THE K1LLER'S KNIFE
The K1ller's Knife - Episode 13
Claire, that's the name of Flora's daughter. Honestly I have never found her attractive, and to make it worse, she's such a tattletale.
How I figured this out is from previous observation. Whenever Angie plays with her after sunday service, she always runs to her mother to complain about one thing or the other that Angie did or said to her. Such a mummy's girl!
It gets me wondering if doing this mission is actually a good idea, because if Flora is to find out then I'm so dëâd.
I sighed as I heard the pastor utter a word of prayer which was repeated by members of the church, and thereafter the evening service came to a close.
I looked at the front roll and I sighted Claire standing besides her mother with a small Bible in her hands. I was trying to think of a way to get her to a private place where I can carry out my aim.
I have everything planned out. I even had to use my offering money to buy biscuits and sweets to entice her.
After some minutes passed and in the midst of church members dispersing, Claire left her mother Flora's side and went to the direction of the children's toilet that was at the back of the church.
Yes! this is my chance.
I thought as I stood up from my seat and with speed, I subtly followed behind her as she made her way to the toilet
It's a good thing that we have only one children's toilet so it will be easy to do what I want without interruption
Claire entered through the door and before she pushed the door to a close, I blocked it with my both hands.
She looked at me confused and probably wondering why I was there. I offered an explanation which was quite convincing
" I want to join you Claire. I'm feeling very pressed...please I can't wait" I said whilst putting on a sorry face
" Okay come in but you'll wait for me to finish before you pee..." Claire answered in her childlike voice as she left the door ajar for me
I nodded as I entered and closed the door behind me. As I stood there staring, I became uneasy as I wondered how to start and if I should withdraw or go on
We've never really spoken so I decided that it was best I strike a friendly conversation with her first.
" mmm.. Claire how is school...? I hope you are studying well...?"
" Yes I am but I'm having a little issue in mathematics. But thank God my teacher has been giving me private lessons in his house" Claire said shrugging as she stood up from the toilet seat and went to the sink to wash her hands
I became interested as I heard her say his house so I decided to probe further but in a tactfully manner
" Your teacher is a very nice man but I'm wondering how he teaches you in his house. I'm asking because I would love to learn too...my mother as been complaining that my grades in maths aren't so encouraging"
Claire kept quiet for a while as if contemplating if to tell me or not
" My teacher says I should not tell anybody but I'll tell you since you are interested in enjoying the candy too..."
I was confused as to what she means by candy. I hope it's not what I'm thinking.
"...he normally takes me to his house for the lessons and then he will tell me to take off my clothes so he'll show me another form of mathematics. After that, he will use his hands to touch me on my body...he calls it candy and I enjoy it" Claire explained jiggling
I couldn't talk as I was lost for words. I read a lot of adult books which have made me more clever and intelligent than my age so it is easy to understand what she meant
I aborted my bad mission after finding out that Claire is being exploited s£xually without her knowledge and I doubt Flora even knows about this
" Does your mother know about this...?" I asked whilst acting normal so she wouldn't feel attacked or anything
" No mother doesn't know. My teacher asked me not to tell anyone... you're the first person I'm telling because I want you to enjoy too. You can join me when next I'm going for the lesson so that my teacher can teach you..."
" I'll think about it Claire. For now lets just return to the church...our mothers may be looking for us" I said calmly as I walked out first and then she followed
" Jacob aren't you peeing again...?" Claire asked but I ignored her.
I felt pity for her and was contemplating if I should find a way to help her or I should simply overlook it to punish flora
" Jacob.. Jacob.. I've been looking for you all over the place..come here" mother called my name the moment I walked into the church still deep in thoughts
She was standing beside Flora and with her hands beckoned me to come closer. I nodded and walked closer to meet her
" You called me mother... I'm here" I answered feeling uninterested in whatever she has to say in front of Flora
Little did I know that mother had ignorantly explained to Flora all that had transpired that day which led to her being accused wrongly
Mother did this as she was tendering an apology over what happened. She thought telling Flora the truth as a mother would help her better understand the situation she was in.
Unfortunately, I met their discussion when mother was rounding up and needed me to tender my own apology
" So that's what happened Flora. I knew Jamie would not punish you since you are a grown up married woman... and as a mother I had to take what I thought was the easiest route at that time..."
I wished I could tell mother to shut up but I couldn't. She continued saying whilst looking at Flora pleadingly
" It was wrong of me that's why I'm truly sorry for accusing you wrongly... please forgive me. I've scolded Jacob and I believe he has learnt his lessons..."
Flora just exhaled deeply and shook her head thoughtfully as she replied mother
" I don't know what to say Felicia. I was really surprised that you could do such..I felt really pained and I still am"
" I'm sorry Flora..." mother said remorsefully and then turned to me
My head was bent and I was playing with my foot in order to avoid the disgrace and the trouble loading but mother wouldn't let me be
"...Jacob say sorry to Aunty Flora...let her know you are remorseful over what you did and that it will never happen again"
Ah! I am done for and on top of that I have to apologize to this woman who I'm sure dislikes me by now
My mouth went open and closed on its own as I looked from mother to Flora in trepidation.
I didn't know what to say as I kept my head bent yet again
To be honest I didn't prepare for this. Everything took me by surprise and I needed an escape out of this.
If only mother knows that this confession to Flora is the wrongest move she has taken.
If only she knows that she had just exposed me to the burning furnace of Flora. I doubt she would be this happy.
I couldn't even lift my head to look at Flora out of shame. I didn't even know how to start apologizing to her
Flora smiled as she looked at me and noticed my uneasiness. Mother may have been brought over by her smiles but for me I wasn't fooled one bit
She's probably just feigning a smile because mother is here but her heart may be planning to make me pay
When I wasn't saying anything. She spoke to me with an unsettling calmness
" So you are the young chap who goes about st£aling adults money. Jacob you should know that it is a bad habit. I hope you've asked God for forgiveness...?" Flora asked with her eyes focused on me
I looked up wondering why she was acting so calmly and with concern
Just then I understood exactly why!
Father was walking towards us from the other side of the hall and still yet Flora did not stop talking like a blabbermouth
" Children are not supposed to be stealing their father's money...remember that your father goes out everyday to work so as to give you a better life...what you did was totally wrong Jacob"
I immediately knew that this was an intentional act by Flora and her own way of punishing mother and I
But in all of this, mother was ignorant of what Flora was trying to do since she couldn't see father coming as a result of how she stood backing the door
my heart began racing
Isn't it better if the ground opens up and swallows me already....?
God! what have I gotten myself into. I was sweating profusely by now
It's over for me finally. Seems my cr¡mes will be exposed to father through flora
And I know that there is absolutely no way I'm going to be escaping this now.
(Do not take credit or Plagiarize AMAH'S HEART stories)
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