Jay-Jay's POV:
It seems like this guy is meeting with me. We've already arrived at school, and he still hasn't finished his story about why his name is Ci-N. I wasn't really listening, so I didn't understand anything. His story was so long. Maybe I should give him paper, a pen and an envelope so he can just send his story to Ate Charo. I didn't even notice where we were because his story was so long. I'm not even sure if the details of his story still made sense.
"So, that's why.....it's just Ci-N now," he finally concluded.
Finally!
"Wow...your story was amazing," I said giving him a plastic smile.
I hope he didn't sense the sarcasm in my tone. But it didn't seem like it because he smiled back. He looks like a kid when he smiles. He's also very talkative, as if he never runs out of stories.
"Can I ask you for a favor?"
I jaut looked at him and waited for what he was going to say.
"Can you buy me food from cafeteria later at lunch?"
Ah, there it is! I remembered what I wanted to ask Kuya Angelo earlier. Good thing I ran into this guy; I'll just ask him instead.
"Why can't you guys go to the cafeteria?"
He smiled at me again. "No reason..... we're just lazy."
I should stab his gums. Let's see if he can still smile after that.
"Tsk! Fine! I won't buy you anything later!" I said irritably. I walked faster to leave him behind, but he still caught up.
"W-wait....." I looked at him." .....If I tell you, don't tell Keifer or Yuri that if came from me, okay?"
"Sure.... promise, hope you die," I said, raising my right hand.
"It's 'hope To die,' by the way," He corrected while scratching his head.
Does he have lice or something?
"Whatever, just go on."
"It's not that we can't go.... They told me you're not allowed there."
"That's right! They're the ones who forbade us...."
I glared at him. He's really annoying to talk to.
"Why did Keifer and Yuri forbid you?"
He looked around first. We were already near our building, so there weren't many students around. Only Section E had classes in this area.
After making sure no one was nearby, he finally spoke.
"Because of a girl..... We had a female classmate before you. She was in our section longer than the others. She and Keifer got together, but the rumor is she only used Keifer to move up to a higher section even though she already passed the periodical exams."
I was even more confused. He's telling me so many stories, but they're not even related to what I asked. A girl? Could it be Ella Dianne?
"Wait! I thought it's the teachers who help students transfer sections? That's why Ma'am Zaragosa made me chose a section."
"Because..... it really depends on your average, and if you have a backer, it's a sure thing!"
Ah.... My grades and records from my previous school weren't good. That means a backer is the reason I'm being transferred. But who?
"Continue the story....." I ordered him.
"Okay.... So, she was the reason. When she got to the higher section, she changed. She stopped paying attention to us, and she even seemed ashamed of our section. Then one day, Keifer saw her kissing someone in the cafeteria. He went crazy and almost killed the guy she was kissing."
Pffftttt..... Girl? Is he gay Or something?
"And it happened two or three more times after that. The principal got mad and almost expelled Keifer, but his backer was strong. So, he was banned from going to the cafeteria or getting near the girl and the guy he attacked."
His explanation was so long. My head almost hurt. In the end, it was just a cafeteria fight. But I still have a question. And how did that girl use Keifer to move up to a higher section? Was it because of her backer? Tsk! And Yuri too.
"What about Yuri? Why did he forbid you too?"
He didn't answer. I stopped walking when I saw that we were near our room. He walked a few steps away from me before stopping and facing me.
He was just smiling. Smiling again?!
"Your question....." I said to him.
"Yuri also had a thing for her.... He also attacked the guy in the cafeteria, multiple times. The principal got mad and tried to expel him, but----"
"He had a backer..." I finished.
He smiled again and continue walking.
This revelation is intense. It's like a live triangle. I wonder who the girl and the guy that Keifer and Yuri attacked are.
The girl's hair is so long: I can't believe it
What shampoo does she use? But I don't think I want to know anymore. I don't think I want to meet her; there's no reason to.
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**Aries's POV:**
Kuya has been calling me since earlier. I know he's already back in the country, and I also know he plans to bring me back home.
Not gonna happen.
"Hey Dude!" Kiko greeted me.
"What's up Dude?!" I greeted back.
He sat beside me on the bench.
"I saw your cousin....." I looked at Kiko. ".... She's pretty, far from what you said about her being violent."
I chuckled. "Are you just basing it on her looks?"
He also chuckled. "Sometimes.... For your cousin? Maybe yes."
I laughed shortly while shaking my head. "Stop it, Kiko. You might regret it when you find out she killed someone."
"You're kidding..... right?"
I shook my head. He's now looking at me seriously.
"H-how?"
"She gave me grandma a heart attack because of what she did."
Kiko seemed to relax, which I didn't understand. Does he really like Jay-Jay? No fvcking way!
"I thought you meant she did it with her own hands....." He said and walked away.
I'm not badmouthing Jay-jay, but that's the truth. And it wasn't just my grandma who almost died because of her. I held the lower part of my chest. The pain, I still remembered how it feels. Her violent behavior that day changed everything between us.
On the same day, I saw her fight someone bigger than her. She had no fear, and it was like she couldn't hear anything. There was so much blood on her hands, and her eyes we're lifeless. Since then, my view of her changed.
And until now, I still see her the same way.
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**Keifer's POV:**
"What's our plan for her?" Felix whispered at me while looking ahead.
"Up to you.... I can't think of anything," I whispered back.
I saw Jay-jay look at Ci-N. Someone also told me they entered together. It seems like she's already make a friend.
Ci-N is friendly but childish. He's also very talkative. Even so, that wasn't a problem when it comes to fighting. He can take on five people even if he's alone.
I don't know how they started talking, but I don't care anymore.
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**Jay-Jay's POV:**
Ugh! In my desperation to get answers to my questions, I let myself be fooled by that darn Ci-N.
And now here I am, entering the den of pests just to buy food for that guy. I even brought my own lunch so I wouldn't have to come here.
Sigh! Here I go, entering now!
As soon as I stepped through the door, everyone looked at me. They stopped just to stare, and soon they started whispered. Loud whispers, as if they had microphones in their throats.
"Is that her?"
"She's from Section E....."
"The only girl there."
"She'll leave soon....."
"When?"
I approached the lady at the counter. There was no line. I told her Ci-N's orede. She was preparing the special order that was clearly out of this world----it had mango and bagoong puto, and dinuguan.
"Hi Jay-jay!" Rakki came up to me and waved.
I waved back but returned my attention to the lady at the counter. I'm not in the mood to chat with you. Deal with it!
"How are you in Section E?"
"It's fine....." I answered half-heartedly.
She looked at me while pouting. "Are you mad at me?"
Not really... Just a little.
"Huh? No..."
"Ahh... I thought----"
She didn't finish what she was saying. A group of students entered, laughing and making noise.
Both Rakki and I looked at the door and saw Aries. He had a girl with him. She was beautiful. She looked Korean, with long hair and very fair skin---gluta? Her lips were also very red, paired with long eyelashes. She looked like a celebrity.
"Here comes Section A," Rakki whispered.
So Aries is in Section A. Is the girl with him also in Section A?
I noticed they were heading straight to our spot, so I quickly turned back to the lady at the counter. I could hear their voices getting louder. They were getting closer.
Why is Ate taking so long?
"Hi Rakki...." A girl greeted Rakki, but I didn't look.
Until they got closer and one of them bumped into me. They didn't even apologize! How nice!
"Hey Rakki babe!"
"Fvck off! Rakki snapped at the guy who called her babe.
" You're so grumpy---wait! Is that new girl?" The guy exclaimed.
Pvtcha! I was just minding my own business! The guy came up to me and poned me.
"Hi! I'm Kiko, you're Jay-Jay, right?"
Wow! I'm famous already.
I didn't want to face him because it's embai. The guy is introducing himself! How rude of me not to at least greet him, even with just a simple smile. A forced one will have to do.
I turned to him and looked at him. Oh! Crap! This guy is so handsome!
Why is he so good-looking? So annoying!