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Kie's POV:

I was at the Chateau hanging out with my two best friends, JJ and Pope. John B was currently in jail and last night JJ tried to bust the wrong guy out of jail. It resulted in me having to go pick him up. He made some stupid comment about how he was going to end up in jail anyway. I ignored it as it was something that would be better if I talked to him about it alone and not in front of Pope.

JJ has always been pretty open with me about his personal crap. He doesn't open up to the guys like he does to me. We got back to the Chateau that night and JJ went to the hammock and started smoking a joint. I decided to just give him some space tonight and talk to him tomorrow.

The next morning, JJ was passed out in the hammock and Pope was making breakfast. I decided to help Pope in the kitchen and as we were making breakfast, he tried to kiss me and I completely dodged the kiss. JJ walked in only seconds after and Pope gave him some food as he lectured him about what happened last night. JJ didn't care about anything Pope was saying and I don't blame him. He was being very factual and throwing out statistics.

JJ brushed it off and told Pope to fuck off. JJ grabbed his backpack and took off walking away from the Chateau. We decided it was best to give him some time to cool off. This was something JJ did often. He'd disappear for a few hours or even a day and then come back like nothing had happened. I always wondered where he went.

It has been two days, JJ totally was ghosting us and didn't show up to school today. I'm sure he was off with some girl hooking up or staying with some drug dealer getting high. Pope was pissed that he was MIA during a time like this and I don't blame him. I just needed some space away from everyone so I went to this spot. It wasn't that far from the cut. It was a small little fort that JJ and John B had built in the woods. JJ brought me here once in middle school and I haven't been back since. It was tricky to find but once I did, I noticed JJ was here. Shit.

"J" I said announcing myself so I didn't scare him

"What are you doing here?" He asked standing up from the platform that he was on

"I needed to get away from the Chateau, Figure Eight, my parents, and Pope. This place came to mind. I didn't think anyone would be here" I said going to climb up to the platform

I noticed there was a blanket and some other supplies. I think JJ might have been staying out here. I looked at him and asked, "What was that comment about the other night in my car?"

"It's nothing but the truth"

"It's not the truth, you're nothing like your father"

JJ went into tell me about what Plumb said and how she purposely took him to pass by his father.

"Really, you're going to listen to Plumb? What the hell does she know about you? Absolutely nothing! Listen o me, your best friend. I know you JJ and I know your dad. You are nothing and I mean nothing like him"

JJ laughed and said, "Out of all people, I would have thought you'd be the first to agree. I mean look at all the stupid shit I do, must get it from somewhere"

"Stop... You can't say shit like that. You do enough stupid shit and I'm sick of it. You risk your life and you don't seem to care. You need to stop being so stupid and just think about things before you do them"

"Wow... You're really starting to sound like Pope. That's just what I need, another lecture. Tell me, Kie. Tell me how stupid and fucked up I am"

"You're not stupid, but you make stupid decisions that not only impact you, but they hurt me, Pope, and John B too"

"Wouldn't want me to ruin your precious boyfriends reputation"

"This has nothing to do with Pope. This is all about you. You don't care about yourself and it scares me watching you put yourself in these dangerous situations and then you go an disappear for days at a time. You can't just ghost us, we're your friends and we actually care about you and you...."  I was yelling but JJ cut me off

"Just shut up, Kie!!!" JJ yelled but I wasn't going to stop because he was infuriating and I just wanted him to listen to me so I continued

"And you seriously need to stop acting..." I yelled back at him and rolled his eyes

"Kiara, shut up and please let me talk"

"Make me!" I yelled back at him as I continued with my speech

He grabbed me and he crashed his lips into mine. My mouth stopped moving but the force of his lips. JJ Maybank was kissing me. I relaxed and kissed him back for a brief second before he pulled back. I tried to speak, but I couldn't.

"Kiara Carrera, speechless. Never thought I'd see that" JJ laughed

"What did you want to say?"

"I just wanted to say that you're right, about everything and I'm sorry"

"What about Pope?" I asked completely ignoring what JJ said as my mind was focused on the kiss

He laughed and said, "Please don't tell him. I'll tell him, but it needs to come from me. I don't want you to be in the middle. Besides, I'm the one who kissed you"

I looked down at the stuff that was scattered around. I looked back into his eyes and asked, "How often do you stay out here?"

"More than I care to admit" He said looking down embarrassed

"Isn't it scary out here at night?"

"I'm more scared being home with my dad. It's peaceful out here listening to the noises of the woods and sleeping under the stars"

"Can I stay here with you tonight?" I asked him nervously

"Yeah, if you want but I'm warning you it's not the most comfortable"

I smiled just happy he was letting me stay. JJ and I sat up there and talked about when he built it with John B. We both really missed our friend. I looked over at JJ and he said, "Kie, I'm sorry"

"Me too.." I whispered

"I just hate what happened to John B and the reason I do such stupid shit as you'd say is because it's better me in jail than him. In jail, I'm safe from my dad. I get three meals a day, a nice shower, clean clothes, don't need to work three jobs to pay the bills. I have no responsibilities in there and sometimes it's temping"

What he just said made a lot of sense to me. I never thought about it like that. I didn't even know what to say. JJ knew that once again, I was at a loss for words.

"It's okay, you don't have to say anything. Most people don't know what to say. Which is why I keep all my thoughts to myself, especially the dark ones"

I looked into his eyes and said, "If you get arrested and go to jail that means I wouldn't be able to do this"

I nervously pressed my lips to his and he gently kissed me back. When we broke apart our foreheads were touching and he whispered, "I'd miss that in jail"

"Me too, so stop with the stupid shit"

"I'll try my best, no promises because I forget sometimes. But just know that if it ever comes down to it, I don't care how stupid it is, if it keeps you safe, I'm doing it" He said kissing me again

We were making out in the little fort the boys had built as children. I wasn't even thinking about Pope right now. I was so focused on JJ and the moment we were sharing together.

I spent the night laying next to JJ on the hard wood surface. Luckily, I got to use him as a pillow. He was right, there was something special about this spot. I woke up to sun peaking through the trees. JJ was still asleep and he looked so peaceful. I hated to wake him up, but we had to get back before Pope came looking for us.

I leaned down and lightly kissed his lips as I whispered, "Good morning"

He sat up and said, "Good morning"

He looked at me and I looked back at him. We gathered our stuff and JJ helped me down off the platform. We were about walk away from the fort when JJ turned around and crashed his lips into mine before we left.

"What happens now?" He asked as we both felt there was something happening here

"I need to talk to Pope and make it clear that I don't feel the same way. He's going to pissed no matter what. I don't want to hurt him but he deserves the truth"

"I'll talk to him... Please, let me be the one to tell him about the kiss"

"We'll do it together" I said as we walked out of the woods and headed back to the Chateau

We arrived back at the Chateau and Pope was waiting inside. We sat down next to each other on the couch and there was no easy way to tell him this.

"Pope..." I started but he already knew

"You've made it pretty clear you're not into me. So, I'm guessing the two of you spent the night together"

"We did, but not how you think. I kissed her and that's all. You can hate me, but I can't apologize for it because I'd do it again"

"It really sucks but simply get over it. P4L"

"P4L" I said

"P 4 fucking L" JJ said

The boys immediately started talking about a new plan to save John B, get the gold, and the cross. I'm so glad that things were somewhat back to normal. Now, we just needed to save John B.

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