Same Stars Of Yesterday (book 2)

140 - "Mission: Keeper"

CXL.
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Ash's POV

"I have enjoyed your performance back there. I hope you weren't at all surprised that Aaron called you up there~" Sir JJ told us and he leaned on his seat. "Alright. For the very reason I asked you to come~"

Drew leaned forward right next to me as if anticipating what Sir JJ would say.

"I have decided to let you meet the next person who keeps the next music sheet... Have you actually tried calling the number I sent you??"

"About that... Since Dawn has just been with us for a few days since her discharge, we haven't yet attempted to connect to that person~" I was the one who replied already and Sir JJ eyed me.

"I see... Okay..." He stood up before he directed his sight towards the door. "You may come in~"

Hearing him say that, the four of us quickly turned our heads to the door and it opened so slowly before it revealed the person Sir JJ asked to come in.

We were utterly speechless. Even I was widening my eyes as the guy walked in and to Sir JJ and he gave a friendly smile before he leaned on the desk of Sir JJ's. Sir JJ stood next to him telling us that he is the next keeper.

"I told you that I waited for this day~" His words were soft before he took a card in his wallet and handed it to us, specifically to me. "I'll meet you here. July 27th at 7:45 pm. No questions asked~" Then he winked.

"Wait. You're the next person who keeps the music sheet?" May interrupted and it made Flint to chuckle.

"I said no questions asked, Miss Drummer~" He told May that I somehow recognized how May twitched an eyebrow hearing him.

"Don't try to contact me anymore but just meet me at the allotted time and place~ I can't tell you much more today so look forward to it."

"Woah~ It is exciting whatever the reason you want to meet up on that date but, of course, I know we have to prepare for it since the sixth music sheet is at stake! Awesome! And we finally met ya!" I remarked having my smile irreplaceable on my face standing up.

"The date is still far ahead and the place is likely not within the city as well. There might be conflicts if we could come or not without having an idea why we should come exactly at that place and given that it is night as well. It might be about the music sheet, however, I am not fully okay with how you plan to meet us~ We are here now and you. Might as well not waste the time~" Drew spoke up very calmly and he was very clear too without averting his gaze to Flint who lifted a corner of his lip.

"Instead of asking, you stated what you wanted to ask in your statement... Now, that is expected from a Celestine..." Flint trailed off and he eyed Sir JJ who seem to have changed his expression looking at Drew.

"As the father is the son~" Flint even added and Drew narrowed his gaze before he stood up.

"I assume you have no intention to tell us your reason for the meet up date. Is that all we have to hear, Sir JJ?" Drew spoke up and May and Dawn also stood up from their seat too.

"I don't really understand why you need more time just to give us that music sheet. It makes me more curious now what it is all about." May said and she narrowed her gaze to Sir JJ crossing her arms. "How long will this take?? You're not going to let us graduate not finishing this search, I hope so?"