Jay Jay's pov
đ¶I season pain with extra spice,
turn my tears into fried rice,
if love leaves and closes the door,
I just order something more.đ¶
The moment Keifer entered the classroom he glared at David like he had done a crime. But wait...what if I'm wrong and it turns out...that he actually has a...crush on...David.
So, Keiren was actually not wrong! Keifer can actually be a gay.
...respectfully, I support. But also
share with me gurllll !! đ
Anyway, lets just focus on the thing my life depends on.
Keifer was settling the food on my desk one by one but his eyes were still glued on David. But David was focused in his desk like it's his girlfriend. And I was practically vibrating.
Who will not?
Because LOOK AT IT
Food.
Mine.
For free.
"Eat," Keifer said sitting in front of me. Doesn't he have a desk?
I grabbed the spoon and just when I was about to eat it
"Jayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy," that Bart screamed clutching his chest like he got stabbed.
"You eating," he said pointing at my food. "Without giving me!"
"Go away, eat yours," I said hiding my foods with my hands.
"But you have dessert also," he said and he sounded like he was about to cry.
Do whatever you want I will not give you.đŠ
He tried to steal but couldn't because I smacked his hands.
Then he looked at Keifer with teary eyes but before he could open his mouth Keifer casually pulled something out of his jacket and placed it on Ci-n's desk.
And it was a chocolate brownie. The moment Ci-n saw it his eyes lit up like someone fixed his life.
He slowly picked it up... held it close... and started singing like he just entered a music video
đ¶Â Yeah, you got that yummy yum,
yeah, you got that yummy yum,
say the word, on my way... đ¶
"Keifer you're the best!"
Huh! He forgot me that easily. "Who is best?" I asked him glaring.
"Umm...hhh Jay I'm mean...yo...u you are the best," he said struggling to say the sentence clearly.
"Liar! Don't talk me!" I said turning away.
"David," I said putting a hand on his shoulder, "you are now my favorite."
David gave me a awkward look but it felt more like he is scared.
"Hey, don't drag me in this. I don't wanna die this young," David
Death? What does death have to do with this?
"Jay...how can you do that to me? How can you replace me?" Little-bart whispered like he is in pain.
"Huh? like you didn't replace me a few SECOND AGO!"
"It was just I saw food."
"Exactly," I shot back.
And suddenly out of nowhere someone's hand was on my food.
I looked up and it was Eman.
The moment his face came in my view I smacked his hand.
"Ahh...Jay why did you hit me," he groaned.
"Keep your hands in right place, It is flirting with my foods."
"Jay, how can you do this to me? I cooked for you'll for lunch for days and now you're not even giving me a little," he said.
"Ok ok but just a little, superman," I said handing him my brownie.
...and in instant my whole brownie was gone.
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I woke up with sunlight hitting my face. It's aesthetic but not so aesthetic because who will care about aestheticism more than sleep.
Still, I dragged myself out of bed like a dying soul, because my sweet, sweet school is waiting for me.
The moment I entered the bathroom I saw it.
A creature.
A survivor of a thousand wars.
A...cockroach.
"...So," I whispered slowly, "you live here now?"
The cockroach didn't move or answer.
Disrespectful.
"Fine," I sighed, "If you're staying...you need a name."
"...Hullama."
"Hullama," I said, nodding like I just adopted a child, "we can coexist. You stay on your side, I stay on mine. No sudden movements. No flying. Okay?"
It didn't ans so, I just whispered ans for it, "Yes."
Warm water fell like rain, and somehow...I started talking. Because apparently Hullama is now my friend.
"You know aries is not talking to anyone," I said with a sad expression.
To change the topic I added another thing, "I got my exam results yesterday."
"89.98."
I smiled to myself.
"Kuya got happy. Like...actually happy."
I leaned closer to the wall like.
"And Keifer said I did good too," I added.
"Let me tell you a secret," I whispered.
"I...love...Keifer," I almost smiled.
"He says weird things. Like...really weird things."
My face got slightly warm.
"He is annoying, he annoys me too much..."
"And we already told that we love each other. okay? He knows. I know. The universe knows. Even you know, Hullama."
"We don't have a label."
"It's complicated. Like...we are just stupid."
After I was done taking shower I stepped in front of the mirror, wrapped in a towel.
I tilted my head, eyes tracing my reflection like I was studying a masterpiece.
A slow smirk curled on my lips.
"Jealous of my gorgeous body?"
I let out a quiet scoff, placing a hand over my chest like I'd just been personally attacked.
"The audacity..."
A step closer. My reflection didn't move.
"Harassing us..." I whispered, Then sharper, "Harassing me."
I straightened, chin lifting, presence shifting like the whole room just became my stage.
"The queen bee..."
I spread my hands.
"Of Section A."
I glanced to the side and found Hullama staring at me weirdly.
Excuse me? What's your problem.
"Hey," I pointed at him, narrowing my eyes, "don't look at me like that. I don't act like that."
I flipped my hair slightly.
"You know... the queen bee of Section A acts like that."
"And isn't it obvious?" I added, "I'm not a drama queen."
"Or a mental patient."
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After I reached school everything was normal. Classes were boring as usual. but any of it was not the problem.
The problem was Keifer. He was not loo,kig well.
I asked him once but he said he was just tired.
Lunch was still one period away. The moment the teacher left, the classroom exploded and I turned back immediately.
I placed my hand on his forehead. And damn I was right he has fever. He is literally burning.
"Oi..." I muttered. "Don't tell me you're actually dying or something."
"Why in the world I will die without marrying you," he teased.
"Stop flirting. You're burning like a hot oven," I roared.
He finally looked at me, eyes half-lidded. "It's nothing."
"Nothing my foot." I said.
I stood up.
"Where are you going?"
"To get you a new brain," I said flatly.
"...What?"
"Medicine." I rolled my eyes. "Obviously, ulupong."
"You don't need to worry about me, we still have one class till lunch," he said, reaching out and holding my wrist.
"But you need medicine," I told seriously.
"Ok, I will take medicine but in lunch?"
"OK." I said irritatingly.
Lunch finally arrived. And I ran to cafeteria.
I walked towards class everything in my hand :
My yummy foods.
His yuck foods.
And medicine.
I dropped his food in front of him. And sit in his desk.
Now I don't have desk also.
"You're making me eat Bermuda grass and...what's this?" he asked, frowning.
I glanced at what he was showing, "...mmm...Even I don't know what is this."
"Good for health," I shot back, opening my own lunch.
The smell hit immediately.
Fried chicken. Spicy rice. Saucy, oily, delicious heaven.
"...literally you're eating unhealthy foods and telling me to eat some garbage you don't name even?" he said, making disguise face looking at his foods.
"That's not my fault. You're the one who's sick, now eat," I said chewing my chicken.
"I am not eating," he said shaking his head.
"I will kill you. Eat!"
"Fed me."
"No."
"So, I'm not eating," he said stubbornly.
"Eat!"
"Fed me."
"Fine," I said putting my spoon down.
I grabbed it again, scooped the vegetables, and held it in front of him.
"Open."
He did. "It is tasty now," he flirted.
Yuck, how this garbage can be tasty.
While feeding him I asked, "How did you got too much sick? Are you not getting time for yourself?"
He paused chewing for a moment. "I'm too much busy with some work. You know that cousin of mine is very irritating."
"...And Keigan's health conditions are not good, I can't give him enough time. Keiren is getting alone too, I didn't get to take care of him these few dew days."
I held his hands then he looked down and whisper.
"I miss mom..."
That one hurt to hear.
"It's okay," I said quietly.
"You're trying your best," I added. "That's enough."
I wrapped my arms around him.
Slowly he leaned into me and then whisper.
"I wish she was here..."