Chapter-142

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Jay-jay's POV

If my eyes only had a mouth. I cursed at them a while ago. Besides the layers of eyebags, there's
something new. It's a good thing I haven't seen Aunt and Brother yet. Otherwise they'll be scolding me again.
"Did something happen?" Ci-N asked me. I just shook my head. "W-it's nothing..." He put down what he was
carrying and sat down next to me. Even though there were no tears, I was still wiping my eyes. "Jay... What
happened?" He asked. "I just found out about Papa." "Shouldn't you be happy?" I forced a smile. "I'm happy. It's
just that our situation is complicated." My tears were starting to well up again. "That's okay..." He put his arm
around me and rubbed my shoulder. "... The electricity bill will also go down." He said, making me wince. What
electricity connection? He suddenly laughed out loud. Impact! I was acting out here and then suddenly said
something like that. "Hahahaha... S-sorry! Hahahahaha." I took a pillow and hit him in the face. He still didn't
stop laughing so I hit him with the pillow. "Hahahahaha... Ouch! Hahahahaha... Wait a minute! Hahahaha
That's enough!" How could I stop if he didn't want to stop laughing? We were both tired on purpose so I
stopped. This Bata'ng Kumag moment was ruined. "You're the one who's happy." I said annoyed. "S-sorry... I'm
just not used to you being sad." He said while smiling at me. By the way, even I am. I'm not used to being sad
either. These Ulopongs are always happy and of course it's contagious. But even though there's no connection
to what Ci-N said. It still managed to lighten my mood. "What happened on your walk?" I changed the subject.
"W-what... W-it's fine." He answered me while looking away. I suddenly remembered what happened earlier. I
just smiled awkwardly. I didn't know whether to tease him about it or keep it a secret for now. "Ahhh..." I said
while nodding. I looked at what he had brought that he had put down earlier before sitting next to me. Two
EcoBags and a paper bag. "What's this?" I asked and opened one of the EcoBags. Wow! Lots of food! The
head looked like it was grocery shopping. I opened the paper bag next. It was a magazine, I took one out and
looked at it. Condo unit? Penthouse? Apartment? What's this? It looks like a brochure of places to live. There's
also an estimated price at each end of the page. "Why do you have something like this?" I asked Ci who was
sitting with me getting dressed. "Ate gave it to me... I said I'm going shopping. She said she'll get it for me."
"Huh? Get it? Why?" I asked in surprise. He looked serious as he looked at what I was holding. "I can't go home
with us anymore. Mom also wants me to mature. This is what they see as the solution." He explained. WTF?!
Did they forget that Ci-N is only 14 years old. And what about mature? Are they going to have a hard time in
life? I felt sad. I thought we would laugh and tease each other because of what happened earlier. But it
seemed like bad news that he was going home. "What are you planning?" "I don't know, but it seems better.
Nothing's new because it's like I was really alone with us before. Except for the many helpers that I can order
and take care of." He said and forced a smile. I'm the one who's having a hard time with his situation. He's too
young to experience this. And he's too young to be separated from his home. "...I wish I could do you a favor,
Jay." He said. "What's that?" I answered quickly. At least here I can help him. "I wish you'd apply for my
assistant." He said and smiled like a fool. Oh my! This is really a slap in the face. I grabbed a pillow and
immediately hit him. I wondered what to say. "It's just a joke!" He said. "It's like I don't know... You're a slap in
the face for a moment." I put down the pillow and sat next to him. "...When are you moving? Are you going
with someone?" "Just kidding?! Can I choose a place to live first?!" He said while glaring at me. I suddenly
laughed at his appearance. Sometimes Ci's gender is questionable too . But because of what I saw earlier, I
might have thought he was just like Mayo and Kit. Someone knocked on the bedroom door. It opened and
Aunt Gema peeked in. "Jay... Let's go. Dinner is coming." She was there for us and smiled. Ci suddenly stood
up and ran out. Aunt laughed at what she did. "You Jay?" "I'll follow." I said and smiled. Auntie nodded and left.
I had something to do before running to the dining room. I took out my cellphone. I dialed David's number and
waited for him to answer the call. ["Jay?"] He said after answering the call. "Can I ask you a favor?" I asked.
["About what? Can we talk about it in person?"] "I don't have time... Please just tell----" ["I'll go see you. Where
are you?"] He insisted. "Don't! Please David... Just tell her." I heard her sigh. ["What do you want me to tell
you?"] I grabbed my necklace. "Tell her this... 'If you don't plan on showing me who you really are. Don't show
up or make any more noise'." ["I'll get there."] He answered me and hung up. This is better. I was just more
confused by what he was doing. It's obvious that she doesn't want to admit what she's up to and who she
really is. It just hurts. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ David's POV ["...I can't blame her."] Percy said.
"She almost said your name on the phone. Good thing I got there first." ["It doesn't matter to me. What I care
about is Jay-jay. I'd rather get to Keifer so we can communicate."] The annoyance was obvious in her voice.
"Yeah... But when she gets to Keifer, she won't let me get close to Jay-jay." ["I know... I know."] "Just get back
here as soon as you can." I said and ended the call. I don't know what exactly happened to Jay-jay and why
she said that. But I know Keifer did something so she suddenly said that. Just last night, she almost begged
me to call Percy and now she doesn't want to talk to me anymore. Percy... I want to finish my contract with
her. I hope she comes back. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Percy's POV I really want to go back.
I want to see Jay-jay and explain everything to her. "Sir." Someone called me. I just look at him boredly. "...Your
Mom is waiting for you." When will this end? I stood up and walked towards their office. It's not that far, but it
eels like eternity just to reach there door. "Son." He called me as I opened the door. As I expected, Uncle
Jasfher was here too. "Can I go back?" I asked him before kissing her cheek. "You know that you can't, right?"
Uncle Jasfher answered. Damn it! I just nod shortly. I waited for them to finish talking. I stand near the glass
window. I can see the cars and people below. They look like toys and ants from where I stand. "Percy... What
did your doctor tell you?" Mom suddenly asked. " Same old, same old." I answer boredly. "Did he give you a
new medicine?" Uncle Jasfher asked. "Nope... He said it was good because my body responded to the first
medicine he gave me." "Tell me right away when you feel pain in your spine again." I force a smile and nod.
Stupid spine! Why doesn't he know how to be with you? Just when I thought I would be okay and be able to be
close to him, the pain would come back. We had to come here just for therapy and surgery. That accident. It
changed my life. Literally changed it. It killed Percy Rey Collins but Percy Rey Mariano was born. Which is
stupid! I was separated from my friends, my family, my girlfriend and the life I had before. In exchange for
those things, I have what I have now. I blame no one for that accident. It's not Aries' fault, he's spacing out that
time. Traumatized by the kidnapping incident. "Percy! Let's go!" Mom called me. I followed them. While
walking, Mom was still holding Tito Jasfher's arm. Things they only do outside the house. To show people that
they are couples. When we entered the elevator, one of Mom's secretaries accompanied us. She handed Tito
Jasfher an envelope. I know what that is for. My palm was itching to grab the envelope. I knew he would give
it to me too but I couldn't wait any longer . We arrived at the basement parking lot. Getting in the car----what I
was looking forward to the most. Tito also gave me the envelope. "Finally..." I said. I opened it and looked at
the contents. It was a picture, a picture of Jay-jay. "What's the update on Jay-jay?" Tito Jasfher asked. Nothing
new, going to school. Walking with the Ci-N kid. Going home with food. I suddenly stopped when I saw
something new. "This one..." I started and handed the picture. "...She visits someone in Benedict Hospital."
"Does it indicate who it is?" He asked while staring at the picture. "No." Mom started to laugh at us. "Both of
you look like a stalker." "Can you blame me? I'm her Dad." He asnwered a guilty sound. "I'm just excited to see
my stepsister." I answer. Yes, i am excited. How i wish Jay-jay is excited to see her stepbrother too.