It was morning. Jason woke up and yawned. He sat up and stretched his body. Then he looked about him. Sophia was gone.
.....
Sophia was in the kitchen preparing snacks for the party with Janvier. As they kneaded the floor, Janvier noticed she was absent-minded.
She elbowed her a bit. Sophia shook as if she had been pushed into a pool.
"Hey. Are you okay. You've been absent-minded lately"
"Uh..." Sophia managed a smile. "No I'm fine. Just nervous about the party"
Janvier looked at her suspiciously.
"Are you sure it's about the party. You've been acting like this ever since...." Janvier stopped. Then she looked at Sophia. "Ever since My brother kissed you"
"So you know about it" Sophia muttered feeling ashamed.
"Yes" Janvier stopped kneading the flour and looked at her. "Sophia you know he didn't kiss you deliberately. He thought you were Angel"
"Yeah" Her voice was choked. "I know"
Her heart was so heavy. After those things Jason told her yesterday, she couldn't help but feel heart broken. She didn't know why. She felt so guilty around Janvier. She looked at Janvier.
'You'll never experience the joy of being a mother because of my dad. I'm so sorry. I really am'
"What are you thinking about. Are you sure you're okay"
Janvier's voice jerked her out of her deep thoughts again.
"I'm fine Janvier. Really"
Jason chose to enter the kitchen that moment.
"Uh..Janvier ?Ronica said she...." He paused when he saw Sophia.
For a minute, they stood facing each other in silence. There seemed to be an invisible force of repulsion between them. Janvier looked at Sophia and then at Jason. She was smart enough to notice that something was wrong between the two. She chose to be mute.
Sophia went over to the sink and washed her hands. Then she stormed out of the kitchen, deliberately hitting Jason's side with her shoulder. Jason moved back a bit but he didn't look back at her. His gaze moved back to Janvier who had a brow raised. His gaze remained calm and expressionless.
"Ronica wants you in her room"
Then he left as abruptly as Sophia did.
Janvier didn't move from her spot. She twisted her mouth a bit. There was a suspicious look on her face.