Chapter 86 - Festival Day 5

Festival Day 5

Jay-jay's POV

7:35 a.m. I woke up this morning even though I slept late. I can't get Cyrus out of my mind. I wish I would have joined the patrol if I had known that this would happen.

My phone rang so I immediately looked for where it was. I saw him under the pillow. Ci-N is calling me.

"Hello?" I said answering the call.

["I really like your bra."] Ci-N opened up to me.

Shit this men!

"Are you crazy?!"

["My sister doesn't want to lend me money. It makes me angry!"]

"Ask Eren for help! Don't tease me!" I yelled at him and turned off the phone.

Sooner or later, I will get angry. I got up and went straight to the bathroom. Washed and brushed. I also pinched my hair. Just last night I noticed that my hair is getting longer. It used to be just up to the shoulders but now it goes past and almost reaches the waist. When I got off, I met brother Angelo.

"Did Cyrus' parents go here?" He asked me.

"Yes.. asking if I can go see Cyrus." I answered him.

"Are you going?"

I looked away and bit my bottom lip. Maybe because he won't allow me when I tell the truth.

"If you're going, make sure you have someone with you." He said and left in front of me.

I don't even know if I will continue. I'm nervous. I went straight to the kitchen and got something to eat. After breakfast, I returned to the room and arranged the things to be used later. I know they will pick me up David tonight at 8:30am.

Suddenly my phone rang. Ci-N is the one calling me in my mind but the phone says something else. I answered the call and waited for the person on the other line to speak.

["Jay-jay? This is Cyrus' mom! Maybe you can go visit my son now?! Please!"]

Cyrus' mother. He was crying and from the other line I heard that they were having trouble. It's as if someone is losing a conversation.

"W-wait... I'm going to do something now." I answered.

Why now? I have a fight. If I can't make it by 1pm or we'll be disqualified.

["Jay... Please I'm talking! Please talk to him] and the crying got louder.

What should I do?! I bit my lower lip. Come what may!

"S-alright. I'm coming." I answered.

["Th-thank you!"]

The call has ended. I just tweaked myself. Keifer will kill me if I don't get there in time. I immediately showered and got dressed. I also texted David and said I'll just go there. I left the house without informing brother. He won't let ne go alone. Maybe I'll text him later. I took a taxi and went straight to the bus terminal. I will punch the moon.

The bus was just leaving when I arrived. The flight is fast in the morning. When I sit down, it's like my butt is being pushed in my place. Because I'm really restless. I feel like I'm going to do something wrong.

2 hourss flight. 1 and half hours if not traffic. Suddenly someone texted me. I knew it was Yuri so I didn't look anymore. Someone is also calling me.

"Sister... Aren't you going to answer that?" The boy next to me asked me.

I forced a smile and shook my head. The boy returned to what he was doing. I put my phone on silent so as not to embarrass the boy next to me. Face as grumpy.

I reached my destination. As soon as I got off the terminal, I was looked at by people who knew me. But I don't care about them. I rode a tricycle and drove to the hospital where Cyrus was confined. I approached the nurse station and asked.

"W-where is Cyrus Velasco's room?"

"Just a moment?" The nurse answered me and I pressed a button on the keyboard. "...Third floor, Room 154."

"Thank you." I said and walked away.

I went through the stairs. In case I change my mind, I can come back right away. But it doesn't seem like that will happen. I reached the third floor. I was in front of the door of Cyrus' room. My hand is ready to knock on the door. There are still chances to retreat.

But I can't back down. I had the courage to tell Denzel to face the problem but I was a coward. I knocked on the door and waited for the door to open.

"Jay?" Cyrus's mother opened her eyes to me.

I forced a smile. She asked me to enter and I followed.

"WHAT IS SHE DOING HERE?!" Sister Cas, Cyrus' sister, asked angrily.

"Cassandra! Your brother wants to see her!" Said Cyrus's father.

I looked at sister Cas. He looked at me very angry. I looked at Cyrus lying on the bed. His tears were rolling down his face and he seemed happy to see me. He has a neck support, his right hand is bandaged and his arm is ironed. He also has a bandage on his head. I can't believe that I did that to him.

"Jay-jay..." He called me.

His mother brought me to the left side of the bed. Sister Cas was so annoyed that she left the room and slammed the door shut. Cyrus's mother made me sit right next to her. I feel worse than what her mother is doing. Cyrus held my hand so I looked at him.

"How are you? They said you don't study in our school anymore." He asked me.

If you look at him, he seems to be very eager for what I will tell him. I'm not sure if that's really him now. It never crossed my mind that he might have a plan.

"I-I've been studying at Aries' school."

He was slightly surprised. "Are you and Aries together? But he hates you?"

Are you really Cyrus?!

"We avoid if necessary." I tried to answer.

Cyrus's grip on my hand tightened, he also looked into my eyes. I can't help but notice.

"Tell a story... About your new classmates." He ordered me.

I looked at his parents for a moment before finally speaking. My story with him was limited and short. I don't want to give details because with every name I mentioned, he looked at me differently. I looked at the wall clock in the room. It's 10:45am, if I leave I can still tidy up the house and I'll make it to the contest. I faced Cyrus who was still holding my hand tightly.

"C-cyrus... I need to leave. Someone is already waiting for me." I said while trying to take my hand back.

"Don't... Stay here please!"

"I-I can't..."

I was surprised when he suddenly grabbed my neck. He looked at me very angry and I knew he could kill me. He still hasn't changed. His parents panicked and immediately came to us to wean Cyrus.

"You stay here! You can't leave!" He said to me angrily..

"Cyrus! Son! Let go of Jay-jay!" His mother shouted while trying to remove Cyrus' hand from my neck.

But he looks at me persistently and sincerely. He really wanted to kill me. I know he harbored anger for what I did. Sister Cas suddenly entered the room and helped remove Cyrus' hand.

"Cyrus! Let her go!" Sister Cas shouted.

Together they pulled Cyrus's hand and he seemed to get tired so he let go. I immediately moved away from him and caught my breath. Cyrus suddenly cried and seemed to be pleading.

"Don't leave yet! Stay here! Please!" He was requesting while crying.

Sister Cas looked at me as if telling me not to stay here any longer.

"I-I'm sorry... I need to go." That was the last words I said to them.

I quickly ran away. It's rude to be rude but I can't take it anymore. I have no intention of messing with them.

Cyrus is crazy! But I feel like I'm going crazy too.

I stopped at the hospital parking lot. I leaned against a part of the wall and caught my breath. But it hasn't been long since someone called me.

"Jay!"

I looked to see who it was. Sister Cas and she is close to me.

"Can you stay for a moment! We need to talk too!" She told me and pulled me into her car.

Her car still hasn't changed. Even her appearance, she still looks like a child. Sister Cas quickly started the car. She even beat the holdup with her driving speed.

"I'm leaving you for mow.. next time don't show yourself to Cyrus." She told me.

Not really! I have no intention of going back. I just felt sorry for their mother so I came. I would have liked to know more and ask Cyrus but I can't. After all, this is our last meeting, so it's worth it.

"S-sis Cas... W-what did I really do to Cyrus before?"

She looked at me for a moment. He seemed annoyed by my question.

"You did it and you didn't know? Are you kidding me?" She answered me annoyed.

"I- is it hard to explain?"

"You beat Cyrus! There are so many of us stopping you but you didn't stop! You werelike a different person, you didn't listen to anyone! We thought you killed him!" She explained it to me.

I just swallowed. Keifer told me the same thing. Am I doing something I don't know?

"I know Cyrus didn't treat you well! But why did you hurt him like that?!"

I can't speak. I don't know why I did that. I don't even know how I did that.

"...Cyrus was comatose for a few months! Just because of what you did! The doctor told us he had internal hemorrhage and our only option was surgery!"

I know that! I was in front of him when the doctor said that. They all look at me and blame me. And because of that, grandma had a heart attack. I thought she would be destroyed because of me.

"...It's good that the problem was solved with medicine!" She added.

I didn't speak anymore. I let her lecture me and so on. As she was driving so fast, I didn't realize that we were close. She stopped the car in front of the gate.

"Thank you, Sister Cas." I said before going down.

I didn't wait for what she had to say. I quickly walked into the house. I feel heavy. I can't breathe, I really wish I never went there. I looked at the wall

clock-----shit!

I ran to my room to get the things. I didn't fix it, I'll just fix myself. I immediately called a taxi when I got out. I won't reach if I walk or ride a bike. That's why if you're lucky, traffic vehicles approach the boundary of the school.

I got down and ran. Upon entering the school gate, I immediately noticed the shouting in front of the main building of the fourth year.

"Jay!" Someone called my name.

I looked for it and saw David approaching me.

"Where were you?" He asked me.

"B-because I have-----"

"The contest is over."

But it's still early! I have one more hour to prepare. Why did it end? I saw Eren walking towards the room so I immediately ran to chase them. I met them right in front of our room.

"Where are you coming from?!" Keifer was furious at me.

"I-I have----"

"Was that really important for today?! You know you have a contest but you still go along with it!"

"Keifer because----"

"Ci-N didn't go because you weren't there!" Keifer still preaches to me.

I want to explain but I don't know how to say what happened. Yuri came out from the door of the room.

"What happened Jay?" Yuri asked calmly. Ci-N and others also left the room and waited for what I had to say.

"B-because... I-I thought the contest was still at 1pm." I almost whispered.

"We were calling you, as suddenly as Freya changed the time." Ci-N answered me.

I bit my lower lip. I wish I looked at my phone for a moment.

"Where are you really coming from?!" Keifer asked angrily again.

"I went to my p-province." I answered.

"Really now?! Did you mean it?!" Keifer yelled at me causing my tears to fall spontaneously.

Yuri grabbed Keifer's arm to pull him away but he just shook it. He still looks angry at me.

"B-because... I-I also have my own problems to deal with it." I answered and the tears I had been holding back came out from my eyes. "...I don't want to miss it." I forced myself to not to cry. I don't want to do cry either. But I had to.

They were about to approach me but I signaled them to stop. I looked at Keifer who was still looking at me angrily..

"...What else do you want to know?! What's my problem?! My Ex, Cyrus! From past to present, he's still a mystery to me, how I managed to beat him up and cause him to be hospitalized!"

I was still crying. I don't want to face them like this. I never dreamed of crying in front of many men. I turned my back on them and walked away. I don't want this, I don't want to show them that I'm weak.