Keifer POV
Jay's house was officially under attack.
Not by criminals.
Not by kidnappers.
Not by rivals.
By Section 3-E.
Which was honestly worse.
😭
Felix had taken control of the music.
Blaster had somehow declared himself vice president of snacks.
Ci-n was running around with three different drinks in his hands.
Edrix was touching electronics nobody gave him permission to touch.
Rory was investigating random rooms like a detective.
And Yuri was sitting peacefully on the couch pretending he wasn't part of the madness.
Meanwhile...
Jay looked completely done with life.
She sat on the armrest of a couch, watching the chaos she had accidentally allowed into her home.
"I regret letting you people inside."
Felix pointed dramatically.
"You didn't let us."
"Exactly."
😭
I sat beside her.
For a moment we just watched everyone.
Then something occurred to me.
This house was huge.
Yet strangely empty.
"Where's your family?"
I asked.
Jay didn't even look up.
"Business party."
Felix immediately froze.
"Business..."
A pause.
"Party?"
"Yes."
"Those exist?"
"Unfortunately."
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Ci-n looked genuinely confused.
"Wait."
"People throw parties to talk about work?"
"Basically."
The entire class looked horrified.
Felix:
"That sounds terrible."
Blaster:
"Imagine dressing up just to discuss money."
Jay nodded.
"Exactly."
I looked at her.
"You were invited?"
She finally looked at me.
Like the answer was obvious.
"Of course."
"Then why aren't you there?"
Silence.
Jay slowly gestured around the room.
Felix was attempting a dance move that violated several laws of physics.
Ci-n was chasing Blaster over stolen chips.
Edrix was arguing with the television.
Rory was somehow carrying a notebook.
Then Jay said:
"Because this is more entertaining."
😭🔥
The class immediately cheered.
"SHE LOVES US."
Felix shouted.
"I never said that."
"YOU IMPLIED IT."
"I absolutely did not."
Ci-n pointed dramatically.
"Too late."
"We're family now."
Jay looked offended.
"Who approved that?"
"Nobody."
"Then why are you saying it?"
"Because it's true."
😭✨
For the first time all evening...
Jay didn't have a comeback.
Just a small smile.
Barely visible.
But there.
Then Yuri suddenly spoke.
"What about Aries?"
Jay blinked.
"What about him?"
"Isn't he supposed to be at the business party too?"
Jay immediately answered:
"He's at Ella's house."
The room exploded.
😭🔥
Felix jumped off the couch.
"HE CHOSE HIS GIRLFRIEND."
Blaster pointed at the ceiling.
"A MAN OF PRIORITIES."
Ci-n nodded seriously.
"Respect."
Jay rubbed her forehead.
"You're all idiots."
"Correct."
The class answered together.
😭
Even I laughed.
A little.
Jay looked over.
"...Did you just laugh?"
"Maybe."
"I knew it."
"Knew what?"
"You secretly enjoy this."
I looked around the room.
At the chaos.
At the noise.
At Section 3-E being Section 3-E.
Then at Jay.
"Maybe."
She rolled her eyes immediately.
But she was smiling.
And somehow...
for the first time since she came back...
everything felt normal again.
Or at least...
as normal as life could be with Section 3-E. 😭🏫✨
End Chapter 🎉📖💖