Jay woke up slowly, warm and comfortable, wrapped in something solid and familiar.
Actually… someone.
Keifer's arms were around her waist. Her face was tucked under his chin. His legs tangled with hers like they belonged there.
It felt natural. It felt right. It felt like every morning they should've had.
Jay didn't open her eyes yet. She just breathed him in — the scent she'd known for years, the warmth she'd missed, the heartbeat she'd memorized.
Keifer stirred.
His hand slid up her back, gentle, protective, instinctive.
He whispered, half-asleep:
"Jay…"
She hummed softly.
He smiled — the soft, sleepy smile he only ever had for her.
Then, without thinking, without hesitation, without even opening his eyes…
He leaned down…
…and kissed her forehead.
A slow, warm, lingering kiss.
Jay's breath caught.
She opened her eyes.
Keifer opened his.
And that's when he saw them.
THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD. AT THE FOOT OF THE BED. STARING.
Aries Percy Angelo Tita Gema Jay's grandma Jasfer Serina Keigan Keiren
All of them.
All. Of. Them.
Keifer froze mid‑lean, lips still touching Jay's forehead.
Jay froze too.
And then—
EVERYONE SCREAMED.
Percy: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Tita Gema: "LORD JESUS MARY JOSEPH!" Aries: "I DID NOT NEED TO SEE THAT!" Angelo: "I'm calling the police." Jay's grandma: "FINALLY!" Keigan: "Kuya kissed Ate Jay!" Keiren: "DO IT AGAIN!" Jasfer: "MY DAUGHTER AND SON‑IN‑LAW!" Serina: "MY SON AND DAUGHTER‑IN‑LAW!"
Jay: "KEIFER—WHAT—WHY—HOW—"
Keifer, still half-asleep, still holding her:
"…good morning?"
Jay shoved him lightly, face redder than a tomato.
"WHY DID YOU KISS ME WHEN PEOPLE ARE WATCHING?!"
Keifer blinked.
"I didn't know they were watching."
Percy pointed dramatically. "YOU WERE KISSING HER LIKE A DRAMA SCENE!"
Keifer shrugged. "That's her forehead. Not a crime."
Jay threw a pillow at him.
He caught it easily.
Jasfer wiped a fake tear. "They grow up so fast."
Serina nodded proudly. "Jayfer forever."
Tita Gema fainted onto Angelo. Angelo screamed. Aries walked out of the room whispering, "I'm done. I'm done with all of you."
Keigan and Keiren jumped on the bed cheering.
Jay buried her face in her hands.
Keifer leaned close and whispered:
"Relax. They were going to find out eventually."
Jay glared. "NOT LIKE THIS!"
He smirked.
"You're cute when you're angry."
Jay threw another pillow.
He dodged it.
And the whole house erupted into chaos again.
But Jayfer?
Jayfer was finally real again.