Jenny's point of view…. Day 2
…...Next morning I opened my eyes and closed them back. It was morning but I did not feel like waking up. I wanted to escape reality, there was no way I could do that, only if I were dead. I thought about it, will being dead be better than being under the same roof with Zain? The latter was the best so I opened my eyes again and stared at my suitcase I left at the feet of my closet. I did not get to pack my clothes yesterday, hopefully, I will do it now before we leave. I don't believe we will be leaving so soon. I yearned and let myself out of the bag."Morning Jenny, welcome to a brand new day, my love"I said to myself and chuckled. Someone seeing me will think I was talking to another person. It's my way, I have always talked to myself like a third person since I was a teenager. I walked to the closet and opened it wide and stared at the clothes in there. Most of them I bought myself, and at fifteen, mom stopped getting things for me. All she had to do was to give me money and I am good to go. Having stared enough with no reason for staring, I started picking the clothes I know I will need at Reben Castle. While in the closet, I picked the ones that are not more revealing or sexy, mostly the less attractive ones. Like mom said, if Susan gets strong in a few months, probably two or three, I would not have to stay there anymore and my prayer is that she just has to be strong in three days so that I would not have a reason to stay in Reben Castle. If I could actually stay three days, tolerating Zain, then I could do the rest. I just have to find a way to do it. I got down with the packing when a knock came at the door."Come in, the door is opened"I said with my back turned at the door."Good morning, Jenny. You did sleep well, right?"I heard mom's voice behind me."Morning mom, I did sleep well. Hope you did too?" "I did, my darling. I see you are up this morning, readying to leave your poor mother alone"She said, a bit sadly. I don't get it. She is sad now yet she is the one that threatened me yesterday."Mom, I will be back in a few months. You are saying this as if I am the one who is insisting on going." I said, trying not to sound rude."Jenny, be ready soon enough so you both will leave early. I will just go and put up something for you to eat before leaving" She said and left. I guess she left to escape my whining.I sighed and closed my eyes."Sorry Mom I had to be like that" I know I can be an asshole but I shouldn't take my aggregation on mom. if I should be angry with anyone it has to be Zain because he is my problem, not mum or Susan. Having had enough of the quiet time to myself, I picked up my towel and walked into the bathroom to have my morning bath. Normally, I would have taken up to thirty minutes but because I did not feel like it today, I rushed to the bath and I was out in a jiffy, looking fresh and clean. I blindly walked into my room and when I opened it, Zain was sitting quietly on my bed, sizing me up. I cringed and almost yelled but when I remembered that mom is just a few inches away from my room, I stopped myself. She could come asking why I am yelling and would also find it rude to know it's Zain I was yelling at. "What the hell are you doing in my room, Mr Zain Zidat?"I asked with a low-pitched voice."This is my room and you don't have a right to be here."I fumed further. "I once had that right, what changed?""You must be insane to ask me that question. See, I am not known to be rude but get the hell out of my room. I don't want to see your ugly face around here"I said, trying to simmer down. I have to for my own good. He can't be the reason I will be getting a headache. He is not worth it. "I see you are more of a tigress than a lamb. I like what I am seeing. I was here to wish you, my beloved good morning. I know you don't like me but don't show it for the time you are going to stay with me and your sister. Pretend as if you never met me. It's a tip I am giving, I can be stubborn and annoying and annoying is what I do best. Getting under your skin will be a fun thing to do" He said and smirked then stood up and walked out of the room.My hands began shaking because of anger and I tried controlling it but I could not. This is what Zain does to me. He knows me so much that he knows the right buttons to press when it comes to me. I wished I would not have to react to him and it would be the best thing. How can he still have this effect on me after three years? I tried the breathing in and out process and I was fine in no time. Too much for having an asshole as an ex. If it's his plan to drain me then he is a liar. I might not have gotten over him but still, he would regret ever breaking my heart. He is the one who is the loser, not me.I slowly sat on my bed to be calmer before putting something on my skin. Exes are b*tches and b*stards.Zain's point of view…. Outside her door, I strengthen myself up and put on a smile to mask the hurt in my eyes. Going into her room was just to say good morning. I can't tell if I was compelled inside her room but I just found myself in her room. Her attitude shows that she has been over me for a long time. She used to be this sweet lady, I was her king then. I guess time and circumstances change people. I would blame myself rather than blame her. I hope her stay in my house would make us be on good terms, we could be friends not entirely an enemy. I signed repeatedly and walked back into my room to get ready. We should leave early because I have got an appointment with my friend later in the day.Jenny's point of view….. I was done dressing. I had to dress like a good girl for Zain not think I am still the bad girl he made me and besides mom would not see me dressed anyhow, she would think I am going to seduce Zain. You know after high school, I could dress anyhow and she
I strengthened my clothes and walked out of my room not without taking a last glance at it. Would not be seeing it for the next couple of months. I heard voices in the dining room and I could recognize those three voices. With puffy cheeks, I walked into the dining room and Moris and Zain were seated with a coffee mug in front of them and mom sitting opposite them. The atmosphere I met was lively and I did not see reasons why it should be so. Zain had his gaze on me but I ignored him. I looked at Moris but he had eyes on mom and I did not feel comfortable about it. He should have had his eyes on me but he pretended as if I was not in the room. I should not feel bad about it because I know that it is not sex, there is no Moris and me. I sat down beside mom and she smiled at me. "I was beginning to think you don't want to come out"She said and I gave her a small smile. "No mom. Why would you say that? I know going to sis's place does not sit well with me but I would not
I settled at the back of the car and Zain settled on his side. Mum Tasha and Moris stood by the side and watched me. I smiled at them and waved. "Mom see you soon, we will get in touch on the phone"I said and Zain drove out of our compound with my memories behind. I knew I was definitely going to miss my neighborhood. I have literally grown up here and have never left here for a long while, this is my first time, more like the second time I am leaving here. The first time I left was just for a while but I didn't feel like this because I didn't have anything to worry about. Now I have something to worry about and that is being under the same roof with Zain, my worst nightmare, someone that chose my sister over me, my ex-boyfriend and now my sister's husband. The guy my heart could not stop beating for, the guy who does something to my soul, the guy who knows the right button to press when it comes to me. This guy, though he doesn't love me but I love him very much with everyth
I dragged my luggage inside the house with this feeling at the button of my stomach. I can almost feel my heart beating. I don't know what I was afraid of, that my sister would think less of me for coming to stay with her or that she would get to know that Zain is my ex. Whatever it is, I just hope I can cope with it while I am here My sis was sitting on the couch when I arrived inside the house with her face glued on her phone and her tummy portrayed. Zain was not with her and I was wondering where he had gone. Was he not supposed to be with her after being away from her for one day? My heart warmed up at the sight of her. No matter what I feel, she is family and she is meant to be treated as such. The house structure was that of ours back home, with not much difference. "Hi sis"She looked up at the sound of my voice and smiled "Look at you, looking so big and pretty. The last time I saw you, you were all bones" I glared at her. What she said was not necessary. Sh
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 f
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