Jay's POV
If stupidity was an Olympic sport, Kiefer wouldn't just win gold.
He'd break the world record.
And today?
He proved it.
It all started when Mr. Drama King himself dropped a message in the class group yesterday.
Kiefer: Section E, come to my house tomorrow. Group project. Attendance compulsory.....And Jayden... no excuses. No imaginary sudden guests at your house. Remember, we are partners. Be. On. Time."
Attendance compulsory?
For a project?
That's when I knew.
This wasn't a project.
This was a trap.
For me.
Because yesterday he didn't believe me when I said I have a girlfriend. The audacity. The disbelief. The emotional damage.
I sighed dramatically.
Jay: Oh, Kiefer... you want to play? (smiling like a villain)...Fine. I'll play, baby boy.😈😁
In Front of Kiefer's House
I stood outside his house with my bag slung over my shoulder.
Face: calm.
Inside: full cyclone warning.
Why do I feel like I'm coming to meet my in-laws?
Why is my heartbeat acting like I'm entering an exam hall?
Why is his gate so big? Why does it look like I need permission from the Prime Minister to enter?
I straightened my face, pasted on my most chaotic-boy smile, and entered with full "energy drink + no sleep" vibes.
Inside the War Zone
The moment I stepped into his room, I froze.
Section E looked like a disaster documentary.
Mayo was holding a book upside down.
Jay: Mayo... are you trying to decode ancient alien language?
Mayo: No bro, I was testing if the knowledge enters from the bottom too.
Yuri was eating chips while watching a video on how chips are manufactured.
Jay: Are you researching or emotionally bonding with your ancestors?
Edrix was aggressively typing on his laptop
Jay: Bro, are we doing a project or hacking NASA?
Edrix (without looking up): If this project fails, I'm deleting the school website.
Ci-N was leaning dangerously close to David and was trying to kiss him ...
David looked like a hostage.
Jay: David blink twice if you need rescue.
David blinked rapidly.
I was about to scream "SECTION E ASSEMBLE" when suddenly—
A whisper brushed against my ear.
"You're late."
Three simple words.
And my knees said goodbye to stability.
My spine froze.
My soul left my body and applied for transfer certificate.
I knew that voice.
Kiefer.
That menace.
I turned slowly.
There he was.
Standing way too close.
Smiling like he just successfully committed emotional terrorism
Jay: Are you serious right now? Can't you speak like a normal human being? Or is your brain running on low battery mode?
Kiefer (smirking): Normal is boring.
Jay: Congratulations. You skipped normal and went straight to suspicious.
He stepped closer.
WHY IS HE STEPPING CLOSER.
Sir, personal space exists.
It's not a myth.
Kiefer: You came."
Jay: Wow. Observation skills. I'm impressed. Should I clap?
Kiefer: I thought maybe your 'girlfriend' would stop you.
Ah.
There it is.
The topic.
I crossed my arms dramatically.
Jay: She was busy.
Kiefer:Oh? Busy doing what?
Jay (dead serious): Existing. It's exhausting.😭😭
Section E suddenly went silent.
Yuri paused mid-chip.
Mayo finally turned his book right-side up
Ci-N whispered, "Drama is starting."
Kiefer folded his arms.
Kiefer:Interesting. What's her name?
Oh, so we're interrogating now?
Jay :Why? You making a list?
Kiefer: Maybe.
Jay:Write this down then. Her name is—
I paused dramatically.
Everyone leaned in.
Even David stopped blinking.
Jay : —Mind Your Own Business.
Edrix dropped his laptop.
Yuri choked on a chip.
Ci-N screamed, "OH MY GOD."
Kiefer just stared at me.
Then he leaned closer again.
WHY DOES HE KEEP DOING THAT.
Kiefer (low voice): You're lying.
My heart: boom boom boom boom.
My brain: abort mission.
My mouth: activate chaos mode.
Jay:Oh please. If I was lying, would I come here willingly? Do I look mentally unstable to you?
Section E in unison:
"Yes."
Traitors.
Absolute traitors.
Kiefer chuckled.
That stupid attractive chuckle.
I hate him.
Kiefer: Fine. Since you're here... let's work.
Jay: Yes, let's. Because unlike you, I came for education.
Kiefer: You came because I told you attendance is compulsory.
Jay: You talk like you're the school principal.
Kiefer:Maybe I am.
Jay :Then where's your bald head?
The entire room exploded.
Mayo fell off the chair.
David finally looked alive.
Kiefer narrowed his eyes
And that smile?
That dangerous, "I-have-a-plan" smile?
Yeah.
This project?
Definitely not about studies.
And me?
I was definitely walking straight into his trap.
But guess what?
Two can play this game.
And I'm not losing.
After all the teasing finally I sat down ... keifer without questioning popped beside me ....he sat like that for exactly 5 seconds..then he moved closer...closer..closer...
And at this point our knees were basically in a relationship and our shoulders were kissing each other...this asshole...
If anyone ever says "group study builds character,"
I will personally hand them Kiefer's brain for inspection.
Because today?
He upgraded from detective....to clown.
Kiefer suddenly leaned toward me.
Kiefer: "Jayden... do you like coffee or juice?"
Why is he asking like a husband?
Me: "Water is fine."
He immediately stood up.
Kiefer: "I'll bring it myself."
Section E stared.
Yuri whispered loudly:
Yuri: "He never brings water for us."
My inner voice:
Yes Yuri. Today you are witnessing a live experiment. Pray for the subject. The subject is me.
He came back with water.
While giving the glass, he held my wrist.
For too long.
Like he was checking pulse.
Or bone structure.
Or gender.
My brain:
Oh ho. Detective mode? Fine. Let's play.
I looked straight into his eyes and smiled slowly.
Me . (softly): "Careful, Kiefer... if you hold my hand like this, people will misunderstand.
Section E:
OOOHHHHH
Kiefer immediately dropped my hand like it was electricity.
Kiefer's POV
Fuck.
Shit.
Damn it.
This Jayden is way smarter than I thought.
Every trap I set?
Dodged.
Every test?
Passed.
Either he's innocent...
Or he's the greatest undercover agent in human history
Section E was scattered across the drawing room like a failed experiment.
Ci-N and Josh were in the corner tasting glue.
Actual glue.
At some point Josh announced proudly—
"Guys... this one is sweet."
Ci-N nodded seriously.
"Premium flavor."
I live with animals.
Suddenly—
An idea hit me.
A brilliant one.
A genius one.
A slightly illegal one.
I stood up.
Kiefer: Attention, uglies!"
No one looked.
Not even slightly.
Josh continued licking glue.
I tried again.
Kiefer: Attention, handsome boys!
All of them instantly straightened
YES KIEFER YOU CALLED ME?"
The audacity.
The betrayal.
I looked at each of them slowly.
Disappointed.
Kiefer: Why don't we do a wrestling match?
Silence.
Jayden narrowed his eyes immediately.
Suspicious creature
Jayden: What project needs a wrestling match?
Kiefer (smoothly lying): We need to test strength. Someone has to handle heavy project materials.
Jayden blinked.
Jayden: Are we constructing a building? Should I call heavy loaders too?
Section E snorted.
I clicked my tongue.
Kiefer: Tss. Just play along.
I stepped forward and held out my hand.
Arm wrestling.
Classic.
Simple.
Perfect.
Section E instantly formed a semi-circle like we were in a WWE final.
Mayo started commentary.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the historic battle between Suspicious Jayden and Detective Kiefer!"
Yuri added,
"Place your bets! Winner gets the last chocolate!"
This was it.
I grabbed Jayden's hand.
Soft.
Still soft.
Interesting.
He smirked.
Why is he smirking?
Why does he look confident?
Jay's POV
Liar.
Professional liar.
"Testing strength" my foot.
This man is checking if I'm a girl.
Okay, Kiefer
Game on.
We locked hands.
Section E chanting like this is some underground fight club.
Mayo:
"3... 2... 1... FIGHT!"
He pushed.
Strong.
Annoyingly strong.
I pushed back.
Not today, detective.
He leaned closer, focused.
That's when I did something very, very stupid.
And slightly illegal.
I leaned forward too.
Only close enough for him to hear.
And whispered—
Jay: Baby boy... did my chest muscles feel good that day?🤭😁
...
Silence.
Absolute silence.
His brain stopped functioning.
His eyes widened.
His face—
Red
Red like tomato sauce.
Grip?
Loosened.
And I—
SLAM.
Won.
The room exploded.
Kiefer 's POV
WHAT.
WHAT DID HE JUST SAY.
Chest muscles.
That day.
MY BRAIN.
Error 404.
System malfunction.
He smiled at me.
That evil smile
My hand betrayed me
And he pushed my arm down.
Section E screamed.
Yuri: OH MY GOD! KIEFER LOST?!
Mayo: THIS IS A HISTORICAL EVENT!
Josh (still holding glue): Bro why is your face red?? Is it glue allergy??
I could not speak.
After one hour
Section E was back to its usual chaos, but my mind was still stuck on everything that had happened.
Is Jay really Jayden?
If she is... then why isn't she accepting it?
I ran a frustrated hand through my hair.
I like her.
No... I love her.
I love her more than myself.
I wanted my suspicion to be true. At this point, I would burn the whole world just to know if Jayden was my Jay.
Jayden... why aren't you telling me the truth?
My thoughts broke when I saw Jayden laughing with Yuri. Something inside my chest snapped.
That was it.
Today or never.
Either he was just Jayden... or he was my Jay.
But somewhere deep inside, my heart was already whispering the answer.
I called out, trying to keep my voice normal.
Kiefer: "Jayden, can you come to the kitchen? I need help with the snacks."
He walked in a moment later.
I quickly glanced toward the living room. Section E was busy, loud, distracted.
Good.
Before I could lose my courage, I stepped forward and cornered him near the fridge.
His breath hitched
His lips parted slightly.
For a second, my control almost broke. All I wanted was to close the distance, to feel if he was really her... my Jay.
But I forced myself to focus
Kiefer: "Why are you hiding from me?"
His eyes weakened for a split second. I saw it. The hesitation. The fear.
Then he straightened his posture, trying to act normal.
Jayden: "Kiefer! What are you doing? Are you serious? Someone might misunderstand us!"
I stepped closer, my voice lower, desperate.
Kiefer: "Answer me. I need the truth. My mind... my heart... I can't take this anymore. Are you hiding something from me?"
We stared at each other.
Seconds passed.
The world felt silent.
Then, slowly... he spoke.
Jayden: "...Yes."
My heart started pounding wildly. My body suddenly felt light, like I was floating.
I swallowed and asked softly, almost afraid of the answer.
Kiefer: "And what is it?"
Jayden looked down, then back at me.
His voice came out hesitant.
Jayden: "Actually... I..."
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