.Jay-Jay's POV
Bell rings!
Finally, lunch! 🥙
I jumped out of my seat and rushed out of the classroom like I was escaping prison.
Out of the corner of my eye, I caught Kiefer totally ogling my skirt. 😒
I immediately tugged it down — the nerve of that guy!
While walking faster, I accidentally bumped into a group of girls.
Oops?! 😬
"Sorry!" I said quickly, trying to slip away, but they stopped me.
Uh oh… trouble 😫🙄.
One of them tilted her head. "Are you new?"
"Yeah," I said, clutching my lunch bag.
"What section?" another asked.
"E."
They exchanged quick looks — the pity kind.
"I feel bad," said a girl who looked gorgeous, like straight-out-of-a-magazine gorgeous 💅.
"It's fine," said another girl with the sweetest smile.
"Anyway, I'm Freya Hidalgo," the gorgeous one said, giving a confident grin.
"And I'm Rakki," the other added cheerfully.
Then another girl stepped forward. "Hi, I'm Alys — my boyfriend's in Section E. Yuri, you might know him?"
"Oh yeah — the rooster," I blurted out before I could stop myself 😬🐓.
Everyone burst out laughing.
Great start, Jay — roasting someone's boyfriend on day one.
"And I'm Grace, Denzel's girlfriend."
"I'm Mica, Calix's girlfriend," another added.
"And I'm Ella"
"Nice to meet you all! I'm Jasper Jean Mariano, but you can call me Jay," I said with a grin.
"Oh, Jay!" Rakki said. "We're going to the pub later at 6:00 — join us!"
"Okay, sure!" I smiled, feeling a bit lighter.
"See you later!" Rakki waved.
"Bye!" I waved back, heading toward the cafeteria. Maybe this new school wouldn't be so bad after all 🤭.