Betrayer In Disguise

Episode 3

I got home and shakily opened the door to see my mom, but what got me more scared was my dad whose face was so fearful.

His a business man and has just returned, how did I forget he will be back today?

Just his sight made me almost urinate as our eyes met.

“Where are you coming back from? My mom thundered coming to me when I lost myself looking at my dad.

“Mom I was….. “At where! She shouted and my dad started to laugh.

I and my mom was confused as we looked at him wondering what’s funny,

“Let her be, she’s a grown up right? At least she managed to come home, my dad said and I gasped.

My mom face turned red as she left me approaching him,

“What do you mean by that? What is that suppose to mean! She shouted.

“Keep your voice low woman, you can’t chain a lady indoors forever. Let her have a breathing space at least, give her a chance to experience things so she will learn without us shouting too much, my dad said and I blinked my eyes to confirm if this is real life.

“I can’t believe you’re saying this, at least can’t I know where she’s coming back from? My mom asked.

“Dear let her be, I believe we grew up a sensible daughter, let’s hope so, my dad replied and my mom angrily looked at me and went in.

I was still glued to where I stood with my brother folding his hands looking at me. I know he was not satisfied with my dad interruption, but then I didn’t know whether to go in or sit, I was just blank.

My dad gently stood up and went in without saying a word leaving me with my brother whose eyes if possible would have stripped me naked.

“So it has come to the stage you don’t pick calls anymore huh? Do you know how mom almost went mad worrying about you? My brother asked.

“Well maybe dad was right. I need breathing space, if I’ve been going out she would have been used to this I know, I replied without thinking twice and ran for my room.

“Joan! My brother shouted following me behind but I quickly locked the door of my room.

I sat on my bed breathing hard scared of what I can’t explain.

The man at the party kept appearing to me and I prayed he should be okay.

I couldn’t think of food knowing I drank enough juice to keep me going at least, I simply slept off hoping the next morning I’ll be relieved.

The next morning I got up and slowly met my mom in the kitchen and hugged her from behind,

“Take your hands off me Joan, my mom angrily said.

“I’m sorry mom, I wanted to tell you but you had a job so I didn’t want to bother you, I calmly said.

“Really? Picking your calls too was a problem right? She asked.

‘I’m sorry, its past now but I promise it won’t happen again, I said holding her but she hissed.

“Were you with Favour? My mom asked and i heaved.

“Yes mom, I was helping her out in something, I replied and my mom licked her lips and nodded.

“I see, but what can I say? Your dad finalised it all yesterday, I hope you don’t get hurt, my mom said.

“Mom common don’t say something like that, remember you always tell me to be positive but you’re doing the opposite, I said.

“Joan, you’re a big girl now and I think I have to allow you enjoy this chance. I’m just scared okay, because I was once in this stage like you. I was stubborn also and wanted my own life, but then sometimes we just have to learn from people experiences than have it yourself. Not all experiences are good teachers, just be careful and please tell me where you are from now on, my mom said and I smiled hugging her.

“Thanks mom, and I promise you nothing will go wrong. I’ll keep up my best behavior, cross my heart, I said and she smiled.

“I trust you will, help me out with this, my mom said giving me the carrots she was chopping.

“okay, fried rice? I asked.

“Yea for weekend, I picked things from the market yesterday when I knew your dad was coming home, my mom replied.

“Awwnn so sweet, I happily said and my brother walked in.

“Good morning bro, I greeted but he ignored and took my mom phone of course to make use of her data.

“Had a problem with him? My mom asked when he left the kitchen and I nodded.

“I’ll apologize when I’m done, I replied and she shook her head…………

I settled in my room to relax after breakfast and decided to call Favour to know what happened next after I left.

She didn’t pick up after two rings and i sighed and decided to do a little laundry.

In the process she called and I picked up,

“Hey naughty girl where did you keep your phone? I asked.

“Joan there is a problem, she replied and I quickly cleaned my soapy hands.

“What happened? I asked very serious.

“The man is dead Joan, there’s a case, she replied.

“Its a lie! What killed him? I asked.

“Food poisoning, but don’t worry it will be taken care of. The police are still investigating, she replied and I was shaking.

“Food poisoning? Will that implicate us? Will the police come after us? Oh Christ! I fearfully exclaimed pacing around.

“Just calm down okay, in fact I’ll call you back, she said and dropped the call.

My heart was beating fast, without being told that wont be an easy case and to think I’ll be involved in it got me almost running mad.

My day was automatically ruined as I was s—–g around. I didn’t find the courage to tell anyone and Favour didn’t call back either.

The next day I was still on bed when I heard a knock on the door. Though i was awake but I didn’t bother because I knew my brother will be there watching the television.

I heard strange voices and then my parent voices.

I stood up to see who it was but surprised to see police men.

My eyes bulged out in shock as I saw them which they did also,

“Is she the one? One of the police men asked pointing at me.

“Please it wasn’t me, I swear I’m innocent, please I didn’t poisoned him, rushed out from my mouth as I stood trembling.

“Joan what are you talking about? Who did you poison? My mom asked.

“You’re under arrest, one of the men said handcuffing me.

“Wait you can’t do that to my daughter, Joan say something! My dad Shouted stopping them.

“She has nothing to say until she arrive the station, besides were you in the party on Friday or not? The men asked and I nodded shedding tears.

“Did you serve in the party or not? They asked again and I looked at my mom whose mouth was opened and nodded.

“Sir, you’ll meet us in the station, the men said and dragged me away………….