( ate lily is tia )
jay pov
My blood instantly boiled.
The second I saw that man gripping Ate Kaning's wrist, something inside me snapped.
He was standing way too close to her.
And Ate Kaning looked uncomfortable.
No.
More than uncomfortable.
She looked trapped.
Before I could even react—
Tia moved first.
tia : remove your hand.
Her voice was calm.
Way too calm.
The man glanced at her before laughing lightly.
mysterious man : relax. we're just talking.
Gorya immediately stepped beside Tia.
gorya : she clearly doesnt want to talk to you.
The man rolled his eyes dramatically.
mysterious man : why are women always so dramatic—
He stopped talking immediately.
Because Tia shoved his hand off Kaning so hard he stumbled backward.
tia : because men like you exist.
Honestly?
That was attractive.
The man's expression darkened instantly.
mysterious man : dont touch me.
Jay : then dont touch her.
His eyes snapped toward me.
Bad decision.
Because I was already angry.
Very angry.
Ate Kaning quickly moved behind us while Gorya gently held her hand.
gorya : youre okay. stay behind us.
The man scoffed loudly.
mysterious man : wow. whole girl gang.
Jay : yes. problem?
He stepped closer again looking irritated now.
mysterious man : mind your business little girl.
Little girl.
Wrong answer.
I shoved him back before he could even take another step toward Kaning.
Jay : SHE is my business.
The man glared at me furiously.
Then suddenly grabbed my wrist roughly.
Huge mistake.
Before I could react—
Tia kicked him straight in the leg.
Hard.
The man cursed loudly and immediately let go.
tia : touch her again and lose the leg completely.
I stared at Tia for half second.
Jay : ate that was hot.
gorya : jay focus.
The man looked completely furious now.
mysterious man : are you women insane?!
Jay : probably.
He suddenly tried grabbing Tia's arm—
But Gorya hit him with her shopping bags.
Repeatedly.
WHACK.
gorya : dont touch women!
WHACK.
gorya : what is wrong with you?!
The man stumbled backward completely confused.
Honestly?
Same.
Even Tia blinked at Gorya in shock.
tia : remind me never to annoy her.
Jay : already noted.
The man tried regaining balance but I shoved him again before he could move closer to Kaning.
Unfortunately for him—
There was a giant plushie shelf behind him.
He crashed directly into it.
Plushies exploded everywhere.
Literally everywhere.
Children nearby gasped dramatically.
One little kid whispered loudly.
kid : mommy the aunties are winning.
I almost lost it.
The man stood up angrily—
But Tia suddenly grabbed a giant panda plushie and smacked him across the face with it.
Hard.
The entire store went silent.
Even the background music felt awkward.
Jay : ate…
tia : what? self defense.
The man looked humiliated.
Especially because he just got attacked by a panda.
Then finally—
The boys arrived.
And completely froze.
Because the scene in front of them looked insane.
The mysterious man was on the floor surrounded by fallen plushies.
Tia was holding a panda like weapon.
Gorya looked ready to attack again with shopping bags.
I was standing protectively in front of Kaning.
And Kaning herself still looked shaken while Gorya comforted her softly.
Silence.
Very long silence.
Then MJ blinked slowly.
MJ : …did we miss war?
Kevin looked at the man.
Then at us.
Then back at the man again.
Kevin : why is he already defeated?
Ren looked weirdly calm.
Ren : honestly im impressed.
Thyme stared directly at me.
Thyme : jay.
Jay : yes?
Thyme : did you fight him?
Jay : maybe.
Thyme rubbed his forehead dramatically.
Thyme : i leave for FIVE minutes.
Tia pointed directly at the man.
tia : he touched kaning.
The mood changed instantly.
Kevin's expression darkened.
MJ stopped joking immediately.
Even Ren looked cold now.
Thyme slowly turned toward the man.
Terrifyingly calm.
Thyme : he touched her?
The man quickly tried standing up.
mysterious man : wait listen—
Kevin cracked his knuckles loudly.
Kevin : no no. sit back down.
The man sat back down immediately.
Smart choice.
Meanwhile Tia and Gorya kept comforting Kaning softly.
gorya : youre okay now.
tia : he wont touch you again.
Kaning looked emotional but nodded slightly.
I quietly sat beside her.
Jay : next time call us immediately okay?
Kaning smiled weakly.
kaning : okay.
Then suddenly MJ looked around seriously.
MJ : important question.
Everyone looked at him.
MJ pointed dramatically toward the fallen plushies everywhere.
MJ : can we still buy plushies after violence?
Silence.
Then Ren sighed.
Ren : yes MJ.
MJ : okay good.
Kevin nodded seriously.
Kevin : because i already got emotionally attached to dinosaur plushie.
Even Kaning laughed a little at that.
And honestly?
That alone made fighting worth it.
Then Thyme quietly pulled out his phone and called someone.
Nobody asked who.
Especially not when Thyme was staring at the man like he was deciding between jail or grave.
A few minutes later security arrived and dragged the man away while he kept complaining loudly.
mysterious man : these girls attacked me for no reason—
tia : liar.
gorya : creep.
Kevin waved happily.
Kevin : bye loser.
MJ : hope the panda trauma stays forever.
The man glared at all of us before disappearing completely.
The second he was gone, the tension inside the store finally disappeared too.
Everyone slowly relaxed.
Well…
Almost everyone.
Jay : okay question.
Everyone looked at me.
Jay : who even was he? because you all looked like you knew him.
tia : yeah. even kaning and gorya looked uncomfortable immediately.
Gorya took a deep breath.
gorya : he was kaning's ex boyfriend. tyler.
Jay : WHAT?!
kaning : yes.
I blinked slowly.
Then looked toward the direction Tyler disappeared.
Jay : i know one thing now.
all : what?
Jay : that guy is not leaving this mall without broken leg or hand.
That made them laugh slightly.
Jay : anyway lets stop being depressed because i still didnt buy my sonolarx.
MJ looked confused.
MJ : your what?
Jay : dont worry about it.
Thyme however was glaring at me now.
Which felt suspicious.
Jay : why are you staring at me like that?
Thyme narrowed his eyes.
Thyme : come here.
Jay : no thank you.
Thyme : jay.
That tone immediately made me nervous.
I slowly walked toward him.
The second I got close, he grabbed my wrist gently.
Then froze.
Thyme : what is this?
I blinked before looking down.
Oh.
Oops.
There was a small cut near my wrist.
Probably from when Tyler grabbed me earlier.
And apparently it was bleeding slightly.
Tiny amount.
Very tiny amount.
But judging by everyone's reaction you would think I lost entire arm.
Tia gasped dramatically.
tia : OH MY GOD.
MJ gasped too.
MJ : SHES INJURED.
Kevin pointed at me accusingly.
Kevin : why are you standing normally?!
Jay : because its literally tiny scratch—
Thyme : tiny scratch?!
Ren stepped closer quietly.
The moment he saw the cut his expression changed immediately.
Ren : he grabbed you that hard?
Jay : ren im fine—
Thyme : its NOT fine.
Amazing.
Now people inside the store were staring at us again.
Love that for me.
Gorya quickly pulled tissues from her bag.
gorya : sit down first.
Jay : ate seriously im okay.
Nobody listened.
Absolutely nobody.
Five seconds later I was forced into chair while everyone surrounded me dramatically.
MJ : somebody get water.
Kevin : somebody call doctor.
Jay : ITS A CUT NOT ORGAN FAILURE.
Tia crouched beside me carefully holding my wrist.
Her earlier anger disappeared completely.
Now she just looked worried.
tia : does it hurt?
Jay : no.
Tia gave me a look.
tia : liar.
Jay : okay maybe little.
Thyme looked personally offended.
Thyme : why didnt you say something earlier?
Jay : because Kaning ate was more important.
The group suddenly went quiet.
Kaning looked emotional immediately.
kaning : jay…
Jay : ate im fine really.
Kaning suddenly hugged me tightly.
kaning : thank you.
I froze for second before hugging her back softly.
Jay : always.
Meanwhile the boys still looked one inconvenience away from committing crimes.
Especially Kevin.
Kevin : i should have kicked him at least once.
MJ : same honestly.
Ren quietly cleaned the small cut while Thyme continued glaring at it like the injury insulted him personally.
Jay : kuya stop staring at it. its getting nervous.
Kevin burst out laughing immediately.
Even Ren smiled slightly.
But Thyme still looked annoyed.
Thyme : you pushed him.
Jay : yes.
Thyme : with your injured hand.
Jay : yes.
Thyme : are you stupid?
Jay : probably.
MJ nodded seriously.
MJ : definitely.
Jay : wow support.
Gorya finally wrapped the small cut with bandage from her purse.
Which honestly scared me.
Why did she even carry bandages?
gorya : there.
Jay : ate why do you have entire hospital inside your bag?
gorya : because of these idiots.
She pointed directly at F4.
Valid answer.
Tia sighed dramatically.
tia : first shopping now fighting creepy men.
MJ nodded proudly.
MJ : family activities.
Jay : this family needs therapy.
Kevin : too expensive.
Jay : you are literally rich.
Kevin : exactly.
Honestly?
Fair point.
Suddenly Thyme flicked my forehead lightly.
Jay : OW.
Thyme : next time call us first before fighting people.
Jay : excuse me? we handled it perfectly.
MJ nodded proudly.
MJ : honestly girls won.
Ren : objectively yes.
Kevin : the panda attack was legendary.
Tia crossed her arms proudly.
tia : and i would do it again.
Jay : ate you weaponized a panda.
tia : self defense panda.
MJ looked emotional.
MJ : iconic honestly.
Even Kaning laughed softly again.
And hearing that laugh after seeing how uncomfortable she looked earlier…
It felt relieving.
Warm.
Safe.
Then MJ suddenly picked up the dinosaur plushie again.
MJ : okay now serious question.
Jay : what now?
MJ : after trauma do we deserve extra plushies?
Kevin : absolutely.
Thyme sighed deeply.
Thyme : all of you are insane.
Jay : and yet you love us.
Silence.
Then MJ pointed dramatically.
MJ : SHE ADMITTED WE ARE FAMILY.
Thyme looked horrified.
Thyme : thats not what she said—
Too late.
Because five seconds later Kevin and MJ were already fake crying dramatically while Ren quietly recorded them again.
And somehow…
The day became chaotic again.
++++++++++END++++++++++
one more chapter
i think i should write one more book about jayfer
and suggest me girlfriends for ren and mj
spoiler
keifer pov
and i next few chapter there will be two marrige and someone is going to be pregent
bye