Jay's POV
We soon reached a rooftop bar named Cielo Sky Bar, the rush of winning and cheers still in the air.
Thyme: order whatever u want, it's on me.
Jay: no. I'll pay for everyone tonight. Afterall it's my win🥳
Thyme: ok, whatever u say jay.
Zia: our queen of hell is back guys.
Mateo: not yet. We still need to test her drinking ability.
Ren: it will be more easy now that she has so much adrenaline in her from the win.
Jay: it felt good, finally unwinding after so long.
Kavin: u r welcome. Think of it as ur 18th birthday gift from us.
Jay: I still want my actual gifts.
Mj: ok ok, whatever u want. U name it and u'll get it.
Mason: let's discuss that later. Let's order first and enjoy the night.
Ci-n: and this breathtaking view.
We ordered some drinks, food and can't forget the champagne to celebrate my win🍾🍷🍸🍹🍻🥂
Zia: ok jay, for starters, u need to finish 5 shots of tequila.
Aries: 5 shots😲. No way! She can't handle that.
Ci-n: aries is right. I don't want to die by the hands of barracuda.😰
Lia: it's just a starter for jay. Easy peasy.
Keifer: no! She can't handle that.
Percy: yeah, he's right. I don't want to deal with drunk jay.
Zia: it doesn't matter if u agree or not. I'm getting back my party jay tonight! And if u don't do it, then...I dare u jay.
Jay: u dare me?🤨
Zia: yeah. I dare u to finish these 5 shots.
Jay: ok. If u want to play it that way then I'm in. But don't forget, u r playing with fire here Zia and u won't like getting burned.
I said and then licked some salt and started drinking the shots one by one and finished it by having some lime wedge.
Jay: done! Now my turn girls.
Keifer: how do u feel jay? R u ok?
Jay: yeah, I'm perfectly fine. They want party jay, the queen of hell back and now they r gonna get exactly that. Ready for ur dare girls?😏
Zia: wait, u r going to give all of us dares?
Jay: yeah. U wanted to play, so let's play then.
Lia( narrowing her eyes ): ok. What is it?
Jay( smirking ): There's no point in starting from small so I'll get straight to the main point. U girls had so much fun with ur plan so now it's time for some revenge. I dare u all....to kiss someone that is not ur boyfriend and that person can't be a girl, it has to be a boy😏
Everyone: WHAT?🤯
Jay( smirking ): I told u all u'll regret it. Now u have to do the dare.
Freya: what if we don't?
Jay( pretending to think ): then....I'll reveal all of ur deepest, darkest secrets which u really don't want ur boyfriends to find out😏
Freya: what? No!
Rakki: u swore u won't tell jay.
Zia: u can never do that.
Jay: then it's simple, just do the dare.
Gorya: wow jay, u really trapped us this time.
Lia: I don't want party jay anymore.
Aya: why don't u punish ren, mason, alex and robin as well. They were in on it too.
Mason: hey don't start pointing fingers.
Ren: jay remember, I helped plan the surprise.
Robin: and we have a history together.
Alex: and I'm like ur brother.
Mason: me too. U won't hurt us, right jay?😰
Jay( smirking ): just wait ur turn. Now come on girls, time is ticking. U have 5 minutes to decide who u r gonna kiss or else...😏
The girls thought for a minute and then came up with their choices.
Zia was the first to go and kiss Kent's cheek, followed by lia kissing choi, alys kissing tony, iris kissing tripp, gorya kissing ren, kaning kissing josh, aum kissing felix, aya kissing robin, freya kissing david, rakki kissing kit, mica kissing mayo, grace kissing blaster. Now only ella was left.
Ella( Mischievously ): u want to play jay. Ok then, let's see if u like ur own game or not.
She said and then kissed keifer on the cheek.
Keifer immediately pulled away. My anger was on ninth cloud now.
" Ohhhhhhhh "
Keifer( scared ): I didn't do anything wifey.
Freya: wow! Bold ella.
Percy: got a taste of ur own medicine baby sistah.
I tried to keep my composure but the teasing was slowly breaking my patience. I just kept drinking and ignoring them.
Ella( smirking ): how do u like the game now jay.
That's it! I immediately got up and punched her right in the face. Before she could fall, aries caught her. The others instantly shut up.
Aries( angry ): Jay, why would u do that?
Jay: she started it!
Aries: it's just a game. And didn't u have enough from punching her earlier.
Jay: don't tell me u don't feel jealous that she kissed keifer out of all the guys here.
Aries: so what if I feel jealous but don't forget that u were the one who gave that dare without thinking of the consequences.
Jay: wow! Really aries. U r still taking her side huh.
Thyme: guys stop it. Don't create another scene here.
I took a deep breath to calm myself down.
Jay: yeah sure. Let's just drink and continue the game.
Aries: u guys play. I'm taking ella back to the hotel.
Percy: but aries-
Aries: don't percy. I'll meet u guys in the morning.
They left and I just ignored them and resumed drinking.
Eren( sensing the tension ): um hey guys how many numbers do u think I can get tonight.
Felix: don't u have enough girlfriendsss back in the phillipines, now u want thai girls too.
Eren: come on, there can never be enough girls.
Denzel: u r such a playboy!
Eren: says the young dad.
Ci-n: I think u'll score zero numbers tonight.
Eren: wanna bet.
Drew: 50 pesos u'll get below 5 girls.
Mj: nah I say he'll get atleast 10 numbers.
Eren: ok let's see then. I have already found my first target. Look at the table next to the entrance.
We all turned to look at the table and saw a girl drinking alone.
David: well, she is good looking.
Eren: wait, don't tell me u like her already.
Ci-n: did grandpa Dabid finally find a girl.
David: I didn't say that.
Gorya: wait, isn't that lalita.
Thyme: yeah, that's her.
Kaning: what is she doing alone here?
Eren: do u guys know her?
Mj: yeah, she was arranged to marry thyme.
Jay: wait what? U never told us that.
Thyme: maybe it just slipped my mind.
Gorya: let's invite her over.
Thyme: yeah, I'll come with u.
They went and came back with her after a few minutes.
Mj: hi lalita.
Kavin: hey lalita, how r u?
Lalita: hey guys, I'm doing fine now. How r u all.
Kaning: yeah, we r fine too.
Lalita: and u guys must be their filipino friends. Hi I'm lalita empicca but my friends call me lita.
Jay: hey I'm jay jay.
Keifer: hi I'm keifer.
One by one, we all introduced ourselves.
Gorya: come join us.
Lalita: oh, I have to go but sure I'll stay for one drink.
Rakki: so lalita what do u do?
Lalita: I'm the heiress of MPC Group and I'm currently learning how to handle everything.
Jay: r u single?
Lalita: um yes, I'm single right now.
Jay: u know david here is also single, maybe u guys should talk.
Keifer( whispering ): jay, r u meddling again?
Jay( whispering ): I'm setting things up here.
Lalita: um guys, I have to go now. My car's here.
Gorya: oh well david can walk u out, right david.
Wow, I found my meddler twin🤩
David: um yeah sure.
Thyme: no need to come back soon David. Take ur time.
They both went out and we started giggling at them.
Mason: do u think he has a chance.
Gorya: he's got this.
Eren: if he doesn't take it then I surely will.
Jay( smacking his head ): don't u even dare start here. I'll tell all ur girlfriendssssss.
Eren: pls don't do that. I'll do anything jay.
Robin: wow, u really know how to keep them in check huh.
Freya: ok guys let's continue partying and no more dares. Let's just drink and dance.
Tripp: let's have a toast.
Thyme: to Jay's victory and comeback.
Zia: to the queen of hell.
Tony: to our revenge.
Tripp: to the revenge of tita seri-
I cut him off by fake coughing and glaring at him. Luckily he caught on what I was trying to say.
Tripp: I mean, to the revenge of all the tita's out there that crossed paths with that monster kaizer.
Edrix: wait, guys their is a text from David in the group chat.
Rory: " Going back to the hotel, see u all tomorrow ". Score!
Jay: see I told u guys.😏
Ci-n: to grandpa dabid.
" Cheers "🥂
We drank, ate, took pics and danced the night away. After a while some girls and some guys were too drunk and just slept while the rest continued drinking and talking, including me.
Thyme: so jay, thought about doing something with ur skills yet.
Jay: being the mafia queen is enough, I don't want more. I just want a normal peaceful life with my loved ones.
Mj: so that means u want to get rid of ur past then bcz ur life can't be normal with it. But I don't need to say that, now do I?
Jay: atleast the weight is not as much as before. Somethings r finally dealt with.
Tripp( drunkingly ): like ur promise to tita.
Jay: shut up tripp. Just go back to sleep.
Keifer: what is he talking about?
Alys: nothing. Just ignore him, he's too drunk. Go back to sleep babe.
Tripp: no. I don't want to hide anymore. We need to tell him.
Alys: ok, I think it's time for us to go back to the hotel now. Come on babe let's go.
She said while picking up tripp.
Tripp: wait, I'm not done yet.
Mason: oh yes u r buddy.
He said while helping alys pick him up and leaving with them.
Keifer: jay, what's going on.
Jay: nothing.
Keifer: how long r u planning to hide things from me....is it about my mom.
Jay: it's nothing. It's all in the past now. Just let it be.
Keifer: why do u always have to hide things from me. U didn't even tell me what happened between u and ur step dads and u kept suffering alone in the hospital. I saw u crying in the bathroom when we were in the hospital but I didn't push it bcz u were not in the state too. And now this too. Jay, if u have something to say about my mother then u should just share it. It doesn't only involve u, she's my mother jay, pls tell me. I need to know.
Jay: it's really nothing keifer. And why r u even bringing up my step dads right now.
Keifer: bcz u won't tell me anything! U keep on suffering alone and keeping secrets while I'm trying to be there for u. How can I do that when u won't even tell me what's going on. U told me, u would tell me about my mother when u all r there. Now tripp wanted to open up about it but u stopped him. I thought we promised to not have any more secrets between us. I'm trying to be patient and I'm waiting so that u can open up on ur own but I can't wait about this anymore. Why aren't u telling me about my own mother? Why jay? Why?
Thyme: stop it keifer. This isn't the time to talk about it.
Jay: I'm not telling u bcz it doesn't even matter anymore. It's all in the past now. And it has nothing to do with u.
Keifer: she was my mother jay. Ofc it has something to do with me.
Ren: that's enough! Stop it now!
Kavin: we r all pretty drunk and tired. Let's just go back to the hotel. We can talk some other time about this.
Jay: yeah, let's go.
Keifer: wait, I'm not done talking yet.
Jay: well I am.
I said and went away from there.
Ren: jay wait!
But I didn't. I paid our bill and then went downstairs. They all came as well and we all went towards the hotel. The ride was quiet. Too quiet. Like a ticking bomb, waiting for its timer to be up. When we came to the hotel, we didn't say a word and went to our rooms.
When we came to our room and I instantly went into the bathroom to avoid any more talks. I freshened up and calmed myself down and then came out. Keifer was already sleeping, not on the bed but on the couch, with his back turned to me. I went upto him and tried to wake him up.
Jay: keifer.
No response.
Jay: keifer come on, go sleep on the bed. U'll be uncomfortable here.
Keifer: go to sleep jay. I don't want to talk right now.
Jay: then don't. Just come to the bed.
Keifer: no.
Jay: why r u acting like this. Come on, let's go sleep on the bed.
Keifer: ok, first tell me about my mother.
Jay: keifer pls. I don't want to talk about it.
Keifer: then go sleep on the bed.
Jay: there really isn't much to tell.
Keifer: great. Then u can tell me about it right now.
Jay: don't be so stubborn. Come on, I'm tired. Let's go sleep on the bed na.
Keifer: then go to sleep. I'm fine here.
Jay: u really won't change ur mind huh. Ok then.
I said and laid down beside him and hugged him from behind.
Keifer: what r u doing?
Jay: sleeping. Got any problem with that?
Keifer: go sleep on the bed. The couch is too small to fit both of us.
Jay: if u can be stubborn then so can I. Now go to sleep.
I didn't wait for his response and fell asleep.
Next morning( Day 3 in Thailand ):-
I woke up with a splitting headache. I opened my eyes and found myself sleeping on the bed. I looked around and found keifer sleeping on the couch.
Did he carry me to the bed last night?
Ugh, this headache is killing me.😫
I went to the bathroom and freshened up. When I came out, keifer had already woken up.
Jay: good morning.
No response!
Jay: how long r u not gonna talk to me.
Keifer: I don't know. How long r u gonna keep hiding things from me.
Jay: keifer, I'm not hiding anything from u. It's all in the past now. It has nothing to do with u and me now. Can we pls just let it be.
Keifer: fine. I'm going downstairs. U can come when u want to.
Jay: keifer.
He just left.
Jay( in her mind ): great going jay. Now look what happened. Actually, it's not even my fault, it's that loud mouth Tripp's fault. I swear if keifer continues to act like this, I'm gonna punch that tripp. No, I might just test my muay thai skills on him.😠
I also went downstairs and greeted everyone. Everyone except aries, ella and keifer greeted me back.
Tripp: trouble in paradise?
Jay: don't even start right now. It's all ur fault.
Tripp: what did I do?
Alys whispered something in his ear and he made an oh face😮
Tripp: um my bad. I was too drunk. U know keifer, u shouldn't listen to me. I talk crap when I'm drunk. Just ignore it.
Thyme: he's not the only one who's like this.
He said pointing at ella and aries.
Percy: come on guys, stop acting like kids and grow up. U r ruining this vacation. I came to enjoy, not act like a family counselor.
Keifer: u don't have to percy. It's all fine.
Aries: yeah, it's fine.
Percy: who r u guys even trying to convince huh? Just apologize to each other and make up and then we can go enjoy.
Aries: I have nothing to apologize for.
Keifer: me too.
Jay: I didn't do anything wrong.
Aries: oh really? So punching ella was the right thing huh?
Jay: she had it coming.
Aries: and what about keifer. What did u do to him now huh?
Jay: it's none of ur business.
Aries: u always do this jay. U always become selfish and blame others even when u r at fault!
Thyme: Hey! U don't get to say that!
Mj: enough already!
Keifer: that's too far now aries!
Jay: u know what, if u really feel like that then fine. Think whatever u want, I don't care. I lost my appetite, I'll be in my room.
Gorya: jay don't take it to heart.
Ci-n: atleast finish ur breakfast.
Jay: I'm not hungry. Do whatever u guys want.
I said and went upstairs.