Episode 21b ******************** No light in the apartment, but she saw a reflection of the hallway light. Mrs Seriki had waited for over two hours just to be sure she wasnt going to have a visitor. She had turned off the light by 8pm and left the tv on. Music blared from a loud speaker in one of the other apartments and she heard laughter and what sounded like arguments from another. Before setting out, mrs Seriki had done her homework well on her. It took a while, but her boys gave her one or two weaknesses; she planned to use them as bait. No answer to her first knock, but the tv was still on. She knocked again. She raised her hand for the third knock when the door opened from inside. Temi stood by the open door, dressed in a simple pink cotton nightie. She was shocked to find Mrs Seriki at her door. He...hello...hello ma. She stammered her greeting. Im sure Im the last person you expect here. Can I come in? Mrs Seriki asked, even as she made her way past the shocked host. Come in ma. Mrs seriki was already seated by the time the invitation came. What can I do for you ma? Hmmm, you sound like a nice girl. Can I trust you? Mrs Seriki asked her. Temi remained standing by the door- incase she had to flee for her life. I guess you can. She opened her brown handbag and brought out a brown envelope. She opened it and showed Temi the content. This is N200 thousand. She passed the envelope across the coffee table, towards Temi who had moved a few steps inside the room. She was too scared to touch the money, she just eyed the envelope. Whats the money for, ma? For you. I can add more...infact... She opened her bag and brough out another smaller envelope. Here, its N50k. More Temi shook visibly. Her timber merchant illiterate parents were comfortable by poor peoples standard but she had never owned the sum of N100k apart from when she was still in school and needed to pay school fees and acomodation. Whats the money for ma? She repeated, itching to touch it, own it. Its not a very difficult task. I know you are the only one who can do it because you have access to Bolus house. Mrs Seriki told her, obviously relieved that Temi had calmed down a bit. I cant kill anyone ma. Temi was almost in tears. Dissappointed that the deal had to do with her dear friend. Though in recent times, shed become envious of Bolus success, especially her relationship with Ade and the shabby treatment her ex gave her recently. Mrs Seriki laughed heartily at her navety. You are not killing any one, my dear. I just need you to help me get my son back. As far as it doesnt involve life ma. Temi sighed. She remembered seeing things like this on tv and decided to make the best of her situation. Tell me what you will have me do and we can talk about the price. She said, looking away from mrs seriki. She needed a car, N250k cant buy her one, even when she adds her savings. They discussed for about ten more minutes and mrs Seriki agreed to give her a balance of N150k the following day. To be on a safe side, she urged the woman to take the money with her for the night and pay it along with the balance into a specified account. She gave the account detail and bade her august visitor farewell. She slumped on the chair soon aMrs Seriki left. The task was not dangerous, she tried to convince herself. She felt bad that she had to betray her friend and her mum this way, but she liked it better before the role reversal. She used to give Bolu money; now Bolu gives her. Maybe they dont deserve Tobi after all. Watchout for episode22
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 23:32:09 +0000