Who Is Going To Get The Tofu?

Gideon tightened his grip on her shirt as he warned her. ''I'm warning you; don't look at me with those eyes. Unless you want them gouged out.''

Bertha managed to push him aside saying, ''I decide what to do with my eyes. Who the hell are you to tell me what to do or not to do?''

''Why do you hate me?'' Gideon asked. He never clearly understood why she hated him so much.

''You want to know why I hate you? I hate you because you're so obnoxious. I hate you because you think the world revolves around you; I hate you because you think money can solve anything and everything. I hate you…''

''Shut up!'' Gideon couldn't take in her words anymore and yelled.

''Why? Can't stand to hear why I hate you?''

''Get out of my sight before I kill you.''

''Kill me? Don't say something you can't clearly do.'' Bertha looked at the spilt milk and turned to him with an outstretched hand. ''That's 10 dollars. Hand it over!''

''What?'' Gideon's brows knitted.

''You spilt the milk. Pay for it.'' Bertha demanded.

''10 dollars? Why, are you so poor that you want to rip off money from me?'' Gideon mocked ber.

''5 dollars for the milk and 5 dollars for me going back. Give it to me right now!''

''You have no shame at all, do you?''

''Hand it over before I scream and tell everyone you tried to violate me.'' Bertha said as she looked at a few students walking closer.

Gideon removed the 10 dollars and threw it at her before turning to go.

Bertha took the money and muttered. ''Such an ungrateful person. I can't believe I once helped bandage your cuts.''

...

Bertha returned to their base without the milk. When she had gone to buy it, she was told Inayah had come to buy some so she returned.

''Clara, where is Inayah and Sandra?''

''Why did you keep long? I almost forgot of you. Where is the milk? Inayah came out to look for you. Didn't you meet her?'' Clara asked.

''No, I didn't see her. I tripped and spilt the milk. Sorry. Should I buy some for you?''

''Ladies, we brought your milk...'' Inayah said as she walked to them with Sandra.

...

Jasper's Mansion.

Jasper returned home and got a message from his phone. He looked at it and saw that a picture of Noah and Inayah had been uploaded on Noah's moments.

He furrowed his brows and walked to the window to look at the house across his mansion.

The lights in the bedroom was turned on and a slender figure could be seen moving around the opened blinds.

Seeing her, Jasper smiled and turned off his phone. He stayed there for a long time, watching every single move of Inayah until she turned off the light and went to bed.

…..

Next morning.

Inayah's House.

Bedroom.

Inayah opened her eyes and smiled. She got down from the bed and murmured, ''I can't believe is the weekend too soon but very good. I love weekends. What should I do first? I need to eat first in order to get energy to work.''

Entering the kitchen after washing up, Inayah removed cucumber from the fridge and begun to sing.

'Cucumber, my love'

'In this life, I would only love you'

''You're the reason why I was reborn again'

Listening to her own horrible voice, she laughed, ''wow, Inayah. You shouldn't attempt going for a singing competition.''

Outside the house, Bertha and Clara got down from the taxi and walked towards the door as they chatted.

''Do you think she is still sleeping?'' Bertha asked as they got to the door.

Clara pressed the digits of the lock. ''She sure loves to sleep. Let's go in and have a look.'' She said, opening the door.

Inayah poured the stir-fried cucumber into a plate and heard the sound of the door opening. ''Who is there?'' She asked, walking out to check.

''Who else are you expecting? Next door neighbour?'' Clara teased.

''Oh, you know about the mystery man too? She keeps saying nonsense about him. I heard he stays in that mansion across there.''

''Yes, and you would be surprised if I told you who he really is.''

''Tell me...''

''Jasper Miles!'' Clara announced and pulled a chair to sit. Inayah ignored them and started to eat her food.

''Hold on! Are you serious?'' Bertha turned to look at Inayah for confirmation and the latter nodded her head. ''Wow!!! Ayah, I didn't know you were into older guys?''

''After returning from rehab, her taste in men changed. But, I like it. Jasper Miles is a such a fine meat.''

''And she is free with him?''

''It didn't happen so fast. He first thought she was a stalker.''

Bertha nodded her head as if agreeing with the point. ''It's understandable; Ayah can sometimes act like a stalker. Then, what happened?''

''Well, they got passed the differences and now she is considered a friend, no, more than a friend because she left in his mansion a week ago.''

''Wow!!!! Ayah, did you save the country in your previous life?''

''No, but I'm going to kill you two in this life if you don't stop talking about me like I am not in this place.''

''Relax, no one is going to steal your tofu.'' Clara said meaningfully.

''Or…. maybe who knows, the one over'' referring to the Jasper. "There could be interested in eating your tofu.''

''Hey! Do you have a death wish?'' Inayah placed her fork on the plate and stood up to chase Bertha.

''Save me Clara!''

''Sorry, but even I am interested in who would get the tofu first. The man in the mansion, or Noah?'' Clara teased and Inayah turned to her.

''You are dead meat when I catch you.'' Inayah started chasing the two of them around the hall.

…..

It was late afternoon when they finished preparing their lunchboxes. They had planned to go out during the weekend together.

''So, where exactly are we going?'' Inayah asked after they came out of the house.

''The beach, of course!'' Bertha said and stopped when she saw two cars coming out of the mansion. They had just walked out of the compound.

''Let's go and have fun!'' Inayah exclaimed.

''Inayah, is that Jasper Miles?'' Bertha asked and Inayah turned just in time to see the man inside the rolled down window of the backseat. He didn't look at her side.

''Tsk!!! He could have at least turned to look at me'' Inayah muttered. ''Let's go!''