Chapter-295

Birthyey!


Keifer's POV


"What are you up to?" I ask Keigan.
He looks at me and raised a brow. "What?"
"Arrange marriage? That was old school."
"I told you, I just preceded the elders. That was
their plan."
I chuckled and crossed my arms. "How did you find out?"
"One of them talk to me and ask me how to tame you. I didn't
answer but I decided to create a planâ€"."
"Without consulting me?! What the hell Keigan?!"
I couldn't help but raise my voice. I just wanted to
talk to him and stop what he and Ion were planning.
He shook his head in disbelief. "Will you listen? Your brain is
occupied with that girl! You're doing unreasonable things. Tell me how
will I consult this to you?"
"You're overdoing it!"
"I have to! How can you do what you have to do? Tell me
how, when everything that you're planning to do is for her." He smirked
ull of insult. "There's no for us, just for her."
Why can't you see Keigan?
"No, it's not. You're wrong. It's allâ€"."
"I really don't like that woman. She changes you into someone that
I've never seen before." He sighed and shook his head again. "I'm starting
to see the curse on you."
"There's no curse."
"There is. You are the living proof." He said and walked away.
I washed my face with my palm. This is not what I
expected to happen.
"That was intense." It was Honey.
I glared at her. She's holding a cigarette in between of her two fingers.
Again.
"Throw that away or I will throw you!" I said and left.
I went straight to my room to answer my secret phone.
Sir Alvin's message came to me.
From: Alvin S.
Message: Your brother wish to talk to you. Call me when you're available.
I'm out of breath. I'm not ready to talk to him.
My brain is about to blow. I have so many things to think about and do but
I can't start.
It's almost my birthday in the Philippines. I knew
Keiren wanted to greet me.
I sighed and called Sir's number. A few rings
before he answered.
["Hey..."] He greeted me.
His voice sounds lifeless. It seemed like he was forced to wake up and face
a lot of people.
I can't blame him. Section E's building is in jeopardy. And
Angelo didn't seem to be interested in interfering for some reason.
Worst part is, I can't pull some strings to stop them because Keigan is
blocking me. I hope I can reach him. I hope I can stop them before
the building collapses.
"Can I talk to Keiren?" I ask.
He didn't answer but I heard a few ruffling sounds. I also heard him
knocking on the door. A little talk and raffling sounds again.
["Kuya?"]
"Hey, how are you?"
Instead of answering me he giggled. ["Happy Birthday Kuya! I have a
gift for you."]
I smiled. "Really? What is it?" ["
Secret. I will give it to you soon."]
"Thank you Keiren."
["When will you be back again?"]
"I'm not sure."
["I hope soon. I miss you and Kuya Keigan. Even though there are many
names, I know that he is still Kuya Keigan."]
My forehead crease. What does he mean by many names?
"Keiren? What is your Kuya Keigan's whole name?"
["Mir Keigan Watson, but sometimes he said his name is different.
Almost everyday he keeps saying that I should stop calling him Kuya
Keigan."]
I washed my face. Keiren was the one who often noticed
Keigan's changes because the two of them were often left at home.
"Don't mind him. He's probably messing up with you." ["
I hope so. I'll go ahead, Kuya. Ma'am Cindy will tutor me now."]
I couldn't say goodbye because he had already turned off the call.
If he used to tease and tease me often, now
he seems to be more affectionate.
It seems that staying at the
couple's house has also had a good effect.
I know something is missing in Keiren's life. And that something is
called parents. Even though he doesn't say it, I can feel that's what
he's looking for. A loving parents that will take care of him.
Every time he asks me about them it breaks my heart. Not because of the
real reason but because I don't know how to answer him that he won't get
hurt.
I hid my secret phone when I heard a knock on the
door.
"You have a visitor." It was Honey and I can sense irritation on her
tone.
"Come in." I said and the door opened.
Instead of Honey it was Ion who came in. Her smile was narrowed as she
approached me.
"Hi, I'm here to pick you up."
I looked at Honey when I noticed her repeated grunting
. Her irritation with Ion seemed to be getting worse.
"Where to?"
"The Watson's mansion. Your cousins are requesting you there."
I sighed. I just want this to be done. I sighs before
walking out of my room. Ion and Honey followed me after.
Before I left I told Honey to look for Keigan first
or me. He's emotional and I'm scared that it will affect him severely.
After I gave the order, we left. Ion can't look at me the same way
before. She's avoiding my gaze. We were still quiet even though there were
only two of us in the elevator.
"I'm giving you time." I said without looking at her.
"Time for what?"
"Time to stop this crap."
"The decision is not just mine." She said and the elevator door opened.
She preceded me out of the hotel. I noticed the car that approached
her. It's not the usual car that Keigan uses to pick her up.
"I'll use my car. Let me look for my driver."
"You can ask him to follow you. It's better if we go there together."
She said and got inside.
She's starting to get into my nerves. I ask one of the bell boy to send my
message to my driver. I get inside the car after. Ion and I were just sitting next to each other
but it felt like there was a wall between us.
We were quiet the whole way to the mansion. And I thought
they will never let me step my foot on that place again.
What are the odds.
I'm quite familiar with the route so I decided to look outside the window.
It's still far away but I can see the big house of the Watsons. The wide
green grass field at the front of the mansion. The pebbles on the road are
making sounds every time they are hit by the rubber wheels of the car. The car circled
in front of the Victorian style fountain for a moment before stopping in front
of the door.
I got out first and helped Ion to open the car door. He let me do it and gave
me a short smile.
We walked in together. The huge door opened and my idiot
cousin Clyde is obviously waiting for us.
"Ion, my dear." He greeted her with open arms.
Ion gave her a peck on his chick before hugging him.
"Nice to see you again."
Clyde gave me a mocking look before letting her go. She stepped back to my
side.
"Keifer. Good thing you came." He said and about to hug me.
I immediately raised my middle finger and stuck it int
o his face to stop
him.
"I'm not in the mood."
He stepped back and raised both hands. Trying to calm me
and sign of defeated.
"Is that how you repay your cousins who work hard for your
party?"
Oh great.
I immediately put my hands in my pockets.
The oldest of the Elders was walking down the ornate stairs. His cane hit
the shiny floor noisily. He walks toward us, Clyde immediately tries to help
him but the Elder raised his hand to stop him.
"Set aside your bad manners, your in my house." He said to me.
"You mean my house?" I said while raising my brow.
He looked at me deadly. I couldn't help but be nervous about him.
Despite the age he still had the superior aura of a Watson. But I made sure
he wouldn't see me affected.
"The deed is not yet yours."
"But about to..." I look at my wrist watch. "...In a few hoursâ€"." Ion
grab my arm.
We look at him.
"K-keifer. He's your grandfather, please show some respect." She
said calmly.
The Elder chuckled. "You forgot to introduce your fiancée."
I just looked at Ion and when I noticed that I had no intention of introducing
myself to the old man, he did it. He let go of me and barely
approached the conversation.
"Nice to meet you. My name is Janine Ion, I'm Keifer's fiancée." She
offered her hand and the Elder accepted it but instead of shaking he moved it
closer to his lips and kissed the back of her hand.
Ion took a back but managed to compose herself. The Elder looked at her
with a sweet smile. I rolled my eyes.
Gross.
Ion smiled awkwardly before taking her hand back. I heard Clyde
chuckled.
"She's indeed a darling." The Elder said and looked at me. "Your
brother knows better than you."
I sighs to calm myself. I just wanted to punch Clyde in the face
and stomp on this old man in front of me.
"Tell me something about yourself, young lady." He added before
motioning his hand for us to walk.
We followed. Ion and the Elder walk together while Clyde and I
are just behind them.
"I'm a general surgeon but currently in hiatus. I'm taking my
residency when I decided to stop due to some important matter." Ion
explained.
"So you're a Doctor. What a great profession." The Elder said and I
can sense the mocking tone. "A very hardworking person. Woman like
you are welcome to my family."
"Thank you, I'm flattered to hear that."
"You're really suit for my grandson Keifer. Unlike other woman that
I know..." The Elder started and my forehead creased. "...a bastard who
can't find his father, adapted by her relatives and can't even give them
a gratitude. And her mother whose in her 6thâ€"7th husband."
"Oops." I heard Clyde whisper.
My fist clenched and ready to punch someone. I'm not surprised that
he knows that thing about Jay-jay but I don't understand
why the old man mentioned him.
What do you want to prove?
"That kind of woman will never suit my grandson."
"You're a crazy old man." I said calmly and Ion immediately looked at
me with wide eyes.
Clyde and the Elder also stopped, clearly confused by what
I said. Ion tried to calm himself down and smiled forcefully.
"What did he say?" The Elder asked her.
She shook her head. "Nothing important."
"I said you're crazy."
Clyde's forehead creased, obviously having trouble understanding what I
said.
"Keifer..." Ion awkwardly smiled at me. "...a little respect,
that's your grandfather."
Her words are different from her facial expression. She's obviously trying
her best to divert there thoughts from the real meaning of what I said.
"He's a crazy man. Crazy man. Crazy man. Crazy man." I repeatedly said with a flat
tone.
Understand what I'm saying.
The two were clearly confused, especially when Ion approached me and
held my arm tightly.
"Keifer." There's a threat in her tone.
"Is there something that we should know?" Clyde stepped forward to us
before crossing her arms.
I looked at her and didn't react as I stared at her.
"You don't have a brain. You're just a bag."
Ion smiled awkwardly to him. She gripped my arm that I could feel her nails in
my skin. I made sure I wouldn't react to what she was doing even though
it hurt the skin.
"N-nothing. He's just asking how to say thank you." She said trying
to save my ass.
I don't need to be saved.
"We should continue." The Elder said and they continued walking.
Clyde followed him after giving me a warning look. Ion still holding my
arm. I took it off in a moment.
"You don't need to help me." I said walking away from her.
"That's him, right?" She asked that stopped me.
"Your grandfather said. She's the reason why you're clinging to
hope."
She walks closer to me. I look at her full of warning. One wrong word and
I might lose her.
"Who is she? Keigan told me that he needs me to get rid of a woman
in your life. She's that woman, right?"
My fist clenched. "She's none of your business."
"She is now. I can help him."
I laugh as if it was a joke. I'm a Watson, I don't need any
help when it comes to the woman I love.
"I don't need any help, what I need is you to stop this bullshit."
I turned away from him and continued walking. But
he really didn't plan to stop. He tried to walk with me.
I saw them Clyde entering a big door. That's
probably the biggest hall where they're planning to held the event.
"Listen to me Keifer, your brother can ruin her."
Fvck this.
I stopped and faced him again. I lean closer to her so she could
understand every word from my mouth.
"And I can ruin my brother or anyone who will try to touch her! I
can do anything just to protect her even hurting myself!" I catch my
breath after saying those things.
She just looked at me while her astonishment was still there.
"You're really like Angelo. You both turn selfless..." Her face turn
fierce. "...and selfish at the same time."
She turned away from me and continued walking. She also entered the
hall.
I shook my head. I really don't like being compared with that demon.
Not with him.
The name is just angel but it's really demon. Pretending
.
She followed them and also entered the hall. As expected most of the
servants are here to set up the event. Few of my cousins are also here.
"Keifer." One of my cousin called me while walking toward me.
Hazel Watson.
She handed me a paper bag.
"Please change. We need your photos for the program tonight." She
said and walked away.
I looked at one of my cousins. He's holding a camera and
talking to someone while looking for the best place for the pictorial.
This is crap, just like them. I didn't know that I needed more of these
. Such a waste of time.
"Just do what she said. You won't like it when my control freak sister
get mad." Clyde said while drinking champagne.
You won't like it when I get mad.
"Whatever."
I carried the paperbag and headed straight to the wash room. I dressed like
Hazel wanted. It was a tuxedo with a very expensive brand.
I looked at myself in the mirror. I'm quite surprised that it fit
so well. While adjusting my pants, I looked at the secret phone that
was on my undressed clothes.
I also haven't talked to Jay-jay in a while. I decided to send
her a message.
To: MyFutureMrsWatson
Message: hey. How are you?
I was about to wait for his answer but the
door suddenly opened and Clyde walked in. I immediately hid
the secret phone in my clothes.
"Don't you know how to knock?" I ask sounds pissed.
He raised a brow. "Don't you know how to lock?"
I sighs. It's useless to argue with him. I've already adjusted my clothes and was about
to leave with it when the door suddenly opened again. Clyde and I complained almost at the same time about
Hazel
's continued entry . "Damn it! Don't you know how to knock?" Clyde asked while trying to close his zipper.
Hazel raised a brow. "Don't you know how to lock?" They're definitely siblings. Hazel faced me and grabbed my
hand. She dropped it on the table next to the door. And quickly dragged me out. "Can you move a bit faster?"
She said while dragging me like a kid. "What is this for?" I ask but she didn't answer. We reached the middle of
the hall and she let go of me. I heard a few clicking sounds which is from the camera that's pointing at me.
What's the purpose of this? I heard Hazel's scream and her order to pose in front of the camera. I saw Ion
watching me behind Hazel. She seems to be enjoying the show. I rolled my eyes. I just followed my cousin's
wishes to finish . I badly want to end this crap. I also have nothing to gain from this party. The photographer
stops for a while. Hazel talks to him and to Ion. I suddenly feel unease. I already know what's going to happen.
Not with her. And it seems my suspicion was right. Hazel pulled Ion closer to me. She tried to push us aside
and even pulled my arm so I could put my arm around her but I stopped her. "What are you doing?" Irritation
can be sensed in my tone. "Couple picture." Hazel said in an isn't-obvious tone. I quickly walked away. "No.
This is enough. We're done." "What? No, we areâ€"." "I said we are done!" I shouted and glared at her. She
stepped back and gulp. "O-okay." I turned around and walked away. I noticed Clyde smiling in front of his
cellphoneâ€"fvck! That's my phone. Something snaps on me and my adrenaline rushes through my body. I run
and immediately grab my phone from him. I was just as angry when I saw him reply to Jay-jay's message. My
hand automatically grabs his shirt. He remained smiling and it makes me livid. "How dare you?!" I shouted at
him. He just laughed loudly. I punched him twice but it didn't stop him. He continued laughing at me. "Keifer!
Stop!" I heard Ion shouts. "What the hell?! Stop! Someone stop him!" It was Hazel. But I listen to no one. I keep
punching him. Blood is pouring down from his nose and mouth. Someone tries to stop me but he just recieve
a punch from me. I get back to Clyde but I heard the roaring voice of the Elder that makes me stop. "KEIFER!"
My breathing is heavy. My fists are still clenching. I badly want to break Clyde's skull and watch his blood
colored the shiny floor. Hazel and the others immediately approached Clyde to help him. Some cleaned up the
mess that I made. "K-keifer." It was Ion and I can sense that she wants to touch me. I turned to the elder when
I heard his cane hitting the floor. He looks at me with full of disappointment before walking away. "What
happened Keifer?" Ion asked calmly. "None of your business." I look around and I see nothing but darkness. I
wish I had just left and left everything. This place is nothing but fvck up. I saw my car and the driver waiting
outside the mansion. He immediately opened the door for me. "Uncle Kier's place." I said when he got inside.
He looked at me with doubt. "S-sir. There is an orderâ€"." "I don't give a fvck!" He didn't say anything more. He
drove the car away from this place. I checked my phone and Jay-jay's messages. I sighed when I read those.
That fvcking asshole. He even sent me a picture of me. I breathed a sigh of relief when I was sure he didn't
answer anything that would hurt Jay-jay. I can't handle it when he finds out about this engagement set up.