His To Keep

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 hesitate to go for you. I am doing this for you, just so you know."

I said that and Zain's stares and mine met but I looked away immediately.

"So, what did you prepare?"

"Nothing really, normal breakfast for normal people"

Mom answered bluntly and I felt hurt. I know she was still mad by how I reacted earlier. She just doesn't want to show it but deep down in me I know she was hurting and I was hurting as well. I am just doing this for her, not that I want to. I am putting my happiness in line for her, that's how much I love her.

"Well since we are all normal people, we eat what you prepared."

All agreed with me and we set to eat breakfast. The last one for me in a few months. Breakfast was a corn meal.

We ate silently with Zain's gaze occasionally on me and Moris minding his business. He was not being the sweet boy he used to be in front of mom.

By the time we were done, I was a bit okay.

I helped mom to clear the table while the boys stayed behind.

This was the only time for me to apologize to mom. I dropped the last mug and turned to face her.

"Mom, I am sorry that I was like that in the morning"

"It's fine, Jenny. I understand you are doing this for me. Just never forget that I love you. Be the good girl you are always"

I nodded and hugged her and that was it, we were good. We both walked out of the kitchen. Tasha was at the dining door looking as astonished as ever. I was surprised to see her, she did not tell me that she was coming to see me off.

I took in her appearance and I chuckled at what she was wearing. She was wearing the bum shot I got for her and a crop top with black sneakers.

"Tasha, you are here?"

"Yeah, I came to say goodbye to my girlfriend. I hope you don't get a lover and forget your baby here"

She said nonchalantly.

"Good morning, Mrs Thompson"

She said and looked at the two men with no regard. That was rude and mom gave her a look which she noticed but pretended she did not notice.

"Morning Tasha. I hope you both are not what I am thinking?"

Mom said when Tasha kissed my cheeks. That was so bold of her to do in front of mom knowing the kind of mom I have.

Tasha chuckled and winked at me.

"I came to say farewell to my girlfriend whom I would not see in a while."

I was literally laughing in my mind. The look on Zain's face was priceless, Moris had no expression on his face.

"Mom, there is nothing. You know Tasha and her ways"

I cleared the air, hoping they would all understand that Tasha's words had no meaning.

"Did you see your ex's look? He looks like he wants to hug a transformer"

She whispered and giggled.

"I saw that too. I think I know what to do. When I get to Reben Castle, I will get a boyfriend and he would die in silence"

I whispered back and Tasha wouldn't stop giggling.

"I think it's time to go"

Zain said and my once happy face turned moody.

"You have got this, baby girl. Go and make him see what he missed and don't forget to say well to your sister for me. If he messed with you, don't hesitate to call me to come to deal with him personally. I have got your back"

Tasha said and hugged me. Her words were everything.

After her, mom hugged me and we were like that for a few seconds before we pulled apart. The next person to hug me was Moris.

"Don't mess around, you are mine to keep"

His words to me. I was like what the heck, in my mind. I am his sex mate does not give him the right to claim ownership of me.

"I hear you, I will keep that in mind"

I told him and we pulled apart.

I looked around at the house for the last time as we made our way outside. Tasha was dragging my suitcase while mom and Moris were behind me and Zain was in front of me. The whole thing looked as if I was moving to my hubby's place. Only that he is not my hubby but my sister's. He would have been if he had not gone for my sister.

I stopped abruptly and looked at Tasha. She seemed to understand my anger and gave me a sign.

"Baby girl, you have got this"

I read her lips and I nodded.

"You have got this, Jenny"

I told myself.