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Chapter 16 - The Aftermath of Kiss

Keifer's POV

Jay quickly smoothed her hair and adjusted her blazer, her chest heaving as she desperately tried to regain her "chaos queen" composure .

I stayed right where I was, leaning back against the piano with a smug, possessive grin ๐Ÿ˜, watching her struggle to hide the physical evidence of our heated encounter.

"Coming, Aries! ๐Ÿ“ข" Jay shouted, her voice an octave higher than usual, betraying her nerves ๐Ÿ’“.

She shot me a look that was supposed to be a stern warning โš ๏ธ, but with her swollen, reddened lips and flushed cheeks ๐ŸŽ, it looked more like a sweet invitation. I just winked at her playfully ๐Ÿ˜‰.

As soon as she unlocked the door, Aries practically stumbled inside, his sharp eyes darting between us like a hawk ๐Ÿฆ… searching for prey. Behind him, Freya and the rest of the girls and boys were peeking in, their faces twisted into mischievous, knowing smirks ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘ญ.

What took so long? ๐Ÿคจ" Aries demanded, crossing his arms over his chest and stepping firmly between me and Jay like a human shield. "And why is the air in here so... heavy? ๐Ÿ’จ"

"We were just... discussing something," Jay said, avoiding everyone's eyes and pretending to be intensely interested in the scuff marks on her shoes ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ.

"What discusion Jay, playing for kids ?" Freya teased, nudging Jay with her elbow with a playful wink.

"Jay, you are planning to havebaby.What about me then ?,Cin said fake crying.

"Jay's there's a bit of a mark... ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ" Rakki pointed to Jay's neck, where a faint, tell-tale pink flush was blooming from the pressure of my earlier grip ๐ŸŒธ.

"Oh, shut up, You all๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ข" Jay hissed, her embarrassment reaching a total breaking point.

"Anyway," Rakki interrupted, wagging her eyebrows at me suggestively ๐Ÿคจ, "we're all heading to the arcade after school ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ๐Ÿ‘พ. You two better come. No 'private discussion' allowed! ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ”ž"

"We'll be there," I said, my voice still husky and deep from the kiss ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ. I caught Jay's gaze, silently challenging her to deny the chemistry between us

The walk to the parking lot was a nightmare of relentless teasing ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’จ. Every time I accidentally brushed my shoulder against Jay's, Girls or Boys would giggle like some aunties ๐Ÿคญ.

But amidst the laughter, I noticed Aries watching me with a deadly, protective expression ๐Ÿ˜ . He pulled me aside for a second while the girls walked ahead.

"I don't care if you're my best friend, Watson ๐Ÿค," Aries muttered, his voice thick with a brotherly warning that carried a hidden edge ๐Ÿ”ช. "If you break her heartโ€”or if your 'distractions' keep her from staying alertโ€”we're going to have a serious problem ๐Ÿ‘Š. I see the way she looks at her phone, Keifer. She's genuinely scared ๐Ÿ˜จ."

My smug smile faded instantly ๐Ÿ˜ถ. Aries was right. Jay look scared and different from earlier.

As we reached my car ๐ŸŽ๏ธ, jay quickly get in the car. She avoided my gaze.But her cheeks were still red.

"Jay, ready after archery we are going to our private Gym ",I said to her.

"Why ??",she asked .

"Of course to see your move, which Xavier mentioned",I said leaning .

She gave me a look that Uhh ...not again.

"You are such a kid ",she said to me.

"If a child then yes I'm child but I don't like other talking to someone who is mine like they own them ",he said in husky voice.

And started the car..

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