KEIFER POV
I should've left the condo earlier.
That was my first mistake.
My second mistake?
Staying when Robin opened social media.
Because apparently the internet had spent YEARS shipping Jay-Jay with every man in her life.
And now Section E was discovering all of it in real time.
Worst experience of my life.
Robin sat dramatically in the middle of the couch holding Luka's tablet like a host exposing national secrets.
"Ladies and gentlemen," he announced proudly, "welcome to fan delusions."
"I already hate this," Jay-Jay muttered from beside me.
Too late.
Cin was already climbing onto the couch excitedly.
"SHOW US EVERYTHING."
Luka nodded proudly.
"They used to have fan wars."
Rory blinked.
"…Fan wars?"
Robin grinned.
"Oh you innocent child."
Then he clicked the first edit.
Music blasted loudly through the condo.
And suddenly—
Jay-Jay and Cyrus filled the screen.
Concert clips.
Movie scenes.
Award shows.
Fight scenes.
One specific clip showed Cyrus grabbing Jay-Jay protectively while cameras flashed around them.
Another showed them dancing together under red lights while thousands screamed their names.
Then the comments appeared.
"CYJAY ENDGAME."
"THEY LOOK MARRIED."
"HE ONLY SOFTENS FOR HER."
"THE MOST POWERFUL LOVE TEAM."
Section E screamed immediately.
Cin grabbed a pillow dramatically.
"OH MY GOD."
Felix pointed aggressively at Cyrus.
"BRO YOU LOOK OBSESSED WITH HER."
Cyrus stayed calm.
"That's dramatic."
Robin almost choked laughing.
"You punched a producer because he flirted with her."
"That producer was disrespectful."
"That is NOT helping," Yuri muttered.
Luka nodded proudly.
"Kuya Cyrus always gets angry when boys touch Ate Jay-Jay."
Silence.
Then slowly—
everyone looked at Cyrus.
Who looked completely unbothered.
Meanwhile Jay-Jay looked ready to throw herself out the window.
Then Robin clicked another edit.
And somehow—
things got worse.
Now Adrian appeared on screen beside Jay-Jay.
Dance performances.
Backstage clips.
Interviews.
One movie scene showed Adrian carrying Jay-Jay after she got injured.
Another showed him putting his jacket over her shoulders while reporters surrounded them.
The comments were insane.
"ADRIJAY FOREVER."
"HE LOOKS AT HER LIKE SHE'S HOME."
"THE TENSION IS ILLEGAL."
"SOULMATES."
I went quiet immediately.
Because the edit looked…
real.
Too real.
The comfort between them wasn't forced.
It wasn't performance.
It looked natural.
Easy.
Cin screamed louder.
"THIS MAN IS IN LOVE."
Adrian sighed softly.
"Fans exaggerate."
Robin pointed at him aggressively.
"No they don't."
Then Luka betrayed humanity again.
"Kuya Adrian almost cried when Ate Jay-Jay got hurt once."
Silence.
Jay-Jay froze instantly.
Adrian looked at Luka slowly.
"…You enjoy causing problems."
"Yes."
Rory collapsed dramatically.
"THIS IS BETTER THAN DRAMA."
Then Robin grinned proudly.
"Oh but WAIT."
He clicked another edit.
And now—
it was him.
Chaos immediately started again.
The edit was full of laughing clips.
Interviews.
Chaos backstage.
Robin spinning Jay-Jay around during concerts.
Them running from paparazzi together.
Matching outfits.
One clip literally showed Jay-Jay asleep on Robin's shoulder during a flight.
Comments flooded the screen.
"ROBJAY NATION RISE."
"BEST FRIENDS TO LOVERS."
"THEY MATCH EACH OTHER'S CRAZY."
"HE MAKES HER HAPPIEST."
Robin looked deeply satisfied.
"As expected."
"You're unbearable," Jay-Jay muttered.
"You adore me."
"Wrong."
Then Robin suddenly wrapped an arm around Jay-Jay's shoulders dramatically.
"My fans would faint seeing this."
Jay-Jay shoved him immediately.
"Move before I break your spine."
"Violence is her love language," Robin announced proudly.
Section E was screaming again.
Even Yuri looked mentally exhausted.
Meanwhile—
I was trying very hard not to get irritated.
Failing badly.
Because somehow every edit showed the same thing.
Jay-Jay smiling differently with them.
Softer.
Comfortable.
Like they belonged together naturally.
Then suddenly—
Cyrus leaned closer toward Jay-Jay calmly.
"You know," he said softly, "fans still think you'd choose me in the end."
Cin screamed into a pillow.
Felix slapped the table violently.
"HE'S FLIRTING."
Jay-Jay stared at Cyrus.
"You woke up and chose violence."
"Maybe."
Then Adrian calmly reached over and tucked a strand of Jay-Jay's hair behind her ear.
"You still look prettier with your hair down."
Silence.
Absolute silence.
Blaster literally fell off the couch.
Rory grabbed my arm dramatically.
"KEIFER PLEASE BREATHE."
I was breathing.
Barely.
Then Robin joined too because apparently they enjoyed ruining my life.
He grabbed Jay-Jay's hand dramatically and kissed the back of it.
"My fans would write essays about this."
Jay-Jay looked horrified.
"ROBIN."
Too late.
Everyone was screaming again.
And through all the chaos—
Jay-Jay accidentally looked at me.
Big mistake.
Because I was already staring at her.
And judging by the way she paused slightly—
she noticed exactly how annoyed I was becoming.
Which honestly?
Only made Robin grin wider.
That idiot was definitely doing this on purpose now.
And somehow—
I was starting to think Adrian was too.
END OF CHAPTER 49