Jay-jay's POV
I hesitate to go in. I feel like I'd rather stay home and lock myself in my room.
It's hard to think about whether I'll follow Aries's advice. I don't want to leave Section E, I consider them more than friends and classmates.
But I want to talk to Papa. Once Aries gives me his contact number, I can talk to him.
"Why are you there? You might be late." Aunt Gema commented to me.
I was just standing at the gate. I was only one step outside but I chose to stop.
"I was just wondering if I forgot something." I made an excuse.
"Is there anything?" She asked.
I shook my head in response.
"Go in... You might be late." Auntie urged me before smiling and entering the house.
Haizt! Irritated!
I really had no choice. I was forced to go out of the gate and walk to our corner.
I was still dumbfounded at first but when I got to the corner, I pulled myself together. I was wondering if I should walk or park a jeepney. I wasn't in the mood to park a car, so I walked too lazy.
What the hell?! This is tripping me up! I had barely stood up when I heard a car horn.
It was from a car parked near me-----wow! Rich! Nissan GTR! If only I were rich and knew how to drive, I would buy that. Suddenly the door opened and the driver came out.
Oh, what an impact! What's going on here? His car is new again. Cars are just toys to him, he just changes them.
"Why are you here?" I asked him.
"I'm picking you up." The King of the Snakes quickly replied.
Why is it again? Stay away from them! What Aries said came to my mind on its own. Should I stay away from them? In exchange for the chance to talk to Papa.
Suddenly, a finger snapped in front of me, causing me to wake up from my thoughts.
"You're spacing out!" Kiefer said.
I was about to speak but he suddenly grabbed my hand and like a child pulled me closer to the passenger seat of his car.
"Get inside!" He ordered, pushing me inside.
This guy is terrible! He didn't even give me a chance to move or speak. Just push his head.
When he got inside, I looked at him evilly.
"You are so pushy!"
"Tss."
Oh my! He really can fight!
The car started and neither of us moved. I was getting tired of his expression. We might end up arguing again over what else I could say to him.
I was just looking outside when I noticed something. We weren't going to school!
"Hey! Where are we going?!"
He just looked at me for a moment and then turned his gaze back to the road.
Son of...
"Hey! What's up?!"
"Just wait and see." His bored answer.
Listen!
I was forced to keep quiet. He's going to tell Brother, he'll know that I'm not going to school again.
Actually, he's already saving up his sermon for me. Just like the previous days, Brother is busy so he can't even give me a sermon.
But I still don't want to. Maybe one day he'll explode in anger again and I'll be the one to blame.
Suddenly we entered a building. There was a tall gate, where Keifer reached out and received something from the tall gate.
When we got inside, it was very dark and there were a lot of cars. It looked like a parking area. We circled around for a while before finding a decent spot for his very nice car.
I wanted one like this too.
When he stopped, Keifer got off so I did too. He walked away quickly so I quickly ran just to catch up with him.
He pressed something for a moment and his car honked.
Wow!
"What are we doing?!" I said to him annoyed.
He didn't answer again. Maybe this guy's tongue had been cut off. He doesn't answer anymore.
We stopped in front of the elevator and waited for it to open. When it opened, Keifer immediately got in but I didn't follow or move.
"What are you waiting for?!"
"In answer to his question 'Where are we really going?'." I replied to him.
"I don't know! You can leave me here!" He shouted at me and suddenly pressed the button to close the elevator door.
I hurried inside. I didn't want to be left behind, it was dark so maybe it was true what they said about a snake person in the basement of the building.
"Here it is! I told you I'd get on!" I said as I entered.
"Tss."
He pressed the button with the letter G. I really had no clue what this guy was thinking.
When the elevator opened, the Christmas theme and loud music greeted me. Keifer got out so I followed him.
Wait!
Are we at the Mall?! I rolled my eyes. We really are at the mall.
What are we here for? What is this Keifer up to?
"Jay-jay!" Someone called to me.
Keifer and I both turned around. Eman, Edrix and Rory greeted me.
"You've been here for so long... We've been here a while." Edrix complained.
"Blame this girl." Keifer pointed at me.
Hm?!
I'm supposed to teach! What an animal.
"Let's go... We have a lot to buy." Eman said.
They started walking everything. I still have no clue what exactly we are here at the Mall, and what we need to buy?
"Eman!" I called and slightly ran towards him. "...What are we here?"
He looked at me curiously. "Didn't Keifer tell you anything?"
There is, a lot! That's why I'm asking!
I just shook my head in response.
"We're going to buy something to use for our Christmas party." He replied.
"Huh?"
All I know is that Section E is not included in the school's Christmas Party.
So why are we buying something to use?
"We're having our own celebration... Outside of school." Rory interjected.
"Where?"
"We haven't chosen a place yet... Keifer used to have it but Blaster and Keigan had an issue. So we have to change the venue." Edrix explained.
These guys are fine! As long as they want it, no one can stop them. Besides, they can't have a Christmas party so they have to have their own party.
Since I'm here, I'll help. I just don't understand why I brought these along.
We went to a Decorating Store. They had complete supplies, including costumes. Since Christmas was coming, all the Christmas items were on display in their windows.
"Get a basket..." Eman ordered me.
I did so and so did Edrix and Rory. Eman was the only one who bought things to use. Sometimes Edrix and Rory would teach but most of the time they just messed around.
Suddenly someone handed me a small Christmas tree.
"This is beautiful..." The person who handed it over said----Ci-N!
She was wearing a messy bun and looked like a very annoyed child. I turned to Edrix, who was talking to Eren and....Kit.
"That's how we are! Walking around without each other!" Ci-N said angrily.
The child looked sullen.
"Keifer just picked me up. If I knew you were going, I would have told you!" I explained.
"Why would you tell me?! Aber!" He said like an old man while waving. "...You always have no load!"
Oh... That's right! He has a point there, even if I wanted to say it, I couldn't say it. I can't load anymore. I'm saving because I'm still in debt.
"Sorry!"
"Oh! That's how you are! You only think about yourself!" He said while walking out.
This is crazy! He pulled out the lighter.
"Okay... I was going to give you a break! That's why you're sulking!"
After I said that, he suddenly walked back to where he was earlier.
"Apology accepted." He said while smiling.
I just winced. It's really different! We approached Edrix who continued talking to Eren and Kit.
I couldn't help but look at Kit. Then the picture of her and Mayo going------aarrrgghhh!
My goodness!
Don't think about it! Don't think about it! Don't think about it!
I was about to walk away when Eren grabbed the basket I was carrying.
"I'll go..." He said and took the basket from me.
I just let him go. Kit followed him, who just forced a smile at me.
That's when I noticed that his eyes were sad.
Did something bad happen?
I was left standing in my place. Almost everyone was looking for something to buy. Even Ci-N, went with Eman.
I just watched them. I wanted to watch them, even for a moment.
This would help me think. What should I really do?
In the short time we were together, our bond had grown deep.
I sympathized with their problems. During the times when they cried and laughed. We supported each other.
Even though our first few weeks together weren't great they quickly made up for it.
I thought before, I would have a hard time in this Section because I was the only girl but it wasn't like that. They accepted me as if I was really one of them.
I felt like I couldn't trade them for anything.
"Jay..." Someone called me.
I turned to my side and Keifer was looking at me with a mixture of surprise. He touched my cheek and that's when I realized that I had tears.
"W-it's nothing... I just got drunk." I apologized and wiped my tears.
"That's an old excuse." He said. "...Is it about your Dad?"
I shook my head. "No... Just something else."
"Okay... If you don't want to talk about it. Fine. I won't force you."
I thought he was going to leave but he stayed standing next to me and continued to watch our companions continue to flirt.
Honestly, I was still confused. So even though it was against my will....
"Keifer..." I called him. "...what if you have a chance to get what you've wanted for a long time, but the price is what you have now. Would you still grab the chance?"
"It depends..." He quickly answered. "...if that thing that I want is worth it, why not?"
Worth it?
"...but..." He continued. "...if the things that I have are much more worth it, I would not."
Much more worth it!
I fell silent and looked at Ci-N. Who is more worth it among them?
I consider my companions to be more than friends and classmates. 'Or My father who I've wanted to be with for a long time.
Worth it?