THE KILL JOB

THE KILL JOB EPISODE TWO

I drove off not sure if I really wanted to leave my family behind not knowing what would really happen to them but did I have a choice? Mariko was already on his way as he had called me confirming my location.

After i had gotten where we were supposed to meet up,Mariko and I met up and we both checked into a hotel so that I could freshen up before going into my bosses compound but I had to continue living in the house provided by my boss and I was going to keep it that way just incase suspecion arose when the plan pushed through.

Mariko on the other hand had to remain in the hotel because that's where all our planning was going to take place. I had one week tops to execute the plan and Mariko had strict instructions to kill me on the spot if I failed because they didn't want anything traced back to them, and that's one of the reasons I was worried if my wife and children were going to be safe because should anything happen to me, my wife would definitely talk, they didn't know the woman I married.

I took a shower at the hotel room, ordered some food and when I was done having my meal, I went to Marko's room to go through the strategies before I eventually left for my residence.

Mariko spread some plan on the bed, it was the interior of my boss's house and from the look of things, they wanted me to kill him from home which I didn't think was going to be possible unless I killed my way through the security, several house helps, his two sons and wife. They all lived under the same roof.

I made a loud sigh and stepped away from the plan brushing my hand over my head...

Me: I don't think this is a good idea.

Mariko: you are not here to generate ideas, you are here to listen to instructions and carry them out.

He said in a firm voice like he was trying to command me to get back to work..

Me: you can't drag alot of people into this mess. You want Mr. Peterson down, I can make that happen but you can't kill anyone else. I told him but still not so sure if I really wanted to kill my boss for any reason..

Mariko looked at me and smiled.

Mariko: you don't get it do you, you are going to kill everyone in that house and when you are done, maybe Tom will consider letting you go.

Me: will consider, what the hell are you talking about?

Mariko didn't respond to that but continued with his study of the plan.

Mariko: this is a back door that leads into the house through the kitchen and its your best entry. There is an electric fence that you will have to jump over because you can't go in there as Henry.

Me: are you listening to yourself, who has ever jumped over an electric fence and made it alive?

Mariko: that's why am here. I will hack into the house and disable alarms as well as cutting the connection of electricity flow for at least 10 minutes. By then you should have touched down into the compound.

All these explanation wasn't making sense to me, i thought that was a stupid plan I mean we could have done that at work or in the elevator or anywhere and get it over with but the way Tom wanted this plan carried out made me think whatever this was, was personal and he wanted me dead along with Peterson.

I stood there staring at the spreadsheet blankly with my arms folded to my chest.

Mariko: any questions?

Me: yes, what is in all these for you?

Mariko: I meant questions concerning the job.

Me: put me through with your boss.

Mariko: am in charge so whatever you need to discuss with him has to go through me.

Me: and do you realize that being a messanger is all you will ever do with your life?

He grabbed me by my collars and pushed me to the wall.

Mariko: don't even think for a second that i can't put a bullet to your head. I don't give a damn about Peterson and the narrative can always change to something else so be very careful with how you talk to me.

He pushed me hard then let me go and after that, I took my stuff and walked towards the door but turned around to give him one more look.

Me: tell your boss I want to speak with him and if I don't hear from him I should not be blamed for anything.

Mariko was tough and his threat seemed real. From what I got was that he was trying so hard to prove his capabilities but by the time I would be done with this mission I would make sure he went down too.

I got to my place at around 4:00pm and had the remaining part of the day to settle in before I resumed work the following day. I called Betty to check on her and find out how Aliyah's birthday was coming through but she didn't pick my call and that is something that got me worried. Could she have been kidnapped again, what if Tom killed all of them? I thought to myself and I was so worried that I couldn't stop calling Betty and when she wasn't picking at all, I called Aliyah whose phone rang for a while before she finally picked.

Aliyah: dad!

That was a sign of relief.

Me: hi princess, how is the party?

Aliyah: it's awesome. There are alot of guys here.

Me: are you having fun?

Aliyah: yes, except that you are not here.

Me: am sorry princess, but I will see what I can do to make up for that. Where is your mum?

Aliyah: in the kitchen.

Me: can you get her the phone please?

Aliyah got the phone to her mum and when I heard her voice I took a deep breath.

Betty: baby is everything okay?

Me: i have been calling you where is your phone?

Betty: I think I left it in our room up there. Why do you sound upset.

Me: you know the situation on the ground, I need to reach you anytime I call.

Betty: am sorry. We are fine.

Betty and I talked for a while then I let her finish off with the kids as another call with a strange number was coming through my phone..

I received the call and it was Tom Apparently my message had reached him and he called back.

Tom: so I hear you need to talk to me.

Me: yes. What if there was another way to go about this?

Tom: am listening.

Me: I will take out my boss, but please let me do it my way and at my pace. I don't like working with a gun to my head and if your guy keeps barking orders at me, I dont think i will deliver anything.

Tom: as for your pace, there is no discussion to that. You've got one week. So tell me about your way.

Me: I could poison his tea, at the office or shoot him anywhere but away from his wife and kids. Not at his home please.

Tom: permission granted as long as I get proof of his death before the week ends.

Me: you will have the proof.

Tom was not as rough as Mariko was and at least with him, I could have a common ground. Now that Tom had agreed that I do the killing my way, I had to brain storm on how to go about it. I needed to have a very good plan and a back up plan as well just in case the first plan failed. In this life of assassins, you couldn't afford to take down a target..

The following morning I reported to work and as usual, we had a meeting to be briefed on a few of things that were happening in the company, we had that meeting at least once every three months and it was headed by Mr. Peterson and two other board members. Peterson oil and gas company was doing well with two branches opened in two major towns in the past year as we were the best in supplies country wide and that came with a lot of work in it.

I got to the office and after dropping my laptop bag I my office, i checked into the board room and sat opposite him taking a keen look at him as he spoke. Peterson was a good man and I don't know what he could have done to piss off Tom to a point of wanting him dead and I guess some questions would remain unanswered as there was no one who was going to shed some light on what was really going on.

As the meeting was going on, I couldn't help but plot how I was going to carry out my murder mission. I had my gun with me the entire time with a silencer attached to it. Maybe after the meeting would be a perfect time as I would just pretend to have something to ask then follow him to his office and boom! Finish the job but on second thought, I decided to wait for at least the day to end as it was just the first day at work but the second day of the week meaning I had only four days remaining.

The day went fast. I was in Mr. Peterson's office severally, we talked and laughed and at the end of it all, I couldn't get myself to do it because of the compassion Peterson had for me when i badly needed a shoulder to lean on. He made me the person i was and i owed him, i was not supposed to reward him with a bullet in his head and so like I said, I still had like four more days.

Mr. Peterson: you know Henry, you have been my most trusted employee and I have been thinking that maybe it's about time I promoted you from your office to the head of finance department. How would you like that?

I looked at him with this undeserving eyes. I wasn't worthy of being called a trusted employee because of the plans I had for him or rather the plans that were forced on me.

Mr. Peterson: not the look I expect from a person who has just gotten promoted.

Me: sir it's not like am not excited just that the news came in at a time I was thinking of resigning.

Mr. Peterson : why would you like to resign, is it the pay? I will raise your pay.

Me: the work is taking me away from my family. I barely have time for them.

Mr. Peterson: I see, but don't worry about it, family is indeed important we will figure out something, maybe a few off days to allow you to spend time with them.

I smiled then got up to go and attend to other duties.

That evening I asked Mariko to get me some poison and he called me later on to tell me he had bought it so we met at the hotel, picked it up and I left. Before I slept I talked to my family as usual and they were okay even though Betty was so worried to a point of having the locks changed. She told me sge couldn't sleep easy and ste couldn't stop imagining guys breaking into our house and doing their worst. "Have you done it yet?" She asked and I could trace the fear in her voice.

Me: Not yet. Baby am not a murderer and i don't even know how to go about it.

Betty: then don't!

She said calmly trying not to loose her mind because trust me, she was really capable..

Me: we are not talking about this again. Like I said, I will find another way but you and the kids have to be safe okay?

Betty: okay. I love you.

Me: I love you more.

I ended the call and went to bed but I wasn't able to sleep for the better part of the night. I turned and tossed thinking of the best way i was going to execute my plan but still, it didn't seem right.

The following day I got to work and after settling down in my office, I went to the company's kitchen to see if the lady who prepared tea was already there and by chance she had already reported and arranged the cups in a tray but I don't know where she had gone. Peterson's tray was special with a specific cup that had his image on it. The lady had already set the tray so I took the poison, sprinkled it into the cup then put it back on the soucer where it had been put. I put back the small bottle of poison in my pocket and walked out of the kitchen in a rush and went back to my office.

The day began as usual and tea was searved in various offices. I sat at my desk very anxious waiting to hear the bad news but nothing. So I had my tea and buried my head deep in work. Half an hour later I got a call from Mr. Peterson asking me to go to his office and I anxiously did.

When I got there, there was one other person in his office. It was one of the board members and to my surprise he was using Peterson's cup. "Holy crap!" I said to myself taking a seat beside him trying so hard not to seem so obvious that i was shocked

Mr. Peterson: John and I were discussing about your promotion.

I nodded with a brief smile on my face looking at John drink a cup of his death.

John: we have sat down and seen that you are the best for the..... (Coughs).... The p..p (coughs)

Me: are you okay sir?

Peterson got up from his seat and rushed to hold him. John was holding his throat and coughing blood almost immediately and a few seconds later he was down on the floor.

Mr. Peterson: Damn it, call an ambulance!

I quickly got my phone to call an ambulance but looks like it was too late. John was already lying there lifeless as Peterson and I looked at each other in shock yet I was clearly aware of what had just happened.. it was indeed going to be a long day.