Jay's POV
I woke up to my stupid alarm.
Jas: Shut this damn thing.
I hate this. Come on, wake up, we'll be late.
Jas: Get ready… give me five more minutes.
Fine. I got ready, but this brat was still sleeping.
Get up, Jas. We're going to be late.
Jas: I'll drive fast.
Are you waking up, or should I call Grandpa?
Jas: Fine, I'm up.
Come downstairs. I'm waiting.
I went down.
Percy, Dane, Grandpa, and Grandma were already at the dining table.
Percy & Dane: Morning.
Morning…
Grandpa: Jay, your grandma and I are going out. We'll return next week. We're leaving today, and some guests are coming. The responsibility is yours.
Fine. Who are the guests?
Percy: Secret… by the way, how are you and Jas going?
Jas: With the bike.
I don't know, she just popped out of nowhere.
Percy: Fine, we'll take the car.
Jas: Here are your bike keys, Jay.
Thanks.
Jas: What about a race?
All of us: Fine!
We reached the college parking.
I came first, then Jas, Percy, and lastly Dane.
Dane: I lost for the third time.
I felt someone's presence behind me and turned around.
What the—
The whole Section E was there. All sixteen boys… even Mica, Rakki, Freya, and Grace.
I tried to ignore them, but before I could move, Felix and Cin jumped on me.
Cin: Finally! I missed my sister!
Felix: Me too.
Jas: WTH? How many siblings do I have?
Cin: I consider her my sister.
She took a deep breath.
Felix: But they are my step-siblings.
Percy: Dane and Jas, greet Felix. He's your brother too.
Dane and Jas hugged him.
Suddenly, all fourteen boys jumped on me.
All: Jay Jay!
Fake crying…
Agh! What's wrong with you guys?
All: We missed you!
We missed our Mutya!
Finally, we're back with you!
Fake snobs.
Jas: Hey, WTH is "Mutya"?
Edrix: She's the Mutya of Section E, he said with fake snobs.
All: Come on, Jay. It's been one year.
Please forgive us.
We know you missed us too.
Rakki: Jay, forgive them. They worked hard just to meet you here.
Mica: Yes, Jay. We saw them. Please.
They all looked at me with shiny puppy eyes.
Their eyes were full of apology… some of them were even crying.
Come on, Jay. Please.
Fineeee… I murmured.
All: WHAT?!
Fine! I forgive you guys! I screamed.
Leave me, I can't breathe—ahhh!
They burst into celebration like someone just won awards.
Wait—weren't they crying a minute ago?
Cin: Thank you, Jay.
She hugged me.
Finally, Mutya is back!
Kiefer: You forgave us too?
No. I need time for you three.
All: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH—
Stop it! Everyone's staring at us.
Mica, Rakki, and Grace hugged me.
Girls: We missed you, Mutya.
I chuckled.
Meanwhile, Jas and Dane were trying to figure out what was going on, while Kiefer, Yuri, and Aries stood there with sulky faces.
Aries: Rude kokey.
Stop calling me that. I swear, if you call me that again—
I gazed at him.
From behind—
Ella: Jay Jay… Jas—
She suddenly stopped.
Ella: You… you… you guys?
Section E: Hi, Ella.
Ella: Hi.
The girls hugged her.
She looked at me.
Fine… they apologized. I needed to forgive them.
Ella: That's good. Let's start fresh.
Kyap? (Why is he still sulking?)
Percy hugged them.
Ella: Since when did you guys become friends?
Percy: Since yesterday.
Dane: Kuya Aries and Mr. Watson are actually very nice.
You think so?
Ella: Jay, guys, let's go inside. We're running out of time!
Jas screamed.
Oh shit—
I need to run!
Bye, Ella!
Ella: Jay, you should run too. Lia is already inside. She'll definitely bury you.
What the—
I completely forgot.
I ran.