She finally agreed to give it a try .
We went the dining room and sat . Mom brought the pancakes and served us.
Jenny tasted the pancakes with a bite ,
" This is actually good " she said .
" Told you so " I said to her .
Mom looked at me and she smiled .
Jenny finished all her pancakes and she was even added a little more.
Mom was very happy to have a person complement her food other than me.
Jenny even helped Mom clean up the table after eating I was surprised by that and so was Mom. But anyway she keeps surprising me day by day .
After helping Mom clean up she came to the living room where I was seated .She sat near me and said . " Are you free we go for a walk."
" I didn't have any plans for today except playing videogames ... so why not " I said to her .
" Great since your new in this town I'ma give you a simple tour " she said with a smile .
" Let me say Bye to Mom and I will come " I said to her raising up to go to the kitchen.
" oh you say bye to her for me " she added.
I went to the kitchen and found mom cleaning the dishes . " Mom l will be back in a while" I said to her .
"Where are you going? " she asked me still focussing on the washing the dishes.
" I'm going to take a walk around this town " I explained to her.
" Okay don't be late and if you are going to be late please call me " she said .
" Oh and Jenny says Bye also " I added as I turned to exit the kitchen.
" That girl..." I turned when I heard that she was still talking.
" yes ... what about her " I asked in confusion.
" I like her " she said with a smile turning her attention to me .
" Is she your girlfriend ? " she asked again with a sly smile .
" No ..no she just my friend " I explained to her .
" Okay but never let someone steal her attention from you " she said a little serious.
I opened my mouth in shock since I couldn't believe what my Mom was saying.
" Mom what are you saying I already told you she's just my friend. " I said to her seriously .
" I'm just saying she's perfect for you " she said with a cocky smile.
" Whatever. " I said exiting the room ignoring my mom's words .
I went to the living room and found Jenny was still sitting there patiently waiting .
" Should we go ? " she asked as soon as she saw me entering the room.
" Yap " I said to her.
She stood up immediately and we got out of the house .
" So where to ? " I asked her .
" Let's first go around this neighborhood then I will take you to other places " she suggested.
We moved around the whole neighborhood as she explained a little things about it . I didn't say a lot of words but just listened to her explaining .
It was already 2 :00pm and we were still exploring the town . " I'm starving " she said .
I looked at her and said " This is your tour how come you didn't plan the eating part " I mockingly said to her .
" This tour wasn't planned ..I've been taking you to places I think of " she defended herself.
" And luckily my favorite restaurant is right around the corner " she said as she led the way .
I followed her and we reached a simple restaurant " Good Taste restaurant " it said on the poster which was up . It looked modern but wasn't that fancy .
We entered inside it and as if it was not crowded at all it heard free seats . I looked around and almost all people who were there were couples , seated two on every table .
she pulled me forward .
" Come on I will show you my favorite seat"
I followed her and reached a table in the extreme corner a bit dark there. We sat opposite each other . She then checked her purse and got out her phone.
The waitress then came " What can I get you " she asked .
" I want Chips and a Coke " I said to her .
I looked over to Jenny who was busy in her phone . " oh same as him " she said still focussing on her phone.
" So have you been here before?" I asked her .
" Yap I grew up in this town and we used to come here all the time...I mean this place is sick , it has free WiFi and there food isn't that expensive and it's good ...it's just wow " she swiftly said in amazement.
" This place looks like it's for couples " I said looking around .
" Yap its the best hung out for couples in this town " she said still on her phone.
After asking her this question I realized something. " Did you used to come here with Jerome ?" I asked her this question.
" Nah I've never come here with Jerome " she calmly said.
Hearing her reply I automatically realized that she must have had a boyfriend.
So I asked her another question.
" Did you used to come here with your boyfriend ?" hearing my question , she first put her phone away and looked at me kind of annoyed. I realized that I shouldn't have asked her that question .
" Here are your orders " the waitress said placing down our foods. I was saved by the waitress from her awkward gaze .
She didn't bother to reply my question but she continued looking at her phone.
I started digging eating my food.
After like 5minutes seeing her still on phone.
" Aren't.. you gonna... eat ?" I asked her hesitatingly fearing that she might bark at me.
She put her phone back in her purse .
She started eating her chips without saying a word to me .
I knew I had annoyed her so I heard to apologise to her.
" Hey ... Jenny I'm sorry about earlier" I said calmly .
She looked over to me and said
" it's okay I rather not talk about my past " she satted with emotion in her voice.
We finished eating lunch and she was still down . so I heard to cheer her up .
" Should we go for a movie" I asked her as we got out of the restaurant.
" I guess " she said
" Great let's get a taxi to reach there early " I said to her .
" Yeah that's a great idea " she said .
I had moved around some parts of town alone that first week I had spent home without going to school so I knew were the cinema hall was .
We got a taxi and we reached the cinema hall
I knew I had to choose a good movie to watch so I chose a romantic comedy movie .I knew she liked Romantic movies and a comedy would boost up her mood so I was on the right track.
We entered the cinema hall and we got a seat which wasn't so behind yet not in front I bought a big bucket of popcorn for us to share . After a while the movie started It was very funny that she laughed a lot and I knew I had completed my target . At the end of the movie it was a bit emotional that I saw her eyes welled up . I wasn't emotional at all maybe because I wasn't fully focused on the movie I just wanted for it to end .
I looked around and some couples were busy kissing .
Finally the movie ended.
She was cheered up . We got out of the cinema , since it was soon turning dark we had to go home . We got a taxi up to our neighborhood through the whole ride there we were busy talking to each other .
I paid the taxi guy and we got out we moved up to her house.
" Thanks for today ... Chilly " she said with a smile.
" It was all you " I replied to her.
She moved to the door of her house and entered inside .
I went to my house and entered inside .
Mom was very happy to see me .
" How was your day ? " she asked me with a smile .
" It was fun " I said as I went upstairs.
She smiled at me and I knew what she meant but I ignored her and just went upstairs.
I came downstairs after a cleaning up I ate and chatted with Mom for a while then went upstairs . I played videogames until I felt sleep.
The next day which was Sunday rays of sunlight flashed my eyes and I woke up . To check the time it was 9:00am. I first cleaned up the went downstairs Mom had prepared pancakes again . I greeted her and sat to eat .
" Isn't your girlfriend coming today " she asked me with a smile while finishing her last pancake.
" Mom I told you she's not my girlfriend " I said to her ." she's just a friend "I added.
" Whatever you say Troy " she said as she stood up to go to the kitchen.
I also completed my pancakes and went to my room.
I didn't have any plans for Today so I decided to watch an action movie . As I was being amused by this action movie Mom came in .
" Troy can you go and buy for me groceries " she said pausing my movie .
" Hey in was watching that " I whined like a kid .
" Yeah I've paused it go and buy groceries quickly then come back and continue with your movie " she said in a commanding way .
I couldn't refuse that so I stood up and got ready to go to the supermarket.
I got a taxi and it dropped me at the supermarket .I entered inside and started buying everything that was on the list mom had put on my phone .
" Flour " I read on the list as it was the next item and I reached for it but my eyes were still on the phone.
I felt touching something soft and turned my eyes to see what it was . It was a hand but it seemed to be for a girl so I looked over to see her face .
To my surprise it was Tess , her hair was loose she wore a red dress with short sleeves and red shoes. Our eyes met and we first looked at each other for a while.
" Hey " she said after that short gaze which seemed to be long to me .
"Hey "I said removing my hand from hers .
" What are you doing here ? " she asked me a bit shy.
" I came to buy some groceries " I said to her .
" Okay ." she said still a little shy.
" What about you ?" I asked her realising that we were just there standing silently.
" Oh I'm here ... for to buy .... flour " she hesitatingly said picking up the flour .
I didn't buy that , I looked at her with that giving her that gaze that says " you are lying"
" Ok ...you gat me ...I'm hiding from someone " she finally admitted.
" Okay so you hid in the supermarket " u asked her.
" Yeah I left him outside there but he's still waiting for me I told him I'm going to the toilet. " she explained.
" Oh .." I didn't have any words to say to her .
" Will you be shopping for long ?" she suddenly asked me .
" Yeah ... I mean I have all these on my list " I said to her showing her my phone.
" Can I ... help you...with shopping " she hesitatingly said . " I just want him to get tired and go ... that's all ...so shopping with you will keep me busy " she added.
I couldn't refuse .
" Yeah ..sure " I said to her .
I handed her the phone and she read as I put in most of the groceries .
We were in a corridor were the last grocery was to compete the list .
" Oh no " she said with worry on her face while she was trying to hide.
" What ? " I asked her .
" He's there please hide me " she said pointing at some dude . I looked behind and it was Ralph her boyfriend .
" isn't that your boyfriend ? " I asked her confused why she was hiding from him .
" Just hide me " she said hiding behind me since I was taller than her .
" Okay " I tried to hide her .
It was obvious that the guy was looking for her as he kept on looking around .
" Oh oh he heading this way " I said to her as Ralph was coming to that corridor and we couldn't go anywhere.
" Troy I need you to do me a favour " she whispered to me .
Of course I wouldn't reject her favour.
" What is it ?" I replied to her .
" Turn around to face me " she said .
I turned around , she put her arms around my neck and leaned closer to me . I was shocked by what she was doing but I was just numb.
She pressed her lip against mine and pulled me into a deep kiss that I wasn't prepared for .
I think Ralph thought that we were just another couple kissing in the supermarket and he went away.
After that kiss I was still numb ." Troy let's go"
she said as she drove the cart to the counter .
I paid everything and they put packed them and gave them to me .
Tess also carried some .
" Thanks for the favour Troy " she said to me as we got out of the supermarket.
" Of course " I replied to her in a calm voice.
I got a taxi and put in all the groceries.
"Thank you so much Troy ..now I owe you double " she said dib calm voice .
" It's okay " I said to her .
She rushed to her car and drove off .
I took the cab up to home .And gave all the groceries to Mom .
I went and resumed my action movie . I completed it and realized that it had already turned dark . I went downstairs ate some food and came back to my to sleep early since tomorrow was a school day .
I laid on the bed then Tess' image flashed my eyes I remembered that kiss I felt like I had gone to heaven and come back . I fell asleep with her on my head and hoped to get another one from her soon.
That was the best weekend
to be continued.....