Author POV
Jay woke up with the dramatic weakness of a person who fought a whole war the previous day.
She sat up, hair messy, hoodie still on from yesterday cafeteria disaster.
Jay : " Why is he everywhere I go...? "
From the other bad, Clara stretched.
Clara : " Because destiny wants entertainment. "
Mica laughed from the bathroom.
Mica : " And you keep giving it free of cost. "
Jay threw a pillow at the door.
Jay's POV
Jay opened her suitcase.
Today she wore a simple top and jeans ---- comfortable but cute.
Hair tied lightly, bangs falling naturally.
Her bunny backpack hung on the chair and.
Jay : " Today .... I will not fight with him. "
Mica : " You said that yesterday. "
Clara : " And then you threw a pencil at him. "
Jay : " He deserves it. "
They all giggled and headed to meet the boys.
Chris opened the door dramatically.
Chris : " Good morning ---- tiny demon. "
Jay stomped on his foot.
Chris screamed.
Chris : " Owww, why ----"
Jay : " Sorry, wrong target. "
Luca laughed so loudly his snack almost fell.
Daniel looked at her lovingly like a responsible dad.
Daniel : " Ready to finish this, Jay. "
Jay nodded confidently.
Jay : " Yes "
Ethan nodded quietly, Liam smiled encouragingly.
Today they walked toward Cambridge University for the final day.
Keifer was already inside.
Standing.
Arms cross.
Watching them enter.
And yes --- his eyes immediately went to Jay.
For a second, his expression softened.
Just a little.
Then he masked it with cold seriousness.
Keifer : " Finally, you're on time. "
Jay : " I'm always on time. "
Keifer heard.
He smirked.
Keifer: " Sure you are. "
Jay glared at him.
Daniel opened his laptop.
Clara laid out the design sheet.
Liam checked the measurements.
Ethan worked silently on the digital model.
Chris and Luca tested the structure.
Meanwhile Jay sat with her tablet under keifer direct supervision.
He stood behind her chair --- not following her --- just supervising everyone.
But she could feel him.
His hight.
His presence.
His shadow covering her entire backside.
Jay : " Sir, you're standing to close. "
Keifer : " I told you don't call me sir . "
Jay : " I told you, don't stand like a wall behind me. "
Keifer : " Move your chair forward then. "
Jay pushed her chair forward an inch.
Keifer smirked.
Keifer : " Good girl. "
Jay choked on air.
Mica slapped her own forehead.
Luca froze mid-bite.
Clara : " OMG"
Chris : " Bro what did he say ---- "
Daniel : " We're screwed. "
Jay turned red like a tomato.
Jay : " Don't call me that. "
Keifer shrugged.
Keifer : " Then don't act like a flustered kid. "
Jay : I am not ---"
Her voice cracked.
He smiled.
Liam leaned toward Ethan.
Liam : " They're gonna get married. "
Ethan : " Statistically possible. "
Author POV
They worked intensely.
Jay drew.
Keifer corrected.
Jay argued.
Keifer teased.
Jay glared.
Keifer smirked.
The usual.
At noon they broke for lunch in the cafeteria.
And this time...
No drink spilled.
But keifer still found a way.
When Jay tried to pull a chair, it slipped slightly and she stumbled.
Before she could fall ----
A strong hand caught her wrist.
Jay looked up.
Keifer looked down.
Both froze.
Keifer : " Careful. "
Jay stepped back instantly.
Jay : " I'm fine! I wasn't gonna fall! "
Keifer : " You absolutely were. "
Clara whispered to mica.
Clara : " This is becoming a drama series. "
Mica nodded.
Mica : " And I am invested. "
Daniel announced.
Daniel : " We're almost done. "
Everyone cheered.
Jay stretched her arms happily.
Keifer, sitting the table, watched her.
Noticed her eyes sparkle.
Her smile.
Her excitement.
He looked away quickly before anyone saw.
But someone did.
Ethan.
Ethan saw everything.
He blinked.
Then quietly said.
Ethan : " You like her. "
Keifer froze.
Keifer : " No"
Ethan : " Yes "
Keifer : " Shut up. "
Ethan went back to work silently.
Jay's POV
Jay was adding the final shading to her concept.
She bit her lip while concentrating.
Her hand moved lightly.
Her bangs fell on her forehead.
Keifer stared again without realizing.
Jay looked up suddenly.
Eye contact.
For two second.
Jay blinked rapidly.
Jay : " Why are you staring. "
Keifer : " Why are you sitting? "
Jay : " What kind of answer is that. "
Keifer : " An annoyed one "
Jay threw a eraser at him.
He caught it.
Again.
Without looking.
Everyone gasped.
Chris : " He has reflexes like a boxer. "
Luca : " He is a boxer. "
Jay : " Stop catching things I throw!. "
Keifer : " Stop throwing things. "
Daniel stood up proudly.
Deniel : " Team! We finished everything. "
They all cheered loudly.
Jay jumped from her seat in excitement.
And bumped into keifer's chest.
Again.
She bounced back like a small ping-pong ball.
Jay : " Oww ---- why are you built like a brick wall? "
Keifer: " Why are you bouncing around like a rubber ball?"
Jay gasped dramatically.
Jay : " You... You.... Arrogant gym tree! "
Keifer blinked.
Keifer : " Gym tree? "
Jay pointed at his chest.
Jay : " Yes! You are tall like a tree and hard like a gym! "
Keifer just... Stared.
Then he slowly turned away.
Shoulders shaking.
He was laughing silently again.
This man....
This proud, strict, discipline man....
Was trying not to laugh.
Mica whispered to Clara.
Mica : " He's gone... She killed him. "
Clara nodded.
Clara : " Rest in peace, Watson. "
To be continued.....
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