Kie's POV:

We were all just hanging out at the chateau like any other day. We were on the island for two weeks and we were just so happy to finally be home. It felt like everyone knew us. We were all over the news, social media, etc.

JJ had finally gotten over an awful concussion and was back to his usual self. I don't know what, but something changed about the way I feel for JJ. I just couldn't admit it to anyone.

JJ had stopped making all his flirty comments to me. since we got on the island. I found it super weird and realize she must be over whatever stupid crush he had. I ignored my feelings for him and tried not to be awkward about it.

Suddenly, the door opened, and there stood this really pretty blonde girl. John B and Pope have each other a look and then all eyes went to JJ. Who was she? Why did they look at each other like that? Now they both looked at me and looked away like this wasn't good.

"Hey" She said walking towards JJ

"Hey" He replied back as she approached him

She wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned in and kissed him. He kissed her back for a second before he pulled back and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I saw you were missing and heard that you literally almost died from a machete and going overboard!" She said with a ton of expression

"I'm good now," He said backing up

"Why would you do that? You could have died. I miss you, JJ."

"I did it because that's what pogues do." He said looking at me

She continued to talk to JJ and they were outside by the fire drinking a beer.

"Who the fuck is she?" I asked when I was alone with John B and Pope

"She's his ex-girlfriend... They were together your kook year for about seven months" Pope said and John B gave him a look like he was pissed at him

"He had a girlfriend? JJ? I thought he didn't date?"

"He doesn't but he told us that she was different. He loved her and made us promise not to tell you when you came back to the pogues." Pope said walking away

Pope went and sat by them at the fire and started laughing with them. John B looked at me and asked, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah... I'm fine" I said lying as I went to sit by the fire with them

I sat down and the whole time the girl was giving me nasty looks. It was just supposed to be me and the three boys but this dumb blonde bitch ruined that. I was super quiet as I didn't even know what to say. I think I was in love with JJ.

"So, Kiara you missed it. You were off being a stuck-up bitch in ninth grade which is when JJ and I dated."

"Funny, JJ never mentioned you. Must not have meant too much to him" I said back as she was rude

She took a sip of her beer as she kissed JJ's neck and I looked away. She got up and came and sat next to me and said, "So we need to have a little chat. I know you've kissed John B and dated Pope. I'm going to make this extremely clear, JJ is mine. So don't ever think you have a chance with him. You're a slutttt"

I couldn't control myself. I punched her and said, "Fuck you!"

John B, Pope, and JJ all looked at me. JJ got up and looked at her face and I took off walking into the chateau and I locked myself in the spare bedroom, holding my hand as it hurt.

There was a knock on the door and then it slowly opened. I said, "Go away" with my back to the door

"Let me see your hand," JJ's voice said

I turned around with tears in my eyes and JJ hugged me. I wanted to push him away, but I physically couldn't. I held onto him even tighter.

"Are you okay?" He whispered as I held onto him

I knew I needed to tell him. I was just terrified as if it went wrong, I would lose my best friend. I started crying and JJ took a step back and looked at me. He wiped a tear with his thumb and I couldn't help but notice the rings on his fingers. I know it sounds weird, but his hands are so hot. We made eye contact. It was now or never. We were all alone. I just needed to tell him. I suddenly forgot how to speak. So I leaned in to kiss him. I was shaking and then our lips touched and he pulled me closer to him and kissed me back.

The kiss was simple and short, but it was perfect. We broke apart and he smiled and I said, "I love you, J"

I caught him off guard with that one. He looked at me and said, "I've been in love with you for the longest time. I love you, Kie"

He kissed me again and he broke away and said, "That was pretty badass and sexy as fuck watching my girl punch someone"

I laughed and said, "I need to know why didn't you ever tell me about your girlfriend?"

"Her name is Natasha and she was just a stupid fling that I kept around for hook ups. We never went on dates or did anything together except have sex. I feel nothing for her and I never really did."

"Why did you stop flirting with me?" I asked scared to hear the answer

"Because I realized I was in love with you and it scared me. It suddenly wasn't a joke anymore. It felt real ever since we were in that shipping container together, especially when we were in the lifeboat."

I kissed him again and we started to makeout. We were interupted by Pope walking in.

"Was just coming to make sure you guys were okay, but it looks like you're good"

We both laughed and went back to our kiss. We eventually broke apart because JJ said, "If I don't stop now, I never will and I want you, all of you, trust me... But I want to do this right. Let's take things slow. Starting with a date tomorrow night."

I smiled back at him and said, "I'd love that"

We went back to the fire and his ex-girlfriend was gone. We sat by each other and Pope told John B what he walked in on as they were both smirking.

"Love birds" John B said

"Pope, you need to ask Cleo out and we can go on triple date" JJ said

We all hung out by the fire, just the four of us like old times. We eventually went inside and Pope took the spare bedroom as I laid down next to JJ on the pullout couch. He pulled me into his arms and said, "Goodnight, I love you"

"I love you and I'm totally going to get used to kisisng you goodnight and then waking up to you in the morning"

He kissed me and I fell asleep in his arms.