Jay-jay's POV
I'm still addicted to my current situation. The scene I saw didn't let me sleep. My head hurts.
"Jay! Are you listening?" Eman and I asked.
"Huh?"
"Oh my! I said walk, we'll see!" Eman said annoyed.
I stood up and walked even though I didn't understand why.
"That's fine... Jay-jay walks like a man." Kit said.
My eyebrows furrowed at what he said. Impact! When have I ever walked like a man?
"You're better than us at walking." Kit teased.
"Stupid!"
"That's true, you're like a fire." Eren added.
These are just a few of the things! What would I look like if I walked like a fire?
I just gave them a hard time and sat down again.
We're at the mall now, Ci-N and I will be fighting tomorrow so we're already buying something to use. Good thing Kuya Angelo lent it to me his Credit Card.
Eman, Eren, Kit and Josh are with me now. They said they would choose what I would wear for later. Ci-N is still waiting for the end of Rakki's fight, he said he would help.
"Jay..." Josh called me.
I almost fainted from the shock of him. His voice was really weak. I didn't know if he was whispering or shouting.
"W-why?"
"Can you come with me?" He said while pointing to an ice cream store.
I wanted to refuse because there were so many of us and then he asked me to go with him, so it was embarrassing.
I just stood up and nodded at him. We walked towards the ice cream store. When we got there, there was a line. Ugh! It was boring! I was forced to stand in line with Josh.
"What did you see last night?" He suddenly asked me.
Hm?
"...I know you saw something last night?" He added.
I didn't see any ghosts last night. I saw more than ghosts.
"W-nothing." I replied.
"I'm talking about people, not ghosts." He clarified.
Shall I say?
"How did you know I saw someone?"
Yes... It couldn't be him I saw? The problem is, I didn't see their faces properly. I just knew they were men.
Maybe it was Yuri and Keifer!
Aaarrgghhhh!!! No! It wasn't them! I'm sure!
"Because I saw them too." He quickly replied.
"Do you know who those people are?"
He shook his head. "I don't plan on finding out who they are, but I just... Don't bring up who they are."
"Why?"
"Jay... They hide whatever they have. When Keifer gets to know that we have a gay classmate, what do you think he'll do?" He asked me a question that made me think.
He was right. Maybe Keifer and I would get into trouble. Maybe, this time I shouldn't bother.
I kept quiet and he did the same. Josh got to the front and had already made his choice. He was giving me some too but I didn't feel like it.
"Come on! Let's go to the men's department." They said.
They walked first. I was just at the back and was thinking. Still about what Josh said, of course.
When we got to the men's department, they each looked at each other and searched. That's why the mokongs didn't like anything. They almost got into a fight.
I wish I had brought David or Yuri with me.
David couldn't go. He was with his girlfriend, Yuri had a fight later so he was getting ready. We were forced to go to a boutique. Eman said that the owner was Blaster's brother----our classmate-----the owner.
"Good Morning boys!" The supermodel-looking girl greeted me.
"Hi Ate!" My friends greeted me back.
They all explained why we were here. They also told me about the contest. The supermodel girl came up to me.
"Jay-jay right?" She asked and put her arm around me.
I nodded in response.
"I'm Blaster's sister... I hope he didn't give you a headache."
I laughed a little. To be honest, I don't remember who Blaster is. I'm not sure if he's the one I got into a fight with just because I wasn't given food.
What was that? We've been together for months but I still can't remember their names.
"Come on... I'll help you pick out some clothes." She said and pulled me towards the fitting room.
Come on! I didn't let her get any clothes. When we got inside, she gave me some clothes to try on. If I hadn't been so shy, I would have rejected her.
"After you've been measured, come out, okay?" SHe said.
I started changing, it's up to you how to wear it. I put on the most common ones that men wear first. Polo shirt and t-shirt inside, I also bought a cap. After getting dressed, I went out like Blaster's sister ordered. The guys were sitting on the long sofa.
"Wow! That's just my tomboy peg!" Eren said and clapped.
"Don't do that... Find someone else." Kit ordered.
I went back inside and changed clothes. Every time I changed, I would go out to show them. I think I've changed five times but they've only approved one.
Later, I went back inside to change clothes. Every time I tried on an outfit, I'd step out to show them. Five changes in and only one outfit had gotten their approval.
I was changing into my sixth outfit when I stepped out and froze — Keifer was standing right outside the fitting room door.
"What are you doing here?" I asked, trying not to make eye contact.
"Kit called me and said you guys were struggling to pick outfits," he replied, arms crossed as his eyes scanned me from head to toe.
Oh… It's the King of Snakes.
"…Do you have a talent ready? What about your statement or beliefs?" he asked.
"It's fine… Ci-N helped me with that," I answered.
After the dance-off on Tuesday, Ci-N asked if I had a talent prepared. I said no, so he offered to help.
Keifer didn't respond — he just walked into the fitting room and started going through the clothes I had tried.
"Get in here," he ordered.
I followed, and he immediately shut the door behind me.
"Wear this," he said, handing me an outfit.
I took it — but how was I supposed to change with him still here?
"Maybe you wanna step outside?" I asked sarcastically.
"What, like there's something I haven't seen before?" he shot back.
I glared at him. What was THAT supposed to mean?
"Get out!" I yelled.
"Tss."
There it was again! That irritating little sound of his. But at least he finally left so I could change.
The outfit he picked was a simple white shirt and a hoodie jacket — not much different from what I'd been wearing earlier.
When I stepped out, everyone was waiting on the long couch. Edrix and Rory had arrived too. They all stared at me.
"That's the one!" Eren cheered.
"SHe'll need something formal too," Rory added without looking up from his phone.
Keifer whispered something to the saleslady we'd been talking to earlier, and she nodded.
He motioned for me to head back to the fitting room.
This stupid competition — so much extra work. All of this was Freya's fault!
They kept making me try on more clothes, and honestly, I was starving. Finally, when the ordeal was over, they suggested we grab some food.
We ended up at a fast-food place.
"What's your talent gonna be?" Keifer asked as we waited for the food.
"Dancing… Eren and the others are my backup dancers," I said.
I glanced at my phone — there was a text from Yuri.
From: Yuri-Yuri Message: How are you? Have you eaten yet?
I was about to reply when Keifer suddenly snatched my phone.
"Hey! That's my phone!" I protested.
"I'm talking to you," he said, slipping my phone into his pocket.
"Give it back!"
"What's on your phone that you want to see more of than me?!" he shot back, clearly irritated.
Everyone stared — Keifer really knew how to cause a scene.
"Sorry! Boyfie's just jealous!" Eren teased loud enough for the whole restaurant to hear.
"EREN!" I hissed, shooting him a death glare.
When I turned back to Keifer, he was still looking straight at me — and I had to look away again.
Damn it! My heart!
"Yuri texted you," Keifer said, scrolling through my messages.
I glared at him and reached for my phone, but he kept it out of my grasp.
"How long have you two been texting?" he asked.
"That's none of your business! Give it back!"
He stared at me for a moment before sliding my phone back into his pocket.
"You'll get it later. Eat first," he said just as Rory and the others arrived with our food.
Since I was starving, I let it slide for now. I'd fight him for it later — right now, food was the priority.
The gang kept joking around as we ate — even talking about putting fake boobs on Ci-N tomorrow.
But Keifer stayed quiet, like he had something on his mind.
Next time, I was definitely putting a password on my phone. I didn't want Keifer reading any more of my messages with Yuri.
What if we ended up talking about him and he saw it? I'd die of embarrassment.
After we ate, we decided to head home. I needed the practice time anyway.
As we neared the exit, nature called. I really needed to pee.
"Keifer… I'll just hit the restroom," I told him.
"Can't you wait till you get home?"
"No! It's an emergency!" I insisted.
He had no choice but to take my bags and let me go.
It didn't take long since there was no line and the restroom was nearby.
But when I came back, I saw Keifer on a phone call.
As I got closer, my stomach dropped.
He was using my phone.
"HEY! That's my phone!" I snapped.
He turned toward me, pulling the phone slightly away from his ear.
"Who's Cyrus?" he asked — and my blood ran cold.
C-Cyrus… He was talking to Cyrus.
I snatched the phone away and ended the call immediately, my hands shaking.
"W-what did he say to you?" I asked, my voice barely steady.
"He was looking for you… Said he wanted to see you," Keifer replied.
My chest tightened. How did Cyrus get my number? Why now, of all times?
And what if… what if the twins were right about him?