A Sleep Over

Jasper walked into the security room and sat in front of the monitor. He watched the coverage at Inayah's house with a cold gaze.

....

Samantha stood in front of her car with two boys, giving them instructions.

"This is her house, I need you to go inside and put what I asked you to, in her school bag. Be careful and don't leave any traces."

"Yes, Miss!" One of the boys replied energetically.

" Miss, what if we are caught?" The other boy looked skeptical about it.

"If you are caught, I don't know you. Idiot, just do what I asked you to and stop making excuses."

As she shouted at the boys, Butler James walked to them.

"This is a private property, what are you doing here?" Butler James looked at Samantha.

He knew her very well because he had earlier investigated on her.

Samantha smiled and tugged her hair behind her ears before saying, "I am Inayah's friend. I came to look for her."

"The young Miss is probably asleep. Go back." Butler James's voice was stern. It made Samantha uncomfortable.

She shrugged and said rudely. "Whatever. Guys, let's go!"

Butler James waited until they were gone before he returned to the mansion. He saw Jasper at the hall.

"Who is this pest?" Jasper asked.

"Young Master, she used to be the young Miss's friend, but she framed the young Miss for an accident and now they are known enemies."

"I want every information on her. If she is trying to harm Inayah, report to me immediately."

"Actually, she hates the young Miss and also, there is something else I found out today. The boy who got into the accident has returned to the young Miss's school and it seems he is interested in her."

Jasper frowned. "Why are there a lot of people who are interested in her? So troublesome to deal with kids. Just let her handle her own issues for now. I will only intervene when she is in trouble." Jasper said and turned towards the garden.

When Jasper got to the garden, he found Inayah's head on the table. She was fast asleep while holding the ice cream bowl. Jasper chuckled and walked closer to her. He thought for a moment before picking her up. He carried her towards his bedroom and murmured.

"You sleep like a klutz!"

He laid her on the bed and covered her up with the quilt before going over to sit on a relaxing chair at the side of the bed.

Jasper watched her sleeping soundly and smiled and a relaxed expression.

Inayah stirred in the bed and slowly opened her eyes, mumbling to herself.

"Why does my bed feel so different? Is a bit bigger today? Or did I lose weight?" She frowned and sat up.

When Inayah scanned the room, her eyes widened when she saw Jasper standing at the window. He turned to look at her as he held a mug of coffee in his hands.

"Your cousin should be on her way here right about now..." Jasper smirked, while sipping the coffee.

Inayah flushed and got down from the bed. "Precious Lord, did I sleep here? How did I get here? I was clearly sitting and waiting; what time did I sleep? You should have woken me up. My aunt is going to kill me when she finds out I stayed out."

"Shouldn't you be on your way now. Before your cousin arrives?" Jasper had a mocking smile as he looked at her.

"My uniform, wait I haven't even bathed yet. I'm dead today."

"You can take your bath here, I already asked one of the maids to get your uniform for you. Is hanging over there." He pointed at the uniform hanging at the side before going out of the room.

Without wasting time, Inayah rushed into the bathroom with the uniform.

It didn't take long before she came out wearing it. She found her bag on the bed but didn't think much into it because she was already late and didn't want to risk running into Clara.

When she went to the hall, Jasper was already standing in the middle of the room holding a lunch bag. He handed it over to her saying.

"Eat this when you get to school!"

"Oh, thank you!" Inayah said and ran out of the house.

As Luck would have it, the moment she got outside, she saw Clara getting out of a taxi. Inayah cussed and was about to turn back but Clara saw her and screamed.

"I saw you, inayah!"

"Good morning to you to sweet cousin." Inayah said and waved her hand at Clara awkwardly.

Clara chuckled and scoffed. "You clearly came out of that mansion. Tell me, did you sleep there?"

"Is not what you think!"

"Precious Lord, I almost asked mom to bring us to school. Tell me everything about this or I am reporting you to mom right now."

"Can you let me off please? I too don't know what happened? I just woke up and found myself there."

"What? Did he kidnap you?" Clara asked, looking towards the mansion.

Inayah pulled her aside and tried to calm her down. "No, he is not that kind of person"

Clara frowned, "since when did you start defending him? Inayah, tell me. What are you hiding?"

"Can we get to school first? We are running late, I promise to tell you everything"

"Don't think I would forget this easily" Clara said as they got into the taxi she came with.

"Okay. Let's go already."

...

Fountain High School

"Really? You made up with Bertha?" Clara asked as they walked towards their classroom.

"Mm, I went to her first!" Inayah said proudly.

"That's so great. You did well, Ayah."

"Inayah, could you spare me some few minutes after school today?" Gideon asked, standing in front of the classroom.

"So where do you want to meet her this time? Thanks to you, the whole school now has CCTV cameras so you won't be able to frame her again."

"Clara, I didn't frame anyone. I only refused to testify."

"Means the same thing to me."

"What do you have to tell me after school? I have work later on, so I won't be able to meet with you."

"Please, at least hear me out."

"Ayah, come with me. I need to show you something." Noah walked to them and held Inayah's hand. He turned to go with her and Gideon stopped them.

"Excuse me, but, I was talking to her first. Don't you think you should come back later?"

"What?" Noah looked at them. "Inayah I promise you; what I'm going to how you will make you happy." He said, trying to pull her along.

"There is no way I'm letting her go with you." Gideon said, holding Inayah's other hand.

"Guys, I think Inayah should say who she wants to go with." Clara said to both boys.

"Now, even boys fight for you? Inayah, you have really upgraded yourself." Samantha walked out of the classroom to them.

"Listen to me both of you; I don't have the energy to deal with you, so please, leave me alone." Inayah said to them and went into the classroom.