Jay pov.
As long as there was free food. Kiefer marched in without a word and stopped on the stairs (yes there were stairs to the first door. Rich peopleš. Always having useless shit that makes me do cardio early in the morning.) After exchanging a few hesitant glances section e started to follow their king.
"Seriously? You're following the scary man who looks like the mafia villan in a horror movie into his house? Zero survival instincts.." I muttered. They ignored me completely. Honestly? Understandable.
I sighed dramatically and followed them in. Because I hate my life. Or because the universe loves me hating my life. Wait. Does that even make sense? I don't care it's not like people can hear my thoughts. But what if they can? What if-
I mentally slapped myself for deviating and quickened my pace when kie- kwanan (I'm calling him that because his name is officially a health hazard for my heart) gestured me to come inside a room.
"No thanks. I'm not interested in whatever high stakes mafia escape meeting you're planning." I said already walking away as I heard Yuri's voice inside.
"Please Jay? This is important." Ci n asked with those cursed puppy eyes. I sighed. Damn him. Ughhh! This is frustrating! Whatever. My life is already a sloppy stupid pointless mess anyway... Might as well make it worse.
(Author: "uhmm... That's not really how life works."
Jay: "Its how my life works."
Author: "..."
Jay: What? You're the one writing it my life not me.
Author: oh yeah! I forgot hehe. Sorry not sorry.)
I stepped into a room. Honestly? I don't like the layout of this house. It's like a maze. There a lot of rooms scattered throughout the house in random corners. It would look way more mesmerizing if the room's places had a pattern. That's how I would have designed it anyway. Again, I slapped an imaginary hand over my brain.
Unfortunately, that didn't stop my mind from overthinking. Traitor mind. To be frank, I wouldn't be surprised if it had joined the cult of 'lets ruin Jay's life'. Trust me, there are a lot of people in that cult. Including Kief- Kwanan. And red rooster. And-
"Jay? Are you still listening?" Kiegan's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
"Huh? Yeah. Weird scary leather jacket man is your father who is also inevitably a bad man. Your siblings are in danger because he will use you both to get to him-" I pointed at Kiefer "- for money. Any other dramatic points I missed?" I said all this in one breath.
Kiegan blinked. Yuri blinked. Ci blinked. Everyone blinked. Then Kieran broke the silence.
"Uhmm... Yes? But his voice was shaking slightly. Kiefer's jaw tightened. Which I didn't think was possible because ever since entering dramatically the guy had set his jaw so tight I'm beginning to think it is glued shut. I wonder if he needs someone to pry it open. Is that why he isn't talking? Did someone glue his mouth? It must be his father then... THE WORLD MAKES SENSE NOW!
(Author (genuinely concerned): "uhmm... I'm going to ignore that just happened."
Jay (genuinely confused): "what? Am I wrong?"
Author: "..."
Jay: "..."
Author: okie back to the story cause I don't know what to say haha *laughs akwardly*)
"If I'm guessing correctly, I'd say he brought us here for the same reason. Which is to use us to blackmail your elder brother. Correct?" I asked.
This time, surprisingly, it was Kiefer who answered. "Yes. If I'm not wrong. Which I never am."Cocky.
Wait. Does that mean his jaw was NOT glued? I'm confused. The world doesn't make sense again author.... Focus Jay. Glue later. Or maybe glue never. (A/N: Guys, get it? Glue? Ifykyk)
"Great. Love that for me. Absolutely love being blackmail material for someone. Beautiful. Why not?" I muttered sarcastically.
Fortunately, it earned a laugh out of Kieran (who looked like he'd been brought to be prosecuted ever since entering this mansion, mind you, so I considered it a big achievement.)
Unfortunately, it also earned me a glare from kiegan. Which I ignored. As usual.
I absorb only positivity.šš
Seriously though, what is wrong with this kid? He's now very different from when I first met him. We ran into each other at mini mart 2 days ago and he seemed like a completely different person. He was mean. Very very rude.
He told me I smell (I had just bathed), that I look like a wild animal (Percy chose my clothes that day, so honestly? I'll accept that one. Even if I secretly liked his choice), that I was a gold digger (if only you knew kid, I'm richer than your brother), that I don't deserve to live (okay... Ouch that one, because I was already thinking that after the plan reveal. It just confirmed my fear. So thanks a lot Kiegan).
But I couldn't stay mad at him because the next second, he changed again. And by changed, I mean literally transformed personalities. Like me when I spotted anything that reminded me of my trauma. The realisation hit hard. He had trauma. DID, if I was guessing correctly.
He dropped to his knees instantly and fearfully asked me what I had told him. When I repeated what he told me he looked horrified and started crying because I had been very nice to both him and Kieran right from the start. He apologised over and over again until I knelt down along with him and gently wrapped my arms around him, consoling and comforting him until he calmed down.
Yes I was mad at kwanan for his damn stupid plan, but that doesn't mean I'll just leave his brother to rot. Or take revenge on him through his sibling. Hey, why does that sound familiar? Right, because THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HE DID TO ME! Just thinking about it made me want to break down, cry, hold him, and demand him for answers. I found my eyes getting a little watery. No. Absolutely not. I forced the tears back. Whatever. I'm not him. And I never will be.
"Jay. Just if anything happens, take Kieran and run. That's all we ask of you." Yuri said.
Oh, that's all? No, please, give me more tasks. Why not ask me to shoot someone too, while you're at it. I wanted to say it out loud. But I just sighed and nodded instead. I gave Kieran a small smile and held out my hand to him.
"Come on. Let's go." I told him. He looked genuinely relieved and clung to my hands.
Yuri, kiegan and Kiefer stayed behind to discuss something. I let them be and left with cin and Kieran. Within seconds, they caught up with us. The way to the dining room took almost 15 minutes to walk to.
Seriously? Why not have a car inside to get to places too then? Atleast that will be useful. Unlike all the other things in this house. And the man living in it is also useless.šš
As soon as I got there I went straight towards a chair and started eating. Only then did I notice that no other person had touched their food. They all looked at me in pure dibelief.
I blinked innocently. Then shrugged. "What? I'm hungry. Being kidnapped exhausts too much energy."
Some shook their heads. A few of section e smiled, even. Ci n started eating a few bites hesitantly. Freya rolled her eyes at me and muttered something under her breath that sounded suspiciously like "glutton". I gnored it again.
Like I said, I only absorb positivity.šāØ