ALL FOR MONEY

ALL FOR MONEY EPISODE NINE

The guards looked at me waiting for an answer. Stupid girl! I thought to myself.

Me: so what are you saying, you think am the one who killed your mother?

I got up as I had sat by the steps next to her.

Guard 1: answer the question, where were you coming from and where were you going?

Me: I was coming from my boyfriend's apartment. I normally work late and I realized I had forgotten my laptop in his car. That's what I was rushing down here to get.

They couldn't question that lie as I was holding Jeremy's laptop and his keys in my hand.

Guard 2: what number is your boyfriend's house?

Guard 1: don't say it, take us there.

Me: this i***t, so he isn't that popular and the way he usually brags of being the talk of the estate.

Guard 2: what is your boyfriend's name?

Me: Jeremy, the tall, good looking, well built guy?

Guard1: that must be the guy who has a new girlfriend every week. You are the latest catch?

Me: he has what? Are you trying to say that my boyfriend is cheating on me?

Guard 2: No madam, you didn't hear that from us, but he does bring different women time and again.

Me: No you must be confusing Jeremy with someone else. Jeremy is cheating on me?

I stormed out of there heading upstairs very upset, they all followed me and all I could hear were their boots as I rushed a head if them.

When I got to Jeremy's door I bugged in and he got up from the sofa where he was seated. When he saw the guards he knew for sure my plans had failed and we were busted. He looked at me as if he was expecting some briefing, something I could not give because of the company I had. So I had to come up with something...

Me: is it true,

The confusion on his face was hilarious, only that I could not laugh.

Me: are you cheating on me with some other women? Who are they Jeremy?

Jeremy: Babe, where did you get that information from?

Me: no no no where I got the information is not important, I want to know if you are cheating on me and if you don't tell me the truth, so help me God I will do something you will regret for the rest of your life.

I had now drifted the attention from the dead woman next door to us as I was shouting the building down. I had to sell this act because if people didn't buy it we were doomed and that meant to find our way out of here, we would have to kill everyone in this building.

Jeremy: okay, the truth is yes. I was cheating on you but am not seeing any of them anymore. I love you babe!

Me: so it's, true!

I went passed him and got inside my room, he followed me inside.

Jeremy: what is happening? (Whispering)

Me: the girl who was screaming outside is the daughter to the lady you shot.she thinks I did it so am acting my way out of this situation. (Going back to the argument, shouting)

Me: Don't talk to me Jeremy I don't want to hear your explanations!

I took my suitcase and walked out pulling it.

Jeremy: babe atleast stay and leave tomorrow. It's 1:30am and it could be dangerous out there.

Me: you should have thought of that before cheating on me.

I walked out of the door and one guard stopped me. All that while they were standing by the door witnessing the unfolding drama and it wasn't just them, a few neighbors came around too.

Guard: madam, there is no need to leave, just stay for the night.

Me: have you ever been cheated on?

Guard: No madam.

Me: Good, then stay out of my way. All men are just liars!

I shouted pulling my suitcase out.

They moved and I made my way down.i got to the parking, put the suitcase in the back seat then drove off. just when I hit the main road, the police were on their way to our estate. That was really close.

The road was very clear that I could only see one or two vehicles, the lighting on the road made it so hard to dump Rita's body anywhere. I had to look for a place that was a bit dark. I drove for a while then got a call from Jeremy.

Jeremy: hey, are you okay?

Me: yes, just circling around trying to find the right spot to dump this body. How is it back there?

Jeremy: it's quite hot, the police are here. They have found the two bodies outside and they want to search everyone's house.

Me: will you be okay?

Jeremy: I should be asking you that.

Me: I will find a guest house to sleep in.I will contact you tomorrow.

Jeremy: thanks for that act you pulled. You saved us big time.

After the conversation with Jeremy, i drove for a while then found a place for my dumping. It was near the road but a bit dark. I quickly got out and pulled Rita's body from the boot and it fell. I couldn't carry her and so I pulled her to the side of the road then hurriedly got inside the car and drove off.

A few minutes away from the scene I heard a car hooting behind me. When whoever was In the car realised I wasn't intending to stop he or she started speeding after me.

I was tensed. I thought that whoever that was had seen me dumping Rita body and so they had decided to come after me.

Hey" the voice shouted. It was a man. I lowered the window to try and listen to what he was saying.

"Hey, you have a flat,"

Pointing to the back tyre. I knew I had a flat, I don't know what I drove over but I was kind of hoping I would push till I got to a safe place.

I stopped the car, got out and walked to the back to check how bad it was. Am not a mechanic and my husband never taught me anything about cars, not even how to replace a tyre. I was still trying to figure out what to do when the guy got out of his car and walked up to me.

"This is bad."

He said hitting the tyre with his foot.

Me: yeah.

Him: can I help?

Now, I wasn't sure if I wanted this guys company or his help. It was way past 2:00 am and I couldn't risk engaging a stranger in a conversation leave alone allowing him to help.

Me: No it's okay, I think I will find an alternative.

I turned and started walking to the driver's seat so that I could get my phone and call Jeremy for help when He asked me stop and I did. On turning, he had a gun pointed at me.

Him: Give me your phone , money and that gold bracelet you are wearing on your hand.

I turned to look at him. This guy didn't look like a thief at all. He was very good looking and was in casual but very smart. The bracelet he was asking for was given to me by Richard on my birthday and it was something I wouldn't give for anything. On every birthday, Richard gave me an expensive gift. This year, he got me my own car and this gold bracelet. You remember the range Rover I was roaming around in, the one that hit the pole, that was Richard's first car, he had 2. I preferred to use that because my car, my car was my car! And it wasn't meant for dead bodies and careless driving.

He got close and hit the car with his hand so hard that I shrunk covering my head with both hands.

Him: you are wasting my time!

He shouted as he pulled the bracelet from my hand. I tried to fight him but he slapped me and pushed me hard on the car.

Him: so come to think of it, what is a beautiful woman like you doing on the road at this time of the night?

He asked asked tracing my face with his finger. The hand was so rough, more like a sand paper.

I stood there shaking as alot of things went through my mind. The bracelet and money could be replaced but if he had his way with me, I would have nothing else to live for. He grabbed my waist and pulled me close still admiring how beautiful I was.

Me: okay wait, I will give you the money and the phone too but please let me go.

He looked at me and smiled.

Him: make it fast.

He stepped back as I opened the door to get the money.

I reached for the gun that I had stuffed in the handbag, turned and shot him on the foot, something he had not expected. I left him there cursing as i ran off going back towards the direction where I had dropped the body, he shot at me severally but I was lucky as none of the bullets got me. He was limping after me as he shot, something that attracted the police that were nearby and in less than five minutes we were busted.

After shooting the thief, I tucked the gun behind my jeans as I normally see people do in movies then covered it with my blouse. When I saw the police car I stopped running and the police quickly got out and I ran towards them with both arms up but the i***t after me started shooting at the police. That was such a stupid move considering the fact that he couldn't run to save his life.

The police shot him severally before he dropped but that didn't mean i was off the hook.

Police: kipruto, take this body and put it besides the woman. We will drop the Bodies in the mortuary tomorrow morning.

Kipruto: right away sir

As he carried the body I snatched my bracelet from his hand and he was put at the back of the police car.

Police: and you lady, where are you coming from at this time of the night.. or you are also in the business of hawkers?..

Me: no sir..

Police: where are you coming from?..

Me: I'm coming from the hospital. I had gone to admit my very sick mum then my car got a flat then i was attacked by the guy.

That was partly a lie but I had to play victim to save my skin.

The police advised me that it was not good to roam around at night,( as if I didn't know that) they also told me of a dead woman's body they had picked and from how they were taking, they thought the guy they had just shot was involved in that woman's dead. Little did they know that those were my deeds.

They asked how I would get home and I told them I was calling my husband to pick me up. I said husband because I wanted to erase the idea they had of me selling "stuff" along the road. I called Jeremy and asked him to come for me. I was freezing and afraid but the police decided to wait until Jeremy got here.

Twenty minutes later he was here, as the place wasn't far off from his place. He paid the cab guy then walked up to me.

Jeremy: Honey what happened, I have been trying to reach you.

I liked Jeremy because he was sharp. The moment he saw police he knew he had to put up an act and get in a character just incase I was in trouble. He walked up to me and hugged me

Me: sorry babe, it took too long to admit mum in hospital and my phone had gone off. A nurse charged it for me..

After making sure I was safe, the police got in their car and drove off.

Jeremy saw the flat tire and he got a spare and started fixing it. I couldn't stop looking left to right and pacing up and down.

Jeremy: what happened?

Me: a thief happened

Jeremy: what happened to the car, the tire was okay when you drove off.

This i***t was worried about the car more than he was worried about my life.

Me: I don't know how punctures happen am not a mechanic.

Jeremy: you don't have to be a mechanic to know that.

Arguing with Jeremy was pointless. He made me feel so stupid. The "you did not step in a classroom" kind of stupid.....