C22 Sisters But Not Rational

Jenny's point of view….

I stirred and opened my eyes. It was already dark and I could not believe I had slept for long without Susan waking me up. Or is she trying to be nice?

I stretched myself and yawned, my body felt stuffed like I am not the one waking up from sleep now. I was supposed to be relaxed, not otherwise.

I scratched my eyes trying to wake up fully. I was fully awake in a minute and placed my feet on the floor. At that moment a knock came out the door.

"Perfect timing"

I hissed audibly. The person at the door is lucky I am not still sleeping, if not my shadow would have answered him or her.

The door opened before I could invite the person in, I was ready to lash at the person when I saw that it was Susan.

She walked in and sat on my bed then stare at me.

"Were you sleeping, Jenny?"

She asked with a soft voice. I had to stylishly clean my ear to be sure I heard her correctly.

"I was. Do you want me to do something for you?"

I asked politely.

"No, sorry about the way I have been since you came. It's just mood swings. You understand right?"

"I do, sis. I understand you perfectly well"

"Okay, since we are on the same page. Kindly get something for me to eat. Thank you"

She said and stood up then smiled at me and left the room. I was lost momentarily on why she suddenly became nice. I know what pregnancy can do but then I am no fool. Susan, pregnancy or no pregnancy, is so soucy and manipulative and above all, she lacks human empathy. We are two different individuals, sisters but not rational.

We just happened to find ourselves in one place and there is nothing any of us can do about it.

I am to get something for her to eat yet she did not mention it. I am no mind reader, I hope she was not expecting me to know exactly what to get her and I don't want to waste my energy preparing something she would not take so it's better if I go ask her.

I stood up and left for her room, getting to her door, I heard her talking.

"Well, he has not been back since. It's not like I care. I don't need him to survive. There is no special thing about him and lately, he has been an ass"

She said and went silent. I don't need anybody to tell me she is talking about her husband. That was a mean way to speak about anyone's partner. She should at least show some respect. The question is why is she doing this?

"I told you Vivian that Zain does not satisfy me as I want. He behaves like a different person whenever we are making love. I know he doesn't love me so I am not pushing it. There is always an option"

She further said.

I bet I know the lady she is talking to. Her best friend Vivian, the lady who obviously told me on my fifteen birthday that I am too young to find love. She knows that Zain was my boyfriend, but she pushed Zain into dating Zain. I have a score to settle with her.

"Alright, I will talk to you later…..Yeah, she is here with me….. she arrived earlier today…. I don't know about that but I will keep an eye on her. She is still my kid sister and boys should be the last thing on her mind now…. Take care, bye"

And that's, she went silent.

I sighed and waited before I knocked.

"Come in please"

I walked in after closing the door behind me.

"I came to ask you what you will want me to prepare for you."

I said standing upright like a servant taking orders from her madam.

"Did you get oath flour?"

"Yes we did"

I responded.

"Good, make oatmeal for me. That will be all and please make it snappy."

She gave her order and I bowed and then left almost immediately.

I got to the kitchen and set out to make her oatmeal for her. I was sure what would be the time so I assumed it could be 4 pm.

Zain's point of view….

My meeting with Mr. Thomas was successful and we concluded our business deal. He already made fifty percent payment and will pay the rest when I am done with the ad for him. It's been two hours since I left home and I was dying to see one person, Jenny.

I was becoming more fond of her by the minute. Instead of me missing my pregnant wife, I am missing my ex. Is that not insanity?

I drove through my driveway and packed at a good spot. I got down and met Owen at the sitout with his earbud in his ears, listening to some music I guess.

Owen has been with us for a year now, doing his degrees and I can say he has been helpful. He is a kind brother I will have over and over again. He has his flaws, nobody is perfect.

We have this bond and I could share anything with him but one thing I can't share with him is my past with Jenny.

"Owen"

I called out to him and he looked up.

"He bro, you are back?"

"I am. What are you doing outside?"

"Getting some air into my lungs. What's up with your long face?"

He asked a bit worried

"I am stressed out. What about others?"

"Inside I guess."

"Alright"

I replied and walked in. I met no one in the living room but heard a noise in the kitchen. I decided to see who is in the kitchen and if it was Susan.

I got to the kitchen and it was Jenny, instead of me to leave the kitchen, I stayed to watch her cook

I stared at her as she went about cooking. She was gracefully starring at whatever that is inside the pot on the burner. She could pass as a good wife, you know.

"Sure she can but so you know, you are married. Stop lusting after your ex"

My mind screamed at me. I am seriously going to have an issue with this mind of mine that keeps reminding me that I am married.

She carried down the pot and turned, she froze when she caught me staring at her but as the master she is, she masked her shocked expression with a smirk, walked to the cabinet and picked sauce, walked back to the pot, and started dishing out the food.

"I see you don't do things again but to watch me, Mr. Zain?"

She asked casually. That was a good start. She did not do her usual.

"What are you making?"

I asked with the same attitude as hers. Being friendly with her might be the key to her warming up to me.

"Making oatmeal for your wife. She requested it. I see you are being nice huh?"

"I see you are not being Miss dickhead?"

She chuckled and shook her head.

"I don't think that word is used on a lady"

She stated and put the food inside a tray. I walked into the kitchen fully and peeped inside her pot.

"Can I have some? I am starving"

I pleaded like a hungry teenager.

"Just hold on, let me take this to her then I will get back to you"

She said and picked up the tray and left the kitchen.

Jenny's point of view….

I was surprised to turn and see Zain staring at me. I did not hear him come in, I was so engrossed that I became unconscious of my environment.

He had this calm look on his face and it dawned on me that I was going about everything the wrong way. Being hostile to him shows I still have feelings for him and that I have not let go of my past which is not the message I want to pass on to him. I want him to understand that I was over him a long time ago and that he doesn't get to me anymore.

At least, I should try to be friends with him not enemies in that way, my stay here will be stress-free.

We had a little friendly conversation and found out that talking to him is not so stressful. He asked if he could have some of the oatmeal I made for Susan and I told him yes, that will be after I have taken this to Susan. I was on my way to serve Susan her meal.

I walked in after she invited me in.

"That was fast. Thank you so much. Do you have any idea if my husband is back?"

She asked, looking at me.

"Yes he's back"

I responded.

"Okay, I heard him drive in. I was thinking if he is outside or in the living room"

"He's inside the house. He requested for oatmeal and he will be having some"

"That's great then. You are helpful"

She said and turned her face away which means the conversation was over. I left her alone to deal with her terrible mood.

I got to the kitchen and the sight I saw left me laughing.

Zain was devouring the oatmeal as if his life depends on it. He asked if he could have some and I told him when I am back from serving his wife, I would dish it out for him.

He did not tell me he was this hungry and would not be able to wait. He eats like someone who has not eaten for like two days now.

" Zain, please don't choke on it. Easy with the spoon"

I said and left for my room. He can help himself. Meh, that was the funniest side of him I have seen in a while. The image of him eating like that could not leave my head and I found it adorable.

I got to my room and yawned tiredly. I wondered why I was yawning when it was not long after I woke up from sleep. I hope I'm not being lazy.

I felt sticky and I decided to take a shower. It might help me get back on my feet.

First bath in Reben Castle. I got my towel and walked into the bathroom. I was here before but I did not get to see what it looks like.

There were marble tiles all over and a huge wall mirror with a transparent bathing space. It was built in the sense that if you are having your bath, someone in the main bathroom will see you naked.

I ran a bath and settled in to have my bath.

Writer's Point of view….

Owen knocked at Jenny's and heard no invitation to come in and he concluded that she might be asleep. On second thought he decided to see if she is because he could remember hearing her laugh a few minutes ago. He is hungry and needs to eat ASAP.

He cracked the door open and saw no one inside, he heard the bathroom running and smiled.

"She is having her bath"

He mumbled and sat on her bed to wait for her. He couldn't have just gone and come back but he has no strength to do so. What he is doing there he can't even tell, his body has refused to move.

He had lost count of the minutes and eventually, she came out, wrapped in a towel. Jenny was so mad to see him in her room without prior notice.

She forgot that she was only on a towel and charged at him.

"What the hell are you doing in my room for heaven's sake?"

She asked in annoyance as she approached him. Owen was finding the whole thing amusing. He was asking himself if he did something wrong or just him sitting on her bed calmly.

"Have you looked at yourself in the mirror whenever you are angry?"

He asked and she stopped in her tracks.

"If you never did, try and see how ugly you are. I was here to say anything other than to tell you I am hungry. What is so special about you anyway"

He said and walked out of the room, leaving Jenny dumbfounded.