Kiefer's POV
I was still processing everything when the guy—still carrying Chantal like she weighed nothing—helped Jayjay sit beside me. Way too smoothly.
Then he turned to Chantal. "Down."
She slid off his back like royalty.
David leaned forward. "Okay… who is this?"
Chantal answered casually, "This is Andrew Morales. His uncle's restaurant supplies snacks and drinks to the school."
Ci-N grinned. "So basically your future boyfriend."
Chantal whipped her head toward him. "When did I ever say that? I never added that."
Ciel shrugged. "He said it."
Chantal shot Andrew a glare sharp enough to cut glass.
Andrew only laughed, then looked at Jayjay. "See you after school—mostly you, Jaybird."
Jayjay groaned. "I told you not to call me that. It's funny."
"And cute," Andrew added.
Jayjay looked at chantelle helplessly. "I can't control him."
Chantelle chuckled. I just stared.
Then Andrew looked at me. "You look great."
…Why did that sound suspicious?
He winked.
I instantly straightened.
Okay. Weird guy.
"He's… a strange one," I muttered.
Jayjay laughed. "A really funny one."
I turned to her. She was way too close. "Why were you walking weird earlier?"
She frowned. "What do you mean?"
Chantal answered for her. "Because she was punished. Five minutes late. She stood for two hours. No water."
Jayjay added seriously, "Five minutes is very late. You should know that."
My chest tightened. "Where were you?"
"I was there," she said calmly. "But I slept. Even if I was awake, there was nothing I could do."
I looked at Ciel. "Why didn't you wake her?"
"I did!" Ciel defended herself. "When I woke up, after bathing, while packing—every time."
She then copied Jayjay's voice perfectly:
"I'm coming… five minutes… maybe…"
Chantal joined in immediately, same tone.
"Just a little… I swear…"
They both laughed.
Ciel blinked at her. "How did you know?"
Chantal smirked. "Every time I try to wake her, that's what she says."
Even Yuri laughed.
"Why didn't she sleep early?" he asked.
Chantal stood up. "Ask her yourself," she said, heading for snacks.
I leaned closer to Jayjay. "What have you been doing lately? You're always busy. If Angelo hears you were late, you're dead."
She sighed. "You're starting to sound like Aries. And I won't be late again… after today."
Then she leaned on my shoulder.
"Come closer," she whispered.
I did.
"Happy anniversary, baby."
She pecked my cheek and closed her eyes like she'd fallen asleep instantly.
My smile wouldn't stop growing.
"Happy anniversary to you too, my Jayjay," I whispered. "And we're doing that again later."
I turned my head.
Everyone was staring.
Then the teasing exploded.
Jayjay?
Already asleep again. 😑