Chapter 13— Wrong Assumptions
Alys was halfway through painting her nails when Jay came out of the bathroom, hair up in a messy bun and holding a small paper bag.
"What's that?" Alys asked lazily, blowing on her fingers.
Jay tossed it on her desk. "Denzel's girlfriend asked me to hold it for her. She's freaking out and didn't want to take it home."
Alys arched a brow. "And you agreed?"
"It's just a test, Alys. It's not going to bite me."
They went back to their usual sleepover routine — snacking, talking trash about certain classmates, and watching a random movie on Jay's laptop until both of them dozed off.
The Discovery
The next morning, Jay was still half-asleep when her bedroom door slammed open.
Angelo stood there, holding the paper bag like it was radioactive.
"What is this?"
Jay blinked. "Uh… a bag?"
He pulled the box out and slammed it onto her desk. The big, bold words said it all.
Pregnancy Test.
Alys sat up immediately. "Ohhh no—"
Angelo's eyes were sharp. "Don't 'ohhh no' me. You've got something to say, Jay?"
Jay threw her hands up. "It's not mine!"
"Yeah? Then why was it in your bag?"
"Because it's Denzel's girlfriend's!"
Angelo's jaw worked, clearly not buying it. "And the father is…?"
Jay gaped. "ARE YOU SERIOUS?"
The Suspect
It got worse.
By the time she got to the kitchen, Aries was there — coffee mug in hand, eyebrows raised.
Angelo leaned against the counter, voice dripping with fake calm. "So, tell me, little sister… Keifer treating you well?"
Jay nearly choked on air. "WHAT does Keifer have to do with this?"
"Oh, I don't know…" Angelo said, drawing out the words. "Maybe because he's the only guy you're always with. And if you're pregnant—"
Alys snorted. "This is insane. She's not pregnant."
But Angelo's narrowed eyes said he was already imagining an entirely different story — one with Keifer at the center.
The Hospital Trip
"No. We're settling this right now," Angelo said, grabbing Jay's arm.
"What—?!"
"Hospital. Test. End of story."
Aries looked mildly amused as he followed them out the door, sipping his coffee like this was morning entertainment. Alys tagged along, muttering about "world-class stupidity" the whole way.
By the time they reached the hospital, Jay was fuming. She was also very aware of the curious stares — probably because Drake was there in the lobby, clearly waiting for someone.
He spotted Alys instantly. "What's going on?"
Alys groaned. "You don't want to know."
Results
It didn't take long, but every minute felt like an hour. Jay emerged from the consultation room holding the paper, glaring at Angelo like she could set him on fire with her eyes.
"Negative. As in, NOT pregnant. As in, you're both idiots."
Aries chuckled under his breath. Angelo's shoulders eased, but he still muttered, "Had to be sure."
Jay was about to unleash a rant when a familiar voice came from behind her.
The Last Straw
Keifer.
He looked between Jay, Angelo, Aries, and the hospital sign above their heads. "...What did I miss?"
Before anyone could answer, Angelo smirked. "Just confirming you're not going to be a dad yet."
Keifer froze. "I—what?!"
Alys actually burst out laughing. Drake pressed a hand over his mouth to hide a grin.
Jay, however, was done. She stepped up to Keifer, squared her shoulders, and — before he could react — punched him in the arm. Hard.
He stumbled back, eyes wide. "OW—what was that for?!"
"For this entire joke existing!" she snapped. "And for you somehow being dragged into it, making my life miserable!"
Aries snorted. "She hits like Lola when she's mad."
Alys clapped Jay on the shoulder. "Next time, we're hiding that test in Angelo's bag."
Keifer was still rubbing his arm, muttering something about "unprovoked violence" while Jay stormed past him, done with every single one of them.