What happened at school this week?

Jasper looked at Inayah keenly as she chatted with Nick. He stuffed his hands into his pocket and leaned against the car to get a better view of her entire stature. Even though Inayah looked small, she was quite tall and had long legs. She was already blessed with everything a woman was supposed to have.

Jasper shook his head. What was wrong with him? Why was he thinking of such things after looking at her?

''You have a few months to complete, right? You need to come out with flying colours''

''It's a little about two months and definitely; I've got the brains. So, I am going to do well''

Nick looked at Jasper and decided it was time for him to leave. He smiled and said to Inayah, ''Inayah, I will see you around. I need to get going''

''Okay, bye''

''Bye, man''

''Bye'' Jasper moved over to Inayah's side and Nick got into the car. After he drove away, Jasper asked. ''Where are you coming back from?''

''Me? The diner of course''

''This late?'' Jasper asked. He had come back early but didn't see her. He felt disappointed for leaving his work behind only to come and didn't find her.

Inayah chuckled and looked at her wrist watch, ''it's not late. It's just passed 22:00 that's all''

Jasper looked at her and started walking inside. He turned back when he didn't hear her footsteps and asked, ''aren't you coming?''

''Coming'' Inayah smiled and hurried towards him.

Jasper sat down and crossed his legs when they got to the hall. Inayah sat across him.

''Mr. Miles, where did you go? I didn't see you for the past few days''

''Why? Were you curious about where I went or were you worried or did you miss me?''

Inayah looked at him quietly when he asked her. She didn't know what to tell him or how to answer him. If she didn't miss him, would she have even bothered to ask at all?

''What happened in school this week?'' Jasper asked again when he saw that she was keeping quiet.

''School? Nothing happened?''

''Are you sure? You look like you have a lot to say'' Jasper stood up and Inayah followed him to the kitchen. He opened the fridge and brought out a paper juice. He picked two glasses and poured some inside before putting it back into the fridge.

Inayah picked one of the glasses to sip and it spilled on her, ''darn it'' she said.

''Silly girl. You should always watch before you pick things. Look at you?''

''I think I should go home and wash it off'' Inayah looked at herself.

''Come with me'' Jasper held her hand, walking with her into one of the rooms.

Inayah cleaned herself up in the washroom and took off her soiled shirt leaving her light blue blouse and her purple bra underneath it. She finished and walked out of the room and saw Jasper looking outside the window.

''I'm done. But, I think I have to go home and get a change of clothes'' Inayah said and Jasper turned.

''Wear this'' he said and paused when he saw what she was wearing underneath.

''No, is okay. I will just go home and change into something else'' Inayah said, seeing nothing wrong with her blouse.

Jasper frowned. ''Are you always like this with other men?''

''No'' Inayah answered and flushed when she realised what he meant. She snatched the shirt from him.

''Then wear this, or I might think you really want to seduce me''

''I'm sorry'' Inayah pouted her lips and looked at him as he went out of the room.

Inayah returned to the hall and sat across Jasper and started talking. ''I was accused of stealing a purse and having a pack of cigarettes in my bag at school. Only my aunt and friends believed me''

''Did you steal the purse and the cigarettes?''

''No'' Inayah shook her head.

''That is all I need''

''You believe me?''

''I trust you. I have better judgement of people and I know for a fact, you could never do such a thing''

''I thought you wouldn't believe me'' Inayah said and smiled.

''You can cry if you want. You don't have to pretend to be strong when you are with me'' Jasper told her.

...

LOGAN COMPANIES.

CEO'S OFFICE.

Logan Matthew was the father of Samantha Logan. He was a known businessman who was into real estate development. He had won several governmental projects which had made him quite a lot of connections and fame.

While in the office rejoicing over his recent win in the remaking of the government city hall which was going to be constructed, he received a call from his secretary which changed his mood entirely.

''What do you mean, all the investors withdrew their investment? How can this happen at this crucial time?''

''Sir, I am confused about this. So, I asked someone to invest and find out who we have offended and…'' the other person on the phone hesitated to say what he had found out.

''And what? Tell me!'' Mr. Logan shouted into the phone.

''I heard that Mr. Jasper Miles did this to us''

''What? But, I've never offended him or their family in anyway?'' Mr. Logan looked genuinely confused. He knew who Jasper Miles was. He had never had any run in with him because they were in different industry. There was no reason why he should target him. At least he thought so until the secretary revealed further.

''Also, sir, this message came this morning. I sent it to your email. You might want to check it out''

Mr. Logan hurriedly picked his iPad and went into his email. What he saw was a short and concise message.

''Keep your daughter in check''

Mr. Logan frowned and asked the secretary over the phone, 'what does this mean? Why would Jasper Miles ask me to keep my daughter in check?''

''Sir, it was reported that your daughter is bullying her ex-best friend in the school.The girl who was suspended along with Samantha after the incident at school involving the mayor's son''

''What? But, what has that got to do with my company…'' he sighed 'what kind of relationship does this girl have with Jasper Miles?''

''That girl seems to have special relationship with him. they stay in the same neighbourhood and she goes in and out of his mansion every now and then''

''I always told this girl to be careful with what she does outside. I have to discipline this stupid girl. How dare she mess up my company this way?''

...

Mr. Logan summoned Samantha to the hall as soon as he arrived at the house. Samantha stood in front of her mother and father with her head lowered.

''I asked why did you bully that girl at school?'' Mr. Logan asked for the nth time.

''Dear, wasn't she your best friend? What happened between you two?'' Mrs. Logan asked.

''She was never my best friend I hate her'' Samantha said with a voice full of hatred. It seemed that she had truly hated Inayah all this while.

''Do you have any idea what you did got us to? Because of you, my investors withdrew their investment. Don't you know that, that girl has a special relationship with the Miles?