Jay’s pov :
Keifer’s words kept echoing inside my head.
“I used you… and the whole Section E knows about it.”
For a few seconds, I simply stood there.
I looked at him.
Then at the others.
Sixteen boys.
The same people I had laughed with.
The same people I had trusted.
The same people I had believed would never intentionally hurt me.
And yet…
here we were.
I didn’t cry.
I didn’t scream.
I didn’t even ask why.
I simply smiled.
A small, almost peaceful smile.
Because sometimes, when something hurts too much…
you stop reacting.
Keifer crossed his arms.
Keifer: “Do you really think this is a joke? You seriously thought I would fall for someone like you? You have no fashion sense. You’re nothing but a tomboy.”
I stared at him for a moment.
Then I laughed softly.
Jayjay: “That’s it?”
Keifer frowned.
I tilted my head.
Jayjay: “After everything you just admitted, that’s the best insult you could come up with?”
Nobody spoke.
I took one slow step forward.
Jayjay: “You used me.”
Another step.
Jayjay: “You made a plan.”
Another.
Jayjay: “You involved everyone.”
I looked around the classroom.
Jayjay: “And after all of that…”
I smiled.
Jayjay: “You’re worried about my fashion sense?”
Silence.
Absolute silence.
Keifer’s expression tightened.
I continued calmly.
Jayjay: “You know what, Keifer?”
I shrugged.
Jayjay: “Maybe you’re right.”
Everyone looked at me.
Jayjay: “Maybe I’m not fashionable.”
I paused.
Then smiled again.
Jayjay: “But at least I don’t need someone’s money to make people stay around me.”
Keifer’s expression immediately changed.
The room became completely still.
I looked directly into his eyes.
Jayjay: “Tell me something.”
My voice remained calm.
Jayjay: “What happened to your two fashionable ex-girlfriends?”
Keifer froze.
I raised an eyebrow.
Jayjay: “Why did they leave?”
No answer.
Jayjay: “Was it because they suddenly discovered your personality?”
A few people lowered their eyes.
I gave a small smile.
Jayjay: “Or did they finally realize that your money was the only interesting thing about you?”
Nobody laughed.
Nobody dared to.
The silence became heavier.
I looked around Section E one last time.
Jayjay: “And you all knew.”
My voice wasn’t angry.
That somehow made it worse.
Jayjay: “You all knew what he was doing.”
No one answered.
I nodded slowly.
Jayjay: “Interesting.”
I took a breath.
Jayjay: “You know what hurts?”
Everyone looked at me.
Jayjay: “Not the plan.”
I smiled faintly.
Jayjay: “Not even Keifer.”
My eyes moved across every face.
Jayjay: “It’s realizing that I trusted people who were perfectly comfortable watching me trust them.”
Silence.
No one could say anything.
Because there was nothing to say.
I looked back at Keifer.
Jayjay: “So congratulations, Mr. Watson.”
A tiny smile appeared on my lips.
Jayjay: “You completed your plan.”
I paused.
Jayjay: “But don’t confuse my silence with weakness.”
My smile disappeared.
Jayjay: “I’m quiet because I’m choosing not to say everything I’m thinking.”
The entire classroom went still.
Even Keifer had nothing to say.
I picked up my bag.
Jayjay: “And honestly?”
I looked at him one last time.
Jayjay: “I’m not angry that you thought I was easy to fool.”
A pause.
Jayjay: “I’m disappointed that I thought you were worth trusting.”
No one moved.
No one spoke.
For the first time since Keifer had revealed his plan…
Section E had nothing to say.
I turned toward the door.
My face remained calm.
My steps remained steady.
I didn’t cry.
I didn’t look back.