Jay's POV
It had been two whole damn days.
Two days of weird glances.
Two days of whispered conversations.
Two days of everyone acting like I was too fragile to know whatever the hell was going on.
And honestly?
It was killing me!!!!!!!
Kuya Angelo had been the first one to start acting strange.
The man was practically glued to his phone twenty-four seven. Every time it buzzed, he'd excuse himself, walk toward some secluded corner of the house, and lower his voice until I couldn't hear a single word. If I happened to walk past him, he'd instantly lock his screen and smile like nothing had happened.
Yeah.
Not suspicious at all.
Keifer wasn't any better.
Actually...
He was worse.
He had become ridiculously overprotective. Wherever I went, he followed. If I walked to the cafeteria, he was there. If I went to the library, he somehow appeared five minutes later. Even when I was with the girls, he always stayed close by.
What annoyed me the most wasn't that he was protecting me.
It was how he kept scanning every shadowed corner we passed, like he expected a ghost to jump out at any second.
His eyes never stopped moving.
Left.
Right.
Behind us.
Windows.
Roofs.
Even parked cars.
Like he was searching for a ghost.
Or an assassin.
To make things even weirder, Section E was acting exactly the same.
David.
Rory.
Yuri.
Edrix.
Even Ci N.
Every single one of them exchanged looks whenever they thought I wasn't paying attention.
They knew something.
I knew they did. Ofc I rule the underworld, they thought that I can't see there silly eye contacts behind my back, but they forgot I am the mafia queen. I know better.
The only person who apparently didn't deserve an explanation...
...WAS ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"What the hell is wrong with all of you?" I finally asked yesterday after class.
Everyone looked at each other.
Keifer smiled. (IT'S FAKE, I KNOW THAT!)
"It's nothing."
Bullshit.
Absolute bullshit.
If it was nothing, why was everyone acting like we were living inside a damn action movie?
That answer only made me more suspicious.
DAMN IT!!!
Now, two days later...
I had officially reached my limit.
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The next morning, I sat at the dining table, lazily chewing on a piece of bread while scrolling through my phone.
Buzz.
A message popped up.
Keifer: Outside. Come fast.
I stared at the screen.
Seriously?
Not even a "good morning?"
My boyfriend Is rude.but I love him... unfortunately.
I stuffed the rest of the bread into my mouth, swallowed it as quickly as I could, grabbed my bag, and walked toward the front gate.
Sure enough...
There he was.
Leaning casually against his black car with one hand tucked into his pocket like he belonged on the cover of a luxury magazine.
Grumpy? yes, but the most handsome guy I've ever seen.
The moment he noticed me, a smile spread across his face.
He walked over and wrapped his arms around me.
"Good morning, Mrs. Watson."
Normally, that nickname would've made me smile.
Today?
Not gonna happen.
"Morning to you too." I said
The irritation in my voice was impossible to miss.
He paused for half a second before opening the passenger door for me.
I got inside without another word.
A few moments later, he climbed into the driver's seat and started the engine.
Silence.
The only sound inside the car was the soft music playing through the speakers.
I watched the city pass by through the window.
Five minutes.
Then ten.
Finally, I broke the silence.
"So..."
He glanced at me.
"You still not going to tell me what you're hiding?"
His hands tightened around the steering wheel.
He looked at the rearview mirror before answering.
"Jay..."
"It's nothing."
I slowly turned toward him.
Nothing?
Seriously?
"You are hiding something," I said,I practically screamed cuz unable to keep the annoyance out of my voice. "And you still don't want to tell me!!!!!!!!!! "
He actually flinched.
Wow.
I didn't know I could make the heir of Watson Enterprises flinch.
Then again...
I am his girlfriend....will also be his wife.
He stayed quiet.
Not another word left his mouth.
The silence that followed felt heavier than before.
By the time we reached the school gates, my patience had completely disappeared.
Before he could even get out and open my door—
I was already outside.
"Jay!"
I ignored him.
"Jay, wait."
Nope.
I kept walking.
If he wanted to keep secrets...
Then he could enjoy talking to himself.
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The classroom buzzed with its usual morning chaos.
People laughed.
Someone was arguing over homework.
A group in the back was already playing Mobile Legends.
As soon as I walked in—
"Good morning, Jay!"
I smiled politely.
"Morning."
Instead of heading toward my usual seat beside that king of ullupong...
I walked over and sat between Ci N and David.
The classroom immediately became quieter.
Ci N looked at me.
Then at Keifer, who had just entered the room.
Then back at me.
"...Jay."
"What?"
"Did you two have an LQ?"
I deadpanned.
"Shut up, Ci N."
He burst out laughing.
"Oh my God, you actually did!"
"I said shut up!!."
David covered his mouth, trying not to laugh too.
Across the room, Keifer stopped walking.
He stared at the seat I was occupying.
His eyebrows lifted slightly in surprise.
For a second, I thought he'd come over.
Instead...
He simply nodded to himself and walked toward his seat
Smart decision.
Because if he'd walked over saying, "I'm sorry"—
I would've thrown my notebook at him.
I didn't want an apology.
I wanted a fucking explanation.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A few minutes later, Sir Alvin finished discussing our activity before checking the time.
"I have to attend an urgent faculty meeting," he said while gathering his papers. "You'll have a free period. Try to Behave yourselves."
The second he left—
The classroom exploded into noise.
Students stood up.
Some gathered around different desks.
Others immediately started eating snacks.
Keifer sat on Sir Alvin's desk at the front while talking to Yuri, David, Rory, and Edrix.
Laughing.
As if nothing was wrong.
I stood.
Walked straight toward them.
The conversation stopped.
Keifer looked up at me.
"Jay."
"You still not gonna tell me?"
His smile disappeared.
"It's not something you should worry about."
I crossed my arms.
"So that's your final answer."
He hesitated.
"...Yes."
I let out a slow breath.
I uncrossed my arms and took out a dagger from the holster under my skirt and put it on my nerves.
Few gasped,
"Jay"
"What the hell?"
"She had a knife in her skirt?"
And kei-kwanan?
His eyes got wide from shoch and fear...for me.
I said "still not gonna say?"
Keifer cleared his throat and took a small step, said. "Jay, put that down"
I looked him straight in the eyes.
"You've got five seconds to tell me the truth."
Nobody spoke.
Not a single sound echoed through the classroom.
"Five."
Keifer swallowed.
"Jay..."
"Four."
Rory shifted uncomfortably.
"Three."
David looked between us.
"Come on, man..."
"Two."
Keifer closed his eyes for a brief second.
Everyone held their breath.
"...One."
"...Wait."
His voice stopped me.
"I'll tell you."
I folded my arms.
"Good."
He took a long breath before looking directly at me.
"A few days ago..."
"I received a letter."
Every face in the room turned serious.
Keifer continued quietly.
"It said... someone wants to kill you."
The room fell completely silent.
"He says he's coming for your throne."
My heartbeat slowed.
"He believes you cheated your way to it."
Keifer clenched his jaw.
"And he says..."
"...he's going to take it back."
I stared at him.
"...is there a name of the sender on the letter?"
He shook his head.
"No."
"And that's exactly why we've been keeping an eye on you."
"I know who it is....that fucking motherfucker"
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