Ang Mutya Ng Section E (Book - 1) English

Underground

Jay-jay's POV

"Thank you Jay! I'll give it back to you! I Promise!" Drew told me.

"No problem, just return it when you can." I answered him.

I handed him the money he had borrowed. As I had anticipated, my savings were completely drained. Now, all I have left is this week's allowance. It would be helpful if my brother could give me next month's allowance in advance.

Drew left after saying goodbye. I had no idea where he was headed, but I didn't stop him. Perhaps he would spend the money quickly.

I went to my room and approached my usual spot. To my surprise, my seat was gone—it had been replaced with another bench.

I had a hunch about what had happened. A piece of my skirt was still stuck to the old bench.

"Where's my bench?" I asked David.

He didn't say a word but gestured toward Keifer's seat at the back. I walked over and took a look. My bench had been moved to where the former King's bench used to be.

"Why is it here?" I asked Yuri who was reading his notes.

"I don't know.. it was already place there when I arrived." He answered me.

I just scratched my head. I don't understand the vipers' trip and now he's interfering with my throne as well.

Suddenly, someone bumped into me from behind. I almost fell. I immediately glared at the animal that did that.

Who else? The rattle King of snakes.

"Oh my gosh!"

"You're a big block in my way." He answered me.

I thought he would sit in his old place but he sat next to it. It's like the position we were in yesterday.

"From now on, that's where you'll be sitting." Keifer said and Yuri and I looked at him at the same time.

"..What?!"

"Who else was involved, and what made you think of that?!" I asked him, irritated.

"No one! Sit down now." His order.

I winced at, what this Abnormal is doing. I just dropped my bag and didn't want to argue.

I first looked at Ci-N who were busy playing with Eren. I briefly looked at Mayo----our ninja classmate.

It's like the sky has fallen. Kit and Josh have stubble and a bad look. Maybe they had a fight.

Sir Alvin has arrived so I'm going back to my place----to my new place. Sir started teaching.

There was a time when I looked at Keifer. Maybe he will sleep again. But of course, the snake was altered for every of my move. He opened his eyes and gave me a bad look.

When will you sleep...

I'm actually bored here at this place. There, Ci-N and I simply meet and then we trip on David.

Here, apart from Keifer's stare killing me and Yuri not wanting to disturb his studies.

He's a hard worker!

I have no choice but to listen to Sir Alvin.

"Where's Drew?" Sir asked suddenly.

I looked at the snakes. Drew wasn't there, I thought he had returned before Sir arrived.

"Isn't he here?" He asked again. "...When he comes in, tell him I need to talk to him."

The snakes answered the Sir. Our class ended with Sir Alvin. Our next teacher is yet not arrived so here they are making trouble again.

I was just dumbfounded when I heard something interesting and attention-grabbing.

"Drew is at the casino! Look!" Someone said.

What?!

At the casino?!

The fool didn't come in to gamble? The shameless one who borrowed money from me. Don't tell me that you used it for gambling.

I will make him bald by chance. Alas! Alas!

"Do you have an enemy?" Yuri asked me.

He seemed to notice that I was tripping. It's my fault what I heard.

"Nothing... I was just thinking about something."

"Is it about Percy?" Yuri asked directly.

The truth is, I am really trying to entertain myself not to think about Percy. I feel like it will be a long time before he contact me again. I shook my head and looked at our classmates.

Hey Percy... What do you really need from me?

Suddenly my phone rang and it was because Percy was on my mind. I immediately took it, thinking it was him calling.

"Hello?" I said after answering.

["Uhmmm... Jay."] The person on the other line answered.

I heard someone else's voice. It's familiar to me but I can't remember who.

"Who are you?"

["Don't speak first, ah? This is Drew and I need help."]

Why! My god, you even managed to call me. Maybe he won't come in now.

"Why?"

["Can I... Hey... Can I borrow some money again? Because the money you gave me earlier is not enough."]

I raised an eyebrow. What is the meaning of money for him? Maybe they are right, the fool is gambling.

"Tell me first where you're going to use it."

["E-emergency.."]

"What emergency?"

I heard his breathing deeply. It's like he's not sure if he's going to tell me.

["B-because... I'm here at KingsGround right now. Yuri and Keifer know where am I, but I hope you don't tell them."]

KingsGround?

"Hey... I can't lend you money anymore because I don't have any more money... I'll just find someone to lend you." I said and suddenly the call died.

You are not rude in that part. I was still looking at my phone when I approached Yuri. Drew said Yuri knows where KingsGround is.

"Yuri..." I called him. "Where is KingsGround?"

He looked at me seriously and what I said seemed like a bad word for him.

"Where did you hear about KingsGround?"

"B-because Drew called me, he said he was at the KingsGround and he needed money."

Yuri was suddenly seized by the senses. It's like he suddenly had a problem with what I said and that KingsGround.

He immediately came to his seat and was about to grab his bag but I stopped him.

"Wow! Are you worried?!"

"I'll pick up Drew... The place he went to is dangerous."

I immediately took my bag. "I'll come..."

"No... Stay here. It's too dangerous."

"I'll come!" I insisted.

Yuri did nothing. He whispered to Edrix for a moment before pulling me away.

I thought we were going to the parking lot where his cars were, but we went straight to the gate.

He stopped a taxi. While riding, he told him a place that was unfamiliar to me.

"Listen... No matter what happens, stay by my side." His ordered.

I nodded. I feel like we are going to a very dangerous place. I was suddenly nervous.

We have been on the flight for a few minutes. We are quite far from home. Now I see big old buildings.

If I'm not mistaken, this is the place where there are many bars and beer houses are located. I once heard about this place from Rory.

The taxi stopped in front of the biggest and most old building. We went down and I was immediately close to Yuri.

Not that because I was feeling ashamed to be here but all the people seem here like ignorant. There is a woman whose chest is almost swollen. There is a man who is overweight and smoking.

Yuri and I walked. We also went to the side of that building. We stopped in front of a closed iron door.

Yuri made a loud crash. The door opened and the----Chitae? Because the one in front of us looks like Chitae.

"Yuri boy! You've been sent!" The man said.

Does he know Yuri?

"Is Tiger here?" Yuri asked him.

Tiger? What kind of name is that?

"Here? of course! Come in!" The man said and let us in.

We were walking through a narrow hallway. Only the light of the Exit sign becomes our light. We walked a long way until we entered another door.

Is this a Disco?

The music is very loud. There are many people dancing and I can smell the alcohol. There are other women on stage dancing. There is no one above the rest of them.

What is that!?

Yuri tightened his grip on my hand. We walked again until we reached the iron stairs. We didn't take three steps when we were suddenly blocked by huge men.

"High school is not allowed here!" Said the man.

"Let us pass! Don't you recognize me?!" Yuri said angrily.

The men laughed a little. "You, yes! But the one with you, no!"

"Let us pass if you don't want to get into trouble here!" Yuri's threat caused the men's eyebrows to meet.

"You are not the one to order----"

"Yuri!" Someone shouted from the very top of the stairs.

He is wearing a tiger print jacket. Shades and the color of his hair is like corn. He resembles the one who sings Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen.

He signaled to the men in front of us and they immediately gave way for us.

"Yuri! Yuri! Yuri!" The man said to Yuri as he was about to hug him.

"Where's Drew?" Yuri asked directly.

He smiled at us and motioned for us to go inside. Even though hesitating, we went anyway.

It's like an office and its most wall is a mirror. Reason to see people dancing outside.

We saw Drew on the sofa. He was quiet and obviously a little scared.

"Drew..." I called to him.

He looked at me and was surprised to see Yuri and me. But before he could speak, the man with the corn hair on his shoulders grabbed him.

"Do you have a female friend? As far as I know, Section E is all male." He said and looked at me.

I slightly hid behind Yuri. Because he looks creepy.

"Don't be afraid... I'm Tiger, the owner of this place. And You?" He said while turning us around.

"J-jay-jay..." I answered.

"Nice to meet you..." He said to me before sitting next to Drew.

Drew was a little surprised but that's not what I was worried about. It's obvious from his appearance that he wants to leave here and seems to be begging us.

"What else do you need?" Tiger asked us.

"Drew... What does he owe you? I'll pay." Yuri said.

"Pay, is my favorite word. It's just that I don't charge money anymore. You know that? You used to hang out here."

I glanced at Yuri. Had Yuri spent time in this place before? The appearance of the place—had it been like this for a long time?

"Drew won't be able to manage," he told Tiger.

"Who mentioned Drew? You said you would cover the cost..."

The tiger got up and quickly opened the door beside his office desk. "...You know what to do... But the girl with you will face the consequences of her actions," he said, gesturing toward Drew.

He stepped into the room, leaving the three of us behind. Honestly, I wasn't scared of him—I just couldn't stop thinking about his words.

"Yuri... What does he meant that you used to hang out here?" I open.

"Jay... Let's not talk about that." He answered me.

He seems confused. Obviously annoyed by the situation.

"Why don't you say that it was because of Ella that you hung out here?" Drew said

Yuri and I were both stunned and looked at each other.

What does Drew mean?