Keifer's POV
"...Are you sure about this?" Yuri asked me.
I look at him while dressing up my school uniform. I'm planning to go back to school. I feel like I'll get sicker if I stay longer in the hospital.
"Yeah. I'm feeling well now." I answered.
"The Doctor said 1 week. Less than a week."
"The Doctor's job is to treat me while my body's job is to heal itself."
He throws his hands in the air. He's surrendering. He can't handle my stubbornness.
I've finished changing my clothes. I took my things that I sent from Keigan. He still didn't want to let me go but he didn't do anything.
"Why didn't you send your car to Keigan?" Yuri asked again.
"I'm not sure if I can drive already. My wound still hurts when I raise my arm."
He raised a brow. "Who are you planning to take to school?"
I look at him and smile. "Say. Am I still going? I'm already here."
He smirks while shaking his head. "Tss... What are friends for."
He helped me carry my things. We left the room and
straight to the station where the Doctor was waiting for me.
"Mr. Watson, you probably know that your
condition could get worse?" Doctor said.
"Thank you Dr. Peralta, but it's my body I know what it's
capabilities." I said and smile.
He handed me a pen and the waiver to sign. This was the only way they would allow me to go out even before the doctor gave me the Go signal.
"Excuse me. This guy is really stubborn.
I'll just bring him back here when he gets worse." Yuri said while bowing
his head.
Suddenly, I remember a chicken because of what he's doing. His hair is still red and he's still bowing. He's like a chicken
that's been
pecked at.
I hold my laughter. He'll definitely get mad at me if he finds out what I'm
thinking.
I put my concentration to the waiver and return it after signing. They also gave me some medicine that would help me.
After Ci-N's Dad told me to leave, we left immediately. Yuri still needed to go home to take a shower and get ready. It was still early so he still had
lots of time.
"Ci-N's Dad is a great Doctor." Yuri commented when we got inside
his car.
"Yeah. I guess all the Peraltas." I answered boredly.
We continue talking while he's driving. The sky is still dark and there are only a few cars on the road.
"You think Ci-N will become a Doctor like them?" He asked.
I look at him and turn back my gaze to the road. "If he won't show his
rebel side, he'll definitely become one. He might even surpass his
brothers."
He chuckled. "Maybe."
We continue our little conversation until we reach their building. He parked and got out of the car. I chose to stay put to sleep for a while.
I slept for almost 1 hour until he wakes me up by knocking at the car
window. There's something different about his appearance. He doesn't seem to be bothered.
"Is it okay if we have someone else with us?" He asked
nervously.
"It's your car. Why are you asking me?"
He scratched his back. He didn't say anything more and just chose to
start the car. He was still quiet even though we were far away from their building and the business district.
I leaned comfortably when I noticed something on the road. I
know this route.
"Y-yuri... Where are we going?" I asked in horror.I could see her biting her lower lip and the fear on her face.
"Yuri." I called him with authority.
"Look! This is not my intention! I just need to pick her up because of Angelo's request." He explained and we stopped in front of Jay-jay's house.
Knowing that I'm just a meter away from her makes me so damn
nervous. It's true that I badly want to see her but I need to set boundaries.
I don't even know what boundary that is!
"There's no problem if we take her with us." He asked
with a weird smile.
I look at him like I'm about to kill him. "You're doing this on purpose."
"H-not really... It was just a coincidence."
"Go ahead. Let's finish this."
He got out of the car and continued to enter the gate of the house.
I feel like I'm sweating like crazy even though the
aircon is cold.
I just stare at the gate of their house. It's like I'm waiting for an
enemy the way I look. I can't help it. It's making me crazy
knowing that I will see her.
How long has it been since we last saw each other? It's only been days but it feels like years have passed.
And my world stopped...
He's walking with a grumpy face. I can't hold my lips to form a smile
while she walks closer to me. But that quickly disappeared when I saw
Yuri's red hair.
He ruined it.
I slammed my body into the seat. I felt pain in my wound but I choose to ignore it.
The door of the back seats opened and I felt like he didn't want to
come in. But she had no choice.
Yuri looked at me when he sat beside me. I simply glared at him.
"Jay..." Yuri said while looking at Jay-jay through the rare view mirror.
"...Sorry. I didn't mention that Kei was with us— ."
She immediately cut his sentence. "Yuri." She said with no emotion.
"Please just." It doesn't sound anything. "I'M IN DEBT!"
Definitely pissed. "Drive now.
I saw pain in Yuri's expression before starting the car. While me on the
other half are still feeling tense. My palms are sweating as I wipe my face. I choose to look at the road but there's no point.
My whole body knows that he's close to me. It feels like he wants to jump out of his seat and hug him tightly. It makes me feel
irritated.
I know Yuri didn't mean to do this but I hope he just did it so I could
slap him. I've been uncomfortable in my seat for a while now.
I need some distraction.
I open the glove compartment without informing the owner.
That's how shocked I was when I saw the contents.
I look at Yuri while he does the same to me. I simply look back at Jayjay. It's a good thing he's concentrating on the road.
Why the fvck does he keep a gun in here? I chose to ignore it and
find my purpose.
Cigarette.
I know Jay-jay doesn't want this but I need this. I fvcking need to calm.
Maybe I won't be able to stop myself and just grab
Jay-jay and hug him.
After closing the compartment, I quickly took out a stick and lit
it. I forgot to open the window as soon as possible. The smoke quickly filled the aircon.
Yuri doesn't look bothered but Jay-jay is different. He was coughing loudly because of the smoke.
"What's that?! He was smoking inside the car!" She said sounds
annoyed.
I simply slapped myself before opening the
window slightly. I saw Yuri frowning at me. I point out the road and signal him to
concentrate on driving.
I was so panicked that I didn't even think about what I was doing.
Stupid Keifer!
Arriving at school, Jay-jay got off even though Yuri hadn't even parked his car yet.
"That's dangerous." Yuri said after parking his car.
I'm about to get out when he child locked the door.
I frowned at him. "Seriously Yuri?" While pointing at the car door.
"Do Jay-jay want to die with lung cancer?" I can sense irritation from
his tone.
He grabbed the remaining cigarette from my hand before throwing it at the
open window next to him.
"I'm fvcking tense! Okay?!" I said defensively. "...you know me
when I feel tense!"
"Yeah, right." He sarcastically said. "...while the window is just within reach."
"Don't you dare accuse me." I glared at him. "How's the
gun in your compartment?"
I open his glove compartment to grab the gun but he immediately stop
me. He even slapped my hands.
"For protection!"
"Protection my ass! Don't tell me someone is trying to
make a
surprise
for you."
His forehead creased while pointing at himself. "Do I have to wait
for death threats? The heirs of Hanamitchi clan."
"Tss..."
He unlocked the door and we both got out of the car. He was about to
lead me for a walk but I quickly pushed him away.
He just laughed while shaking his head.
"Take care of yourself." He said while smiling like a lunatic.
He knew I could walk well but thanks to my wound whose giving me pain from time to time, I have to slow down.
I arrived at the room without that red hair waiting for me.
I imagined him laughing at me as I walked.
I saw Jay-jay placing herself at the first table beside the door. Next to him
was Ci-N trying to get his attention.
I continued walking until I reached my table.
"I thought you couldn't leave yet." Edrix asked while observing
me.
"What are you? That's Keifer. He's still good at the Doctor." Rory said and
chuckled.
The whole class is no longer the same. It's not exactly what you imagine but
It's almost the same. Jay-jay trying her best to ingore Ci-N and the whole
class.
After morning class, Eman prepared a very especially meal for Jay-jay.
He had already taken care of it this morning. He thought about it and prepared it
that it was good. He even bought expensive ingredients according to Denzel
who helps him.
But Jay-jay choose to eat outside. I saw how painful it was for Eman. He
still is the type of person who doesn't want to waste his effort.
"That's okay! He'll eat with us too! Just a little patience!" Ci-N said trying to cheer everyone up.
"Ci is right! Next time his favorite is the one he can't refuse!" Eren added.
Eman just forced a smile. He was one of the people who had already gotten close to Jayjay. I knew the situation was difficult for him right now.
While the others were eating, Eman sat down near my place. I heard
him saying something.
"Maybe this is my Karma for joining the bet." He said and I look at
him.
I choose not to say a thing. I don't want to make a mistake and let them see
my problem and the real reason for what I did.
Right now, all they know is our plan to protect Jay-jay.
Aside from that, nothing else. That's better.
"Oi! Oi! You idiots!" Drew shouts while running toward us. "...Jayjay and Yuri are fighting upstairs."
They all ran outside except me. I'll just ask
maybe Yuri will come back. They've been outside for a few minutes too.
I almost close my eyes to sleep when I heard a foot step. I looked at that
and our eyes met.
Jay-jay...
Her coldness is giving me shivers through my spine. It's my fault
why she's doing this. I deserve it. I deserve her cold
treatment.
He immediately sat down in his seat after turning away from me. Not that long
when a few of our classmates came in. No one spoke to them. Even
Rory and Edrix chose to remain silent for now.
The others came in one after another. They only talked in whispers so as not to make too much noise. Yuri was one of the last
to come in. When he sat down, I looked at him.
He took his book out of his bag and read it. He didn't seem to be
intentionally speaking either. I chose not to ask.
I look at Jay and Ci-N still trying to get her attention. I breathe heavily while
holding the bridge of my nose.
This is not going to be easy for everyone.
Our afternoon class ended without me even noticing.
I was just stunned while thinking about Jay-jay.
And speaking of Jay-jay, I heard Ci's pleas to him but
he became stubborn and tried to refuse before leaving.
"That's okay Ci-N! We just have to not give up!" Eren said
trying to cheer him up.
Ci-N just smiled and nodded.
I looked at Yuri when I noticed her haste.
"I'll just drop Jay-jay off first and then I'll be back." He said and
walked out of our room.
I sighed. "Felix!"
"Yes?" He answered all smile. "Anything needed?"
"Don't leave, let's have a meeting." I said in authority.
Everyone else who was left went back to their places. They also texted our
companions who had already left.
We're just waiting for Yuri to come back—okay, he just came
back.
"I thought you were bringing Jay-jay?" I asked and he shook his head.
"Percy is with him. He looks like he's going to do my
work." He said in a low voice.
I just nodded while forcing myself to stand up. I sat down at my
table and looked at them all.
"So, how was it?" I asked and they gave a confused look. "...I'm talking
about Jay-jay."
They each had their own complaints about the reason for the noise in the room.
"And he's cold to us! I didn't know he could be like that!" Blaster said.
"It's true! He always looks grumpy whenever we meet!" Calix complained.
"It's really scary when women get angry!" Rory added.
They all agreed in unison.
"We just shouldn't give up on Jay-jay!" Ci-N said like he's
campaigning.
"She's hurt so we should understand her!" Eren added.
"Let's flirt! She has her own way!" Felix said and they all
agreed.
"Let's give her flowers!" Edrix suggested but I immediately stopped him.
"What if she throws the flowers at you?"
They all stop and look at me.
"You're a tease!" Yuri said. "She has her own way, right?"
"I'm stating the possibilities." I looked back at Edrix. "What if she throws that at you?"
"Eerr... I don't know." He answered while scratching his head.
"How about giving her clothes? The trends that women are
going crazy about these days." Drew suggested.
"What if she makes you do laundry in front of you?" I asked again.
"Shoes? The one with heels." Mayo also suggested.
"What if he kicks your face?"
Almost all of them bowed their heads while rubbing their necks. It was as if they were at a loss for choice.
"Food, then..." Ci-N said and everybody chuckled. "We're Malay, right?"
She had a point in that matter. She's a food lover. It was hard to refuse food.
After talking about their plans on courting Jay-jay—that I badly want to disagree but I can't. We talked to our main topic and the real reason why I asked for a meeting.
"What did the Gangs say?" I asked them.
"They're especially bold. The others are already asking for a date for a fight."
Denzel answered.
"I've already talked to two groups who are willing to make a deal with you." David said.
They seemed scared by my threat.
"The others just don't give answers. That's what's dangerous."
Rory said in worries.
"Right now, we can only stop the others from approaching Jay-jay.
But not all of them." Kit said
This is what those idiots really want. They want me to start a war
to help me or us. They leave me no choice.
"Edrix send them my answer..." I command and he took his laptop.
"...My first warning is just a warm up. Are you ready to see the second
one?"
I let him add to the ones he had listed.
"Rory! Find a group that we can use as a second warning."
"I'll take care of it! Thank you!"
If they don't know how to stop, I'll show them how.