Jay-jay's POV
I keep looking at my cellphone. Besides checking the time, I also check if Percy has texted. But I don't see anything new on my phone.
"Are you nervous?" Ci-N asked angrily.
I thought he had forgotten what we talked about. About her 100 score. He was so confident that he would get that.
"No... I was just thinking about something." I replied to him.
"Are you thinking about how to say and kiss your type?" She asked while raising her eyebrows.
Oh my...
I just remembered that that's what we agreed on. Sure, how am I going to do that?
The result is not yet, maybe I can still take back our Deal.
"Ci.." I called her. "..I know you're smart. I'll accept it when you get 100." I said while smiling.
She smiled mischievously. "You won't fool me... Talk is talk."
I sighed!
I had no way out. I couldn't back down. It was annoying! I felt the call of nature. Only number 1.
"I'm going to CR first." I said goodbye to Ci-N.
He let me go. I ran quickly there and like I always do. I looked into all the cubicles and also sped up my movements.
I walked back and just happened to catch up with Drew. Our classmates.
He looked at me and smiled. That's how it was, out of my 16 classmates, Josh and Blaster were the quiet ones. Sometimes they argue with me but most of the time they're just observers.
"Jay..." He called to me. Suddenly he stopped so I stopped too. "...uhmmm, can I ask a favor?"
I smiled at him and nodded.
He rubbed his neck. "Because Jay... I-I know it's embarrassing but it's just necessary."
"What's that? I'll help you as much as I can."
"C-can I... Can I borrow some money from you?"
What? I must have been stunned!---charot!
"W-where's the money?" I asked hesitantly.
"It's just necessary."
"How much?" I asked.
"5,000" he quickly replied.
No! Will my money be enough?!
"W-when do you need it?"
What did I get myself into? I'm not going to get rich. When it comes to money, my brain just doesn't seem to want to work.
"This week, I hope."
I don't know if I'll have enough money. I have some saved up plus my allowance. But of course there might be sudden expenses.
Tss. It's up to you!
"Okay... I'll give it to you Tom or the next day." I said.
"Thanks Jay!" Drew said and smiled at me.
There's nothing wrong with me lending it. The person needs it. We walked back to the Room together. I looked at Keifer.
He was busy talking to Yuri. Suddenly he looked at me so I immediately moved away.
Stay away!
"The results are out!" Someone shouted from the door.
There they are! They've been warned! The idiots are out. I didn't want to look at the grades but of course I have to.
I followed them. I looked at Ci-N who was smiling so broadly at me. But hold on, I strongly believe that Ci-N won't get a 100.
Like before, they're messing around in front of the bulletin board again. I squeezed in, trying to see my grade right away.
Woah! Box out men!
I didn't fail, thanks to the tactics of insertion and elbowing. I immediately searched for my name.
Jasper Jean Mariano............84.50
Not bad! This is better than being pitied. Of course, the next thing I searched for was Ci-N's name.
Ci-N Peralta.....................100.00
Hala! I looked twice. I also followed the opposite line. Damn! 100 for sure.
Shooooot!
Can I go home now? I still have a chance. They're all busy checking their grades. They won't notice me when I leave.
That's why it's not possible. The one I want to escape is right next to me and his smile is wide at me. His eyebrows are also rising and falling.
"Do you believe that?" he asked.
"N-no..." I quickly answered and immediately walked away.
I have to run away! I tried to leave the group of people. When I got away for a while, I caught the air. It smells like war there. It's still early, why do they smell like gunshots?
"Are you okay?" Yuri asked me.
I didn't realize that he was already close to me. I told him to stay away.
"O-yeah... I'm going back to the room." I said and quickly walked away.
I'm really going back to the room. I'm going to get my bag and start cutting classes. I don't want to do our deal with Ci-N. What is he, lucky?
I hadn't even passed the main building when I saw Rakki. SHe waved at me and smiled.
"Hi Rakki!" I greeted him back.
"Have you seen your grade yet?" SHe asked.
I nodded. I was about to inform her when I suddenly remembered something.
"Ci-N was your classmate, right?" I asked.
He nodded quickly. "First year until mid-second year."
"How are his grades?"
SHe paused and thought for a moment. She crossed her arms and looked into the distance.
"I'm not sure which university that is..." She whispered.
Huh? I'm asking about grades, not universities.
"...I think it's Harvard or Oxford... It's just that one of the two sent him a letter saying he could go in because he met their requirements. Free tuition and housing."
This explained.
What again? Is she saying that Ci-N is being taken as a college student?
"...He's that smart. He's already qualified as a college student. He even surpassed the former Top 1 of Section A." Rakki added.
Is Ci-N that smart?
But what happened, why was he so bad last time and why did the school let someone like him rot in Section E?
Someone suddenly called Rakki so she immediately said goodbye and left.
I went back to the room, completely amazed by Ci-N. He was so smart, he just had to take the exam. My plan to escape had already disappeared from my mind. The other students in the room had already preceded me.
"Jay-jay..." Ci-N called out to me angrily. I scratched my head.
"C-can I just whisper to you?" He shook his head while smiling. He even outdid Joker with his smile.
"Tell me..." He pushed.
Iihh... No...
"Hey Ci-N! Are you fighting Jay-jay?" Kit asked annoyed when he noticed that I was upset. The others immediately approached us and were already curious. Should I say yes?
"Is he fighting with you, Jay?" Calix and his friends asked me.
I was about to answer but Ci-N did it.
"No way! Jay-jay just has something to announce!" He replied to them while still smiling like a fool.
That's annoying!
Even Keifer and Yuri looked at us. Full Section E is waiting for the announcement---me.
"I'll just whisper to you..." I insisted but the fool didn't agree.
"What's that? Don't force Jay-jay if she doesn't want to." Eman said.
"We're talking about it... When I get to 100, she'll admit who his type is to all of us and kiss him." He explained to the fools.
Suddenly, Keifer and Yuri's looks changed. They seemed to be bored.
"That's it... Don't be shy, Jay. I know I'm your type. Go ahead and kiss me." Rory said while pointing at his cheek.
"Jay... You know I already have Mica. But if you insist, go ahead and kiss me." Calix said while pogiing in front of me.
"Your face is so hard! It's obvious that it's me! That's why he helped me at the restaurant. Right?" Eman said.
"The fat! The fat! The fat! You're just wasting your saliva!
It's me, kiss me Babe!" Eren said while slowly clapping.
"Shame on you! You're getting ahead of the other person. We know it's me!" Kit snapped.
"Jay! Grace is jealous, just admit it. Don't kiss me." Denzel said.
"Jay... Isn't that me?" Josh said while pointing at himself.
"You pretentious people! Just so you don't embarrass yourself, you'll force yourself! We know it's me!" Edrix said while bragging about his muscles.
"Jay wants something that doesn't cause headaches! Just like me!" Blaster said.
"Jay-jay always gives me food! That's why I'm the one!" Felix insisted.
"Don't fight! You're both wrong! That's why I'm the one!" Ci-N joined in.
"You're just torturing Jay-jay! Let him say it's really me!" Drew said.
"You look like idiots! How could he tell you it's me?! If you're all groined!" Mayo shouted at them. Our ninja classmate is also a ninja. He always disappears.
That's great! I've memorized their names!
"Let Jay-jay talk!" Keifer shouted, grabbing my attention.
"Yes!" Yuri shouted.
I looked at them. I just slapped my own forehead. I thought they wouldn't participate but their arrogance overcame their arrogance.
Keifer was sitting at the table and posing like a model for some clothing line. Yuri was leaning against the wall with his shirt open. He was looking into the distance and his lips were biting.
They weren't talking but it was already a storm. I just shook my head at the sheer volume of their faces. But I had no intention of admitting which type I was to them.
I had been thinking about this for a while. I took a deep breath and motioned for them to be quiet.
"I'll tell you!"
The heads immediately formed and straightened up. I slightly backed away and took a seat at my table. I only used my finger to point and it was referring to the person who didn't join in this chaos.
They didn't react. I lightly nudged the sleeping David. When his head rose, he immediately looked at me.
"J-jay..." He said.
I acted quickly. Before he could nod his head again. I immediately kissed him on the cheek, causing his sleepiness to disappear.
"What's that for?" He asked.
"I'll explain it to you later." I whispered.
I moved away from him a little and waited for what they would all say. They were still looking at David.
Even Keifer and Yuri's faces didn't react until...
"SHAKE DAVID!" Someone shouted and they immediately ran over here.
"Shit!" David shouted and quickly dodged.
I didn't notice where he jumped just to reach the door and run out. But the snakes still didn't give up and still chased him.
I was left alone, because Yuri and Keifer were also chasing each other.
I'll apologize to David later.
I heard my phone ring. I immediately took it out of my bag to check it. Text message from an unknown number.
From: +639********
Message: At the Mall, at the fountain in front of the ice cream parlor.
I knew it was Percy that's why the strange feeling I had earlier came back. I wanted to go home.
My questions are now answered.