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Chapter 26 - where he is jealous

Jayjay's POV

I shouldn't have smiled.

I feel it the moment I do.

Not because it was wrong.

But because I can feel him watching.

Again.

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Keifer.

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I don't turn immediately.

I try to finish the conversation first.

But the air changes.

He's close.

Too close.

And I know that feeling by now.

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Possessive.

Quiet.

Dangerous in a way that doesn't scare me anymore… but still shakes me a little.

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"…Jay."

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I turn.

He's already there.

Standing between me and Noah.

Blocking the space like it belongs to him.

His eyes don't even look at Noah properly at first.

They stay on me.

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"You smiled at him again."

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My breath catches slightly.

"…what?"

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His jaw tightens.

Not loud.

Not angry in a messy way.

Worse.

Controlled.

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"That same smile."

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He steps closer.

Now Noah shifts slightly behind me.

But Keifer doesn't even acknowledge him yet.

His focus is locked on me.

Like I'm the only thing in his world right now.

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"You don't smile like that with me anymore."

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Something in my chest tightens.

"…that's not true."

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Finally—his eyes flick to Noah.

Just once.

Cold.

Measuring.

Then back to me.

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"It feels true."

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Silence.

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The air is too heavy now.

I don't know what to say.

Because part of me understands him.

But part of me is still hurt from before.

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"I didn't do anything wrong," I say softly.

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That's when something shifts in him.

Not anger.

Something sharper.

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He steps closer again.

Now there's barely space between us.

His voice drops lower.

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"I don't like him."

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"…you don't even know him."

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"I don't need to."

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My heart beats faster.

Not fear.

Something worse.

Something overwhelming.

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Because he's not looking away.

Not even for a second.

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And then—

his hand comes up.

Not rough.

Not forceful.

Just steady.

He gently holds my wrist.

Like he's grounding himself through me.

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"You're mine to look at like that."

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My breath stops.

"…Keifer…"

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His expression flickers for a second.

Something almost broken inside the possessiveness.

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Then—

he pulls me closer.

Not sudden.

But firm enough that I don't get time to process it.

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And kisses me.

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It's not gentle at first.

It's intense.

Like he's been holding it back for too long.

Like jealousy finally snapped something in him.

But it slows almost immediately the moment I don't pull away.

Changes.

Becomes deeper… quieter… still overwhelming, but no longer chaotic.

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My fingers instinctively grab his shirt.

Just to steady myself.

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When he finally pulls back—

he's breathing heavier than before.

His forehead almost touches mine.

Eyes darker now.

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"…don't do that again," he murmurs.

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I swallow.

"…do what?"

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"Smile like you're leaving me."

" your my wifey ,only mine "

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Silence.

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Then his thumb brushes my cheek softly.

Completely different from a moment ago.

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And his voice drops again—lower, warning… but not cruel.

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"I might not be able to control myself next time."

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My heart stutters.

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He exhales slowly.

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For a moment, neither of us moves.

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Noah is still there.

But it feels like he doesn't exist anymore.

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Keifer doesn't even look at him.

Only me.

Only us.

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And I realize—

this isn't just jealousy.

It's something deeper.

Something he doesn't know how to let go of.

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Hey lovelies 🎀🌷,

So I have an announcement

I will be inactive for a few days, from tomorrow till 14th 😭

It's because I am going on a trip with my family and I am strictly not allowed to take my phone 😒

Butt I will try to upload by my mom's phone 😝👀

I know it's a long wait 😭🤧 but I will upload as soon as I come back .

Don't forget me 😭💔 , that would hurt

Byee thennn 🤍🫧🎀

Love you all 🤍🫧🎀🌷

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