Chapter 25
Tripp's Point of View
"Good morning!" Jayjay said, kissing me on the cheek.
"Good morning," I said, smiling.
"So, what are we waiting for? Let's go to the party hall!"
"Let's go!"
I opened the car door and she got in.
I got in too and started the car.
We were silent on the way.
We arrived at the party hall.
Many people were working.
Everyone who saw us greeted us.
We went out into the garden.
Pink balloons were being inflated.
There were flowers in the pool.
They were carrying the tables into the garden.
I'm sure it's going to be a wonderful birthday...
"I hope my birthday goes smoothly..." Jayjay murmured beside me, looking at the pool.
"I hope so..."
"Welcome, Mrs. Mariano and Mr. Palma," we heard a voice.
When we looked, we saw Mr. Minho, the party organizer.
"Welcome, Mr. Minho. Everything looks wonderful, thank you so much," Jayjay said, smiling.
"You're welcome. These preparations are nothing compared to what you've done..."
Jayjay chuckled.
"Do you have any requests regarding the organization?" Mr. Minho asked.
"No, everything looks perfect. Doesn't it, my love?" Jayjay said.
"Yes... Thank you for your efforts," I said.
Mr. Minho smiled and left.
"Hello," Aries said as he approached us.
"Why did you come? You should have rested," I said.
"I came to check on the preparations," he said, looking around.
I looked at Jayjay. She was lost in thought, his brows furrowed.
"Jayjay?" I said, touching he arm.
He came back to himself and said, "Yes?"
"Is there a problem?" I asked.
"I feel like I forgot something..."
"Hmmm..."
"I found it! The invitation!" he shouted.
"That's right!" I yelled.
"I already took care of it..." said Aries.
"Oh, thank you Ari!" Jayjay shouted, smiling.
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Aries's point of view
Ari...
Jayjay used to call me Ari when I was little...
She hasn't forgotten...
I smiled inwardly.
"Ahhhh... so you're here..."
We looked and saw Yuri and Keifer.
Yuri was pushing Keifer's wheelchair.
"Hi," said Yuri.
"Hi," said Jayjay.
"It's getting pretty nice," said Keifer.
"Yes..." said Jayjay.
"Excuse me, Ms. Mariano, could you please look at this?" said Mr. Minho.
"Okay, I'm coming," said Jayjay and left.
There was silence after Jayjay left...
No one said or spoke.
Until she spoke...
"Are you feeling better, Aries?"
"I'm fine... how are you, Keifer?"
"I'm fine, but I have pain sometimes," he said, looking at his leg.
At that moment, Keifer's phone rang.
"Hello?" he said in a calm tone.
A few seconds later...
"What?!" he shouted in a worried tone.
"Where is he now?!"
What's going on?
"Okay," he said and ended the call.
"What's wrong, Keifer?" Yuri asked.
"The monster... has returned to the Philippines..."
W-what?!
"Where is he now?" I asked.
"In his mansion..." she said.
"Why are you so scared? And who is the monster?" Tripp asked.
"As the name suggests... He's a monster..."
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Keiren's point of view
"The monster always beat me and my mother... One day I couldn't take it anymore and I attacked it... But I was so stupid... How could someone like me beat it? I lost... My mother wanted to protect me, but then the monster killed her right in front of my eyes... After that, it always tried to take my siblings from me... It came back again... To take them..."
Silence followed.
"Heyyy! Why are you all so quiet?"
Jayjay had returned.
"Did you solve the problem?" Yuri asked.
"Yes."
"How much longer are we going to wait?" I asked.
"There's nothing we can do... We can go..." Jayjay said.
I nodded.
Tripp dropped Jayjay and Aries off at home. Yuri dropped me off at home and went back.
I went to Keiren and Keigan.
They were calmly doing their homework.
"Kuya! Welcome!" Keiren said.
I guess they don't know...
"Nice to meet you... I won't keep you waiting, please continue with your homework," I said and left them.
(2 DAYS LATER...)
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Jayjayin bakış açısı
Today...
Friday, May 29th...
My birthday...
I woke up feeling very peaceful this morning.
My eyes fell on the pink dress hanging on the mannequin...
It looked perfect...
I got out of bed and went to the bathroom.
I washed my face and hands.
When I came out of the bathroom, I saw a box on my bed.
It was a black box...
I walked towards it and picked it up.
I sat on the bed and opened the box.
It was a pair of high heels with ribbons...
They looked quite expensive...
They matched my dress perfectly...
There was a small note...
"Happy birthday, little sister...🤍"
Aries...
I took the box and quickly went downstairs.
Aries was sitting on the couch looking at his phone.
"Ari!" I shouted, running towards him.
I hugged him tightly.
"Thank you," I murmured.
"You're welcome," she said.
We parted without hugging.
"You've forgiven me, haven't you?" I asked.
She smiled and nodded.
I smiled back.
"I didn't want to spoil this sweet moment, but breakfast is ready..." Tita Gemma said.
I helped Ariese, and we went to the guest room.
All my favorite foods were on the table...
My grandmother was sitting at the table, smiling at me.
"Good morning, birthday girl," she said.
"Good morning!" I said and hugged her.
Everyone arrived, and we had breakfast.
"The party starts at 2 o'clock... Get ready," Angelo said.
I nodded.
I finished my breakfast and went up to my room.
Shortly after, Tita Gemma arrived, but then someone else entered the room...
Ella...
She was wearing a short white dress...
She had done eye makeup to match her dress.
She looked quite beautiful...
"Hello Jayjay... Happy birthday," she said, smiling.
"Thank you," I said, smiling back.
"I came to help," she said.
She saw my dress.
"Wow! That dress is so beautiful!" she said.
"Yes... I love it too," Tita said.
"I'll go put on the dress and be right back," I said.
I slowly picked up the dress and went to the dressing room.
I put on the dress...
It fit me perfectly...
I looked in the mirror... I looked like a princess...
I put on my heels and I was ready.
When I came out of the dressing room, Tita, Gemma, and Ella were arranging the makeup products.
"How does it look?" I called out, and they looked at me...
They were both looking at me with admiration...
"You look like a princess, jayjay..." Ella said in a sweet tone.
"You're so beautiful, baby 🥹" Tita and Gemma said.
"Thank you," I said.
"Come on, let's do your makeup," Ella said.
"Please don't overdo it." "I said as I sat down in the chair.
"Close your eyes and just trust me," Ella said.
I closed my eyes.
She applied my makeup with gentle touches, as if there were a precious diamond in front of her.
Then Tita Gemma did my hair.
I had no idea what she was doing.
"Yes... You're ready, Jayjay. You can open your eyes," Tita Gemma said.
I slowly opened my eyes and looked in the mirror in front of me.
W-who is this?
Oh my god! I look so, so, so beautiful!
My makeup was simple and looked perfect. My hair was half-up and wavy.
It looked so beautiful with my dress.
"You really look perfect," Ella said.
"Exactly," Tita Gemma said.
"Thank you... I look perfect," I said.
They both smiled.
At that moment, the door knocked and a voice was heard.
"Ladies, it's 1:30. Are you ready?" Aries said.
"Yes!" shouted Ella.
Aries entered.
He was wearing a black suit.
He was very handsome.
He saw me...
"Where's Jayjay? Who's this beauty?" he said in surprise.
"Aries? Is that Jayjay?" said Tita.
"What?! I didn't recognize you with the makeup on! Oh! You look so ugly!" he said.
"Are you sure? Who was it that just said 'who's this beauty?'?" I said sarcastically.
"Okay, okay... You look beautiful..." he said.
I stood up and hugged him. He hugged me back.
We separated shortly after...
"Come on... We need to go... We still have to go to the party hall and greet the guests. Come on, Mom, you get ready too." Aries said.
Tita went to get ready.
We went downstairs.
Tripp and Angelo were chatting.
Angelo was wearing a black suit, like Aries, and Tripp was also wearing a suit.
They both looked perfect.
My grandmother was the first to notice me.
They saw me…
"Jayjay?" she said.
Angelo and Tripp noticed me.
"So? How do I look?" I said.
"You look so, so, so beautiful!" said Tripp.
I smiled.
"You're incredibly beautiful," said Angelo.
"Thank you," I said.
We waited for Tita Gemma.
Tita came down in a light green dress.
"You look beautiful," I said.
"Not as beautiful as you," she said.
"Well, let's go before we're late," said Angelo.
We left the house.
I got into Tripp's car.
Aries and Ellada got into Trippin's car because Aries couldn't drive due to a leg injury.
Tita and Grandma got into Angelo's car.
We set off towards the party.
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Keifer's Perspective
I arrived at the party.
It wasn't that crowded.
Only familiar faces were there...
I saw section E.
They all looked so handsome for Jayjay.
The girls too...
They were all dressed up.
I couldn't see Jayjay and his family.
I noticed someone...
Freya...
Why was she here? Doesn't she hate Jayjay?
"Keifer!"
I heard Yuri's voice.
I went over to them.
"Hi everyone," I said.
"Hi!" they replied.
"Didn't Jayjay arrive?" I asked.
"Ella texted. They're on their way," Mica said.
I nodded.
The organization was perfect.
There was a light pink party theme.
I wonder how Jayjay looked?
I'm sure she looked even better than the girls here...
She came in shortly after.
She looked perfect...
Her pink dress, her shoes, her hair, her makeup... Everything...
She was arm in arm with Tripp...
No lie... He looked very handsome too...
Ella, Aries, Angelo, Tita, Gemma, and Grandma followed them in.
"The birthday girl has arrived!" Rakki shouted.
Jayjay noticed us.
She smiled.
"Wow! Jayjay is so beautiful!"
"I didn't know you were so beautiful."
"Shut up! She's always been beautiful."
"Look, she's protecting her sister!"
I heard the voices of the E section.
"Hello!" said Jayjay.
They had come over to us.
She looked even more beautiful up close.
"You look so beautiful," I said.
"Thank you," she said, smiling.
Everyone complimented her.
She blushed bright red with embarrassment... She looked so cute...
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Jayjay's point of view
I looked at the clock...
2:00
The party started...
Part E was having a blast.
We partied until it got dark.
It got dark and it was 8:00 PM.
I looked at the guests.
Someone caught my eye.
What is Freya doing here?
Aries must have invited her... After all, he handled the invitation.
I went over to her.
"Hi... It's nice to see you here," I said.
"Hi... Don't get me wrong... I like parties... That's why I came..." she said.
Although it didn't sound very convincing, I nodded.
She was wearing a lilac dress.
She was very beautiful too.
She wasn't wearing heavy makeup anymore.
She had done simple but beautiful makeup, like me.
"Ms. Mariano, please come here!" Mr. Minho shouted.
"I'm coming!" I replied and left Freya's side.
He led me to the cake.
The cake was beautiful.
With its white and pink decorations, it looked very sweet. It had "18" written on it.
An announcement came.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen! Thank you so much for joining us for our lovely girl Jayjay's party on this beautiful day, and welcome!"
Applause erupted.
"Now we invite Jayjay to the stage to blow out the candles!"
More applause.
I started walking slowly...
Until I saw him...
Percy?
I couldn't see where I was going and I tripped over a stone.
I was losing my balance.
At the last moment, someone caught me.
When I looked, I realized it was K-Keifer.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
"Yes... Thank you," I said.
He helped me get up.
My eyes drifted to Tripp…
He looked like he was about to burst with jealousy…
I looked at Percy again, but… He wasn't there…
He was gone…
I walked onto the stage.
Applause erupted.
Soon the cake arrived and they started singing.
"Happy birthday Jayjay! Happy birthday Jayjay!"
I made a wish…
I hope… I'll always be with the people I love and we'll never be separated…
I blew out the candles.
"Bravo!"
"Our Mutya is now 18!"
"Happy birthday Jayjay!"
E shouted again.
"Thank you all so much for coming and not leaving me alone on this beautiful day." I said.
Tripp came to me and we cut the cake together.
I fed him first.
Then my family and friends…
Angelo, Grandma, and Tita Gemma went inside.
We sat by the pool and decided to play a game.
"So, what should we play?" said Ci-n.
"Kiss, kill, and marry?" asked Rakki.
Everyone agreed.
Eman spun the bottle first.
It landed on Ella.
"I'm giving you your options: Aries, Yuri, and Keifer," said Eman.
Truly good options 🤭
Ella thought for a moment.
"Kiss Yuri, kill Keifer, and marry Aries," she said.
Keifer gave her a look.
We continued the game.
This time it landed on Freya.
"Keifer, Yuri, and Percy," I said.
Everyone looked at me.
Freya looked a little strange when she heard Percy's name.
"All three are disgusting options for me, but considering what they did to me, I'd rather kill them all," she said.
"Hey! That's not an option!" said Mayo.
"Ugh, fine! Marry Percy, kiss Yuri, and kill Keifer," she said.
Why is everyone choosing to kill Keifer?
The bottle stopped at Arieste this time.
"Your options are... Ella, Freya, and Jayjay..." said Mica.
"Marry Ella, kiss Jayjay, and kill Freya," he said without thinking.
This time it stopped at Yuri.
"Ella, Freya, and Jayjay," said Ci-n.
"Marry Jayjay, kiss Ella, and kill Freya," he said.
We continued the game.
15 MINUTES LATER.
Finally, it stopped at me, and everyone screamed.
"As everyone knows... Your options are; Tripp, Yuri, and Keifer..."
Damn it!
Everyone was waiting for my answer.
"Hurry up!" shouted Felix.
"Shut up! I need to think!" I said.
"If you don't say it within 5 seconds, you're out," said Ci-n.
They all started the countdown.
"Five!"
"Four!"
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
"And zer—"
A gunshot silenced everyone.
Everyone screamed and crouched down.
What's happening?
Soon after, when the gunshot stopped, we slowly got up.
There was no one around. Until we noticed the man standing next to the house, staring at us with a devilish grin...
"So you're here, little rats!"
M-Monster...