C44 Tasha's Obsession

Jenny's point of view…..

I sat on the kitchen stool as I waited for my rice to be ready.

Susan said we are having rice and beef sauce. I made the sauce already, and I was waiting for the rice to get ready.

Today is almost over, and it has not been productive enough.

Zain walked into the kitchen and picked a glass. He wants to drink water, I guess.

As he said in the morning, he has been keeping to his lane.

He has not said anything or even attempted to say anything to me, and I was uncomfortable about it. It was great having him keep to himself, but I don't want it.

“Zain”

I called softly, and he turned with his brows raised.

“What is it?”

“There is something on your cheek”

I told him, and he raised his hand to his face and wiped off the invisible stuff on his face.

I smiled to myself, he actually believed me. I was just seeking his attention.

"It's still there"

I said and walked to him and stood in front of him. I smiled at him and wiped nothing off his face.

"There you go"

I said and stepped back a little. I expected him to move after that but he stood rooted to the place.

He took a step towards me a moment later and I stepped back a little. He continued approaching me slowly as I continued stepping back with my heart pounding so loudly in my chest.

I reached the wall, which means no more moving backwards Zain finally got to me and stopped, he raised his hand and tackled my hair behind my hand.

I swallowed the lump at the back of my throat while he watched me keenly.

"There was nothing on my face, right? You just wanted to draw my attention to you, why?”

He asked accusingly. I had no answer for him, so I kept mute.

“I think I have an answer to that, you miss me, don't you?”

I nodded shyly, and I know that came out wrong, I was not supposed to admit that I missed him.

“I think your rice is burning”

He said and left. I sighed and gave myself a knock on the head.

“Jenny, you are so dumb. How can you admit that you miss him?”

I mumbled and turned off the burner. The rice was actually burning.

I dished out for Susan and Zain's and took it to the living room. Susan had her head on Zain's lap while they watched the TV, Owen was not left out too and in the little time I stayed there, I noticed the way Owen looks at Susan as if he thinks no one is looking.

I was not supposed to read meanings into that, but what she said to me earlier rang back into my head and I wondered if something is going on between the two like he is the mystery Guy Susan is sleeping with.

I turned to leave, but Susan called me back.

"Jenny, are you doing something?”

“Not really?”

I responded,

“Have you eaten”

She further asked.

“I am not eating tonight”

I replied and turned to leave,

“You always in that room of yours, stay back and watch TV a little”

I wanted to consider the offer but with Zain and Owen right there, I did not have the balls to do that, so I rejected the offer and left for my room.

Since it was almost seven, and I will be going to bed soon, not that I am an early bed but for today, I will be, I decided to wish Lucas a good night. He never called like he promised that he will call. I would not know because I have not been with my phone for a while.

My phone was just a step away, I lifted it off the bed, and he had called twice. I chuckled because I was assuming he did not call.

I reciprocated the call, he picked up at once.

“Hi Lucas, sorry I missed your calls”

“It's fine. I guess you were probably busy. I called as I promised. How are you?”

“I am very well, thank you”

I said,

"And I hope you are good too?”

I asked.

“I am good. Just thinking about you. How is your big brother?”

I almost got choked by the question. So for a long, Lucas is going to think Zain is my brother.

“He is bouncing”

I answered as it should be. I was not going to tell him any time soon that Zain is not my brother, rather he is my ex.

"That's great to hear. I would have loved to talk at length with you, but I am working on something. Will you be up late so that I can call?”

“I am planning on going to bed in the next thirty minutes.”

“Alright then, I guess we will talk tomorrow morning. Do have a wonderful night's rest, someone cares”

He said, and I smiled,

“Thanks, same to you. Good night”

With that, I hung up and picked a towel, and went into the bathroom to shower.

A few minutes later, I returned and dressed up, then picked up my phone to write how my day went.

Dear Diary,

I would not say I had the best day today. As it stands, I did know how the day went because it has been Unproductive in some kind of way.

I went out with Lucas, the gentleman I met yesterday. He is a nice guy and I enjoyed his company so well.

Owen tried kissing me in the morning but Zain barging in on us stopped the kiss, I tell you we almost did if not that Zain came in.

Zain has been avoiding me all day, and I broke up with Moris.

Mom called at some point today, and Tasha told her fans about me.

Susan and zain warned me about Owen, and I am beginning to think something is going on between Owen and Susan, I don't know, but I think he is the man she is having an affair with. I might be wrong, but my instincts never lie. I just hope it's not true because that's awful."

I ended my day summary and covered myself with a duvet, ready to sleep. Before I forget, I got a new bed sheet from Zain.