Life Is Unexpected

    I cried for so many minutes and when my tears ceased pouring, I wiped my eyes with my palm and stood up. 

   "Jenny, you are more than this. Zain remains your ex and the earlier you get that into your head the better for your emotional health."

    My inner self said.

I stood up and went in search of clothes to wear after I had washed my face. I don't want to leave the room and anyone would ask me what happened to my face or for Zain to see that I cried.

   I hissed when I remembered that Owen had asked that I give him food and I am sure fifteen minutes had gone since he left my room. What would have happened if he had come back to see what is keeping me and found Zain with me. I can't even imagine.

   I killed the thought the moment it crossed my mind.

   I checked myself to see if there was any sign of sadness in my eyes but there was none. My eyes might look okay, my lips might smile but my heart is heavy. I feel betrayed and used and on it, I feel he want to mock me again. I guess what he did in the past to me is not enough for him. He is using me to chase clout.

   I walked to the kitchen and met Owen sitting patiently on the kitchen stool with his eyes glued on the phone. I had to think he had something for his phone. Any time you see him, he is with his phone doing one thing or the other.

   "You know, at first I thought maybe I should come and see what is coming you but when I remembered how you reacted at initial, I held myself and I kind of find out what was keeping you"

He said and looked up at me then smirked. I felt a chill rundown my spine and I prayed he was not talking about Zain and I

   "I was wondering what my brother will be doing in your room. I can only imagine"

He might actually be making up stories in his head and would want me to react.

   "Whatever you think goes into your pocket not mind. You are the one imagining and you will still be the one not to imagine."

I said dryly and walked to the pot.

"Will you have Noodles or oatmeal?"

  "You are smart and I like that about you. But use your head not your heart. I know your past with my brother even though he is not aware and I am aware that he has not stopped loving you. My advice is, you know he is married and he can't do anything about it so ignore him. He can just fvck you and dumb you like he did the last time. Use your head before my brother will use it for you"

I was shocked to hear him say all that. I might be wrong about Owen but he is not a preacher of love and he is too raw. He was not wrong after all.

  "Thanks"

That was all I said,

"The meal, which one?"

"I will go for oatmeal. It's been a long time since I tasted that and it's my favorite. Sorry to say this but your sister, my sister in-law is always too lazy to cook so we are on our own here. I know before you go back, I would be too fat from eating your meal."

  I smiled at him. Susan is not a lover of domestic chores. When we were going up, she paid me to always do her laundry and dishes which I could do without collecting anything from her but since she could pay without complaining, I used it to make extra cash. Life is too sweet when money is involved.

   "You make it sound as if you have been eating my meal all your life. I can't deny the fact that I love cooking but I am not as good as you make it sound but anyway thanks for making me feel good."

  I told him as I dished out the food for him. I gave it to him and sat on the other stool after handing a glass of water to him.

   "Okay, let me say I am sorry for being nasty earlier. It's just me and I can be like that almost every time. If you understand me you would know that I don't mean what I say. I just catch cruise so anything I say to you, don't believe me"

He warned me and I laughed. He just did me a great favor by telling me.

   "Thanks for warning me. I will keep that in mind."

He gave me thumbs up and took a spoonful of his meal into his mouth.

   "That means what you said about me being ugly is a liar?"

I asked with all my brows raised up.

  "So if I say you are ugly, you will believe me?"

  "I don't know, you might be telling the truth, who knows?"

He smiled and took another sopon. 

"I was not wrong when I said earlier that your meals are delicious and you too might be delicious"

   He said and winked. I blushed. I found his company relaxing and maybe we could be great friends. Life is unexpected and things in it happen unexpectedly. You can't definitely say who people are at first glance although first impression matters.

   "Owen, don't sound like that. Don't compare me to food alright"

   "I won't. Pardon me ma'am"

He said playfully and I chuckled. 

  "Don't just trip for him, I don't understand this shining teeth of yours"

Something said at the back of my mind.

    "Keeping shining your teeth like that"

I heard and looked up at him. He was done with his meal and was taking a drink of water.

   "Definitely, I will keep on. I owe myself that much"

He nodded and took the plate to the dishwasher. I was surprised he did and when he returned, he pecked two my checks and stood upright.

  "Thanks for the meal"