I did not understand how I was feeling hearing Thomas say all that. Rejoicing means I am happy my sister was dead which was not the case. "You don't have to think too much about it. Life has a way of making our dreams come through. Have you not realized that for you to attend a certain position in life, someone has to move away or leave your life? That's how it is in your case. Congratulations.""Thanks, Thomas, I owe you big."He chuckled, "you owe me nothing. All you have to do for me is always make sure you are happy. It is your responsibility to do so."I nodded and he gave me a thumbs up.Zain's point of view….. Being in this room for a while now waiting for Jenny to come inside which looked like she was not coming. I had decided to go see what she was doing when her phone rang. It was Owen and I am not surprised he called Jenny's phone instead of mine. I knew Owen too well and I was sure because he was feeling guilty, that was why he left. No hard feelings though. H
Harrison appeared a moment later with two wine glasses and a huge frown on his face. "It's high time you all stop using my place as an alternative for hangout," Harrison said, sitting down. Nathan chuckled and turned towards me and I just smirked. Ethan grinned and snatched the wine glasses from his hand, "why is that? Are you getting married soon?" He questioned Harrison as he opened the whiskey and poured drinks for us. He handed each glass to us and then took his and sat down. "Well, I wouldn't say only that I have got a girlfriend," Harrison mumbled, avoiding Ethan's eyes and turning away from us. Nathan and Ethan had amused looks on their faces while I looked on, pretending that the whole thing was not funny whilst I was dying of laughter inside me. "So who is she?" I finally spoke up after some time. The silence was becoming Awful and it needed to be broken. I did not come here for us to meditate, I was here to take my mind off home. "She is someone you all don't
I took a moment to watch Mom, the way she ate her lunch gracefully with smiles plastering on her face. I know right there that she was irreplaceable. No matter what happens in the long run, no matter how I grow, even if I have my own kids, she will remain number one. I couldn't tell how much I love her at this moment. I was not sure I can match her strength, how she was able to handle Susan's death and everything makes me want to be there for her. It's just the two of us now. "You can stop staring, I know you love me," her voice brought me back to the present. I grinned and shook my head."Oh yeah! I love everything about you, Momma." I exclaimed.She rolled her eyes at my reply, shaking her head, and then turned away from me and began eating her lunch. A content sigh escaped my lips and I gazed at the window. It looked like rain clouds were forming. "I love you too my darling, you mean the world to me. Now let's finish our lunch, we have been eating for so long now." I nod
Mrs. Kingston agreed with her daughter."Yes, my dear, we are sorry about everything but then life goes on. We can't advise you to go home knowing full well that you are hurting so much. As long as you want to stay here, you are welcome but what we can't do is let you travel back home in this state."Owen nodded slowly in agreement. He looked up again and noticed Kulture staring at him. "I would love to freshen up," he said, standing up."Of course, let me take you to the guest room," Kulture offered and led him out of the living room. Owen stood in front of the small wall mirror in the guest's room, staring at himself. His hair was disheveled and he could hardly recognize himself. His eyes were red and puffy and he had bags under his eyes. "I did not know I love you so much Susan, Forgive me," He whispered, closing his eyes and resting his forehead on the mirror. "I should not have run, I should have owned up to it, maybe you might still be alive."He looked up and stared a
Jenny's point of view… Zain and I sat at the table as I watched him take his lunch. He was back on time to take my mom to the airport. He just returned and the first thing he cried was hunger and I felt for him. I was not sure if he had eaten anything aside from this morning. Tasha and Lizzy have refused to come out of their rooms and I didn't have a problem with that. They could choose not to come out at all. "So why was Lucas here?" He asked all of a sudden. I looked up at him with my mind blank. I did not know what to tell him and I wasn't going to lie about it. I kept looking at him without saying a thing. He sighed then dropped his fork. "We are lovers, you can tell me anything, and mind you, I won't judge you. You are an adult and I believe you know what you want but if you feel you can't tell me, it's fine by me."I was literally taken back by his calmness. The Zain I know was supposed to be jealous, this was not the way he behaves when he feels threatened. And I was
"He was here just to check on me. According to him, he was worried and he promised to take me out tomorrow," she finally told me why Lucas was here and about her going out with him, I was not going to object to it. "That's very thoughtful of him, if you want to go out with him, go. Don't think of not going," I said and closed my eyes. I could feel her staring at me because her hot breath was fanning my face. "Are you cool with that?" She questioned,"Absolutely," I responded and she smuggled against me. I wrapped my hands around her and then smiled to myself. "I don't trust you Jenny but I trust your heart and I know what it wants so I am going to allow you make your decision," I mumbled to myself.Jenny's point of view... I was so angry that I did not realize he was just being thoughtful. I misjudged him and I felt sorry. I should know Zain by now, he has always been an understanding and caring dude. If he loves you, he is for real. He is also willing to listen and accep
A knock sounded at the door and Vivian groaned. She was lying squarely on her couch feeling so lazy to do anything or rather, she didn't want to do anything because she was still mourning Susan. "Who is it! I am coming!" She yelled and stood up murmuring, "can't I be left alone again?" She pulled the door open and a smile spread across her face."Alice, what are you doing here?" She asked, seeming surprised, she was thinking it could be someone else. "I worked half day at the office. I just returned and decided to see how you are doing. Can I come in?" "Yeah, sure." Vivian smiled softly and gestured for Alice to come in while closing the door behind her. They both headed to her small living room. Taking a seat, Alice sat beside Vivian."I've been fine, actually I'm a little sleepy.""That's good to know. Is there anything that would help? Maybe if you eat something?""No, I'M not hungry, besides I think that will make things worse." Alice did not quite agree with Vivian
Jenny's point of view... While Zain went to the living room to see a movie, I walked to my room to see Tasha. The earlier I inform her about leaving the better for she and I. I knocked and it opened a second later. "Hi, it's you," she said, then turned and left the door. I walked in and closed it behind me. "Tasha, we need to talk."Her face seemed to brighten at my word.She walked up to me ans pulled on my sleeves and whispered, "What's wrong? is it Zain?""No, it's about you."She looked back at me and raised an eyebrow, "about me? What about me?"I sighed and then decided to tell her, "you are leaving."She looked surprised at what I said. Her eyes wide open. She let go of my sleeve and then sat down on her bed with a thud. She did not see that coming. "Oh! you want me to leave here?"I nodded."Why do you want that?" She asked.I took a deep breath."Zain and I are going on vacation" I responded and her face clouded. This time her expression was one I didn't recogni
"We are with you every step of the way," Mom said after a while. The silence was threatening to engulf us, thank God she broke it. "You will have to do me a favor. In no circumstances should you tell anyone where I am. If possible, deny ever seeing me." I pleaded with Mom "It's going to be hard but we will do it," Miss Celine assured me, holding my shoulders. "I guess your mom and I had to be the one keeping ourselves company from now on. This is for the best. Just know that I will miss you dearly." She added, smiling at me. It seemed to break something inside me as tears were already filling my eyes. She held me tight, not letting go for several seconds before letting go and I wiped my tears. " Okay, guys let's go see what there is to eat?" She shouted and Michael wriggled himself down from my arms, both of them ran to her as she took them out of the room. She blew kisses to me before exiting the room "Find the kitchen yourself. You are now part of the family," Mom shouted after t
I continued when it was obvious she was not going to say anything until I was done "It was like nature was with me, your stay back home lingered and school wasn't opening anytime soon. I was initially at Tasha's place and her mom being a nurse, she was getting closer to knowing the truth so I looked for an alternative and that's where Miss Celine came in. My spirit accepted her the moment I saw her and I knew I was going to trust her, so we told her about my pregnancy and the circumstances surrounding it. She took me in without questions. I found out she was unmarried and which I found odd. I was eight months gone when you returned back home, I had to keep lying to you to let me be at Tasha's place. "After I delivered the twins three months to my sixteenth birthday, I could not keep lying to you so a month later I returned home and three months later school was reopened."She let go of my hands and sat on her bed, "so how did they survive without you and what about the money
I walked through the door and halted. The door was slightly opened so I was able to open it noiselessly. She was cooking and it was my favorite, oatmeal. Looked like she missed me and she decided to prepare the meal for her so she doesn't miss me much. I was just so glad she was okay, that b*stard did not harm her. I dropped my handbag on one of the dinner chairs and walked towards the kitchen, tiptoeing. She was having her back on me, facing the pot and stirring the content inside. Her hair was packed up and she had one of her favorite red long gowns on. I saw her back stiffened and she swiftly turned towards me. I stood moving and stared at her speechless. Her expression turned from rigid to surprise then to mild. She walked towards me in a flash and engulfed me in her arms,"oh! My baby! I have missed you so much." She said rocking me to and fro. I had to check my brain to remember when I saw her last and it was yesterday. How come she missed me so much? "Mom, I m
I stood fazed for a moment, trying to understand what she said. Like, was she for real. I have not got out of the one I entered and another lady was on the line to finish me completely but looking at the offer, it was something that would favor me. She was beautiful and curvy. How would Jenny feel if she gets to know that I replaced her the day she left? It would be depressing and I think I like the sound of that. "Is that all?" I asked, smiling. She was surprised, her expression said so. I bet you she was not expecting me to agree to that. "Yeah but are you for real?" she replied slowly, raising her eyebrows at me and looking puzzled. I sighed deeply before nodding and saying, "yes.""Or are you not interested again?" I questioned, raising my brows this time around. "Of course I am interested," she responded, getting up and smiling coyly at me, "I will do anything you want and you will not regret that.""I bet I won't. The name is Zain Zidat and you are?" "Lora Leigh.""Ni
For a moment I froze, not moving, allowing him to kiss me. It was grossing but I must admit, I kind of like the feeling but so to say, it was irritating at the same time.I slowly parted my lips and let out a breathy sigh against his mouth, I could feel Felix smiling against me.As he broke the kiss I felt a tingling sensation in my stomach. "How dare you kiss me like that?!" I snapped as I tried to pull away."How dare I!? Well, what'chu gonna do 'bout it? Don't try to escape me!" He smirked.I scoffed before crossing my arms "Oh yeah?""Yeah, you should feel lucky that it isn't me who is trying to get away right now."I narrowed my eyebrows at him. He smiled at me before chuckling.I huffed, "shut up!""Make me," he murmured under his breath before leaning forward kissing me again. I suddenly became angry and pushed him away, made to get out of the car but he gripped my wrist," I am sorry if I overstepped my boundary." He whispered.I sighed and leaned my head back on the head
"Hi Tasha, were you planning to leave without going into the ice cream shop?" Felix asked, walking over to me. He had a plastic bag with him and it looked like he just stepped out because his sports car was parked a few inches away from the shop or let's say he was just coming into the ice cream shop for the first time today which I doubted. I really don't get it, the Shylins are one of the richest in town yet Mrs Shylin, his grandmother runs an ice cream shop. I chuckled nervously," Ahaaa! not really."I responded, scratching my hair in an awkward manner. "Let me get this straight, you had in mind to come here and at the last minute, you changed your mind because you might run into me?" He caught me right there and I didn't know how to tell him he was wrong which I know he was not. I chuckled as I nodded, "yeah, that's what it sounds like."He gave me an odd look before he turned towards the door and started walking in. "Felix darling, where did you go?"I heard Mrs Shyli
Zain and Thomas met the trio at the entrance of the house as they were about to go out like Thomas requested. Thomas stared at Harrison and cringed, the aura he was getting from Harrison wasn't a good one and before he could understand why, Harrison spoke up. "Hey Zain, where are you going, looking like you lost your life," Harrison commented looking concerned. "I am just stepping out with Thomas, I did not realize you guys were coming over to my house." Zain said, trying not to look like his problem. "Oh, sorry about that. We came to congratulate Jenny on her engagement with you, telling you would have spoiled the surprise."Harrison said and walked in leaving them standing at the door. Zain turned to Thomas,"can we do this later?""Sure. When you are done let me know," Thomas replied, giving him a gentle smile and left for his own house. Zain turned on his heels and walked back into the house followed by Ethan and Nathan. Harrison was seated before the trio walked into the livi
Jenny's point of view… When I saw Celine's call, I was relieved. It means she was safe and sound with my kids. I had to pretend as if nothing was wrong because she was this sensitive person that smells your trouble from faraway. I was sitting inside the car, parked at a stop for over fifteen minutes now with no destination in mind. I knew I was going to go home but was I ready to explain to mom that I had kids? How I was able to hide the pregnancy from her. She will be mad, so mad that it would take grace for her to understand that I did what I did because I wasn't ready to face her. "I am glad you are but we need to talk." That statement alone was ready to give me a heart attack. Though this was not the first time she had mentioned 'we need to talk' that kind of thing. It was like her every other day phrase but today, regarding what I had gone through in the past few hours I wasn't sure if they were okay so I panicked. I was worried and expecting her to talk but she was taking ti
Zain's point of view…. The moment the door closed I went down on my knees, clutching my heart. It was breaking into pieces and I could not do anything about it. I did not stop her from leaving and I was not sure it was the right thing to do. What can I do for her to forgive me? Wasn't she supposed to tell me that she has not forgiven me instead of going this extreme and was I to hate her after everything? It was obvious she stopped loving me a long time ago and I had foolishly thought she still loved me. "Zain, it's your fault. If you had not looked in another direction, what is happening now would have been prevented. Deal with the rejection or find a way to get her back but let her off for a while, you both need your space." I advised myself which seemed like the worst advice ever. I was not strong enough to live without her, she actually gave me my ring back, wow! "Jenny, why?" I kept asking that question. This was too much for me to bear. She indeed planned this reven