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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 ⅦI : 𝘍𝘌𝘚𝘛

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CHAPTER EIGHT:
FEST !

— NICO was getting ready for the small celebration event that was being held for Jeff, he put on a black turtleneck underneath and a dark blue sweater with some dark brown jeans and white converse. hopefully Miles didn't mess the cake up because, well, that would be a disaster.

I made my way through the crowded people, Jeez there were so many. mostly some of Jeff's close friends, I saw nico walk through the door and I raised an eyebrow which caught me by surprise, him and that afro man I'm telling you..it's one of a kind.

When I saw him walk through I was about to make my way towards him but suddenly paused and kei appeared, I felt myself already about to go crazy due to her taking nico's attention.

Kei smiles. "hey, haven't seen you in a hot minute. how have you been? how's miles and [name] doing?" she asks while rubbing nico's arms gently.

I saw miles peer over my shoulder and his demeanor immediately shifted into a surprised one, "he got himself a girl? that's cool or whatever. come on bonito." miles says to me and grabs my hand.

"Oye." I heard a voice say behind me and miles which made both us jump in which I quickly turned around.

Uh oh, trouble once again.

"H-Hi!" I said while placing the boxes of cakes to the side, avoiding both Rio and Jeff's gaze.

Miles squeezes my hand reassuringly and I do the same with him as I continue avoiding their gazes.

"You guys were supposed to be here at 5:00. where is nico?" Rio says with her arms crossed and shaking her head slightly.

Nico hurried and made his way over to us, helping us place down the cakes. I glanced over his shoulder and saw kei looking slightly defeated- I'm guessing he rejected her.

"We know, we know, but-" miles was cut off by Rio.

"You disrespected your dad." Rio scolded as she kept her attention on miles.

"Yup." Jeff added and I awkwardly glanced off to the side as I rearranged the cups.

Nico awkwardly shifted around as he also avoided their gazes and cleared his throat, "MHMMM." he hummed.

"C-" I sigh, "-Come on guys did you even see the cakes? Miles put all that hard work in and there's some heartfelt messages on them." I stated.

Nico opens the boxes and his smile immediately flattered when he saw the words labeled on the cake.

' I'M NOT - PROUD '

Was written on them and I winced a bit, oh man..we could never catch a break but they were some concerned parents- I can't blame them.

"That's not what I meant." Miles says while staring down at the cake, I stared down at it too before going him a small nudge on the shoulder.

Rio turns to miles, "Your dad studied for eight months." she said and this makes miles roll his eyes slightly and walk away.

Both me and nico exchanged worried looks as we followed right after him.