JAY's POV
We all stayed in our rooms till it was lunch time. They all were resting while I was going over some paperwork.
Then we went downstairs where everyone was already seated at the dining table.
Keifer: where the hell were u jay. We have been looking for u all over the place.
Jay: I was in my room, doing some work.
I said and sat down between ren and robin.
Keifer: don't lie to me. I checked ur room u weren't there.
Jay: I'm not lying and who said I only have one room.
Kuya: just tell us straight where were u? And what r u planning?
Jay: can't. I have to uphold the laws of the league, u know as it's leader.
I said, my voice colder than I intended.
Tita gema: ok now calm down everyone and eat first. U all can argue later also.
Finally some peace at last.
We ate our food in silence after that.
I was about to get up and leave with my team when kuya spoke up.
Kuya: wait, don't forget that I still have to talk to u and them. U all owe me an explanation. Didn't I tell u not to meet ever again after what happened.
Jay: they r here for help. And u already know that. What happened in the past stays in the past. They have nothing to do with what happened to u. So stop blaming them for what happened.
Kuya: I still want to talk to them.
I was about to speak up again but Tony stopped me.
Tony: it's ok jay, there's no harm in talking. We both know he just wants proof.
Jay: fine. But not here. There is a private bar on the top floor in the private restaurant. Let's go there.
Kuya: ok.
Keifer: wait let us come to.
Kuya: this doesn't concern u.
Keifer: but-
He tried coming close to us but my men stopped him.
Keifer: what the heck is happening jay. Why won't they leave us alone.
Jay: bcz I told them too. I really didn't want this to happen but u left me with no other choice.
We started walking away again. Then a maid came and whispered something in my ear.
Jay: ok.
Kuya: what is it jay?
Jay: nothing, I just have some work to do. Thyme, ren, mj and kevin u come with me and the others go upstairs I'll be there in a while.
Robin: ok.
They went to the third floor and me and f4 went to the second floor to the interrogation room where drew was kept.
Thyme: so is this the guy who betrayed u all.
Jay: yeah. But don't hurt him ok.
Kevin: well maybe we'll hurt him just a little.
Mj: no discussion there.
Jay: but-
Ren: no buts, he hurt our little sister. We're not just letting him go that easily.
Drew: jay, who r these guys?
Thyme: drew right? We're the f4. Kinda like Jay's big bros. U mess with her, u mess with us and u really don't want to mess with us.
Ren: u should have really used ur brain before hurting her. Now u have to deal with us.
Jay: ok calm down guys. Tell us drew, why did u call me here.
Drew: well firstly I wanted to thank u for taking care of my family and now I'm much better bcz of u. Secondly, ur bodyguard asked me about a text I got on my phone that I used to contact them. I don't know who it is but it seems like a message meant for u.
My bodyguard gave me the phone.
The text:
Hey jay, missed me.😏 Don't worry we'll meet soon and cyrus will be there too. This time I'll make sure to complete what I started😈
I wanted to throw that phone so hard after reading the text.
Mj: what is it jay?
Jay: it's a text from him.
I said and showed them the text.
Thyme: that bastard Roy still hasn't changed.
Ren: he's really back.
Kevin: yeah but not for long.
Jay: drew do u know something else about them.
Drew: no jay. I told u everything Ik.
Jay: ok. Mj try to find there location. Ik it might be hard since they r using a burner phone and bouncing the signal but u can team up with the others and try to find them.
Mj: no worries jay. Give me some time. I'll find them.
Jay: ok now let's go upstairs. We'll need
everyone to stop kuya from killing them.
Thyme: but I want to talk with him.
Jay: later. Let's go now. Who knows what kuya is up to right now. U know what this matter does to him. U saw it once yourself.
Thyme: fine let's go.
Jay: wow. The great thyme Akira paramaanantra actually obeyed me.
Ren: don't be too shocked jay, u r one of the very few people he actually listens too.
Ren got hit in the head by thyme for that.
We chuckled and went to the bar upstairs. Only to see kuya being held back by robin, mason, alex, kent and mateo and tripp on the floor clutching his jaw.
I immediately stood in between them while ren and kevin helped Tripp up.
Jay: stop it kuya. I didn't call u here so u can beat up my friends. I called u here to talk and end this once and for all.
Kuya: then tell him to tell me where that bastard cousin of his is.
Tripp( in pain ): I don't know anything. Just like choi doesn't know about his cousin sister. We lost contact when he disappeared.
Kuya: DON'T LIE TO ME!
Jay: HE'S NOT LIE KUYA. HE'S TELLING THE TRUTH.
I said matching his tone.
He took a deep breath and calmed down after that. Then drank some alcohol and sat down.
Kuya: fine. Tell me what u know.
Choi: I swear we r telling the truth. After they vanished we lost touch.
Tripp: we tried to find them but it was of no use.
Tony: we teamed up with cousin tiger and even asked tita serina for help, she obviously agreed since she was our mentor.
Alys: she was close to finding them but then her monster husband killed her.
Kent: we tried to follow from where she left and we did find them.
Lia: but by the time we got there, they had disappeared again.
Jay: we r still trying to find them but it's of no use. But u know where they r don't u kuya.
Tripp: what r u talking about jay?
Jay: I'm talking about kuya meeting ate in and kuya Rafael in London on keifer's birthday.
Kuya: how do u know about that?
Jay: I'm the mafia queen kuya. Ofc I keep tabs on my league members and enemies.
Choi: is this true?
Kuya: fine. I met them. But I didn't talk to them. I couldn't. So I left. Ion tried to follow me but I left before that.
Choi: and u didn't think to tell us, tell me. She's my cousin.
Tripp: and u didn't tell me about cousin Rafael too. How could u?
Kuya: don't act like we're close. Why would I tell u anything when we started hating each other after they disappeared together.
Kent: we still have the right to know. They were like family to us too.
Tony: all this time we punished ourselves bcz u used to punish us after they left and know we get to know THIS!
kuya: I didn't see them after that but I did get to know from keifer that they left London too. Ion and rafael r not working together now. They both went there separate ways.
Tripp: well we have to find them.
Choi: we have to bring them back.
Kuya: don't be stupid. That's not going to happen. If it does, u know very well what the consequences will be. U all will loose someone u love and so will they. Ur lives could be at stake too.
Choi: Tito and tita r in jail. They need ate ion to help prove there innocence.
Kuya: ion would get targeted again if she comes back. And Rafael's real brother is already trying to track him down just like all of u. We don't know what will happen if they come back. So until the threats die down, there is no way they can come back.
Jay: and when will that be.
Kuya: I don't know but not now.
Jay: and what about the grudge u hold against them. Ion and keifer were engaged bcz ion and Rafael were scared to face u. I almost lost keifer.
Kuya: but u didn't and if u keep ignoring them and fight alone then u might.
Jay: don't change the topic.
Choi: ok wait a minute. Ate ion was engaged to Jay's bf. What the Fuck!
Jay: yeah but anymore. And she left again. It was an arranged marriage anyways.
Iris: and u r not affected by this?
Jay: ofc I'm. But as long as ate ion stays away from keifer and it doesn't become a threat again. If she does pull another stunt like that u all know perfectly well what will happen. And kuya u can't stop me. And can't hurt keifer either if it's not his fault, even if it is he'll be dead before u even get ur hands on him.
Thyme: no arguments there.
The others nodded in agreement and raised there hands, surrendering.
Jay: ok now if we're done here. Let's go. We still have some time till our meeting so we can hang out a bit.
Zia: ohhhh can we meet keigan and Kieran. The last time we saw them they were so small.
Lia: yeah and we only got to see them from afar since tita serina didn't let us be near them for long.
Kuya: that was only bcz she didn't want u to influence there life, just like keifer's and she didn't want them to know about u all at that time that's why u never met.
Jay: whatever let's go now. They must be in the hall. They always hang out there only.
Kent: ok let's go.
We all went downstairs and as expected everyone was hanging out in the hall.
Aries: so what did u guys talk about for so long.
Ci-n: and why does that guy look like he got punched.
Aries: wait, did u punch him kuya?
Keifer: what happened up there.
Kuya: that's none of ur business.
Jay: where r keigan and Kieran?
Keifer: in keiran's room, playing on there PS4.
Ci-n: WITHOUT ME😱.
Keifer: tss.
I rolled my eyes at that batang kumag.
Jay: let's go guys.
Keifer: wait u just got here. Where r u going.
Jay: to meet keigan and Kieran.
Keifer: with them. They don't even know each other.
He said pointing at the others.
Jay: not ur concern.
Thyme: am I witnessing a lover's quarrel here.
Robin: they have been fighting since jay got to know about what happened here in her absence.
Mason: she ignores them all now, especially keifer.
Keifer: I can hear u, u know.
Kevin: oh he's doomed. Our sister doesn't let anyone of the hook that easily.
Aries: she is not ur sister. She's only my sister.
Tony: no she's not. U just don't know.
Kuya: will u guys stop now.
I just ignored them and started walking towards keiran's room.
Ci-n: wait jay I'll come with u.
We reached keiran's room, I knocked before going inside.
Keiran: ate jay.
Keigan: ate jay.
They said and ran to hug me. I hugged them back.
Keifer: wow no hugs for ur kuya. Favouritism.
Jay: get used to it.
Keifer: ouch.
He said dramatically while clutching his chest.
Is he turning into percy🤨
I ignored him and sat on the bed with keigan and Keiran and my friends greeted them and introduced themselves.
Zia: omg they r so big now.
Keifer: what do u mean.
Zia: uh.... nothing.
Keifer: jay why r ur friends acting weird?
Jay: no reasons.
Keifer: r u hiding something again?
Jay: like u don't.
Kuya: ok enough. U more questions.
Keifer: but this is about my brothers.
Jay: I said it's nothing. So it's nothing. Just leave it. And will u all go out. This is a bedroom not a zoo.
I said and started playing video games with them. The others joined us too and section e left, except for keifer and ci-n.
We played for a while and enjoyed and then my alarm rang.
I looked at the others and they understood what it meant.
Jay: ok keigan and Keiran, u play with ur kuya and ci-n now, we have some work to do.
Keiran: can't u stay for a bit longer. Pls ate🥺
Jay: sorry keiran but I'll be back ok.
Iris: we all will be.
Keifer: let us join u guys.
Jay: no u stay here.
I said and left with the others. He couldn't follow us bcz of my bodyguards.
We went to the second floor, there is a secret room at the far end of the corridor after our rooms and can be accessed from our rooms at anytime by entering a passcode ofc. Only me, godfather and my friends know about this. Not my section e friends. And they probably never will. It's perfectly hidden by a wall covered by many paintings. The passcode box is hidden behind one of these paintings.
I entered the code and the wall moved, kinda like in Harry Potter and we went inside.
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