Chapter 72 - Denzel

Jay-jay's POV

Aries scolded me and brother scolded me even more. They are not satisfied yet, I still intend to be grounded. It's good that brother Angelo was compassionate. I am currently waiting at our corner. David texted me and said he would pick me up. It's still far away but I can see his car. Stopping in front of me, I immediately got on.

"I already talked to Denzel." He initiated the conversation.

He started the car.

"What did he say?"

"I think he should be the one to explain to you." David answered.

It's still a thrill. I just kept quiet and waited for the flight. Maybe it would be better if Denzel said it. I just looked out the window and watched the houses. Until I notice something. He is not going to school.

"D-david... Where are we going?"

"To Denzel... He won't come in today."

I looked outside again. It was like we were in another place. Because this is not the environment I expected from Denzel's place. The houses are close together, some are patchwork and others are paved but not finished or only half of the house is finished and the other part is patched with wood. There are others who just block the window. Garbage was also scattered around. We stopped in front of a house. It's half wood and half concrete. David went down and so did I. People are looking at us. Just now we saw a beautiful and handsome---

Charot!

David was the first to approach the door of the house.

"Denzel... Man!" He called his name.

A girl opened the door. She's like Denzel's Mini-Version.

How cute! That's just a girl.

"Who are you?" The kid asked.

"Denzel and I are classmates... Is he there?" I asked.

The girl nodded and motioned for us to enter. Entering inside, the house is clean. The wall is painted and fully furnished. We sat on the wooden sofa and waited for Denzel's young miniature. She entered a room and when she came out Denzel followed her.

"W-why are you here?" He asked us.

"Jay needs to talk to you." David replied.

Really me?! Is it me?

Denzel looked at the boy next to him. "Play outside first."

The boy nodded and ran out. Denzel sat next to me. It looks like he already knows where I went.

"I understand if you judge me after I tell you the truth." Denzel said.

I held his hand and forced a smile.

"I just used Grace." He said quickly.

It was so fast that my brain couldn't even process it. What is that used before?

"You saw our place, didn't you? Would you like to live and die in this place?" He said while looking around the house.

As I grew up with enough money and getting what I needed. I would definitely say no. Even when I was at grandma's, it never occurred to me to live in this place.

"Used before?" I asked.

"It's not possible for someone like me to get into HVIS. Even Eren, whose father was abroad, also had a hard time getting in. Can I?" He Explained it to me.

"Mama works at Grace's house. She no longer has parents, only her aunts look after her. I used to say I wanted a life like hers."

"So, it occurred to me that I would find a way to get rich." He added.

"And flirting with Grace was your answer?" I asked and looked at David for a moment.

"At first I didn't. But I envied her for what she had. Before high school, she had a car even though I didn't have a bicycle. That's why I befriended her; I teased her even though she often scolded me. Until I caught her heart. I told her to admit me to HVIS as well."

"She did it. But you got into a fight with the higher years so you were put in Section E." Davi added.

Denzel nodded. "When I entered HVIS, I stopped Grace. I felt guilty because of that. But Grace didn't stop me, she gave me stuff that was hard to refuse. Cellphone, branded clothes and shoes. I thought that Grace would get bored on her own, so I let her."

He breathed deeply. "We did it but we kept it a secret. Of course, many people will object. When we had been together for three years, I planned to break up with her but I didn't do it. I was afraid, I was afraid of losing her."

"Because you already love her." I said. He nodded. "...Why don't you want to take responsibility for the child if you love her?" There was a hint of annoyance in my voice.

"I thought Grace couldn't get pregnant so I broke up with her. I feel guilty for what I did. But the day you and Freya fought; she told me she was pregnant." He washed his hands. ". I was scared! I can hold the child responsible but Grace won't forgive me if she finds out what I did."

I'm not in the place to lecture Denzel. He needs a friend who will give him advice on what he can do. It's not me, I don't know what to do with people like this. When my old classmate got pregnant, I just told her to get checked up at the clinic. Because I don't know what to do in this situation. I looked at David. I signaled him to speak but he couldn't get what I meant. We are with stupid faces discussing stupid things.

"What are you doing?" Denzel asked us so we stopped.

"Sister, who do you need?" The little kid asked who received us earlier.

We stopped all the time. Whom is he talking to outside?

The boy went inside followed by a woman also wearing an HVIS uniform.

Grace!

She was crying and looking at Denzel badly. She heard what we were talking about!

"You liar!" Grace yells at Denzel and runs out of the house.

I followed her, I saw her getting into a car that was parked next to David's car. I turned to Denzel but he didn't even move.

"Aren't you going to follow her?!" I asked him annoyed.

"M-it's better. I can't be a good husband to her." He said and entered the room.

I looked at David. He had no reaction. I want to be annoyed with him because he didn't even say anything, but so am I. I took my bag and left the house. David followed me. We both got in the car.

"What's up? What's your plan?" I asked David.

"Let's go to school first." David said.

He started the car. I was quiet during the whole flight. I want to think about what could happen to Denzel and Grace, but I don't want to make assumptions or give myself hope. We were close to a bridge when I saw the same car that Grace rode in.

"David! Stop it!" My order.

He stopped the car just near Grace's car. I went down and immediately looked inside but no one was there. I looked around and saw Grace on the side of the bridge.

"David! That's Grace!"

We quickly ran to Grace but she looked at us evilly.

"Grace! Come here!" I shouted at her while reaching out my hand.

"Grace... We can talk about it." David said.

Suddenly she cried. "If something bad happens to both of us, Denzel and I will be responsible?"

"The situation will only get worse if you do that." David answered and tried to offer his hand to Grace.

"I love Denzel. But what he did to me hurt." She said while crying.

"He regretted it! He knew it was wrong so he tried to correct it!" I explain.

I looked under the bridge. The bridge is very high. The river current is also quite strong. Maybe in the sea to pick up Grace when she falls.

"Right? By breaking up with me?!" Grace asked crying.

"GRACE!"

We looked at the screamer. Denzel, with him are our classmates. Why are they here? Denzel approached our place. I can see his concern.

Now you are scared?!

"Grace! Come here! Let's talk!" Denzel shouted.

"You liar! You just used me!"

"Yes... I did that but I regret it! Believe me!"

Yuri and Keifer approached me. They followed the others.

"What happened?" Yuri asked.

"We tried to talk to Denzel; he told us the real reason. Then Grace was just outside listening." My explanation was too fast

Keifer gave me a bad look. "You know it again."

"I just wanted to help." I answered him. "...Why are you here? Huh?"

"David called me. We went to Denzel and followed Grace but we saw you here." Yuri explained.

I don't remember David calling anyone. Maybe deep in thought, I didn't notice.

"Grace! For our baby, let's talk first!" Denzel please talk.

Grace shook her head while crying.

"Tss. We're just staying here for a while!" Keifer said angrily and suddenly approached Grace. Even closer to Denzel's place.

"Don't come near!" Grace shouted at Keifer.

Keifer stopped and crossed his arms. "What? You're going to jump? Just jump! Jump!"

My eyes widened at what he said. Really stupid! Is it said to encourage suicide?

"Keifer!" I screamed.

I just signaled with one of his fingers.

"Jump! You're a coward! You'd think it was Grace Miller, Freya's friend. She's a coward!" He added.

I almost slapped my own forehead because of what he was saying. He's just making up for Grace's anger.

"I thought you were good at torture! It's braver and fun to torture! But you? Just one more problem, give up! You're really a coward!" Keifer added.

Grace just looked at him silently. She wiped her tears and seemed to realize something. She slowly left the side and walked closer to Keifer.

"I'm not a coward. It's not this problem that will bring me down." She said emphatically to Keifer and he walked closer to Denzel. ...Follow me, let's talk."

Denzel immediately followed and got into Grace's car. I looked back at Keifer. Should I be amazed at what he did? We almost screamed at Grace to leave the side but she just fought.

"Let's go in! The scene is over!"