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Chapter 76 - shopping chaos 1

a/n : whole eren plot credit goes to Nousheen_Khan_6226 . thanks a lot bestie for such kind of plot 

Everyone in Sec E froze.

Jay blinked. "...Wait, what?"

Eren waved his hands in panic. "No! It's not like that! Jay's not—"

Girl 4 didn't even let him finish. "Stay away from him, Jay!"

Jay sighed. "Oh my god. Again? I didn't even talk to him today."

The girls started walking closer, their nails out like claws.

Josh whispered, "They're gonna attack."Felix whispered back, "Should I record this?"

Then Girl 6 suddenly screamed, "You think you're so special, huh?" and lunged forward, grabbing at Jay's hair.

Jay dodged. "Whoa, slow down! You almost ruined my hairs!"

Girl 2: "Don't lie! You've been hanging around him every day!"Jay: "He sits two seats away from me!"Girl 5: "That's close enough!"

But that was it — chaos started. The three girls went for Jay and Sec E as if they were in some weird drama show fight scene.

One scratched at Eman, who yelped, "Not the face, I'm fragile!"

Another tried to grab Rory's hoodie

.Jay rolled her eyes, blocking a slap with her notebook. "You need therapy, not a boyfriend."

Felix was hiding behind his desk. "This is better than Netflix!"

Jay looked ready to explode, but she still didn't want to hit them back. "Seriously, stop! I don't fight girls who wear fake nails that long!"

The girls ignored her and came closer again — until a deep voice cut through the noise.

"Enough."

Everyone froze.

Keifer had been sitting in the back, calm as always, a lollipop in his mouth, just watching. Now he stood up, slow and quiet, his eyes cold.

He walked straight through the chaos, stepping in front of Jay.

His voice dropped. "Touch her again and you'll regret it."

The girls stopped. One of them stammered, "Wh-who do you think you are?"

Keifer took out his lollipop and leaned forward slightly. "The guy you don't wanna mess with."

Girl 1 (nervous): "Wh-what's your problem?"

Keifer's eyes darkened. "You're my problem if you touch her again."

The girls looked at each other but didn't move. Jay crossed her arms, still looking annoyed.

Jay: "keifer, it's fine, I can handle—"

Keifer cut her off. His tone sharp but caring. "You shouldn't have to."

Everyone went quiet.

The air around him changed. Even rory whispered, "Uh-oh, Watson mode activated."

One of the girls, trying to act brave, said, "You can't talk to us like that!"

Keifer tilted his head, eyes cold. "Try me."

The girls shuffled back, but Girl 3 still tried to act tough. "You can't just scare us like that."

Keifer smiled slightly, dangerous and calm. "You already look scared."

Eren stepped between them, panicking. "Okay! Everyone chill! I'll fix this!"

Keifer turned his sharp gaze on him. "You better. And next time, don't drag Jay into your mess."

Eren nodded fast, gulping. "Y-Yes, bro, got it."

Jay frowned, arms crossed. "I can handle myself, you know."

Keifer turned to her, smirking. "Yeah, but why should you when you have me?"

Jay pouted, clearly trying not to smile.

Keifer chuckled and leaned down — and before she could say a word, he kissed that pout right in front of everyone.

The whole class screamed.

Felix: "MY VIRGIN EYES!"

Josh: "BROOO, THAT'S ILLEGAL IN SCHOOL HOURS!"

Ci-N: "I ship it but also HELP!"

Even Eren's exes backed away slowly, completely scared. "Let's just… go," one of them whispered. They ran out of the classroom faster than light.

Jay's cheeks turned pink. "Keifer! Everyone saw that!"

Keifer shrugged. "Good. Now they know who you belong to."

Right at that dramatic moment — the door opened again.

Aries and the others from Sec A walked in: Freya, Ella, Mica, Rakki, and Yuri.

Aries saw the scene — Jay and Keifer together, blushing — and shouted, "JASPER JEAN MARIANO!"

The class gasped.

Keifer smirked. "You forgot something, Aries. It's Jasper Jean Mariano Watson."

Aries' jaw dropped. "I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

Aries' eyes widened. "I'M GONNA—" He rushed forward, fists ready, but Ella quickly grabbed him.

Ella: "Aries! Stop! It's not worth it!"

Aries: "He kissed my sister!"

Jay: "Aries, breathe! It's just a kiss!"

Aries: "JUST—A—KISS?!"

Jay sighed dramatically. "Someone get him juice before he passes out."

Felix: "Should I record this too?"

Ci-N: "Yes. For the archives."

Freya shook her head, laughing. "You guys are insane."

Rakki peeked in. "Are we still going prom shopping?"

Freya brightened. "Yes! That's why we came!"

Jay laughed so hard she nearly fell over. Keifer helped her stand, whispering, "You're trouble, you know that?"

Jay grinned. "And you love every second."

Behind them, Yuri quietly looked away, his jaw tight. He didn't say anything—but the jealousy was clear in his eyes.

Then Freya clapped her hands. "Okay, enough! Everyone's fine, no one's bleeding, right? Time for prom shopping!"

Immediately, the room filled with excitement.

Cin cheered, "Let's go! Rakki's my date!"

Rakki turned red, smiling shyly.

Freya and Edrix walked side by side—he was blushing too.

Mica and Calix were already holding hands.

Ella linked her arm with Aries, who was still grumbling.

Mayo and Kit high-fived each other with matching grins.

Josh dramatically sighed, "The singles will stay strong!"

Felix cried fake tears. "No one loves us but snacks!"

Jay giggled. "Don't worry, snacks never cheat."

Eman raised his hand. "And they never leave you on read!"

Everyone laughed as they grabbed their bags, still teasing each other on the way out.

Keifer placed his hand on Jay's shoulder. "You okay?"

Jay smiled softly. "Yeah. Because I have my whole team with me."

He smirked, eyes warm. "And me."

Jay: "Especially you."

The school parking lot looked like a small race track. Everyone from Sec E was buzzing around the cars, shouting, arguing, laughing, and somehow making more noise than the traffic itself.

Jay jingled her car keys and yelled, "Okay! Five cars! Everyone, find your ride before I leave you here!"

Eren waved from the gate. "I'm not coming! I have… uh… some 'girlfriend issues' to handle."

Felix yelled back, "You mean plural!"

The whole group burst out laughing while Eren groaned and disappeared inside the school.

Jay clapped her hands. "Alright, here's the deal! My car's first—Cin, Rakki, Felix, and Eman, you're with me!"

Jay ignored him, though her ears went red. "Anyway—Keifer, you've got Rory, Denzel, and Grace."

Rory fist-pumped. "Yes! Best car! Our driver is a model!"

Keifer raised an eyebrow. "You mean a driver who won't stop if you scream too loud."

Yuri's calm voice floated over. "I'm taking Mayo, Kit, Calix, and Mica."

Aries jingled his own keys. "Ella, Freya, Edrix, you're with me."

David leaned on his car door. "And I've got Drew, Blaster, and Josh. Try not to crash, children."

Josh yelled, "No promises!"

The engines started almost together—five cars lined like a mini parade of chaos.

Jay rolled down her window and shouted, "First one to the mall gets free drinks!"

Cin cheered, "Let's gooo!"

The convoy pulled out of the school lot, all engines roaring. Aries and Yuri's cars quickly took the lead while David's followed behind them.

rory was going towards keifer's passenger seat

keifer said rory sit back

, Keifer leaned against his sleek black car a few meters away, smirking. "Because that seat's already taken."

Everyone turned to look at him.

Rory laughed. "By who?"

Keifer slipped his hands into his pockets and said smoothly, "Only Jay gets to sit in my passenger seat." Then he winked at Jay.

Jay, caught off guard, blinked and mumbled, "You're so full of yourself."

But her cheeks turned slightly pink, and Felix didn't miss it.

"OH, he winked!" Felix whispered loudly, elbowing Cin.

Keifer ignored them all, walking toward his car. "Rory, you've got the back. Denzel, Grace — too. And if anyone even thinks of touching the aux, you're walking home."

Rory whined. "You're no fun, bro."

Keifer gave a mock smile. "Fun's when you survive the trip."

Jay laughed from her car window. "You talk like I can't drive!"

Keifer looked over, still smirking. "You can. Too well, actually. That's why I'm staying behind you — someone has to block the chaos you cause."

"Wow," she said, pretending to be offended. "You're obsessed."

He gave a low laugh. "I could be."

Before anyone could tease them further, Jay turned the key, her engine roaring to life. "Everyone ready? Race to the mall!"

Behind them, Keifer's car rolled out next. He took the turn sharp, smoothly cutting across the lane until his car slid between Jay's and the rest of the convoy.

Rory blinked. "Uh, Keif? You just blocked the road."

Keifer's tone was calm. "Good."

"Why?" Grace asked, peeking forward.

He adjusted his mirrors, eyes following Jay's red car ahead. "Because no one's getting near her car. Not even by accident."

Rory grinned. "Aw, our Mr. Watson's showing his husband side again!"

Keifer shot him a look. "Keep talking, you're walking."

Rory laughed harder. "Oh please, you'd miss me in five minutes."

"Not if I replace you with silence," Keifer replied flatly, but his smirk gave him away.

Up ahead, Jay turned into a long curve, the sunlight hitting her car's mirror and flashing straight into Keifer's windshield. For a moment, his expression softened.

Rory, trying not to laugh, said, "I swear, you're gonna grow gray hair before prom if you keep babysitting her."

Keifer leaned back, smirk widening. "She'd kill me if I called it babysitting."

Grace giggled. "So what do you call it?"

Keifer's voice softened, almost too quiet for them to hear. "Driving safe."

Rory rolled his eyes. "Translation: he's in love."

Keifer's hand tightened on the wheel. "I heard that."

Rory just laughed harder. "We all did!"

Inside Jay's car, the energy was pure chaos.

Cin: "We're seriously flying!"Rakki: "She's too good, bro. Look at that lane change!"Eman: "Just don't kill us before prom!"

Cin screamed from the backseat, "SLOW DOWN!"

"I am slow!" Jay yelled back, her grin wide. She handled the wheel with perfect control, zipping past turns like she'd done this a thousand times.

Eman held his lunchbox tight. "Jay, this is not the Grand Prix!"

Rakki laughed. "She's better than half the real racers!"

Jay laughed, focused on the road. Her hands were steady, her eyes sharp. Every time she made a turn, it was perfect.

Felix whistled. "You're actually so good at this."

Jay flipped her hair. "Told you."

Cin grinned. "Keifer's gonna freak when he finds out you don't need his protection."

Jay smiled softly, glancing at her mirror. "Let him think he does."

By the time they reached the highway, the cars had formed a perfect order — Yuri's in front, followed by Aries and David, Jay in the middle, and Keifer right behind her like a shadow.

Every time another car tried to overtake Jay's, Keifer's car subtly shifted, blocking the lane until they fell back.

Rory leaned his head out the window. "Yo! You're literally protecting her like a bodyguard!"

Keifer didn't even look at him. "Observation level: late."

Grace giggled. "He's like, 'touch her bumper and you die.'"

Keifer smirked slightly. "Sounds fair."

Rory slumped back. "Bro, you're the reason romance novels exist."

Keifer just chuckled, eyes locked on Jay's car ahead.

When they finally arrived at the mall, Jay spun her car into the parking space perfectly and jumped out, tossing her keys up and catching them. "First one here!"

Cin stumbled out. "Never again."

Felix: "You drive like lightning."Eman: "And somehow, we lived."

Jay crossed her arms proudly. "Told you. I'm good."

Keifer parked a moment later, smooth and silent.

Rory climbed out, grinning. "Yo, he really didn't let anyone pass him. Total Watson roadblock."

Rory stretched, pretending to talk into a microphone. "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Watson has safely escorted his queen to the destination. Mission complete."

Keifer flicked his keys at him. "Careful, Rory. I can always drive home without you."

Jay walked over, smirking. "What'd he do now?"

Rory pointed at Keifer. "He's too obvious! He literally blocked the road to keep your car safe!"

Jay blinked, turning to Keifer. "Wait—you did what?"

Keifer shrugged, slipping his hands into his pockets. "Traffic was messy."

She stepped closer, half teasing, half amused. "You're too much."

He leaned slightly closer, voice low. "And you love it."

Felix gasped dramatically. "Somebody call the fire department; the tension's too hot!"

Jay shoved Felix's shoulder. "Shut up!"

Rory started clapping. "Yup, that's our Sec E royal couple. Now let's go shopping before Keifer buys a helmet for Jay's driving."

Keifer chuckled. "Not a bad idea."

Jay grinned. "Oh, please. I should buy you one — for protection from your own ego."

Rory whispered loudly to Denzel, "She's winning."

Keifer smiled, brushing past them toward the mall doors. "She always does."

The rest of Sec E poured out of their cars, chattering and stretching. Aries's group arrived next, followed by Yuri's and David's cars. Everyone gathered by the entrance, loud as ever.

Eman raised a bag of snacks. "Alright, troops! Let's conquer this mall!"

Jay grinned. "Shopping squad—assemble!"

Keifer just shook his head with a smile, quietly walking behind her as the group charged toward the doors.

Rory whispered to Denzel, "Still playing bodyguard."

Denzel chuckled. "Yeah. But it suits him."

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