You leave this room and it's boarding school tomorrow" My mom said shutting the door

I cried myself to sleep and all I wanted was JJ. A few days later, I got to go back to school and JJ was acting like he didn't even know me. My friends still talked to me but they understood why JJ was so upset. It had been a month since the whole fight started.

I sat down at lunch and JJ sat next to me. I looked at him hopeful he was going to say something, but he turned and started talking to Pope. After school, I lied and told my mom I had to stay after and make up a test. I went to JJ's house and I didn't knock. I walked into the house and he was sitting on the couch drinking a beer.

"Hey" I whispered

"I told you, leave me alone"

"No, I can't do that. Because we promised for better or for worse. We promised to love each other no matter what. Legal or not, we got married. You are my husband and I love you. I hate not sleeping next to you every night. I miss kissing you. I miss hugging you. I miss you. I'm was pissed at my parents and the rules they have for me. I never should have said that. I regret it so much. I'm so sorry, J. I just didn't think you thought too much about it since you said you weren't into relationships"

"I'm not into relationships, they fucking suck and you've proven that to me" He said as he finished his last sip of beer

"Get the hell out before I loose it and say something I regret" He yelled on the verge of tears

I knew that I should leave, but I didn't want to. I walked up to him and I hugged him and I whispered, "I'm so sorry, Jayg. I love you"

I walked out of his house crying and headed back to my house on Figure Eight. I decided it was best just to give JJ some space. So I stayed at my house for a few days and Sarah came over to see me today. My mom and dad still thought of Sarah as a kook even though she was far from it.

Sarah spent the night with me and she promised me that she was watching after JJ. Sarah left and I was so miserable. I stopped eating for a few days to the point where I was making myself sick. I just couldn't even think about eating. This whole situation just stressed me out so much. My parents took me to the country club and I was totally humiliated in front everyone there.

The kooks that I used to go to school with were all making fun of me. I left in tears and I cried myself to sleep. My mom came into my room the next day and she was worried about me. I told her to leave me alone and I refused to talk to anyone including my mom, dad, and even Sarah. It was late and my bedroom door opened and I felt someone crawl into bed with me. It was JJ.

He pulled me close to his body making me the little spoon. He whispered, "I'm here and I'm not going to let you go through this alone. I over reacted and Im sorry. I love you, Kie"

"I love you, too" I said crying as I was so happy that JJ was here with me

He laid in my bed and my mom came in and said, "Alight, it's time for JJ to leave"

"No, he's going to stay here tonight or I'm leaving with him"

"Kiara, you know the rules. No boys are allowed in your bedroom, especially no pogues"

"You and dad share a room"

"We're married!"

"Well, JJ and I are married too. It might not be legal like your marriage is but it's real to us and there is a hell of a lot more love in our illegal marriage than there is in your legal one"

"We'll talk about this in the morning" My mom said shutting my door and allowing JJ to stay

He kissed my head and said, "That was brave"

"She deserves to know the truth and that you're her son-in-law which kinda makes you a joke" I teased him and he laughed

"I love you, Kiara Anna Maybank. I will never regret marrying you on poguelandia. I just hope that our illegal marriage is enough for you to be my wife forever"

"Of course, it is. I'm not going anywhere. I love you way too much, you're stuck with me"

JJ kissed me goodnight and I fell asleep in his arms. I knew tomorrow was going to be rough with my parents knowing JJ and I were married, but it didn't matter because we'd face them together, as husband and wife.