Chapter-85

Festival Day 4.5

Jay-jay's POV

Just a little bit! I'm about to slap
you here. My friends are in trouble. The elementary school student was even more annoying. "Jay-jay! It's
Eren!" Ci-N reported to me. "You're the one who came first!" Eren replied. I looked at them both with a look of
annoyance but there was no response. Even Kit and Rory were making trouble with them. Only Keifer and
Josh and I were quiet here at our place. I had something on my mind. When I got home earlier. We had an
unexpected visitor. Cyrus' parents. I didn't know what to do earlier. They said they wanted to talk to me. Cyrus
said he'd been looking for me for weeks. He said he wanted to see me. But I didn't want to! I was scared! I
didn't want to agree but they were talking to me. What's worse, they wanted to take me with them now. It's a
good thing Aries came. "Jay..." Keifer called me. "...Why?" He asked. "What's the reason?" " Why have you been
so quiet? You've been like that ever since the---- called." "I'm fine... I was nervous about Yuri." I excused myself.
He didn't speak anymore. That was good for me. I really didn't want to talk about it . Suddenly, a sharp sound
came out of the speaker from the stage here in the auditorium. It looked like the contest was about to begin. I
needed to clear my mind. I'll support Yuri first. "Good evening everyone!" The host greeted us. We responded
with loud applause. He was also the host of the contest on Tuesday. Was the future Wowowin dancer with
him? While the host was talking, we noticed Rory running towards us. "Guys! The audio tape we brought for
Yuri broke!" He told us. "It was still working earlier." Kit said. "It looks like someone is stealing! Do you have a
backup?!" Rory asked us. We looked at each other, hoping someone would answer with something. But no,
Yuri would lose this. "Edrix! Take Rory to the room with you. Get the guitar, let Yuri use it." Keifer ordered. Edrix
and his actions were quick. We looked back at the Host. Suddenly, the crowd started clapping. The contest
had already started. We just hoped that Edrix would make it. "Let's start with Section B!" The host said and the
representative of Section B came out . He was singing Your Love. But our attention was not there. We were
waiting for Edrix to arrive. Section B ended and the host came out again. "Still not here?!" I asked in a panic.
They tried to look around but Edrix was still not there. "Now it's Section D!" The Host shouted again and the
person from Section D came out . While D was singing, Edrix suddenly came out panting. "Okay... We've given
it to Yuri." Edrix said and sat down. But there was one more problem. Yuri would be forced to change songs.
He had already told us that he couldn't play the first song he chose on the guitar. "Thank you very much for the
wonderful song, Section D!" The Host said and the crowd applauded. They knew that Yuri would be next. I bit
my lower lip hard. "Let's applaud Section E!" The host shouted and Yuri came out holding an acoustic guitar.
"It's Yuri! Woooohhhhh! GO! YURI!" The people next to me shouted. The guitar was fixed in a moment and they
were testing it. When everything was in order, Yuri spoke into the mic. "I will sing Can't stop the feeling,
covered by Joseph Vincent." Yuri said and started singing. "I got this feeling inside my bones It goes electric,
wavey when I turn it on All through my city, all through my home We're flying up, no ceiling, when we're in our
zone..." The song he chose was beautiful. Yuri also has a voice that he can be proud of. Just like Keifer. "...I
got that sunshine in my pocket Got that good soul in my feet I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops,
ooh I can't take my eyes up off it, moving so phenomenally Room on lock the way we rock it, so don't stop..." I
have to admit. I really had a crush on Yuri, when I first saw her. Red hair was so strong. Hahaha It's just that
they and Keifer have such a good relationship that I can't admit it to myself. But when he got nice to me, I
couldn't help but smile. "...Under the lights when everything goes Nowhere to hide when I'm getting you close
When we move, well, you already know So just imagine, just imagine Nothing i can see but you when you
dance, dance, dance Feeling good, good, creeping up on you So just dance, dance, dance All those things i
shouldn't do But you dance, dance, dance And ain't nobody leaving soon, so keep dancing..." Yuri is lucky to be
liked now. I just hope he likes her too. It's a shame if he doesn't. He's already in love with Ella and then he's in
love with her. "...I can't stop the feeling So just dance, dance, dance I can't stop the feeling So just dance,
dance, dance..." If it were just me, then I wouldn't have a crush on Keifer----Ay! Let's live happily ever after!
We're just happy together. "Did you know that Yuri only sings for a certain person?" Keifer suddenly said,
causing me to look at him. "Huh?" "At this time, he's singing to the girl he likes." He clarified. Really? Did Keifer
know that Yuri likes someone? After all, they're best friends so that's not impossible. "...Ooh, it's something
magical It's in the air, it's in my blood, it's rushing on Don't need no reason, don't need control I fly so high, no
ceiling, when I'm in my zone..." I looked back at Yuri. Was it just me or did he really look at me? I felt weird.
Even though he hadn't finished singing, I was forced to stand up. I told him to just go to the restroom. The
truth is, I just felt really weird. I suddenly felt uncomfortable. I went straight to the nearest restroom. But
before I could even get inside, I heard someone crying. There must be a ghost! Putcha! But what I saw inside
wasn't a ghost. It was Grace! I hadn't spoken yet but she immediately looked at me with a bad look. "I thought
you were just talking to Denzel?!" She asked me annoyed and tried to wipe her tears. Oh! Did I think they were
okay? "Did something happen?" She wiped her eyes again. "Denzel took responsibility for the kid but he still
treated me like that." She said and cried again. "...He said he loved me but I just couldn't feel it." I just bit my
lower lip. What should I do? Yes, I know I shouldn't get involved. But she's pregnant! And crying! That's bad for
the baby. Until an idea entered my mind. I immediately went to Grace and whispered to her. She was surprised
at first but she agreed. I immediately left the CR and looked for Denzel. They were backstage talking to Yuri. It
looked like he had just finished performing. "Jay-jay!" They called to me. I ran to them and took a moment to
catch my breath. "Where are you from? Why did you suddenly disappear?" Yuri asked me. "I'll explain later." I
replied and turned to Denzel. "...Come with me, we have something to talk about." I grabbed her hand and
immediately pulled her away. I didn't wait for her to say anything. "W-wait, Jay!" She stopped me but I didn't let
her go. We reached the edge of the room. I let go of her and stared into her eyes. "W-why, Jay?" "What are you
planning on doing with Grace?!" I asked her, annoyed. "H-ha? I thought we were all okay?" "I thought so too...
But she's crying again." Denzel paused for a moment and seemed to be thinking. He must have been aware
that Grace didn't like the way he was being treated. "Jay... I don't know what she wants to happen. I've already
made the child responsible, that's why I'm working hard." "But Grace? You accept your responsibility with the
child, but how about your responsibility with Grace? She's still a woman and even though you're not married,
you still have a responsibility to her!" I explained angrily. She suddenly started crying. I was surprised but I
didn't show any pity or sympathy. I really didn't know what to do with her. "I-I love Grace but... I'm scared. I
know she's mad at me for using her. I also know she won't forgive me so I'm deliberately walking away. When
everything is okay and I have something to be proud of, I'll court her again. But now that I don't have anything, I
know that I'll keep getting into her mind that I'm still using her." She explained while trying to wipe away her
tears. I took a deep breath and looked in another direction. "You can go out!" I shouted. I knew Denzel was
surprised by what I said. Grace came out from behind the piles of things. She came over to us and glared at
Denzel. "Is that what you think of me?!" Grace asked angrily. Of course! Are you and Freya's troops? Denzel
didn't answer. To Grace's annoyance, she slapped and almost pushed Denzel. But he still didn't answer.
"Denzel... You're facing Grace now. Tell me the problem. Nothing will happen if you just stay away from her." I
explained. But it felt like what I said was for me. Cyrus suddenly came to my mind. Maybe I should confront
him. "Grace..." Denzel started and suddenly hugged the person in front of him. "...S-sorry if I'm being rude to
you." I didn't wait for Denzel to say anything else. I left and let them talk. I also had my own problems to deal
with. I took out my phone and dialed the number Cyrus' parents left me. ["Hello?"] The person on the other line
answered. "H-hello? This is Jay-jay." ["Jay... I hope you'll agree to show our son even for a moment."] I took a
deep breath and looked up at the sky. "I-I agree." ["Thank you Jay! Cyrus will be happy with what you said!"] But
I'm not happy. I know Cyrus, he's as deep as the roots of a tree if he plants hatred in others. He won't stop until
he gets revenge. I don't know if I did the right thing.