Chapter 06:
KEIFER'S POV
The drive took nearly an hour. The deeper we got into the countryside, the quieter it became, eventually leading us to a secluded villa by the lake. This was the Hanamichi's new fortress.
"So, your parents are back in Japan?" Josh asked, breaking the silence as we stepped inside.
"Yeah. They're managing things from there for now," Yuri answered. His voice sounded heavy, like he hadn't slept in days.
"Good. I'm low-key terrified of them anyway," Drew muttered, already reaching for a biscuit on the table.
Some things never change... Drew would probably eat during the apocalypse.
I caught Yuri's eye and we traded our signature handshake. Though...It felt different
stiffer.
"Shaking, but holding it together," he whispered when I asked how he was.
"Why the move? Again?"
"They went after Otousan this time." Yuri looked away, his jaw tight.
"I see. If you need a hand, or a head to crack... let me know."
"Thanks, bro. yuri smiled and noded..."Oh and, before I forget—" He handed me a small bag.
"A gift."
gift?
I looked inside and actually felt a genuine smile tug at my lips.
Lollipops. kinda felt bad I still didn't manage to avoid smoking...
"Seriously, Yuri?" I raised my brow
"What? It's the top brand in Japan! All eight flavors," he defended, though his eyes sparkled with a bit of the old mischief. "Don't tell me the big CEO is too cool for candy now."
"Never," I muttered, pocketing them.
"Thanks."
"haa yeah Its allll.. goood" he let out a quite laugh filling the silence Untill
"were ready here"
...
The party on the rooftop wasn't really a party. It was a gathering of ghosts.
We sat with a few beers, the city lights a distant blur, talking about how everyone had moved on.
Denzel was a father now. David was in Canada.
Even the air felt different.
"I wish our Mutya was here," Felix said quietly. taking a sip at his bottle
Mutya...
our Mutya...
My Mutya...
"Yeah..." The word escaped me before I could filter it. The guys all looked at their bottles, avoiding my eyes.
Yuri was the only one who kept looking at me, his expression unreadable.
....
Two hours later, the rooftop was a graveyard of passed out bodies. Only Yuri and I were left, standing in the kitchen cleaning up.
The clinking of plates was the only sound until I couldn't take it anymore.
"The engagement," I started, keeping my voice low. "Is it still happening?"
Yuri didn't stop drying a glass. "It's still on. She met the Headmaster three months ago." he said casually.
huh...
"You must be thrilled," I snapped, the sarcasm tasting like lead in my mouth.
"I'm not," Yuri said quietly.. finally looking at me. His eyes were hollow.
"Because Jay isn't happy, Keifer."
WT
The world narrowed to just that sentence. My hand moved on its own. And Before I knew it, I had him pinned against the counter by his collar.
"Don't. Even. Think. About. Hurting. Her," I hissed. My heart was thumping against my ribs like a trapped animal.
"Keifer! Relax," Yuri said, not even trying to fight back.
Relax?
I wanted to break something.
What the fuck he mean by shes not happy!
But I forced my grip to loosen, stepping back just enough to look him in the eye.
"If you make her cry, Yuri, I don't care about our history. You're dead."
It wasn't a joke. It was a promise.
Yuri adjusted his shirt, looking exhausted. "I don't even know what shes up to lately, Keifer. The last time I saw her was three months ago in Japan. She left for New York the same day."
I felt a jolt of confusion.
I thought shes good with him?
"She told me to stop being a puppet," Yuri whispered. "She forgave the rest of the guys before graduation. You knew that. But as for you and me... she didn't say. and I don't know either.."
Forgave?
I walked away from him, my mind spinning.
Everything coming back
every singele thought of her, hurts...
Did she ever think of me? Or Did she ever loved me?
.....
[Flashback]
"How is Jay?" I had asked Ci-n while we were on the road.
"You probably already know," Ci-n replied, glancing at me.
and..
I did. I knew she was in New York. I knew she was under her brother's watch. I knew she was helping with the Marine Company.
I knew everything, and yet I felt lile I knew nothing at all.
"She's actually doing great," Ci-n continued. "And get this...she finally fixed her texting style. I can actually read her messages now without a translator." He laughed, but I didn't join in.
"Does she ever talk about... coming back?" I asked as cassul as possible but my voice cracked.
Ci-n's laughter died down. He gave me a look that was half pity, half warning. "You still care, don't you?"
I didn't answer. I just stared at the road ahead until my vision blurred.
Because..Yes
I did.
I sill fvcking care!
[End of Flashback]
Why do I keep doing this to myself?
I should be moving on. I should be happy she's gone.
But every time her name echoes in my head,
it feels like I'm the one who's suffering.
Why?
Why jay?
END.
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