Shaed of Lust (Episode 11)

 Shaed of Lust (Episode 11)

Jude’s side of the story continues

I walked out of Tracy’s room to meet Kelvin who was patiently

waiting for me. He smiled at me while I looked down with a

frown.

‘’listen Jude. You have to quit behaving like a baby and act

like a man. If there is anything you wish to say to me, better

say it now’’ he demanded with a strong voice. I looked up at

him, breathing heavily.

‘’what are my father’s documents doing in your room?. You

said you knew nothing about his death but it doesn’t look so’’

I poured out bravely. He drew closer and touched my left

shoulder.

‘’listen Jude, supposing I killed your dad, I wouldn’t need you

for anything and you wouldn’t be alive today to question my

integrity. You just need to think deeply. Why would I give you

my house keys if I’m actually guilty like you think? Boy I’m

just trying to help you get to the root of your father’s death. If

he was actually killed, then you have to know that the

murderer is still free out there and you can’t find the person

without my help. Inside the suitcase, there is a signed cheque

in there. That’s the lead I’m currently following. You have to

give me back the suitcase’’ he explained and demanded

seriously. I shook my head and staggered back.

Yes his words were totally convincing, his motive seemed

genuine but I still had my reservations. I wasn’t willing to give

him back the suitcase so easily. I had to study the contents of

the suitcase first and I was yet to do it thoroughly.

‘’I will give it back to you but not now’’ I breathed. He

shrugged with resignation.

‘’suit yourself. But how about the deals we stopped halfway

the other time?. The money is supposed to come in by

Monday and we still have a lot to do. You have to come over

to my place for us to get done with it or are you no longer

interested?’’ he asked curiously while I nodded.

‘’yes, let’s go to my room. I will freshen up and we will go to

your house together’’ I answered, leaving him with a sigh of

relief.

‘’a friend of mine is among sponsors of a beauty pageant

going down this coming Sunday in Abuja. He gave me two VIP

tickets and I know you will love to go with me’’ he offered as

we walked to my room, leaving an innocent smile over my

face.

I spent the next three days in Kelvin’s house where we worked

tirelessly to close a fraud deal worth 15million naira. Yes it

wasn’t an easy deal, and the cost of even pulling it was close

to 5million naira, not to talk of the percentage his partners

were to take out of the deal.

By Saturday evening we flew to Abuja where we were hosted

by one of Kelvin’s rich friends.

‘’Edu is now a big time car dealer. You can’t believe two years

ago, he had nothing but two shirts and a trouser but now look

at him. He has up to twenty graduates in his payroll’’ Kelvin

whispered to me with a proud smile.

Yes I was totally impressed by everything he was opening my

eyes to.

Sunday evening, we found ourselves inside an exquisite hotel

in the heart of the capital city. The whole environment looked

like an entirely different world. I just felt so small in the midst

of celebrities, business moguls, fashion designers, TV

presenters and politicians. The whole place was just amazing.

The show was yet to start when we arrived.

‘’you have to act like you belong here. You have your

American upbringing with you. This is the place to showcase it

well’’ Kelvin whispered to me with a smile of accomplishment.

For no reason he chose a table already occupied by a very

beautiful light skinned lady, who sat alone, with her eyes

glued to her phone. However as we approached the table, she

raised her eyes to meet my stare and the moment our eyes

met, it was as if the world suddenly stopped revolving. She

looked so gracious, so charming and so beautiful. She looked

quite older than me but it never stopped me from getting

greatly attracted to her that instant.

The lady on her own part left her eyes on me longer than

necessary, as if she recognized me from somewhere.

Deep down I knew my story was about to change, but what I

didn’t know was if it was changing for good or for bad.