Chapter 76: Prom Night — The Calm Before the Storm
A/N: jay jay and ella are in good condition
(Jay Jay's POV)
The house was too quiet.
Too… calm.
Which meant only one thing.
Chaos was coming.
I stood in front of the mirror.
Still in my robe.
Hair half done.
Makeup untouched.
Heart beating just a little faster than normal.
Tonight was prom.
Not just any prom.
Our prom.
Behind me—
The room was full.
Mica sat near the vanity, gently fixing her earrings.
Soft.
Calm.
Like always.
Her light yellow dress was laid carefully on the bed.
Flowy.
Elegant.
With just a slight mermaid finish at the bottom.
Mica:
"Jay… stop staring at yourself."
I blinked.
Jay:
"I'm not staring."
Grace scoffed from the corner.
Already in her robe, arms crossed.
Grace:
"You've been standing there for five minutes."
Rakhi laughed softly.
Rakhi:
"She's nervous."
Jay:
"I'm not nervous."
Ella gasped dramatically.
Ella:
"She's nervous!"
Freya rolled her eyes.
Leaning against the wall.
Already looking like she didn't care.
Freya:
"It's just prom. Relax."
I turned toward them.
Jay:
"You're all acting like this is normal."
Grace smirked.
Grace:
"It is."
Rakhi added calmly.
Rakhi:
"The difference is… we're about to destroy them."
Ella giggled.
Ella:
"They won't recover."
Mica smiled softly.
Mica:
"Be nice."
Grace looked at her.
Grace:
"No."
We all laughed.
Then…
Silence.
Because it was time.
The dresses.
Ella clapped excitedly.
Ella:
"Okay—everyone get ready!"
Mica stood up.
Mica:
"No peeking."
Freya smirked slightly.
Freya:
"Obviously."
We all moved.
Grabbing our dresses.
Disappearing into different corners.
The room filled with soft rustling.
Zippers.
Fabric moving.
Heels clicking.
And then—
One by one…
We stepped out.
First—
Mica.
Her light yellow dress flowed softly around her.
Simple.
Elegant.
Like sunlight.
The slight mermaid shape at the bottom giving her a gentle curve.
Ella gasped.
Ella:
"Mica…"
Grace nodded.
Grace:
"That's dangerous."
Mica blushed slightly.
Mica:
"It's simple."
Rakhi shook her head.
Rakhi:
"No. It's perfect."
Next—
Grace.
Lilac.
A fitted gown.
Simple.
But the corset shimmered with soft glitter.
Just enough to catch the light.
Freya smirked.
Freya:
"Finally. You look decent."
Grace rolled her eyes.
Grace:
"I always do."
Rakhi stepped forward next.
Deep purple.
Bodycon.
Clean.
Sharp.
No extra details.
Just confidence.
Ella clapped.
Ella:
"Rakhi you look insane."
Rakhi smirked.
Rakhi:
"I know."
Then—
Ella.
Soft pink.
A simple dress.
Flowy.
With a small bow at the center.
Sweet.
Charming.
Mica smiled warmly.
Mica:
"You look adorable."
Ella spun slightly.
Ella:
"I love it!"
Then—
Freya.
Baby blue.
Mermaid cut.
Glitter catching every movement.
Sharp.
Elegant.
Cold.
Grace nodded once.
Grace:
"That's a statement."
Rakhi smirked.
Rakhi:
"Edrix is dead."
Freya flipped her hair.
Freya:
"He should be."
Then—
Everyone turned to me.
Jay:
"…don't look at me like that."
Ella whispered dramatically.
Ella:
"Reveal."
I took a breath.
And stepped forward.
Silence.
My dress—
Deep midnight blue.
Off-shoulder.
Flowing like liquid night.
Rhinestones catching the light across the bodice.
Sequins at the waist.
Shimmering with every step.
The room went completely still.
Mica whispered softly.
Mica:
"…Jay."
Ella covered her mouth.
Ella:
"Oh my god."
Grace stared.
Grace:
"Yeah… they're done."
Rakhi smirked slowly.
Rakhi:
"Keifer's not surviving tonight."
Freya crossed her arms.
But even she nodded slightly.
Freya:
"Not bad."
I smiled.
Jay:
"Not bad?"
Freya smirked.
Freya:
"Okay. You look good."
That was basically a compliment.
We all laughed.
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Then—
Mica stepped forward.
Mica:
"Remember the plan."
Rakhi nodded.
Rakhi:
"We walk in."
Grace:
"We don't react."
Freya:
"We ignore them."
Ella:
"We make them suffer."
I smirked.
Jay:
"Perfect."
And just like that—
We were ready.
(Keifer's POV)
The boys' side?
Also chaos.
Felix adjusting his suit for the fifth time.
Blaster trying to fix his hair and failing.
Denzel checking his watch.
Calix pacing.
Aries looking surprisingly calm.
Ci N hyping everyone up.
Edrix staring at the mirror like his life depended on it.
And me?
I stood in front of the mirror.
Adjusting my tie.
Midnight blue.
Matching her.
Felix walked up behind me.
Felix:
"You're going all out."
Keifer:
"I always do."
Blaster pointed at my tie.
Blaster:
"That's the color?"
Keifer:
"Yeah."
Denzel smirked.
Denzel:
"You're whipped."
Keifer:
"I'm prepared."
Aries laughed.
Aries:
"Same thing."
Ci N clapped loudly.
Ci N:
"TONIGHT—WE DOMINATE."
Felix corrected him.
Felix:
"No. Tonight—we survive."
Blaster nodded seriously.
Blaster:
"They're planning something."
Keifer:
"I know."
Denzel:
"Grace hasn't replied to my messages."
Calix:
"Mica too."
Edrix:
"Freya just said 'be on time.'"
Felix looked at all of us.
Felix:
"That's terrifying."
I smirked slightly.
Keifer:
"Good."
Aries raised an eyebrow.
Aries:
"Good?"
Keifer:
"They think they can make us jealous."
Blaster blinked.
Blaster:
"They can."
Keifer:
"Not happening."
Felix grinned.
Felix:
"We'll see."
I adjusted my sleeves.
Took a breath.
Because deep down—
I knew something.
Jay was going to walk in tonight…
Looking like something I wasn't ready for.
And I had one job.
Not lose my mind.
But honestly?
That was already failing.
(Jay Jay's POV — Ending Part 1)
We stood at the entrance.
All six of us.
Lights glowing.
Music faint in the distance.
The prom hall just beyond those doors.
Ella grabbed my hand.
Ella:
"I'm nervous."
Mica smiled softly.
Mica:
"It's going to be okay."
Rakhi smirked.
Rakhi:
"No it's not."
Grace:
"It's going to be chaos."
Freya:
"As planned."
I looked at the doors.
Took a deep breath.
Jay:
"Ready?"
They all nodded.
And together—
We stepped forward.
The doors opened.
And everything was about to change.
(Keifer's POV)
The hall was already full.
Lights dimmed just enough to glow.
Music playing softly.
People talking, laughing, moving around.
And yet…
Something felt off.
Too calm.
Felix stood beside me, scanning the entrance.
Felix:
"They're late."
Blaster crossed his arms.
Blaster:
"That's on purpose."
Denzel checked his watch again.
Denzel:
"Grace is never late."
Calix exhaled slowly.
Calix:
"Mica too."
Aries looked toward the doors.
Aries:
"Ella would've texted."
Ci N whispered dramatically.
Ci N:
"The silence before the storm."
Edrix adjusted his collar nervously.
Edrix:
"I don't like this."
I didn't say anything.
Because my eyes were already on the entrance.
Waiting.
Then—
The doors opened.
And everything stopped.
(Jay Jay's POV)
The moment we stepped in—
I felt it.
Every head turned.
Every conversation paused.
Every single eye—
On us.
Good.
We walked in slowly.
Together.
Mica beside me.
Soft and glowing in yellow.
Grace calm and sharp in lilac.
Rakhi confident in deep purple.
Ella sweet in pink.
Freya cold and stunning in baby blue.
And me—
Midnight blue.
We didn't smile.
Didn't react.
Didn't look at anyone.
Just walked.
Like we owned the entire place.
(Keifer's POV)
I forgot how to breathe.
Not just me.
Everyone.
Felix:
"…oh."
Blaster:
"…we're done."
Denzel whispered.
Denzel:
"Grace…"
Calix:
"Mica…"
Aries smiled.
Aries:
"Ella…"
Edrix looked like he saw heaven.
Edrix:
"…Freya."
And me?
I only saw one person.
Jay.
Midnight blue.
Like the night sky itself.
Shining.
Untouchable.
And walking like she didn't belong to anyone.
My jaw tightened.
Keifer (muttering):
"…no chance."
Felix glanced at me.
Felix:
"You're losing it."
Keifer:
"Shut up."
(Jay Jay's POV)
We saw them.
Of course we did.
Standing there.
Trying to act calm.
Failing.
I saw Keifer.
Midnight blue tie.
Matching me.
My heart skipped.
Just for a second.
But I looked away.
Plan first.
Feelings later.
We walked past them.
Without stopping.
Without saying a word.
(Keifer's POV)
They walked past us.
Didn't even look properly.
Felix turned slowly.
Felix:
"They ignored us."
Blaster looked offended.
Blaster:
"They ignored us."
Ci N clutched his chest.
Ci N:
"Emotional damage."
Denzel stared at Grace walking away.
Denzel:
"She didn't even look at me."
Calix blinked.
Calix:
"Mica didn't smile."
Aries chuckled softly.
Aries:
"Ella's playing games."
Edrix looked like he was about to panic.
Edrix:
"Freya didn't acknowledge my existence."
Felix looked at me.
Felix:
"They're winning."
I exhaled slowly.
Keifer:
"No."
Felix:
"…no?"
Keifer:
"Not yet."
(Jay Jay's POV)
We reached the center of the hall.
Ella leaned closer.
Ella (whispering):
"They're staring."
Rakhi smirked.
Rakhi:
"Good."
Grace crossed her arms.
Grace:
"Don't break."
Mica smiled softly.
Mica:
"Stay calm."
Freya looked completely unbothered.
Freya:
"Too easy."
I took a breath.
Jay:
"They'll come."
Rakhi nodded.
Rakhi:
"Let them."
(Keifer's POV)
I wasn't waiting anymore.
Keifer:
"I'm going."
Felix grabbed my arm.
Felix:
"Don't fold."
Keifer:
"I'm not folding."
Blaster pointed.
Blaster:
"You're folding."
Keifer:
"I'm taking control."
And before they could stop me—
I walked.
Straight toward her.
(Jay Jay's POV)
I felt him before I saw him.
That presence.
That energy.
Keifer.
He stopped right in front of me.
Close.
Too close.
Jay (calmly):
"Hi."
Keifer looked at me.
Really looked.
Keifer:
"You look… unreal."
I tilted my head slightly.
Jay:
"Thank you."
Silence.
Tension.
Then—
Keifer stepped closer.
Keifer (low):
"You ignored me."
Jay:
"That was the plan."
Keifer smirked slightly.
Keifer:
"Cute."
Jay:
"You're not supposed to like it."
Keifer leaned in slightly.
Keifer:
"I don't."
Pause.
Keifer:
"I hate it."
My heart skipped again.
Jay:
"Good."
Keifer's hand moved.
Resting lightly on my waist.
Jay:
"Keifer—"
Keifer:
"No."
His voice lower now.
Keifer:
"You don't get to walk in looking like that…"
His grip tightened slightly.
Keifer:
"And then ignore me."
I swallowed.
Jay:
"…watch me."
He laughed softly.
Keifer:
"Not happening."
(Keifer's POV)
She thought she could win.
Walk in.
Look like that.
Ignore me.
No.
I leaned closer.
Keifer:
"You're mine."
Her eyes flickered.
Jay:
"In your dreams."
I smirked.
Keifer:
"Say that again."
She didn't.
Because she knew.
(Jay Jay's POV)
Before I could respond—
Music changed.
Slower.
Softer.
Everyone started pairing up.
Ella was already with Aries.
Mica with Calix.
Grace with Denzel.
Rakhi with Ci N.
Freya—surprisingly—with Edrix.
And me?
Keifer held my hand.
Not asking.
Just taking.
Keifer:
"Dance."
Jay:
"That's not a question."
Keifer:
"It's not."
I rolled my eyes.
But didn't let go.
Because honestly?
I didn't want to.
(Keifer's POV — Ending)
She stepped closer.
My hand on her waist.
Her hand in mine.
And suddenly—
Everything else disappeared.
No plans.
No games.
No jealousy.
Just her.
Midnight blue.
Right in front of me.
And as we moved with the music—
I leaned closer.
Whispering.
Keifer:
"You tried to make me jealous."
She smiled slightly.
Jay:
"Did it work?"
I didn't hesitate.
Keifer:
"Completely."
She laughed softly.
And just like that—
She won.
But honestly?
I didn't mind losing.
Not when I got to hold her like this.