Jayjay's Pov:
Suddenly, he pulled me into a hug and started spinning me around in the air! He was laughing like an idiot, but I have to admit, he looked insanely handsome. I was giggling and smiling along with him... until I noticed something.
We weren't alone.
Not one, not two, not three... but 21 PEOPLE were standing there watching us!
IT WAS SECTION E. Aries, Ella, Freya, Mica, Rakki—they were all there. And every single one of them had their phones out, recording us! This is absolute madness.
Ella was acting like a high-budget film director, pointing her phone and shouting:
"Cut and print! That's a wrap on the most dramatic confession of the century!. The lighting was perfect! I am editing this tonight!"
Aries stepped forward, his face turning serious.
"Mark Keifer Watson! Listen to me carefully." Keifer stopped spinning me after listening to Aries words and he putted his one arm on my shoulder "If you make my sister cry again, I don't care if you're the King—I'll take her back so fast your head will spin!" He finished
The rest of Section E roared in the background:
"Yeah! Yeah! We will take her back!"
Yuri stepped up next and patted Keifer's shoulder.
"He's right, Keifer. I'm officially handing her over to you now... so don't make her cry."
Ci-N added his voice to the mix:
"Yeah, Keifer! Don't make my Ate cry or you'll have to Kuya Angelo, Aries, Percy, Yuri, and me!. That's a lot of people to fight!"
Keifer suddenly wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me close with a smug smirk.
"In your dreams. Don't tell me what to do, she's my wife; I know exactly how to make her happy."
The whole street went silent for a split second before all of Section E started screaming at the top of their lungs.
"OHHHHHHHH! WIFE! DID HE JUST SAY WIFE?!"
"OHHHH WIFE"
"MRS WATSON"
"MARK KEIFER WATSON'S WIFE"
Suddenly, the sound of slow clapping broke through the noise. I looked over and felt my heart drop. It was Angelo. Oh no. Death is here. DEATH IS HERE. KUYA ANGELO IS HERE.
I felt doomed. What if he does something to Keifer? My heart was pounding as he started approaching us. HE IS APPROACHING US! I gripped Keifer's arm as tight as I could. He stopped right in front of us and spoke:
"Mark Keifer Watson, listen to me carefully. I've seen my cousin cry a lot at night because of you. I don't hate you, but I didn't want this relationship to happen. However, for Jayjay's sake and her happiness, I allowed it. But keep this in mind: never ever leave my cousin or make her cry. If I see her cry again—even if it's not your fault—I will make sure she never sees you again. Aside from that... be happy and safe, both of you."
A small smile finally formed on Kuya's lips as he patted Keifer's shoulder. He started walking away, but Keifer spoke up.
"I promise I will never leave her. She will never cry again, ever in her life."
I couldn't help but smile. But then, Keifer added something else that made everyone freeze—even Kuya.
"I have a message, too. Ion is coming back here.She wants to meet you and clear things up. She wants to be with you again She'll be back the day after tomorrow."
Even with Kuya's back turned to us, I could tell he was happy. But wait... who the hell is Ion? Is she related to Keifer? And wait—if Aries said he didn't want this relationship, how did it even happen?
My mind was spinning faster than Keifer had just spun me in the air. Ion. That name felt like a heavy stone dropped into a quiet lake. I looked at Keifer, then at Kuya Angelo's retreating back, and then back at Keifer again. The silence that had followed the mention of her name was deafening. Even Section E had stopped their cheering. The cameras were still pointed at us, but the lenses felt like cold, judging eyes. I felt a strange chill crawl up my spine.
Who is she? Why did Kuya Angelo's shoulders drop like that? And why did Keifer look so serious when he said it? My heart, which had been full of pink rose 🌸 feelings just moments ago, was now heavy with questions. "Together." We said we were together. But "together" is supposed to be simple, right? It's supposed to be me and him against the world. But with Section E recording every second, it felt like me, him, and twenty-one witnesses.
And now, this Ion person. The day after tomorrow. That's when the storm hits. I could feel it in the way the wind suddenly picked up, rustling the leaves of the old tree. I looked at Keifer's hand still wrapped around my waist. His grip was firm, almost like he was afraid I'd disappear. Or maybe he was afraid he'd have to let go soon.
"I promise I will never leave her," he had said. But promises are easy to make when the sun is out. What happens when the ghosts of the past start showing up? What happens when Ion walks through that door? I wanted to ask him. I wanted to scream, "Who is she and why does she want to be with Angelo again?" But the words were stuck in my throat. I felt like a character in a book who missed the most important chapter.
The "Together" I had dreamed of felt like it was built on top of a mountain of secrets. Every time we take a step forward, someone pulls us two steps back. First it was the school, then the fights, then the crying... and now, when we finally find peace, the past comes knocking.
Ayay! Why am I thinking this much about that girl? Hoi! My memory is getting weaker. I forgot the girl's name—it was just three letters. Guess, Jay! Guess... Guess, Jay... Guess...
Yeah, Ion! Let's just ask the King about her.
I pinched his arm, and he looked at me full of confusion and pain. I felt pity for him. But why? He was the one who mentioned another girl and spun my head!
"Who the hell is that Ion, and why do you know about her?" I asked.
"Ohhh Jay, that hurts! Why are you asking, by the way?" Keifer said while rubbing the part of his arm that I pinched.
"What do you mean 'why am I asking'?"
"Ohh, so my wife is getting jealous now?"
"I'm not jealous! Just tell me!"
"Okay, but first, listen to something carefully."
I leaned closer and he bent down a little—of course, he is taller than me, so he had to bend.
"You have used so many profanities this week. I'm counting them."
OMG, the nerve this guy has! I thought it was something important. I smacked his head and said:
"Keifer, tell me or I'll hit you more!"
"Okay, fine. So it's a very long story, but it can be explained in just five words."
If it's really a five-word story, then why is he dragging it?
"Keifer, stop dragging the topic and just tell me—who is she?"
"She is Angelo's ex-girlfriend."
"Ahhh."
"Yeah, see? There was nothing to be jealous about."
"I was not jealous! By the way, where and when did you meet her?"
"Umm... I'll tell you later," he said, and then started watching the ulupongs.
If she is Angelo's ex-girlfriend, then why did Keifer know that she is coming back? And if she is an ex, why does she want to be together again? Maybe now she can see my brother's charm... or his money? Well, if Keifer knows her, then she is not that type of girl who is after money.
Hoi! Let's ask Aries how he allowed mine and Keifer's relationship.