Kie's POV:

We got back from being stranded on the island and I've been struggling the past few months. I got kidnapped by Singh's men and it caused a lot of trauma for me. Luckily, my mom and dad were being super supportive and letting me see my friends.

When we got back, JJ actually started this girl he'd hook up with a few times. Her name was Quinn and she basically confessed her love to him and broke down in tears because she was scared he was dead and that's when she realized she loved him. They've been together for about three months and everything in their relationship was going well.

I was happy for them, but part of me would always wonder if anything ever could have worked out between me and JJ. We had a little get-together at the Chateau to celebrate finishing our first week of senior year and we all spent the night. John B and Sarah shared his room, Pope and Cleo had the guest room. JJ and Quinn were on the pullout and I was on the couch on the porch.

I had fallen asleep just fine, but I had a nightmare about the whole island, kidnapping thing. I woke up sweating, my heart racing, and super anxious. JJ was right there and he asked, "You good?"

"Yeah, just another dream..." I admitted as I've told him about them before

He sat down beside me and asked, "Wanna talk about it?"

I told him what it was about and I started crying again. I was trembling and shaking and JJ laid down next to me, so I was basically the little spoon and he held me in his arms.

"I'm not going to let anything ever happen to you... I'm right here.." He comforted me

I was having a full blown anxiety/panic attack and he got me to calm down. I know it was wrong, but I was scared and he made me feel so safe. I eventually drifted off to sleep and I slept through the rest of the night. I actually woke up feeling rested and refreshed, something I haven't felt in a long time.

I woke up and JJ was still there. I was practically laying on top of him. He was awake and looked like he had been up for a long time.

"What time is it?"

"Almost noon"

"Why didn't you wake me up?"

"You looked so peaceful and I know you haven't been sleeping so I let you sleep"

I suddenly felt super guilty. It was almost noon which meant everyone else had gotten up and saw me passed out on the couch with JJ. Quinn is going to be pissed at me. I'm not trying to steal her boyfriend.

JJ must have sensed I was worried because he said, "Calm down, they're all out on the HSM..."

I realized my chest was pressed against his. My head was resting on his shoulder. His arms were wrapped around me. My leg was hooked around him near his pelvis/groin area. My heart was racing. This didn't look like two friends sleeping next to each other and Quinn must have seen this. If someone was laying like this with my boyfriend, I'd be pissed. I carefully got up and went to take a shower.

JJ was outside fishing once I came back out and I went down to the dock. He asked me how I was doing and I tried to tell him I was fine but he said, "Bullshit, you can tell me anything"

"I'm scared... Jayge, we almost died... I almost lost you and then I got kidnapped and I was all alone and I didn't think I'd ever make it out of there.."

We talked about almost drowning, the kidnapping, and the whole treasure hunt. The pogues came back and then my mom wanted me home. It's been a few weeks and I haven't seen Quinn and JJ hasn't talked about her.

"Where's Quinn?" I asked

"Uhh we broke up"

"When?"

"Two weeks ago"

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"Because it doesn't matter"

"I'm sorry... I know it's because you slept on the couch with me"

"Yeah, she was pissed when she woke up and saw me on the couch with you and so I broke up with her... It's not fair to her"

"J..." I started

"Don't say anything, Kie... I'm here for you and I'm always going to protect you and not just because you're my best friend but because I love you"

"You do?"

"Of course, I do... Always have and always will"

I looked at him with the biggest smile and said, "I love you too"

"Come here" He said pulling me closer to close the gap between us and we finally shared our first kiss

We broke apart and I hugged him. I usually hated being touched and so did he, but with each other it was different. It always has been different with us.

He held me in his arms and I felt safe and loved. We broke apart and I asked, "Can you stay with me tonight?"

"Always" He said smiling and I knew that I was finally going to be able to sleep again