he applause was still echoing in my ears as I stepped off the stage, letting out a long breath. Finally. Done performing. My voice was raw, my heart still racing, and yet… that rush, that energy, it never got old.
Immediately, a sea of students flooded toward me, shouting, waving their phones, asking for my YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and even Facebook. "Kiefer! Your Instagram!" "Kiefer! YouTube link!" "Your TikTok!"
I raised my hands, trying to keep the crowd at bay. Where's Adrian in all this? I scanned the crowd frantically, but the guy was nowhere in sight.
I called out to Yuri and Adrian, whispering, "Guys! Distract the crowd so I can get out of here!"
Yuri and Adrian immediately sprang into action, guiding groups of screaming fans away strategically. It worked. Slowly but surely, I carved a path to the side exit.
But… no JAYJAY. My heart twinged a little. She was never far, but she could blend into a crowd like a master ninja. I finally spotted her, back in the Section E building, sitting in the classroom, quietly muttering to herself.
She was complaining dramatically: "Why do all the fans only want Kiefer? He's impossible… I can't believe—ugh!"
I chuckled quietly, just standing there for a moment, watching her little theatrical tantrum.
"Your boyfriend is here," I said softly, stepping closer. "And you're talking to yourself?"
She spun her head, pretending to glare at me. "Go to your fangirls who are calling for you! Leave me alone!"
I smirked, slowly wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "Don't worry. I'm not giving out my info… unless you give me permission ."
JAYJAY let out a dramatic sigh, then put her hand on my shoulder as if conceding to my playful control. I guided her gently, sitting down first, and she perched herself on my lap comfortably.
I rested my chin lightly on her shoulder, just enjoying the quiet for a moment. Then, I asked softly, "So… how was my performance?"
JAYJAY leaned back slightly, looking up at me with a grin. "It was… amazing. Funny, too. And really good! You made everyone laugh and cheer."
I laughed at that, pulling her close and tilting my head. She gave me a gentle peg on my cheek, which only made me grin wider.
"You always do this," I said teasingly, holding her face carefully in my hands. And then, without thinking too much, I leaned in and kissed her — slow, soft, and deliberate. The kind of kiss that lingered in the air and made the chaos around us fade completely.
It was… perfect. So perfect.
When we finally pulled apart, we stayed close, wrapping our arms around each other in a tight hug. I could feel her warmth and hear her heartbeat, and somehow it grounded me after all the craziness of the stage.
Then the other boys came into the Section E building, and the teasing started again. They knew how to push us — laughing, nudging, and joking.
Adrian walked over, raising an eyebrow. "How long do you plan to sit on Kiefer's lap?" he asked.
JAYJAY's eyes widened, realizing she was still sitting there. She jumped up dramatically, brushing herself off while the boys laughed. I just shook my head, grinning at her antics.
The teasing didn't stop, but for a moment, the world faded to just her and me. And honestly? I didn't mind the chaos at all.