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✦ CHAPTER — ECHOES ✦
Keifer's POV
The glass hit the counter harder than it should've.
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The sound echoed through the room.
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My private bar was empty.
Quiet.
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Just how I liked it.
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Until it wasn't.
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"You've changed."
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I didn't turn.
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Didn't need to.
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I knew who it was.
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"…leave."
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A scoff.
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"Since when do you let someone tell you what to do?"
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My jaw tightened.
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"I said leave."
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Footsteps.
Closer.
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"You used to be ruthless."
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Silence.
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Cold.
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Focused.
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Now—
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"Now you're distracted."
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That word—
landed harder than it should've.
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My grip tightened around the glass.
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"…watch your mouth."
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"Or what?" he laughed.
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"You'll glare at me? Or go cry to your wife?"
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That did it.
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I turned.
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Fast.
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Too fast.
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My hand caught his collar—
slamming him back.
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"Say that again."
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But he didn't back down.
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Didn't flinch.
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"You heard me."
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His voice dropped.
Mocking.
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"You're weak now."
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Silence.
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"You let a girl get into your head."
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My grip tightened.
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Dangerously.
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"You think that makes you strong?"
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A pause.
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Then—
the words that stayed.
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"You're not feared anymore."
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Something snapped.
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The next few seconds—
blurred.
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A punch.
Another.
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The sound of impact.
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Breathing heavy.
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But his words—
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didn't stop.
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"You're heartless, Keifer."
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Echo.
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"Not capable of caring."
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Echo.
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"You destroy everything you touch."
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That one—
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stayed.
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Jayjay's POV
I didn't like the feeling.
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Something felt off.
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Too quiet.
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Too wrong.
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He wasn't home.
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And for some reason—
my chest felt tight.
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"…where is he?"
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No one answered properly.
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But I knew one place.
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I didn't think twice.
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I went.
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The moment I stepped inside—
I froze.
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The air felt heavy.
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Tense.
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And then—
I saw him.
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Keifer.
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Standing there.
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Breathing hard.
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His knuckles bruised.
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Blood.
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My heart dropped.
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"…Keifer."
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His head snapped toward me.
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Surprise flashed across his face.
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"Jay—what are you doing here?"
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I walked closer.
Fast.
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"You're hurt."
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"It's nothing."
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Of course.
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"It's not nothing."
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My voice came out stronger this time.
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I reached for his hand—
gently.
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He stilled.
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Didn't pull away.
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"…let's go home."
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A pause.
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Then—
he nodded.
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Quiet.
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Too quiet.
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Keifer's POV
I shouldn't have let her see me like that.
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Not like this.
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Not when those words were still in my head.
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Echoing.
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Over and over again.
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"You destroy everything you touch."
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My jaw tightened.
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Even when we got home—
it didn't stop.
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I sat down.
Silent.
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My hands clenched.
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My mind—
louder than anything else.
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Then—
her touch.
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Soft.
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Careful.
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"…Keifer."
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I didn't look up.
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"I'm fine."
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A lie.
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She didn't believe it.
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Of course she didn't.
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Her hand lifted.
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Gently holding my face.
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Making me look at her.
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"…don't do that."
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My brows furrowed.
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"Do what?"
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"Act like it doesn't matter."
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Silence.
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Because it did.
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More than I wanted to admit.
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Her fingers moved slightly.
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Brushing over the bruise on my cheek.
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Careful.
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Like she was afraid to hurt me more.
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And that—
that made something in my chest tighten.
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"You're not what they said."
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My breath stilled.
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Her eyes didn't move.
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Not doubting.
Not questioning.
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Just… sure.
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"You're not heartless."
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Those words hit harder than the punches.
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Because I didn't know if they were true.
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Her hand slid slightly into my hair.
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Soft.
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Then—
she leaned closer.
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And pressed a gentle kiss to my forehead.
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Everything went quiet.
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No noise.
No voices.
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Just that moment.
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"I know you."
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Her voice was barely above a whisper.
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"And you're not that person."
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My hands tightened slightly—
then loosened.
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Because for the first time—
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the words in my head…
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weren't the loudest anymore.
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She was. 🤍
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Hii guys 😭🎀🤍
So sorry for not being able to upload
I came back from school and I just saw the rumors 😭💔 on kai and andres
And now many people are hating on both andres and ash
But guys listen 🤍
We are a team , we can't let them break us 🎀 . Please don't hate on ash or andres
Because kai will never be able to replace ash right ?
Look at the way he looks at ash 🥹🤧🌷. Like nobody else exists
Look at his hand placements 😝❤️
And remember what he said to ash during the minamahal performance?
That she is a blessing in his life , and that he is lucky she was thefirst person he started doing projects with 🥹💛🫶🏻
Remember how he kissed her forehead? How he hugged her 😭🤍
So even if they are close friends or lovers letskeep supporting them 🌚✨️
So don't let those rumors change us
We are ashdres fans 🥹🫶🏻👻 let's support them through every high and low 🤧💐
Kaidres is not true , so don't believe in them or rumors
Only ashdres 🥹💛 the only thing we should keep supporting 🤧💖