Chapter: Morning Kiss
(Jay's POV)
Warm.
That was the first thing I felt.
Warm and safe.
For a few seconds I didn't open my eyes. I just stayed there, half asleep, enjoying the quiet comfort around me.
Something soft was under my cheek.
Something warm was around my waist.
And a slow heartbeat echoed under my ear.
My sleepy brain slowly started working.
Wait.
Heartbeat?
I frowned slightly.
Then I slowly opened my eyes.
Black hoodie.
Familiar scent.
Strong arm wrapped around my waist.
My brain froze.
Keif.
I was curled up against Keifer again.
My head was resting on his chest, one arm wrapped around his waist, and his arm was holding me tightly like he never planned to let go.
My heart started beating faster.
Why do I always wake up like this?!
I slowly lifted my head.
Keif was still asleep.
His hair was messy, his face relaxed, and his breathing slow and steady.
For a moment…
I just stared.
He looked peaceful like this.
Not the teasing, jealous, chaotic Keifer everyone knew.
Just… calm.
My heart felt soft for a second.
Then my brain screamed.
JAY STOP STARING.
I slowly tried to move away without waking him.
But the moment I shifted—
His arm tightened around my waist.
And his eyes opened.
"…Running away already?"
His voice was deep and sleepy.
My face immediately turned red.
"You're awake?!"
He smirked slightly.
"I was."
I tried to remove his arm.
"Let go."
"No."
"Keifer."
"Hmm?"
"Let go."
"Why?"
"Because this is embarrassing!"
He looked down at me.
"You're the one hugging me."
"I am not!"
He raised an eyebrow.
"Jay."
I looked down.
My arm was still wrapped around his waist.
My leg was half over his.
I immediately pulled back.
"Okay that's not the point!"
He chuckled quietly.
"You cling in your sleep."
"I DO NOT."
"You do."
"I don't!"
"You literally wrapped yourself around me."
"I did not wrap—"
Before I could finish—
My leg suddenly felt weak from yesterday's snake bite when I tried to stand.
"Jay—"
I lost my balance.
And fell forward.
Right on top of him.
My hands landed on his chest.
Our faces were suddenly inches apart.
We both froze.
For a moment neither of us spoke.
I could feel his breath.
Warm.
Close.
My heart started racing.
"Careful," he murmured.
"Shut up."
But neither of us moved.
Then his hand slowly came up.
He gently brushed a strand of messy hair away from my face.
His eyes softened slightly.
"…You scared me yesterday."
My chest tightened a little.
"I'm okay."
He stared at me for a second longer.
Then suddenly—
He pulled me slightly closer.
And kissed me.
Right on the lips.
Soft at first.
Warm.
Slow.
My brain went completely blank.
But instinctively…
I kissed him back.
My hand grabbed his hoodie slightly.
The kiss deepened a little, calm but full of something warm and real.
Like we had forgotten the whole world for a moment.
Then suddenly—
The bedroom door burst open.
"KUYA KEIF—"
Keiran froze.
His eyes widened instantly.
Because I was still half on top of Keifer.
And we were kissing.
Complete silence filled the room.
Keiran blinked.
Once.
Twice.
Then slowly said,
"…I think I came at the wrong time."
Behind him another voice appeared.
"What happened?"
Keigan walked in.
Then he froze too.
Both brothers stared at us.
I immediately pulled back so fast I nearly fell off the bed.
"IT'S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!"
Keif sat up calmly.
"It's exactly what it looks like."
My soul left my body.
Keigan looked between us.
Then slowly grinned.
"Oh."
Keiran nodded seriously.
"So this is why kuya Keif didn't come down for breakfast."
My face turned completely red.
"STOP TALKING."
Just then another voice shouted from downstairs.
"BRO WHY IS IT SO QUIET UP THERE?"
Cin.
Keiran leaned over the railing and shouted back.
"KUYA KEIF IS BUSY!"
Cin yelled,
"BUSY DOING WHAT?"
Keigan smirked.
"ROMANCE."
From downstairs Aries started laughing loudly.
"BROOOO I KNEW IT!"
I buried my face in my hands.
"I'm never leaving this room again."
Keif just leaned back on the bed, completely relaxed.
Then he pulled me gently by my hoodie sleeve.
I fell back beside him.
"Relax," he whispered.
My heart was still racing.
"You're impossible."
He smirked.
"But you kissed me back."
I immediately threw a pillow at his face.
And outside the room…
The entire house was already chaotic.