✦ CHAPTER — "Just Us" ✦
Author's POV
For the first time in what felt like forever...
It was quiet.
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No tiny footsteps.
No dramatic interruptions.
No little voice shouting:
«"MAMAAAA!"»
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Just Jay and Keifer.
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A small villa near the beach.
Soft waves outside.
Warm lights inside.
And peace.
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Jay's POV
I was standing by the balcony when I felt familiar arms wrap around my waist.
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I smiled immediately.
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"Keifer."
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"Hm?"
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"What are you doing?"
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"Hugging my wife."
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I rolled my eyes.
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"Very important work."
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"The most important."
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His chin rested on my shoulder.
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Neither of us moved for a moment.
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Just listening to the ocean.
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Author's POV
Later that evening...
They were sitting on the couch.
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Or at least...
Keifer was.
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Because Jay had somehow ended up sitting comfortably in his lap.
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Like she always did.
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Like she belonged there.
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Which she did.
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Keifer's POV
I honestly couldn't remember what we were talking about.
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Because Jay was playing with my fingers.
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And every time she did that...
My brain stopped working.
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"You're staring again."
She muttered.
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"I know."
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"You're weird."
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"You married me."
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"...Unfortunately."
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I gasped dramatically.
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Author's POV
A few minutes later...
Jay was laughing so hard she nearly fell off his lap.
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Keifer immediately tightened his arms around her.
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"No."
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"What?"
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"You're staying here."
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"Keifer."
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"No."
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Jay's POV
I couldn't stop smiling.
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Maybe because everything felt simple tonight.
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No worries.
No stress.
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Just us.
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The version of us that existed before the world got loud.
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I rested my head against his shoulder.
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And for a while...
Neither of us spoke.
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We didn't need to.
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Sometimes silence felt nicer.
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Especially with him.
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Author's POV
The night grew quieter.
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The waves continued crashing against the shore.
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And inside the little villa...
Jay and Keifer stayed curled up together.
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Talking about old memories.
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Laughing about embarrassing moments.
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Dreaming about the future.
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And for one peaceful night...
The world gave them exactly what they needed.
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Time.
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Just the two of them.
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✦ CHAPTER — "Would You Marry Me Again?" ✦
Author's POV
The villa was quiet.
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The stars filled the sky.
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And Jay was sitting on the balcony.
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Wrapped in a blanket.
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Watching the ocean.
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Keifer walked outside carrying two cups.
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One for him.
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One for Jay.
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He handed hers over.
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Then sat beside her.
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For a while...
Neither spoke.
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Just enjoying the moment.
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Jay's POV
I loved nights like this.
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No noise.
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No interruptions.
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Just us.
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And honestly?
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That was enough.
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Then suddenly—
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Keifer stood up.
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I frowned.
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"What are you doing?"
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He didn't answer.
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Which immediately worried me.
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Then he got down on one knee.
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My jaw dropped.
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"KEIFER."
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His smile widened.
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Keifer's POV
Worth it.
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Absolutely worth it.
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The look on her face was priceless.
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So I cleared my throat dramatically.
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And held out my hand.
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"Jayjay."
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"No."
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"Jayjay."
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"No."
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I continued anyway.
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"Would you do me the incredible honor..."
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She was already laughing.
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"...of continuing to be my wife?"
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Silence.
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Then—
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A pillow hit my face.
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Jay's POV
"You're ridiculous."
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He looked offended.
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"I spent hours planning this."
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"You're lying."
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"I am."
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I couldn't stop laughing.
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But honestly?
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My heart felt warm.
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Because this was us.
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Always.
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Author's POV
Keifer sat back down.
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This time pulling Jay into his lap.
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Like it was the most natural thing in the world.
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Which it was.
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Jay's POV
I rested my head against his shoulder.
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The ocean stretched endlessly in front of us.
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The stars above.
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His arms around me.
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And suddenly...
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A question appeared in my head.
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Jay's POV
"Keifer?"
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"Hm?"
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"What do you think would've happened if we never met?"
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Silence.
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The playful mood disappeared instantly.
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Not sad.
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Just thoughtful.
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Keifer's POV
I thought about it.
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Really thought about it.
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And honestly?
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I hated the idea.
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"No idea."
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I looked down at her.
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"But I know one thing."
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"What?"
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"It would've been boring."
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Jay laughed immediately.
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But I wasn't finished.
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"I mean it."
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My voice softened.
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"There would've been no you."
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"No late-night talks."
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"No stealing my hoodies."
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"No random arguments."
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"No terrible jokes."
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"No Alina."
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That one made us both quiet.
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Jay's POV
I stared at the ocean.
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Thinking about it.
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A life without him.
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Without Alina.
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Without all of this.
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And suddenly it felt wrong.
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Like imagining a sky without stars.
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"I don't think I would've been happy."
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The words slipped out before I could stop them.
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Keifer's arms tightened around me.
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Just slightly.
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Keifer's POV
I buried my face in her hair.
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Because hearing that almost broke me.
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And quietly...
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Very quietly...
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I whispered:
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"I would've searched for you anyway."
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Jay's POV
"What?"
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He shrugged.
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"I would've found you somehow."
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"That's not how life works."
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"Don't care."
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"Keifer."
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"I would've found you."
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I laughed.
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But my eyes stung slightly.
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Because a part of me believed him.
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Author's POV
The stars shone above them.
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The ocean whispered below.
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And for a long time...
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Neither moved.
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Just sitting together.
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Holding on.
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Thankful.
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For every accident.
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Every coincidence.
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Every moment that led them to each other.
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