Chapter 18: Jason, Jealousy & Lucifer’s Engagement Party

Plot Twist Number 124:Turns out Jason wasn't just some guy.He was my secret pen pal from JSS3.

Me: "BRO, YOU'RE 'DarkChocolate_07'???"

Jason: "Yeah. Surprise."

Ivy: "Bro. What in the Wattpad AU is going on here?"

Nate: "I'm about to pass out."

Lucifer: Meow (Translation: Drama's back, baby.)*

The Bet

Plot Twist Number 125:Ivy, Mia, and Zayne started a bet on who I'd pick — Nate, Caleb or Jason.

Ivy: "₦5k on Jason. That jawline's illegal."

Mia: "Caleb. Rich boys always win."

Zayne: "I'm putting my money on Nate. Underdog arc."

Lucifer: Meow (Translation: I bet on myself.)*

Jason's Grand Romantic Move

Plot Twist Number 126:That evening Jason pulled the most rom-com move ever.

He brought me to the pizza-slice-shaped pool.Floating candles.Fairy lights.A plate of suya on the table (this man did his homework).

Jason: "I've wanted to meet you for years. You were my safe space, Ari."

Me: sniffles "Bro you gon' make me cry."

Jason: "Good. I like emotional girls."

Then — BOOM — he kissed my forehead.I melted.My ovaries did the Macarena.Ivy screamed from the bushes.

Ivy: "BRO I CALLED IT!"

Nate's Meltdown

Plot Twist Number 127:Nate lost it.

He crashed the pizza poolside date, holding a karaoke mic like a weapon.

Nate: "I'M SICK OF THIS! I'M NOT GOING OUT LIKE THIS!"

He dramatically sang 'Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On' while staring into my soul.

Caleb: "Bro, you good?"

Nate (off-key): "AND MY HEEAARRT WILLL GOOO OONNNN…"

Lucifer: Meow (Translation: Emotional damage.)*

Lucifer's Engagement

Plot Twist Number 128:While all that drama was unfolding, Lucifer PROPOSED to Princess Fluffington.With a ring pop.Yes. A RING POP.

Lucifer: Meow meow (Translation: Marry me, shawty.)*

Princess Fluffington purred and licked his ear.Everyone lost it.

Ivy: "This cat gets more action than me."

The Karaoke War

Plot Twist Number 129:Caleb challenged Nate and Jason to a karaoke battle for my heart.

Me: "Bro this is not high school musical."

Caleb: "It is now."

They sang 'Baby' by Justin Bieber.Caleb hit the notes.Jason hit the dance moves.Nate just cried halfway through.

Nate: "I miss when it was just me and her against the world."

Ivy: "Bro you had ONE job."

Plot Twist Number 130:In the middle of the karaoke drama, another mystery package arrived.This time — addressed to Jason.

Inside?A photo of me, Jason and a guy none of us recognized… with the words:

"I'm coming for all of you."

Cue thunderclap.

Ivy: "Bros, is this a horror movie now?"

Me: "Bro, I need pepper soup. I'm stressed."

Lucifer: Meow (Translation: I told y'all.)*

Final Tally:

Love triangles: 3

Public karaoke breakdowns: 1

Lucifer's engagements: 1

Jason's romantic points: +100

Nate's mental health: -500

Drama: INFINITE