JAY JAY POV
I was completely out of it. I realized that almost as soon as I came to the mall hoping to find a gift for ci n. Because what meaningful gift are you supposed to get for a 15 year old kid who owns his own condo?
If he wanted anything his parents would have already got it for him. His parents only doesn't buy anything too childish. Because they want him to become more mature. Which is why they bought him the condo in the first place.
Wait.... I GOT IT! Something childish.
Something he would absolutely love. I brought it and went back home to get dressed. Besides, this was not the only gift I'm giving him anyway. After standing in front of the mirror for sometime, I decided I was going to the salon. The long wavy hair didn't feel like me at all. You see- my natural hair is straight. I make it wavy on purpose. I just curl it once and it usually stays for a week.
So I stepped in and got a quick haircut. Nothing too short. Nothing too dramatic. I wasn't going to cut my own hair too short just to prove a point. This was for myself. Not for anyone else. I just cut it a little short.
My hair hit till the middle of my backbone. The front strands framed my face perfectly in curtain bangs. I went back home and got ready. Again, nothing dramatic. Just a backless and sleeveless black top that was netted above the waist, with black baggy jeans. (Check comments for outfit)
I picked up the gift that I had carefully wrapped with Rakki's help just a few hours ago, and left with Percy. I had called him along because I didn't want to go there alone. Kiefer will be there, and I don't know if I can handle seeing him after everything..
I spotted Rakki almost right after reaching. I was still standing there contemplating whether I should go in or just ask Rakki to bring me the food.
But if I do that then the food won't be hot. It would go cold. No, I can't afford that. I told Rakki to go in ahead because i needed a minute to emotionally prepare myself for the chaotic battlefield.
You got this Jay Jay. Do it for the free food. Well, we all remember how well that ended last time. But still, food is food and food is my life. I took a deep breath and stepped in.
Almost immediately after I did, a pair of arms collided with me almost knocking me to the ground. Ci n. Of course.
"Jay Jay! You came! This is the best birthday ever!" He screamed. I chuckled. No matter what, I just couldn't seem to stay angry at this kid.
"Ci n. My ribs. Please let go now." He grinned and let go. Just as I was starting to settle in, Yuri came. Did I mention that peace is non existent in my life?
"Jay, can I talk to you please?" He asked.
"No." I replied almost instantly. For some reason, Kiefer seemed to look smug as soon as I said that.
"Just two minutes, please.. I just want to talk." He said, almost begging me.
I looked at Percy, and he was starting at Yuri with open hatred. If these two stay here for another minute, Percy would probably start a fight. I sighed.
"Two minutes." I said. "Make it count."
He nodded, looking visibly relieved.
Yuri pov.
I shouldn't have forced her into an engagement. That was my fault. Purely, utterly, stupidly my fault. I made a mistake. And now, guilt was eating me alive.
If I actually thought about it, I realised recently that she was right. Of course she was.
I wasn't in love with her.
That was the simple truth. I was tired of losing to Kiefer, and had been wanting to prove that I too could get what I wanted. But she wasn't something to be wanted, and in my haste to win again Kiefer, I had failed to see my friend breaking.
It's funny how fast your thoughts can get clarity after losing. And I lost a good friend. I lost Jay Jay.
So now, even if she doesn't forgive me, because I don't deserve it, I will still ask for her forgiveness. I will still try and prove to her that I've changed. That I truly have realised my mistake...
As soon as we entered a room I fell to my knees and apologised over and over. I explained, I told her that I loved her, but not like that. That I loved her as a friend and would like to go back to how we were before I ruined everything by proposing.
At first, she looked shocked, then unsure whether to trust me. But finally, she relented.
"I'll give you one more chance Yuri, for the sake of friendship. Please, don't make me regret trusting you. Again." She said.
I nodded. "Thank you Jay. Thank you. I won't make you regret it."
She hesitated before saying something. "After I leave, tell section E I'll give them a second chance. Because they've been trying to apologise. I read the letter, and ate the food too. I forgive everyone's exept Kiefer, but they'll have to wait until I come back to school." She said.
I was confused. "Can't you tell them yourself? They'd be really happy."
"No. I shouldn't be there when they know. Just, please Yuri, tell them that."
I was confused, but I nodded anyway. She had forgiven us, and that was more than I could ever ask for.
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