Jay's pov
As he drove to the ice cream parlour. He grabbed my hand and intertwined our fingers.
I didn't pull away or protest. I just gave in.
When we reached the parlour. He parked and got out, he got out and opend my door for me, he helped me out and held my and as we walked in.
The parlour was decorated with bright pastel colours. Sprinkles painted on the walls along with drips of different cinds of sauce.
We walk to the counter and Kiefer orders his. I was about to order when he did it for me.
"And for her cookies and cream, size large" he said.
I was completely shocked he knew exactly what i wanted he even got the exact toppings right. Nuts but not too much with caramel drizzled over but not the really sweet one.
I looked at him as we sat down. He looked back.
"How did you know what i wanted ?" I asked.
"Boyfriend instincts " he said shrugging.
I laughed at what he said. He was so confident that kuya would let us be together.
But when i thought about it again i was scared. What if kuya actually didn't let us be together. What if he said no. What if he got angry and Kiefer. Whay if he got angry at me. What if he kicks me out. What will i do then? Will Aries and tita gemma and mumma support me or stand with kuya.
"Jay. Are you ok ?" Kiefer asked.
"Huh.. yea. Just thinking " i said
"Overthinking " he said and grabbed my hand.
"You're thinking about what Angelo will say, right ?" He asled calmly.
"Yes.. wait how did you know?" I asked.
"I just know. I have my ways" he said
"Do you have some mind reading device in my brain ? I mean you put a tracker on my phone !" I said.
"No jay i don't and i pit the tracker for your safety. I couldn't let you get hurt. I needed to know where you were. At all times." He replied.
"But was the call and messages necessary?" I asked.
"Yes, but i only ever checked the caller id" he said in a calm tone.
"Anyway, stop thinking of what Angelo will say. If he says no i will talk to him, try to convince him. I will talk to Aries to talk to him" he said.
"Are you and Aries friends again" i asked.
"Yea, me Aries and Percy. But not Yuri. He's changed. He doesn't talk to us he is always at home other that school. I don't see him anymore." He replied.
"Ye, i tried to ask him if he was ok but he just ignored me. Didn't say anything, just waled out on me. He never did that before." I said.
He nodded as if agreeing. We finished our ice cream and talked while doing so.
We talked, laughed, cried with happiness of course, giggled, blushed. We had a great time.
After we finished we walked back to the car. He opened the door for me, helped me in, and buckled my seatbelt. The usual.
He smiled at me warmly, thay made me melt like butter on a hot pan.
He got into his seat and buckled his seatbelt. Started the engine and we drove off.
We stopped at a red light and he grabbed my hand, holding it and intertwined our fingers. I looked at him, smiled. He did the same.
We didn't go home. We went back to the beach and sat there. Like the whole world belonged to us. Like time was in our hands.
We could pause it and replay.
It was a beautiful night. Clear sky. You could see the stars shining bright through the sky. The only source of light the crescent moon.
It felt unreal. Being here with such a beautiful atmosphere. Being here with what i love. Being here with…with him.
I love the feeling. I looked at Kiefer, he looked at me. Seconds only seconds before his lips met mine.
A soft gentle kiss. Not hungry not possessive. Just gentle. We pilled away together, af the same time.
A moment later. Both of us, laughing uncontrollably. Laying on the sand. With not a care in the world.
He held my hand. Kissed my knuckles. Intertwined our fingers.
It felt good to have spent time with him after a long time. It felt like I belonged. Like i hade just come home. To what i loved. And i was, i was home with the people i love. Mumma, Tita,Kuya, Aries, Percy,section e, and him. Kiefer. The person who i used to hate. The person i fell in live with in my firmst few days with him. The person who was there beside me for every struggle.
"Mahal na kita Kiefer" i said, soft but not a whisper. Loud enough for him to here it. Only him, no one else.
"Mahal din kita Jay" he said. Whike squeezing my hand.
It was a perfect night. I didn't want it to end. But it had to.
I got a call from Aries telling me to come home, that it was late and kuya was already home .
I told Kiefer and be drove me home. No pressure to stay no pleading for more time. I love that he understands.
He parked outside the gate and kissed me once again. A quick kiss. Then my forehead.
"Take care, see you on Monday." He said. I nodded and got out.
Waved as i watched him drive away.
I walked in to a house of chaos.
I didn't mind. It was my family. Filled whit chaos but still perfect.
I went to my room, changed and lied down on my bed.
I didn't realise when i fell asleep.