Morning Rush

Keifer's POV

Jay was sleeping peacefully, I adjusted the room's temperature, and looked at her, "my serene beauty", her hairs tied into a messy bun but bangs on her forehead and face glowing with the moonlight entering through the window, I covered it with a curtain.

I sat next to her, "how're Jay all this time, did you miss me", my eyes were not leaving her, "when I saw you last time, you're asleep like this and I promised to come back but life had some other plans".

I longed to reach out and take a close look, remove the strands of hair restraining my view of her beautiful face and make sure she's really here, to feel the softness of her skin, but I didn't touch her and how can I, maybe she already has got someone else and much better than me. The one she really deserves. I sighed, "it'll be selfish of me to say that I want to be with you again after making you suffer". 

As she changed her side and turned her face in the opposite direction, and reality hits me, "you're not mine to adore anymore, I've lost my strength to fight Jay, I've become a fucking loser from the time I lost you", and tear drop off my eyes, "I knew I shouldn't be here, but I can't help myself. And look how life is playing, it brought us together again".

I stood up and left my room while gently closing her room's door, and came back into mine, lay down on bed and closed my eyes. Soon my alarm rang, I woke up though my energy was all drained, but I had to. I already joined the college late and had a one-year gap due to things that happened to me. 

Jay's POV

My eyes opened and the realization I'm running late, once again morning classes, ugh... I hate it. I got off my bed, and my eyes went on closed curtains, "I did that but usually I like to keep them open to get up early". I had no time to think about it, and I rushed to the washroom after collecting my clothes.

I saw Keifer coming out of his room, towel and brush in his hands. Well, it's time to run, the washroom door became the focal point and became something that we were both determined to claim, we stood outside it looking at each other and in the other moment towards the door.

It was a tense moment, the silent battle who will go in first, and I remember our first meet was a race as well. Were we sent to compete with each other. He breaks the silence, "I need to go, I have a morning class". I nodded, "same here, my morning routine is more rigorous than yours".

I was about to enter, he kept hands on the door blocking my way, "a fresher can't be late in morning class". He's a freshman as well, but he must be a sophomore. I shook my head, "yes, and especially when you're a girl".  

We both stood there, arms crossed, refusing to back down. The air was thick with tension, he snorted, I coughed, "like this we will only get much more late", I gently tickled his tummy, so he pulled back his hand, "I'll go first, won't take long", I nearly made it.

Keifer being Keifer, he held my t-shirt from back and almost lifted me up, "don't cheat and I remember you took a lot of time while taking a shower", he left me speechless. I traced the old Keifer in him again, "five minutes", he pushed me behind, entered and locked the door. All I can do is to bang the door, "you're still the same jerk".

I sat on the sofa waiting for him, scrolling my phone, "Professor gonna scold me again today because of him". I don't know literally what I did that this man is back again in my life, it's pissing me off, it's hurting inside. And with a lot of questions, I was sitting and waiting for the man who broke me.

Keifer finally emerged out of washroom after fifteen fucking minutes, "now you can go", I shot him a look, he smiled hesitantly, "I'll try not to delay you for next time", I snorted, "no need, I'll get up early".

He turned towards his room, just a towel around his waist, the water dripping off his face to shoulder and collar bones, my heart skipped a beat when he shook his head while moving towards his room and rubbing off hair with another towel.

I kept staring for a while, he held his doorknob, and looked at me, "do you want something?", I rolled my eyes, "one more rule, no nudity in common space", and I entered the washroom hastily.

Keifer's POV

Jay declared one more rule, I looked at myself standing in a towel, "well, it's right, after all we're of different gender and had no relation with each other, I have to be conscious". I changed into a t-shirt and cargo pant. I already delayed her, I think I'd wait for her, but will she like it, or... my eyes go over her college I'd lying on table.

I saw it, "same college and same course, but different sections again, but why she's in first year, I thought she might be my senior". Did something happen with her? I always have my ways to know whatever going on but now I', clueless and helpless. 

I approached the kitchen, started stirring my coffee and I took some extra. Maybe Jay will also have it, and lost in my thoughts, I saw the social media page of college, my video of singing is viral now, "did she see it as well? Did she recognize the song?".

I heard a voice and looked around, "Keifie", it got terrified when I moved close to it, I gently caressed her hairs, "don't worry, I won't hurt you", and was about to pick it up, 'the only thing you know is to hurt", Jay came and took Keifie from me, "stay away from me and my things", and she left.

I got back to the kitchen, and I was torn between wanting to reconnect, to recapture what's lost... to recreate what's destroyed by me only and wanting to maintain the distance as I really don't want to ruin her life again. The coffee was prepared, I poured the brewed coffee into two mugs, and then hot milk, I sat down to consume it, waiting for her to come out.

Jay came into a casual floral dress, she's so simple but elegant as always. I was sipping off coffee, her eyes met mine, "ahh... I made some extra coffee, you can have it", she looked away from me, went near the shoe shelf, "I'm allergic to caffeine". I was surprised, "but you're not before". She fiercely replied while tying her shoelace, "yes... it's started right now". And she just got herself out of the house.

I was helpless, my coffee was finished, and I also headed out for the college, waiting for the bus to arrive. There was a time I had countless cars and today I'm looking for a public bus. 

To Be Continued...

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