Chapter-278

Textmate

Keifer's POV

"She
said that?" Honey ask. "So fierce." Why am I chatting here? I can't believe I had the patience to talk to this
woman. "Why are you eating breakfast here again?" I sound irritated. "Denise Leah's cooking is delicious. Your
cook." She said before taking a bite of the food. I looked at her while drinking coffee. Who is that? "What are
you talking about? Her name is Abigail Mabaza." She dropped the cutlery she was holding. She looked at me
with surprise. "Cook, you don't know me? What are you?!" Maybe there are a lot of them working for me. I don't
know all their names. I haven't even met each of them. Speaking of them. "How's the new Maid of Keigan?" I
ask Honey. She's changed Maids again. I haven't been able to find the ones who used to take care of her.
Which is very weird. It's like someone is hiding among them so I can't find them. "She looks good. It looks like
she and Keigan are making out." I nodded shortly. That's a good sign. We had a hard time finding a nurse who
would agree to be a Maid. I knew my brother had a problem. That's why I choose someone in the field of
medicine to take care of him. Maybe she can figure out what's wrong with my brother. I know Keigan will be
angry when he finds out what I did. I just want to make sure he's alright. He'll probably understand me. I
looked at Keiren who came in. Keigan was following him, his uniform messy. Even his hair wasn't neat. He
wasn't wearing his glasses either. "What's on the menu?" He asked before sitting down. Honey and I looked at
each other because of his attitude. He's not the usual Keigan that we have every morning. "Good morning."
Honey greets him. She smiles and looks at Honey. "Good morning to you too." I put down the fork I was
holding. I cross my fingers and level it with my lips. I observe him silently. This is not the Keigan I know. He
eats well and always smiles at us and the Maids who serve him food. I've only seen him like this today. He's
usually quiet unless we have something important to talk about. Sometimes he holds a book while eating and
never takes off his glasses. "I like the food today. Kezha really cooks." He said that made us stop. Who's
Kezha? "Who?" Honey asked him. "The cook, isn't that Kezha? Kezha Keith Rosal. I remembered her for
cooking delicious food for me." Honey looked at me before looking at the Maids. I did the same and I saw the
surprise on their faces. "Why?" She asked noticing that we were all looking at her. "S-sir." One of the Maids
called out. "Kezha doesn't work here anymore. You're dismissing her, it's been six months ." Keigan stopped
eating. "I did? Why?" "W-we don't know." Her look was full of surprise as if she was wondering if she had done
that. I looked at Keiren when I noticed she was looking at me. She obviously wanted to say something.
"Maybe we should get ready. We might be late for school." I said before picking up my fork and continuing
eating. Our breakfast was over quickly. Except for Honey who was still planning to have part two of breakfast.
We left her at the Dining. We were about to head to the garage when I noticed Keigan wasn't carrying anything
or anything. "Where's your school bag?" I ask him. "What's the school bag for?" I arch a brow. He can't be
serious! The Keigan I know is an achiever. He won't allow himself to be absent from school because he
doesn't want to be called out for the Top rank. It seems he got what I meant. He snapped his fingers before
going back inside the house. "Speak now." I said to Keiren when Keigan is gone. "He don't know me." He
answered and looked at me. "He said something like this: Who are you again?. Then he smiled and walked
away." I ruffled his hair and forced a smile. "Your Kuya Keigan is stressed. Maybe he's just messing with you."
But I know it's more than stressed. I don't have a good idea of what he's doing. I almost thought he was
mentally ill. But I didn't want to get to that point. I opened the car door to let Keiren in. I hadn't even closed it
when Keigan suddenly arrived. He was carrying his bag and wearing glasses. "Let's go!" He said with a smile
before getting into my car. Just as I was closing the door, my phone rang. I picked it up and answered the call.
It was Edrix. ["You read it! You read it!"] He said in a hurry. I could hear the voices of some of our friends. He
was probably already at school. "What?" ["We have an invitation from Ram's group! They're inviting a fight for
their new leader!"] They found a leader so quickly? "Who's their leader?" ["They didn't say! I feel like they're just
getting started! They probably want to take you down or Jason!"] I was probably their target. Jason wouldn't
come out if he knew I was scattered. That guy was behind me. It was clear to me that he was the one on the
motorbike who killed Jay-jay. "Ram is still alive, why did they change leaders?" ["I don't know either! But he said
he's out of the hospital! Jay-jay is dangerous!"] No! I won't let him get my Jay-jay! "Accept the fvcking
invitation! I will show them who's the real boss here!" ["Keifer agreed!"] I heard Ci-N scream and they started
shouting. The phone seemed to be on speaker and they could hear everything we were talking about. Edrix
ended the call. I quickly got in the car and drove. I was quiet even though Keigan kept asking me questions
that I knew he already knew the answer to. When I stopped at his school, he didn't get off right away. "Here he
is! Your school!" Keiren shouts at him. "My school?" He answered and was clearly hesitant to get off. "Keigan.
Please hurry. Keiren is going to be late." I said calmly. He nodded shortly before opening the car door. He got
out with his bag and closed the door. He looks so innocent while looking around. I started the car and headed
straight to Keiren's school. He didn't say anything when I stopped. He also got out of his own accord and
hurried into the school. I was in a hurry because I wanted to talk to the entire Section E. Except for her of
course. I wasn't disappointed because I arrived at school earlier than expected. I was also earlier than her.
When I got to the room, it was obvious that they had been waiting for me for a while. The only thing I didn't
understand was why there was a handful of boxes of pancake mixture in the classroom. "What is that?" I
asked with irritation. "Pancakes for Jay-jay." Ci-N answered all smile. I looked at Edrix as if they were also
waiting for what Eman would cook. "Can we talk about the invitation first?" I said to them and they looked at
me. "When will it be?" "Mamya!" Ci-N again answered. Didn't know they're in a hurry. Maybe they thought we'd
lose if they left us alone. "Which one of you is coming?" They all raised their hands except Josh, Mayo and
Drew. We looked at them to get their explanation. The three of them looked at each other before one of them
spoke. "I don't get why we have to join." Drew said. "This is just a trap. I have a strong feeling they have a plan."
"We'll show them who's more stronger." I explained plainly. "Then what?" It was Josh. Then what Keifer? That
thing never crossed my mind. What should I do? If I lose to them what? What will happen? I sighed. I walked
up to the board and faced them. That got their attention and they faced me. "Here's the thing! We're going
there to show that we're stronger ! Defeating them will show who's the real boss!" Everybody look at each
other. "We'll use them too. Making them our allies or our underdogs." "Are you planning to claim Ram's
position?" David asked while crossing his arms. Am I? One of the plans we discussed was having many allies.
It seems like this is one of the keys to that plan. Having gang members as an allies is not bad. All I need to do
is make them obey. And that is by claiming Ram's position as the leader. But I want more than that. More than
an ordinary gang leader. I want something else. Something greater that what Angelo achieved. "No. I'm
planning to be more powerful." "That's a punch in the moon that you want to make happen. I know it's still for
Jay-jay but I don't think I need to join in." Mayo said. "It's better if we join." It was Kit. "It's also an experience for
us. It will expand our capabilities. And when the time comes that Jay-jay needs us, we know what to do." I saw
how Mayo looked at Kit. He looked worried and doubtful at the same time, but for what? "I agree with Kit. This
isn't just a simple gang war between defeated monkeys. We have goals." Felix agreed and makes everybody
nod. "Let's join in. It's been a while since I've been in the fight." Calix said while cracking his knuckle bones.
"Maybe I have a girlfriend to worry about." Rory whispered to Calix and he quickly got a bad look. "Enough
chatter! Let's just join in!" Kt was Eren. Josh shook his head. "What the hell!" "Yey! Payting!" It was Ci-N while
punching his hand in the air. "I'm actually hesitant. I just want to tell Angelo everything." Drew said that makes
me glare at him. "Don't you dare." There was a threat in my voice. He shook his head after turning away from
us. The others chose to go back to what they were doing. Eman continued cooking. But Felix, Edrix, Kit and
Rory chose to sit next to me to discuss the invitation. "Does Yuri know this?" I ask Edrix. "I texted him but he
didn't answer." Maybe he's with Jay-jay....again. I shook my head and continue talking to them our plan. Not
that long when I saw Jay-jay. She came and followed by Yuri as I expected. Yuri looked at me before sitting
down. While Jay-jay choose to listen to music using her headset. But that's not all she was doing. She's
texting! I can see her typing a message to whomever demon it is. Stop texting! Who are you texting?! I don't
like this feeling I have. I want to know who she's texting. Is it a guy? When did she start having a textmate?
She just changed her number! She seems to be so quick to get a new text. Damn this feeling! "Stare at me, it
might melt." Felix said while looking in another direction. I heard Rory, Kit and Edrix laughing softly. I wanted to
push them away from me. But I wanted to grab Jay-jay's cellphone. Even though I was far away from her I
could see the light flickering because of incoming text messages. I said stop texting! I took my phone out of
my pocket. I was going to call her but for what? She'll find out that I know her number. She'll change it again by
chance. She'll also wonder why I even knew the number. I have to make up another story. Another reason for
her to hate me. Stop texting whoever that person is! I grip my phone. I can't believe I'm doing this just because
of the person she texted. If only she hadn't thrown away her old phone. I would still have access and I could
see who she texted. I can't believe I'm going through this.I turned to my phone and typed a message. To:
MyFutureMrsWatson Message: My life. I saw her staring at her phone before replying. It seemed like I had her
attention now. "Is that cooked? We're penge." I heard Felix say and they all approached Eman. I was left alone.
That was better because no one would disturb me. From: MyFutureMrsWatson Message: wrung cind ka. I
smile while reading her text message. She really like messing with her words through text. To:
MyFutureMrsWatson Message: Jasper Jean Mariano I could see her surprise. She even turned around,
causing me to immediately hide my phone. It seemed like she was looking for someone who could be texting
her. When no one noticed, she looked at her cellphone again. It was a good thing I thought about buying a new
phone and sim card last night. I was planning to call her using the new number because she might be familiar
with my old number and not answer. I also bought a phone so Keigan wouldn't wonder why I kept changing
numbers. From: MyFutureMrsWatson Message: hu u? She messaged me and I simply typed a reply to her. To:
MyFutureMrsWatson Message: You're my everything. She didn't get to reply because Ci-N had already
approached her.
while holding a plate with pancakes.
I sighed. I took the opportunity to put a
password on the phone. I slept through it last night so I haven't
fixed or put anything in except Jay-jay's phone number.
"I don't want to say it!" I heard her shout.
I saw the plate and pancakes flying through the air until
they fell to the floor. Everyone fell silent and looked at them.
"O-okay... I-I'll get you a new one." Ci-N said while
trying to hold his tears.
He even forced a smile but that doesn't stop her tears.
"Stop this! Can't you see?! We can't go back
to the way we were so give up!" Jay-jay shouts again.
I wanted to go closer to her to stop her but
that was the wrong move especially in our situation.
"Jay-jay." David stopped her but she just glared at him.
Suddenly, we heard someone subbing. I looked at Ci-N who was
bending down and wiping her eyes.
I feel sorry for him. He's having a hard time right now because of
our nonsense. Jay-jay has become tough even to him.
"W-why? Why would I give up?" He looked up to face her. "...did
you give up when I was accused of being a thief? Did you give up
on Calix and Mica, on Denzel and Grace? On Drew?
Did you give up on one of us?"
I saw how Jay-jay avoided his gaze. He was affected! She's still there!
My soft hearted, hard headed and fist fighter Jay-jay is still there!
That's a good sign!
For some reason I feel bliss. It's like I'm being forced to continue with
our plans. I want to hurry up with them before
the one I love is gone forever.
"...So don't tell me to give up! Because you didn't do it
to us, I won't do it to you either." Ci-N added. "...Just stay there! I
'll get you another Pancake."
He walks toward Eman. They all patted him on the arm in greeting and
to tell him they were proud of him. Jay-jay was fast.
He quickly left the room without anyone noticing.
"Is it just me or does he seem to be getting tougher?" Yuri said.
He was just observing like I was doing.
I just shrugged before sitting down in my seat.
"Who were you texting earlier?" He asks.
I shook my head. "Nothing important."
He nodded shortly. "About last night. Are you really giving up Jay-
jay?"
"Let's not talk about it anymore."
He didn't say anything more but I could feel his gaze on me.
He was observing again and wondering how I would react to
his question.
So hard to have an observer friend.
Not that long when Sir Alvin came. Jay-jay also entered but
he didn't even look at Ci-N who was next to him. I didn't notice
who was cleaning up the mess on the floor.
I couldn't help but look at him. He was making
himself an outcast.
I release a heavy sigh.
She hasn't looked at us for most of the morning.
She comes out when she's c-cring but after that she doesn't do anything.
Ci-N tries to catch her attention but she's obviously not interested.
It's already lunch time. They were going to invite her to
eat here again but she quickly left.
So slick.
"Big brother is with her." Felix said while helping Eman.
"At least someone is feeding her." Yuri said before standing up.
Most of them came to Eman to get some food. I
choose to stay. I'm not really in the mood to eat anything.
I want to prepare my mood. It's still a long time until tomorrow but
I want to press their faces into my fist.
Relax Keifer. You'll have your chances.
I closed my eyes and the first thing I saw was her face. Her eyes,
ull of pain, were miserable. I wanted to touch her face to wipe away
her tears.
But I'm scared that I will cause her another pain. I feel like
my hands are prickly and if I hold her I will hurt
her again.
I would take that chance. If holding her means hurting her then I will
do everything to ease it. If I need to cut my hands just to be with her then I
will cut my whole arms.
"Keifer!" Someone called me.
I open my eyes to look who it is. All of them are looking at me like I said
something weird.
"What?"
"Tang'na! The idiot is having wet dreams!" Rory shouted and
they all laughed.
I frowned. I did what?! I didn't sleep so why am
I having w-wet dreams. Did I say something bad?
I look at Yuri who is currently grinning. "Did I say something?"
"You moan and say her name." He gave me a disgusting look. "...
you're gross."
"I am not wet dreaming. I'm just resting my eyes while thinking
about something." I explained.
He shook his head while still grinning. They continue eating while
talking about me. I can't help but be irritated by them.
Yuri put down a plate in front of me. It was full of rice and vegetables. I arch a
brow at him.
"Eat. We need that for later." He said and smiled.
"I don't feel like it."
"When you get beaten up later, I won't help you."
"Then don't. I won't get beaten up either so I won't
need you."
He laughed shortly. "What exactly are we joining later for?"
"To show who's the real boss. That would also be a good opportunity for
me to stop those who fought with us before." So they could stop Jay-
jay.
"I hope you can do it. That would also be a good opportunity for them to stop Jay-
jay." He said while looking at me straight in the eyes.
Is he catching me? I can't believe he still doesn't
believe what I said last night. Now I'm hating his ability.
I was forced to eat to keep myself busy and not be bothered by him anymore.
I feel so heavy and as time goes by,
it gets heavier.
I want this day to be over. I want to knock them down.
We were all almost done eating when Jay-jay entered the room.
Percy followed him.
What now?
It was like he was looking for something and his gaze fell on Ci-N who was
just in front of them. I noticed Felix's sudden avoidance.
He even moved his seat.
"What's your problem?" I heard Eman ask him.
"We're going to fight. Maybe he'll lecture me again
if he sees me." Felix explained.
I looked back at the front where the three of them were. The two young minds were fighting
because one of them wanted to sit next to Jay-jay.
Knowing Ci-N, who won't let Percy win. They continued arguing.
Until...
"This guy's skin is ugly! It's a bag."
Yup! Ci-N won just like that. I laughed out loud along with the
entire Section who was also listening to them.
"I'm ugly and I'm a bag! I'm really going to punish this kid!"
Percy complained to Jay-jay.
She obviously doesn't care. She just left Percy and sat in
his place.
I took my phone out of my pocket and stared at her number for a while. I
badly want to text her but I don't want to be too obvious.
I clicked the message next to her name. I compose a message but
ended up deleting it. I type again and again and deleting it at the end.
I want to throw my cellphone away. I'm hopeless. Maybe a blank
message will be a good start. She will respond and she will start the
conversation.
I click send without hesitation but immediately regret it. Who the hell
would send a blank message and expect a reply?
Maybe me.
And that's right. She ignores my message! I panicked and
just typed a message. And sending it without double reading it.
To: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: ILoveYou my Everything...
What a dimwit?!
I type what exactly is in my mind. On the bright side, she responded.
From: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: Gunggong!
So sweet.
To: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: I'm not Gunggong but maybe an Ulupong.
I immediately hid my phone when I noticed his search. I can
sense her irritation.
From: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: Cno kb? Stop it, you're not happy.
Whats 'cno kb'? I can't understand her words. Is this what they called
Jejemon? She has the same style as Tiger. It's annoying to read.
I keep staring at her text message. I try to read it and release a heavy sigh
when I finally understand it.
I composed a message. Maybe a little clue.
To: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: I'm ur saviour. I saved you from your kidnapper and claimed my
price on the same day.
From: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: Ulowl men!
So cute!
Keep cursing, I'm putting it in my list. Profanity.
To: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: I miss ur lips. Can i claim it again?
I know she's pissed.
From: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: The fvck! What's wrong?!
Again! Profanity.
To: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: I told u. I'm ur savior. I saved you while you were blindfolded.
Come on! It was so easy. Every clue that I'm giving her is pointing at me.
From: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: Is that humlik skin?
Yes I am!
From: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: u got it right. 😉 "Keifer..." Yuri called me and I looked at him. "Why are you smiling
alone?"
Oh fvck!