Chapter-370

Dinner Party Pt.2


Jay-Jay's POV


"Sayaw Blaster! Sayaw Blaster! Sayaw Blaster!" we shouted in unison
while clapping.
He did nothing but stand up and start dancing.
He showed off his hard hips again.
He even managed to twerk in front of Sir Alvin and Ma'am Cindy. Even Mama and
Tita Gema who were peeking through the door laughed out loud at what he was doing.
He looked like he was lacking in Eskilan.
"How can you act like that?
Your hips are harder than mahogany!" said Drew while shaking his head.
Blas stopped because of our loud laughter. He turned
to Drew to answer.
"My talent is probably singing!"
"Of course, I'll make you dance too, you must have all the talent. How are
you going to become famous?" Felix answered him.
He was really serious about his plan to become an actor? I thought at first
he was just joking around, especially when he said he was a composer of songs.
Then when he sang, he did something silly.
Nothing, you snake.
But he must be so proud if he becomes famous. I have something to brag
to other people, 'that scumbag became my classmate'. Every time I see
him on TV, I will shout over and over that he is my friend.
I believe that many people will admire him, just his appearance is enough to fight. At
parties and receptions.
When he gets rich, I will go to him for free and when I get back
the food he used to eat with me. I will also ask for free tickets
to his movie or concert, if he has one. As long as
the show is not obscene, Kuya won't let me watch that. But when
I'm an adult, maybe it's okay, as long as he doesn't find out. Hehe. That's why it must
be strange to watch your friend do that on
screen.
I suddenly got scared at the thought. Don't worry.
Blaster has a strong attraction to women so many people
will probably like him. Only at school do many people chase him
and throw notebooks or shoes at him while cursing him.
Isn't it how quickly our schoolmates fall in love with him?
I'll really look forward to seeing him.
We looked at Denzel when he raised his cellphone.
"Is that Grace?" Rakki asked and lowered the plate he was holding
just so Grace could wave.
"Say 'hi' to baby Grazel!" Denzel said and we scrambled just to
see Baby's face on the screen.
"Hello, my dear!" I shouted while waving.
The Ulopongs also greeted each other and because they were so excited to see
the child, they even fought over the cellphone.
"Hey, my phone!" Denzel shouted but no one noticed him.
"Grazel! Your handsome Godfather is here!"
"Here he is! Let's go see!"
"Baby Grazel! Next time we'll come to you!"
"Ci-N! Don't block the whole screen!"
"Hey, let's show Grazel to Sir!"
After saying that, they immediately approached Sir with the cellphone.
They accepted it and looked at the child. The Ulopongs moved
behind Ma'am so they could still see what was on the phone.
"What a cute child," Ma'am said and I could see her wide smile.
She was obviously happy because she snatched the phone from Sir's hand.
The Ulopongs followed to look at the
phone's screen again. They were still guarding the store.
"Hello baby," she greeted Grazel.
Ma'am looked at Sir Alvin and her expression suddenly changed
. She returned the phone to the Ulopongs who continued
talking to the baby. I didn't notice anything wrong with
Sir's appearance, except for the deep gaze he had on his wife.
Why was that?
"Are you done eating?" Keifer asked me.
I nodded. For the first time, I didn't stay long at the meal.
My stomach hurt and I felt like I was going to throw up again but
I think I had calmed down.
"I'm okay. I can't take it anymore," I replied.
"Brother is right, you can't eat much yet.
You've made your body work," Aries' sermon was so hard on me.
I couldn't digest his sermon. He should just read my
ortune and give me a solution to my stomach ache, maybe I'll be satisfied.
This Horoscope, it's annoying.
"Maybe a hot tea will help you," Yuri said and stood up. "I'll make it
."
"Don't . . ." I almost whispered to stop him. "I don't want it to be bitter."
He laughed a little. "I'll find a way to lessen the
bitterness." He turned around and went inside the house.
I bent down while holding my stomach. I must have
eaten the wrong pork. I felt like my digestion was not working.
My stomach was also very heavy and full of air.
I guess drinking soft drinks didn't help either.
When did I get so weak at a restaurant? I'M NOT THIS!
"Hey, don't lean like that," said the King of Snakes and
pulled me slightly to get closer to him.
I almost pushed him away, but luckily I understood
his plan. He wanted me to lean on him. Maybe we were in
Kuya's territory.
But I willingly complied because of his tenderness. I leaned
my head on his shoulder while he had his arm around me. I just hope
my cousin doesn't catch us or I'll end up back in the hospital.
This hospitalization is my punishment because of the glue. I won't
be able to eat properly. There are still things I can't taste. That's a shame.
The Ulopongs are so poor, they don't have help to finish their
ood.
I simply looked at Ella and Aries. They were talking about something
that I couldn't understand. Ella was still holding my sister's hand
.
"Did he call you again?"
"He did. But I didn't answer,"
I felt like I knew what they were talking about. I couldn't
stop listening to them.
My gossiping nature was starting to work again.
"Maybe you should get a restraining order against your father,"
Ella said and my heart felt like it was thumping.
I said that I knew.
"I doubt that it will be granted since he's not doing anything to harm
us."
"Your brother, do you think you can't help him?"
"I know he can help me. Maybe I'll talk to him later."
I closed my eyes. I wanted to sleep too but
I wanted to put what was on my mind away. When I remember the day I brought
her real Dad home, I feel like I want to slap myself.
I did it so wrong.
Her Dad seems to be insisting even more now. He had
his chance so now he seems to plan on repeating it until
he gets the forgiveness he wants. Hey. I really should
have asked first before acting carelessly.
When did I bring him?
I opened my eyes wide when I heard the Snakes say goodbye to
Baby Grazel. Denzel snatched his phone from Ci who was the
last one holding it.
"What dirty hands!" he said annoyed while wiping the
phone screen.
"Those are Ci's hands! He ate chicken without even washing his
hands!" Rory complained.
"Disgusting!" Calix teased, followed immediately by the other
Snakes.
These guys are thick. They're also eating slobs.
Sometimes you forget where you touched your hand when
you're in front of someone you're going to devour. Sometimes it's in the other person's mouth, but
I'll still take it. I won't say I saw Rory do that to
Edrix's food before and Mayo did the same to Kit's food.
It's like these Cobras.
"Here Jay." I heard Yuri say and he lowered the cup
of hot tea in front of me.
It smelled like freshly cut grass.
The King of Cobras approached me so I sat up straight.
I didn't want to accept it but Yuri's effort was wasted as he was
currently waiting for my reaction.
I used two hands to hold the cup.
Maybe it would even clean the inside of my intestines. I'm scared that
my fat might disappear, I've been saving this for a long time. I need
it to protect my sexiness or it might get worn out.
Fat is also important in life.
I weakly blew the tea into the cup before slowly drinking it.
Because it was hot, I only managed to take one sip. It was bitter but not
like the tea you buy at the grocery store. I took another sip before
realizing that it wasn't that bitter. I could handle the taste
compared to the ones I'd had before.
Is this how goats and buffaloes taste when they eat
grass?
"It's okay, it's not that bitter. Thanks for this," I told Yuri and
he smiled.
"I put some honey to reduce the bitterness," he replied to me before
sitting down again.
I looked at Percy involuntarily because of the word honey. He just
slapped the shanghai in his mouth. Every grin he made seemed to be tinged with annoyance
.
I don't know if he was annoyed because of the word honey or because
Freya was busy chatting with the Snakes. Whoever
it was, it would be a good idea for me to talk to him about the two of them.
He still doesn't know that Kuya and Honey have something-something, which isn't
serious of course but it's still nice to say. And of course,
our courtship of Freya for Edrix.
I just hope I can explain it to him properly.
Next I looked at Freya and Edrix. I smiled slightly
when I noticed that Edrix seemed comfortable talking to him
Friend. Just now he barely moved the person next to him but it seemed like
he couldn't bear it especially when Freya asked him.
"Who are you staring at?" the King asked me before taking a
chitcharon and eating it.
"Don't be loud. I'm observing someone," I whispered back
to him.
He slightly turned to look at what I was looking at. It seemed like
his gaze caught the same person I was looking at. He turned to face me again and
slightly came closer to whisper.
"Do you think there's a progress?" he asked and I smiled
before nodding.
I was like a child who simply giggled at him. He also
laughed.
Idiot, why am I so excited about other people's love lives?
"You think right?" he repeated and I nodded again. "Yeah, cause
if there's progress there's also a chance that your brother and step-
brother will kill him."
He was furious.
My smile faded. I almost couldn't understand what he was saying.
But his point was so big, so obvious.
My step-brother would be angry but why Aries too? What does my brother
care about predicting the fate of Freya's love life? I'm aware that they're bffs
but they don't control each other's lives. Unless there's a
prediction that my brother is not good.
"Why is Aries also involved? I understand Percy but
Aries, they're just bffs."
He moved closer to me so I could whisper what I was going to say properly.
"Just like you, your brother is also staring at them.
He's already looking at Edrix badly," he explained.
I drank from the cup I was holding and simply turned to my brother
and his raw boyfriend. Ella was bent over and busy reading her notes.
My sister was simply looking at Freya while
also apparently reading notes.
Song, if she gets caught, it's probably a fight.
I turned to Keifer again and whispered.
"Why are you looking at me like that? It seems like you're really angry with
Edrix."
The King laughed slightly. "Told yah."
I wanted to laugh or be annoyed.
This Kwanan and I really get along when it comes to gossiping about my sister and
her ex-boyfriends. Awesome, you're good at that.
But I wanted to be amazed more. He wasn't like that before.
He even got angry with me when I interfered in someone else's issue.
But now he's joining me in my antics.
Wow! He's infected me with being a gossip.
It's embarrassing. Mark Keifer Watson, heir to the Watsons, King
of the Heads and respected president of Section E, has become a gossiper
because of me. I'm a bad example.
I looked at the gate when it opened and Kuya entered
carrying a paper bag.
"Let's have a drink," he said while looking at Sir Alvin and Ma'am Cindy and waving the paper bag in front of
him. The bottles clinked
loudly because of what he did. The paper bag must have been filled with alcohol. That's why he went out to
buy it. I thought it was important because he left his guests like that. The Ulopong suddenly shouted while
clapping. They were more than cheering for a match or an artist. "Yes, drink!" "You are a true angel!" "You are
so kind, Kuya!" "Nope! None of you will drink alcohol under my roof!" Kuya Angelo replied to them and the
shouting quickly turned into 'ay' accompanied by applause. Some yelled like children. Some even kicked their
kuwari while stomping on the floor. The Sirs just laughed at their reactions. He was really used to us. "Most of
you are minors. No alcohols for you," my cousin added . "No more, I'm sad," Eren said and started to laugh.
Kuya prepared a small table and glasses for them. "You still don't answer who called me rude." The Ulupongs
ended up in the classroom. No one could give a proper answer because they were taught differently but most
of the blame fell on Ci. The little kumag immediately complained and ran to Rakki who was busy talking to
Mica. "Rakkkkkkiiii . . . You see, they're bullying me," he complained as if he was complaining to his mother.
Mica laughed. Rakki just scratched his head while laughing. "You can do it, you're big now," he replied and the
Ulupongs laughed. Even those of us who were just watching them laughed too. The little kumag was even
more upset. There was almost nothing left of our food. Tita Gema tried to bring out food but David stopped
her. The Ulopong and their jowabels or future jowabels were already too late, we might catch them at dawn if
they bring out food. These guys don't know how to stop yet. It's like me. hehe I looked at Aries and Ella when
they stood up. "Where are you going?" I asked. "Ella needs to go home. I'll take her," my brother replied. They
approached Kuya Angelo to say goodbye. Ella even tried to invite Mica and Freya but they stayed behind. They
really weren't going to come because they looked like they were still enjoying themselves. Especially Freya
who smiled at Edrix's stories. Hehe, that's great. "Bringing it to the house, huh? Don't make a sudden turn,"
Kuya ordered as the couple turned their backs. Ella laughed a little but my brother looked annoyed. Eh? What
was that? I quickly turned to Keifer. "What's the sudden turn?" Yuri almost threw up when he heard my
question. The King of the Snakes gaped at me. Then Percy suddenly laughed out loud. I looked back and forth
between them. "Why? What's that?" Keifer coughed slightly. "It's a place . . . where . . . things happened," he
explained but I didn't understand anything. "Just ask Boss," Percy said and looked at Kuya Angelo. We also
turned around but instead of answering he pointed at Sir Alvin. "This is your teacher, ask him." Sir Alvin quickly
shook his head and the Snakes laughed , who were also listening to us. "This is Eren, ask him, he knows that
ery well," said Kit and Eren's neck almost broke in denial. "Idiot, I haven't reached that yet," he added. "This is
Rory, I'm a sucker for that!" Edrix shouted and Freya laughed slightly. Oy, oy, oy. Progress has come a long way.
"Hey, your face is thick!" Rory replied annoyed. "Aren't most of you still minors? How come you know those
things?" Kuya asked and the Ulopongs fell silent. They each took their turn. Someone else had a lot of
shanghai thrown in their mouths. "What's the sudden turn? Can we go there?" Ci-N asked. I also wanted to
know and go there. The lukos seemed to know very well what a 'sudden turn' was. I couldn't help but become
even more curious. "What is that?" I asked. "That's where Baby Grazel was born!" Drew shouted and
immediately got a slap from Denzel. Huh? I seemed even more confused. "It's a motorist hotel or cheap hotel,"
Dabid replied, looking bored so he answered. "Easy check-in and cost cheaply for travelers that need to stay
or a night but somehow become famous for couples that want to do . . . things." We were just stunned by
him. He answered like a dictionary. But I understood and it was clear to me that the 'sudden turn' was for a
motel. That's why Kuya told Aries that. I thought it was a sightseeing tour. Then I wanted to go there. "Isn't it
nice there? Let's go, Rakki," Ci's innocent ayah made Rakki choke and make us all laugh out loud. "Are you
crazy?" she replied to Ci. The conversation turned into teasing. It must have taken us another two hours of
chatting and teasing. The food was gone. My brother didn't take long to drop off his girlfriend, he also came
back immediately because he probably didn't want us to think they were doing something else. The Ulopongs
started to pack up. I was just sitting in the corner drinking water with both hands. Rakki, Mica and Freya were
supposed to help but the lukos wouldn't let them so they just stood next to me. "Did you enjoy it?" I asked
them. "I enjoyed it, thanks for the preparation," Mica said and smiled. "Same, I really thought it was a birthday
party. Lukong Ci-N," Rakki replied and we laughed a little. Freya didn't answer so we just stared at her. She was
busy applying face powder to her face. I just noticed that something had changed in her make-up. She used to
wear really colorful make-up, sometimes her eyelids were even violet which is why I used to call her 'coloring
book'. Now she still wears it but it's not that colorful. Her skin color is just a little darker. She's still the same to
me but she used to be really different. "Did you enjoy it, Freya?" I asked but before he could answer I
immediately added what I said. "--talking to Edrix?" He stopped what he was doing and looked at me. He
glared at us before frowning. "He talks well unlike the rest of Section E. He's the only one who's sensible," he
said and took out a brush from a pouch. "Why are you still putting that in, we're going home?" Rakki asked and
tried to look at the things in the pouch but Freya slapped his hand. "Don't touch that," "Let him go, maybe he
needs to look good when he says goodbye to Edrix," Mica teased simply and we started laughing. He didn't
answer and just pretended that he had to finish putting on his make-up. We just let him go and simply teased
him especially when Edrix glanced at him. Shut up! You guys should have been the ending. They finished
getting ready. The Ulopongs thanked Tita and Mama, as well as Kuya Angelo. Aries had just entered the house
and Uncle Julz seemed to be asleep. I had just dropped my classmates off at the gate because my cousin
was still busy having drinks with Sir Alvin and Ma'am Cindy. Yuri was left behind because she was going home
with the couple . She was staying there so it was better for them to go together. They each gave instructions
on who to drop off. Ci-N and David would drop off Rakki. The little boy didn't have a car so he asked his
grandfather to help. Calix would drop off Mica but they said they would just take a taxi. The others had already
gone home on their own. "I'll drop you off," Percy told Freya but she ignored him as he invited her. "Edrix will
drop you off," Rory told Freya, surprising Edrix. Freya was obviously waiting for him to answer but she was
confused by what he was saying. She just said yes. "What? He doesn't have a car, you'll walk?" my step-
brother asked . I couldn't help but be proud of his tone. There was also a hint of seriousness in his tone that
made me a little worried. Edrix looked away. "Maybe you should just ask him to drive you. Rory and I will just
walk." Rory was clearly surprised. "Idiot, we have a taxi. Do you want us to rent an entire jeep," she appealed
but Edrix just dragged her away. Freya was left behind, clearly annoyed. She faced Percy and my step-brother
smiled broadly before opening his car door. "Someone is about to start a fight," the King of the Snakes
whispered to me while looking at the two. It was obvious. We watched their cars leave. The young snake from
David's car waved to me. His grandfather also smiled and waved and Rakki did the same. The Snakes walked
without a vehicle. The others waved to us. I faced Kwanan who was already looking at me. "Why?" I asked.
"Saving your smile in my memory so I won't miss you when we separate for tonight," he replied and I winced.
"Keifer, merciful heavens there's still tomorrow." He suddenly laughed. "You sound old." "You're just like you
don't know, we'll meet again." "I'll miss you quickly. If only I could take you home so we don't have to part
ways." Stupid, is this what they call butterflies in the stomach? But it's probably a monster in my stomach. I
simply bit my lip to get rid of my feelings. My hair is long. I'm just too lazy to shampoo. "Go home," I ordered
while pushing him. "You won't miss me?" he asked as if he was still hurt. I looked behind me where Kuya and I
were. They were a bit far away so they probably couldn't hear what we were talking about. I approached the
King of Snakes and whispered. "I'll miss you too, of course." "Then, can I kiss you?" I shook my head at him
and simply pointed to the people inside. "Do you want to catch us?" "Just a quick kiss," he insisted. I bit my
lower lip hard. I glanced at Kuya again and when I noticed they weren't looking, I kissed Kwanan closer. He did
the same to me. The only thing that hurt was that before our faces met, a hand blocked our faces. I'm so tired!
Am I going back to the hospital? "I'm telling you! Come inside!" Kuya Angelo shouted at me and I ran inside the
house. "And you, go home!" I heard him shout. I went straight to the room and fell on the bed. I was tired but
satisfied. I really like the way we are complete. Too bad Baby Grazel and Grace aren't here but maybe next
time they can come along. Next time we'll have another party.