' Forget it. All of you, go to your rooms immediately after dinner. He'll be here soon to collect the dead body.' Jade says
' Seriously Demoness, your life is so dangerous. An attack last night, another attack this night too. I feel like beating up all those people who trouble my demoness.' Justin says. (Mind you, he's saying this with no extra feelings. Just brotherly affection.)
Jayden's eyes turned cold as he glared at Justin.
What did he mean by his demoness? Couldn't he tell that she was already someone's fiancee?
Tyler bit his lip to hide his sneaker. The amusing scent of gunpowder.
Matt lowered his eyes to hide his smile.
' What can I say Justin? Beautiful things always attract trouble. But don't worry, these sort of things add drama to life to spice things up a little. Do you think anybody can trouble me?' Jade says as she puts her arm around his shoulder while moving her hands as she spoke.
If he was thinking with a clear mind, Jayden would know that their "hug" was the same way guys would behave with each other when talking about games or action movies.
Jayden started "coughing" and all eyes turn to him.
Jade reached out to get him a glass of water but it was closer to Justin who took it and passed it to him.
' Eat carefully.' Justin kindly said but received a glare in return. He became dazed and had a "what did I do?" Look on his face.
Tyler whispered to Matt.
' From here onwards, our lives will never be boring again. Jayden's one sided love for our Demoness, his imaginary love rivalry with Justin, Justin innocently unaware flirtatious manner and Demoness' doting him like a little child. We just have to sit back and watch the drama unfold.
After dinner,
The guys went back to the tent with Jayden giving Jade a pitiful "coax me" look.
Jade ignored him and closed her tent.
Jayden smiled when she turned back and walked to his own tent.
Unlike before, he didn't stay awake to check on Jade because he knew that compared to dark web killers, Josh Mark was nothing.
As he lay down to sleep, he felt someone tap him.
' JJ wake up. Did you find out who plotted against my little Jade?' The person says.
' Why are you always so noisy?' Jayden replies.
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Justin's tent,
' Poor Demoness, How hard this must be for her? But I feel like Jayden suddenly doesn't like anymore, is it some kind of bigshot attitude like in the novels?' Justin says with a confused expression.
' What do you mean? I think he thinks about you the most among the three of us. You needed to see his expression when you handed him the glass of water.' Tyler says. How could he forget his imaginary rival for a second?
' I knew it was my misunderstanding. Who wouldn't like a charming character like myself?' Jayden says brushing back his hair with a proud smile but then he paused.
' But I don't want you guys to be jealous. Jealousy can ruin friendships. I'm sure he just likes me more because I'm the most outspoken. You guys understand right?' Justin says.
Tyler and Matt exchanged look when translated equals:
' He is your friend not mine.'
' Dude, just go to sleep.' Matt says.
' Okay, good night.' Justin says smiling and goes to his tent.
' It's nice to have an untainted creature in this chaotic world. Even though he's quite stupid.' Tyler says with a small smile.
' It's best this way. At least one out of us three should make it to heaven.' Matt says.
' Matt do you recently feel like there's something about the Demoness that we must simply submit to like.. God, I don't know how to explain it.' Tyler says with frustration.
' Like it's only natural to do what she says.' Matt says.
' That's it. She has the dominating aura that she doesn't even seem to notice.' Tyler says.
' Let's just wait and see. ' Matt replies.
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' Did you get the form I sent to you? Yes that one. Of course it's necessary. Our school will not be breeding ground for deliquents and bullies. Yes, I've gotten about 10 signatures. I need about 40 more signatures. Okay thanks.' Miranda hung up.
' Are you really petitioning for their expulsion?' Her brother Michael asks.
' Yes, they don't deserve to study with us. Besides, she keeps bullying Ruby. Who knows who'll be her next target.' Miranda replies.
' That's still not enough reason for you to be a pawn in someone else's game.' Michael says.
' Brother don't get yourself involved you do not know those people.' Miranda says obstinately.
Meanwhile, back at Jayden's tent.
' JJ, how could you ignore me? Tell me quickly.' The woman says shaking Jayden's body.
' Alright alright. Stop shaking me.' Jayden stands up staring at the woman's eyes.