After all this time

Jay received the bouquet, she immediately passed it to someone else, Percy was carrying CT, Keifer's eyes were stuck on Jay, Aries standing beside her, guilt was in his eyes as he knows that he's the reason behind these distances between Jay and Keifer.

Percy tried to resolve the tensions, 'it's a wedding ritual, don't get invested, keep enjoying, it's Boss's wedding', Jay smiled, 'right, right', Percy said 'Let's have some fun CT', CT giggled in his arms, Percy cheered up the environment the music took over the silence, Keifer's eyes didn't left Jay, CT playing with Percy assured him that she's nothing to do Keifer.

Angelo calls Jay to introduce her to someone, Keifer was sitting alone, a man came and took a seat beside him, 'she's so beautiful', the man whispered. Keifer looked at him and saw he's staring at Jay, 'excuse me', he said while sharpening his eyes.

'I'm just saying, Ms Jasper, she's so amazing, I mean beauty with brain, she's not only expanded her family's business but also her own start-up is quite successful', the man said. 'Ohh, by the way how do you know her?', Keifer asked. 'I'm helping her in some legal matters, I'm advocate Wilson Braselton', he introduced himself.

Wilson continued 'I didn't know when she contacted me first, I wish I can have a chance with her, she's single, should I approach her', Keifer clenched his jaws, he found a can of coke lying on table, he took it when Wilson was blabbering, he shaked the can, 'want some', he offered it to Wilson, 'sure', he took.

When Wilson opened it, the cold drink splashed over him, dirtying his clothes, Keifer smirked, 'huh, chance with my Jay', he mumbled. He got up and moved to other side, Jay came near Wilson, 'oh you're here, but what's wrong, maybe you can use washroom', she directed him, when she looked around and saw Keifer smiling while looking at her, she understood the things.

The party was over, everyone headed to their home, Keifer still around the beach, 'the beaches always have been special for me, as I've spent many hours stargazing with her', he felt the water waves, the moon in sky, clouds around it, ', just like these clouds can hover around the moon but cannot get it, touch it, same with me, we seems to be close, I can see her but cannot get her', a tear dropped off his eyes.

The next day, Keifer went to drop Keiran in school, and a hope he might see Jay or CT again, when he got to know that Jay hasn't come yet, he's walking in corridor, not even CT was seen, 'is it because of me they're not here', he gasped.

Aries was standing there when Keifer was about to leave, he stopped by Aries, 'I want to say thank you for saving me that day', he just nodded, 'sorry, for this all', Aries said. 'Now, it can't be undone, leave it', Keifer answered and left.

Keifer was waiting for Keiran during off timings, 'Mr Gwapo', Keifer heard the little voice, his face sparkled, he turned, CT was running by holding a school bag on her shoulder, Keifer picked her up, 'how're you Kiddo', he asked. 'Good', she replied.

Keifer makes her sit on his car's bonnet, 'what do you like to eat', he asked, 'maybe some chocolates', he added, CT became so happy, she giggled, with her Keifer's smile was from ear to ear, 'I don't know why, my heart gets pulled towards you everytime', he thought

'Won't you get scolded by your Jay', Keifer asked, 'I'll deal with her', CT replied, Keifer impressed with her confidence, 'how', he was curious, 'I've my ways', she said, he's surprised.

Jay was there, seeing this all, 'even Aries and dad believes CT is Percy's daughter, but this oversmart man is not ready to accept', she whispered, 'and this girl, how come she became so familiar with him just in two days', she moved towards them.

Jay said, 'why did you come outside without me?', CT innocently replied, 'as I saw Mr Gwapo standing there'. Jay gently took her, Keifer held her hand, 'she likes playing with her, and I hope Percy would not mind it', he said. 'Hmm', she nodded, 'am I doing something wrong by keeping them away', she thought.

Jay was about to say something but then she saw the call of Ella on his phone, 'it's time for us to leave', she said and moved with CT. Keifer silences the call, 'I need to make it clear; it's not like...', Jay cuts her off, 'it's your life I don't care'.

Jay left, Keifer asked his driver to bring Keiran home safely, and he himself followed Jay, she stopped at Happy Home, 'she lives here, doesn't look like a home of a school owner and such a big company owner', she came out with Joe and CT, 'this boy was at wedding too, who are these, is she trying to hide something'. Keifer gasped, he left.

Keifer was sitting in bar, 'I'm not getting it, what is this all, I need to know', he was brainstorming, then he heard the voice, 'I always thought, we're one but no, every time you parted our ways, am I that bad', it's Jay, completely drunk.

Keifer sits near her, 'Jay you're drunk', she jerked his hands, 'no, I'm fine', she got up but lost her balance, Keifer held her, 'why, why again, I'm good now, I've settled myself, I don't need you anymore', she said while leaning into his arms, finding comfort.

Keifer was holding her tightly he took her out of the bar, made her sit on a bench, cleaned her face, 'you want some water', he moved towards the shop to buy, 'I want many more things', she said, 'can you give me that', she added. 'I want to give you my whole world', Keifer said while holding her hand.

Keifer hugged Jay, 'stay away' she said but she's pulling him closer, 'you know you're my problem but in the end you're one I always want in the end of day', she continued. 'Even I want you', Keifer confessed, 'liar, it's Ella, always her', she said, Keifer kept his hand on her lips, 'no, my stubborn, hardhead girl, it's you the one I never stopped loving, I've everything but if there's no you, it really doesn't matter'.

Jay pushed him, 'you know, how much I waited, how long', Keifer carried her on his back, 'your mini version..unaware of anything keeps me alive, her talks.. you, and', she was mumbling, 'Jay, I'm not able to understand what are you saying', he said, 'mini what, I think you need rest', I'll take you home, He said while making her sit and pulled into his embrace, kissed her forehead.

'I still miss this, no matter how much I denied, I still long for you, your presence', she passed out in his arms, Keifer, 'if you still want me, then I'm ready to bet all my things, my money, my wealth as long as you're in my embrace, if you're the first one I saw when I woke up in morning', he exhaled, 'Jay I still love you, actually I never stopped, I never wanted you to go, and if there's still 0.1% hope I'm ready to pull it', his eyes were shedding tears continuously.

'After all this time, Keifer', Percy said from behind, Keifer without looking, 'always, no mystification but always it's her and none other than her', he admitted. Percy moved closer, 'then why didn't you come that day?', he asked.

Keifer replied, 'I came, but it's little late and she left, maybe it's in our fate, sometimes I didn't get it, if we're never meant to be then why we're forced to see each other again', he looked at Jay, 'whenever I used to think she's mine, no one can take her away, the life snatches away her from me', he gasped.

Jay was still keeping her head on Keifer's chest, 'I'm tired', he said while caressing her hairs, Percy said, 'she's tired as well', Keifer puts his jacket on her, picks her up and makes her sit in the car and came out to talk with Percy.

Percy kept his hand on his shoulder, 'only I know how much she's suffered but your red eyes are saying you're not at ease too', he said. Keifer nodded, 'how come I can be without her' he gasped, 'how much I tried looking for her, and when I stopped expecting she's here, again in front of my eyes, not the same Jay, but more strong, still vulnerable when drunk' he said.

Percy nodded, 'you still love her', he asked, 'I never stopped since the day I saw her', Keifer said, 'and I knew she does as well, Percy, tell me she still loves me', he was in tears. 'I never thought that Mark Keifer Watson can cry for a girl', Percy said, 'she's not just a girl but my world...my world, everything associated with her is my world', Keifer asserted.

Keifer kind of begged, 'Percy, tell me, who's that little girl, I don't know but I'm not convinced what she says, and just now she's blabbering something mini me, please', he held Percy's hand, he was sobbing, 'I hope you stay alive after hearing it', he said. 'What do you mean?', Keifer asked.

'It's only me and Jay who knows, CT, she's your daughter, yes, your instinct was not wrong, no matter if we try to keep you away, at the end she's yours Keifer', Percy finally said.

'Fuck, fuck', he knelt down, 'Oh God', he broke down, throws his head back, 'she's mine, and, God, and I didn't know her existence', he said while covering off his face.

To Be Continued...

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