I mastered courage and faced him after doing a breathing contest for a while.
"Sorry to bother you but please can you kindly show the way to Susan's bedroom?""What made you think I know her bedroom?"He asked instead of answering me. It was good for a start, at least he didn't snub me. "I don't know, just have the feeling you might know. After all, you live here in the same house with her?"I replied to him. He chuckled and looked away after crossing his legs "Well, find her. I am not here to aid anybody."He said dismissively I rolled my eyes at the level of his arrogance, his rudeness is top-notch. "I don't blame him, if I'm not here, will I see him to ask for anything, talk more of tolerating his excesses."I muttered and walked out in search of the bedroom. After going through a series of doors, I found the one I felt was hers and made to knock when I heard someone moan. I brought my ears closed to the door and it was Susan moaning. She is making out with Zain. I felt this knowing anger with me and before I knew it I was clutching the handle of the door with all my might. I heard a bang and I did not realize I fell. I had opened the door with force but how I fell was how I could not tell. I stood up immediately and found two pairs of eyes looking at me. Susan was on top of Zain with her gown raised down. I sheepishly smiled at them and scratched my neck. "Sorry I didn't know the door was not locked. Pardon me please"I apologize to them. Susan rolled her eyes and got down from Zain. "Jenny, what do you want?""I am hungry and I want to prepare some but found nothing to prepare. I am just here to ask if there is anything to cook" "Nothing, that's why you are here. Zain will give you some money and Owen will take you to the mall to get things you think we would need. Please use the door"I opened and closed my mouth. Did she just dismiss me like that? For crying out loud, who does that? Zain had his back on us the whole thing, I was not sure what he was doing but I do know he was engrossed in something, and probably feel bad that I barged in on them. There was something I didn't miss from his reaction when I stood up after falling, the grateful look on his face. It was like he was thanking me for something I didn't know. No need to ask her who Owen is. I turned and left after closing the door behind me. I went into my room to nurse my hungry stomach which would not stop growling. I had lost track of the time which is unusual for me. I will just wait till Zain gets the money across to me. I rambled through my bag in search of my phone and when I saw it, I had missed calls from mom and Tasha. I was supposed to get across to them when we arrived. I called Tasha first and she picked it up."I thought maybe Zain had sold you out"She said the moment she picked up the call. I chuckled at her silly words."Why would you think that, Tasha?" "Why would I not think that? I called you severally and you did not pick and the fact that you were travelling with your ex, got me worried. Those exes would do anything, I don't trust them one bit" "You don't have to worry. Zain literally did not give a shit about me. I am Invisible to him. I guess his niceness towards me was because of mom. I am not bothered about it, just got another problem here" "No way baby girl, what is the problem?"She asked anxiously. I bet she was eager to hear what the problem is. "There is an arrogant dude here whom I believe is a younger brother to Zain"I replied and yawned. "Hope he is not going to be a problem to you.""I don't think he would be but he is just rude and you know I am allergic to rude people. I felt like slapping him earlier on"I said pissed off and she chuckled at her end."I trust you to kick his butt if he misbehaves." She said and I smiled."Thanks, baby, I won't forget that. I just pray for the grace to come because it seems it's not only Zain I have to be careful of but also the Owen guy." "Sweet pie, I trust you to take care of yourself. Just know that no dude has the right to make you feel less of yourself. You have got to protect yourself and don't fall in love, for the sake of you" I couldn't stop laughing hearing all that from her Tasha. Sometimes she behaves like my mom. She is very protective of me. If not that I don't like girls, I tell you we might have kicked up a relationship because she's bisexual. Sometimes I feel she takes me as a girlfriend but she knows what I feel about this whole lesbian stuff so she wouldn't go an inch closer to me knowing that I will bite her ear off if she does. "I won't fall in love, girlfriend. I have got to keep my love for you and you are alone and maybe if I return, we can consider a relationship" Her end went silent and I knew right away that my word hit her and she might be considering it. She knows I am just joking but being the Tasha she is, she wishes I won't be joking. "Tasha, you know I'm joking, so don't overthink yourself. I have got to go now, bye"I said and hung up the call immediately.After I was done talking with her, I called Mom and believe me, mom did not wait for it to ring before she picked it up. It was more like she was waiting anxiously for me to call. "Hi, Mom!""Sweetheart, I was waiting for you to call. What took you so long? I already called Zain and he said you both had an uneventful Journey still I was dying to hear from you" "I am sorry mom for not calling earlier. I am good though and Susan is fine"I said with the hope she would calm down. She sounded as if she was on the verge of panicking. "I am glad you are my dear. Just don't forget that your stay there is for a short while.""I won't forget, take care of yourself. I have got to go now. Love you" "Love you, baby girl"She said and the call went off.I dropped the phone and went to arrange my clothes in the closet in anticipation of the money for shopping being brought to me. I was lost in my environment to notice a second party in my room. I turned around when I felt uncomfo
Jenny's point of view... I got to the car and entered. I was aware of his stares on me but I don't give a damn about it anyway. I settled in and gestured for him to move the car and he did wordlessly. I did not get to see Reben Castle on our way here because I was asleep and I can tell you that what I am seeing, I am impressed with it. The hood is calm but there is no way I will compare it to my neighborhood. I kept looking out through the glass, just to get my mind occupied, away from Zain. His thoughts refused to leave my mind and I am not finding it funny. He can't stay in my mind when I can't have him. He has no right to remain in my head. If it's going to be this way for me then I would go insane before I leave here. I just hope for the will to overcome and not fall and fail my sister because it will hurt her if eventually I do not control myself and have an affair with her husband. Who in his or her right sense would do that? But then love makes you do insane things.
We said nothing to each other ever again. He picked all that he thought we needed and made his way to the counter as I followed him behind. On our way to the counter, I saw this dude looking my way. I thought of something and I decided to shoot my shot. Instead of continuing with Zain, I walked to him and smiled. "Hello handsome, I see you looking my way. My name is Jenny and I like you"The guy chuckled and shook his head. "You bold and I like it, I am Lucas," He said checking me out"You have got a nice name, it suits you anyway. Nice to meet"I complimented him with a wide smile on my face. "I must say the same thing about you, you look pretty and bold and I must say you are my spec. What would you say if we became friends?" He asked with a wide grin."I like the sound of that, we are friends then" I replied, maintaining the smile on my face. I gave him my phone and he keyed in his digits and afterwards, handed the phone back to me. "So tell me, are you just arrivi
Jenny's point of view…. Slapping him was all I could think of when he pushed me into his car. Though he did it gently, it was not nice at all. Pushing a lady is not an ideal thing and for that, I wanted to give him my piece of mind then I remembered he is looking for what will make me say something to him. I am sure my silent treatment has been tailing him. I got settled and ignored him totally after telling myself how I will deal with him if he tries that with me again. I felt suffocated and doing anything to take my mind off Zain was worth my time so I called Moris and the dude had to allow me to call him twice before he was able to pick up. If he did not pick, I could have continued calling him. "Hey boo! you didn't even call to check on me. Is that how a good boyfriend should do?"I said while I eyed Zain. He clutched his hand on the steering which means he is pissed off. "Sorry darling, got busy but I was gonna call you anyway. How are Reben Castle and your siste
Jenny's point of view…. We got home and I ran out of the car without getting the shopping bags. I needed to wash my mouth and it was so urgent. His taste refused to leave my mouth and I could not bear it. I ran into Owen who brushed me aside without saying anything yet I muttered sorry as I ran into my room. I got to my room and searched for my toothbrush. I saw it and I rushed Into the bathroom to brush off Zain's taste in my mouth. I got done quickly and breathed in relief after checking my mouth to see if it was still there as if his breath is visible My stomach growled and I remembered that I had to eat and that will be after cooking which will take up to an hour. I just hope he brought in those bags. I left my room almost immediately. When I got to the kitchen, the bags were lying carelessly on the counter with no one insight. Since I just arrived, I would not know what Susan will be having. You know, pregnant women and trouble are friends. I left to ask her
My noodle was ready and I dished mine out then left the one for Zain and his brother inside the pot and left the kitchen after getting a glass of orange juice for myself. I got to the living room and turned the TV on, then relaxed to have my noodles. It was just me and no one else, hoping that it will remain like that until I am done with lunch but that prayer was not answered. Owen walked in and dropped on my side of the couch. I was wondering when we became friends for him to sit near me. The last time I checked, he never said anything to me. "Is this how you do, you cook and eat all by yourself?"He asked and eyed my food. If he plans to eat my food then it's not going to work. I picked up my plate of Noodles and scooped some into my mouth, ignoring him totally. I gave him no answer to the question he asked rather I chewed my noodles nonchalantly. "I see you are rude"He said and snatched the plate of Noodles from me before I could even stop him. I glared at him then char
I was rooted in the same spot for five minutes. I could not just get the thought of Susan cheating on Zain out of my head. Why would she do that and even if she has to cheat, why with the pregnancy? She is carrying a soul and she doesn't need to discredit the little soul. I was angry that she had to think with her ass instead of her head and fact that it has to be Zain. It suits them both, I should not have a headache because of the two of them. They can live their lives the way they want. I turned around and left the room with the phone in my hand, pretending that I saw nothing. I handed the phone to her and left. I wasn't ready to see her reaction or if she would react. Susan can act and if anyone should know her too well it should be me. I got to my room and lay on the bed. I was not feeling myself and I could say I know why. I am missing mom and Tasha and at the same time feeling giddy which means I miss Moris. I contemplated calling him but decided to call
Their orders came and they settled in to have their drinks. "Zain, I was surprised when you called to say that we will be meeting today. I was wondering when you got back from picking up your sister-in-law. How is she doing?"Harrison said, breaking the silence that was almost enveloping us. "I don't know man, don't ask me. If you see her, you ask her" I said meanly. I don't like the fact that he brought up Jenny here. He had always fancied Jenny and had asked me on several occasions to give him her contact. I could not even bring myself to do it. "If only you would give her digits to me. I don't know why you don't want to do it. Are you planning on making her your second wife or what?"He asked. "Don't even go there, Harrison. I am married for heaven's sake""That's what you keep telling us when it's obvious you are still in love with your ex" I took a sip from my drink. "Zain, you have got to let your past go. She is not yours anymore. The earlier you get that