Chapter 50 - Beat

Yuri's POV

She and I are quiet. I'm still waiting for my order. I've been here for a while. I was even ahead of her.

I saw everything. I'm just really bored with those girls. They feel they are VIPs and have the right to judge.

Jay's fault too. If she doesn't take a step the way she was thinking, it won't happen.

"Woi! What's your trip really?" She asked me.

"Nothing."

"You're a blast, aren't you?"

Blast? What does it mean? Where does these types of words come from? The explosion that I know is exploding.

"What is Blast?"

"Take drugs or smoke." A simple answer from her.

I looked at her badly. "Hell no! Don't ever say that again! Maybe someone will hear you, think I'm an addict! Just kill me out there!"

She suddenly laughed. "Hahahaha.. You're not overacting."

"Tss."

My order arrived. Cafe Amerikano and three different flavored muffins for us.

"Eat." I said and push the plate toward Jay.

Although surprised, she accepted it. Suddenly the background music from the cafe changed. But my attention is still on Jay-jay.

🎶 Hey, I was doing just fine before i met you I drink too much and that's an issue But i'm OK Hey, You tell your friends it was nice to meet them But i hope i never see them Again.🎶

She looks so innocent. A bit boyish but still looks cute. No traceable problems are brought about. And she's ready to fight for herself and for her friends. Not all girls can do that. She is also not very artistic like others.

🎶 I know it breaks your heart Moved to a city in a broke-down car And four years, no call Now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar And I, I, I, I, I can't stop No I, I, I, I, I can't stop 🎶

"Why?" I asked suddenly.

She looked at me and stopped eating. "Huh?"

"Why did you do that for Ci-N?"

She smiled. A sweet smile. "It is funny... But Ci-N is like my brother. And a sister can't bear to see her brother in trouble."

I smiled back. Strange! She is different from everyone. She's ready to sacrifice everything for what she believes is right.

🎶 So Baby pull me closer In the backseat of your rover That i know you can't afford Bite that tattoo on your shoulder Pull the sheet right at the corner Of that mattress that stole From your roommate back in Boulder. We ain't ever getting older. 🎶

"Didn't you and Ci-N have an argument?"

She stopped and thought. "Aunt once told me that I have a Big Brother, but Mama has already adopted someone else. I never met him."

🎶 It sound bitter, like it was a pain to talk about her family. But she manage to give me a smile. Behind her smile, i knew she's sad. She's crying inside. I don't know why but i feel it. And i know that she need someone to listen to her. Maybe a shoulder to cry on. We ain't ever getting older We ain't ever getting older. 🎶

"You? Do you have a brother?" She asked me.

Turning the table.

"Yes. My sibling lives with my parents. He's younger than me. Maybe 8 or 7 years between us." I explained.

She nodded then silent covered us. The music that I was hearing is not romantic, although Jay-jay likes it. I can see her mouthed the lyrics.

🎶 You look as good as the day I met you I forget just why I left you, I was insane Stay and play that Blink-182 song That we beat to death in Tucson, OK. 🎶

I couldn't help but stared her. Stared at her eyes, nose, lips and every corner of her face.

🎶 I know I breaks your heart Moved to a city in a broke-down car And four years, no call Now i'm looking pretty in a hotel bar And I, I, I, I, I can't stop No I, I, I, I, I can't stop 🎶

The beats are great from the music and for some reason. My mouth moved automatically like I really do know the song.

🎶 So Baby pull me closer. In the backseat of your rover. That I know you can't afford.🎶

She look at me and smiled again.

🎶 Bite that tattoo on your shoulder. Pull the sheet right at the corner. Of that mattress that stole. From your roommate back in Boulder. We ain't ever getting older. 🎶

I like her smile. It's just a normal smile that she gives every day, but I found it special today. I really love to see that smile from her everyday.

🎶 We ain't ever getting older We ain't ever getting older 🎶

I'm not supposed to feel this. I'm still confused. All this time, I knew Ella is still the girl that I love. But fuck, I will no longer deny it.

I'm starting to feel something for Jay.

"Closer." She said.

"Hm?"

"Title of the song. Closer."

I just nodded like I'm really interested.

But why her? Why is she still? She is the one who has a connection with the person Keifer hates.

Am I being played? Why does it have to be this way?

Keifer will only use her. I don't know how, but I don't want to see it nor imagine it. I can't see to bear seeing Jay-jay cry.

But Keifer is my friend. When I disobeyed him, it was as if I started another conflict between us and he might not forgive me this time.

"Don't you want to eat?" Jay suddenly ask and get me back to reality.

"Y-yeah..."

I brought the other two saucers with muffins to her. I'm not going to eat it anyway.

I don't like muffin.

"Don't you want too?" She asked. I shook my head. "I hope you didn't order it."

She took the muffin and tried to finish it. She eats like a child, but she looks so enjoyed.

Greed!

"Jay..." I started. "...Do you have a boyfriend?"

What the hell? Did I just ask about----

"Yes." She answer quickly.

"Really?"

She arched a brow. "It's like I'm very ugly and I don't want to have sex."

"Sorry... I didn't mean that. What I meant is----"

"There were! Two!"

"What h-happened? Why did you broke up?" I asked sound so interested.

Why did the conversation go to her love life?

"My first boyfriend... He was really a gay. The second----" she suddenly stopped like she realized something. "... in the hospital. Comatose."

"Why?"

"I-I can't remember. Let's not talk about it." She forced a smile. "..And You? your Love life? T-tell a story."

Turning the table again.

"I never had a serious past relationship. Althought... I fell in love before but she didn't love me back."

"Was that Ella?" She suddenly asked.

I looked at her confusedly, she noticed that and immediately covered her mouth. But I don't wonder how she found out.

The earth has ears, news has wings.

"S-sorry..." She apologized and bite her lower lips.

"It's okay. Past is past."

Why does it seem like my issue with Ella doesn't affect me anymore?

We talked about many things. Most of it is about me. I was waiting for Jay to spontaneously talk about her family but she didn't.

Until we both got tired and Jay decided to go home. I paid the waiter as I promised.

I am here with Grandpa.

"You only use a bike?" I asked her as she took her bike.

"Yes.. it's hard for me to walk."

I like her bike. I also like to ride a bike but I can't do it. The car that pulls up outside our building is big.

They brag. Feeling that the road was made for them. It's for our building, stupid!

"I'll drop you." I offered her.

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Jay-jay's POV

This is Yuri. I thought he would deliver me in his car.

But I was delivered only by my bike. So I was already in my place.

"Don't be naughty!" He said.

"I'm already hooked!" I complained.

"I'll just hurry up to get you home." He said and sped up even more.

I was sitting at the back seat of my bike. While he was on the bench. He bent down a bit so I bent down too. It was more difficult for me.

Back pain.

I tried to reach my back to stroke it. I'm already feeling sick because I'm so hooked.

"Hey! Don't be naughty!" Banning it and the bike started moving crazy.

"W-wait... My back hurts!"

"We almost reached in your street... You can go home! There you go----aaarrrrgggghhhh!"

"Aaaaaahhhhhh!" I screamed.

We screamed almost at the same time because of the force of our throwing the bike. I didn't notice what happened as long as the bike suddenly jerked and fell over.

I sat on the floor. My knee hurts and hurts. I looked at that and shit!

The size of the scratch. There is blood coming out.

Blood!

I don't want! No! It might happen again! What should I do?!

I took my bag and searched for something. The one that can be covered or wiped. I almost blew up my things on the road.

"Shit! You have a wound!" Yuri shouted and frantically took something from his pocket.

We are both confused. Until he got a handkerchief and tied it around my knee.

"You were constantly moving like a child! Now look"

Am I to blame? Abnormal indeed!

He looked at the bike and tried to build it. It looks okay. I don't see any difference.

"Let's just walk... Our house is near here." I said and tried to stand up.

It's just that I can't walk properly on my right leg because of the wound.

Yuri suddenly sat in front of me and patted his arm. "Ride! Fast!"

Wow! It's good if I can handle it.

"No I can do this ! I prefer walking----"

"Get on me!"

It's terrible! He was still riding in anger. I rode his back as he wanted. It was obvious that he was burdened by me because he could hardly stand.

"Ugh!" The one who can stand forever said,

He was holding the bike with one hand while the other was wrapped around my leg.

The house is not that far from where we came from so Yuri doesn't have to put up with my weight.

"Here! Here!" I said while pointing to the gate of the house.

I thought he was about to drop me off but he suddenly entered the gate and parked the bike.

"Put me down!" I said but Yuri just wrapped one arm around my other leg.

He walked closer to the door and stopped right in front of it. Brother Angelo was the first to see us and his eyebrows immediately met.

"Y-yuri?" Big brother said.

He knew Yuri. I just haven't asked how.

Suddenly, grndmy and aunt came out of the kitchen and immediately stopped when they saw us.

"Jay! Get down there! Be ashamed of your friend!" Grandma ordered.

"I don't want to come down here.." I complained.

"Do you have a first aid kit?" Yuri asked.

Although a little surprised, aunt just nodded and immediately took the first aid kit.

Yuri continued to come in and put me down on the sofa.

Wow! Feel at home!

Aunt came back and immediately handed the First Aid Kit to Yuri.

"Give it to me, I'll do it" I insisted.

But Yuri didn't budge. He removed the handkerchief he wrapped around my knee.

I looked away when I saw all the blood. It might happen again. It's good to be careful.

"Jay... Is he your boyfriend?" Grandma asked making us all stop.