SAKADINIA - Episode 2

“A maid”? She repeated and gazed deeply into my eyes, I
knew she wouldn’t agree, but she had no choice, I had to
do something to help our family.
” Yes mother, please don’t say no! , this is the only
opportunity I have, Joy has assured me that this Pastor is
genuine and his wife is a nice person too, so I’ll be fine” I
replied.
I was sure of this, Joy had so much faith in her Uncle and
his family and I shared in her conviction that I would be
fine.
“How can you think of being a maid? You don’t know
these people, I would not Let you out of my sight,
Ajunwa, do you hear me”? She rose to her feet.
” Mother, I am not asking for your permission, you are
being difficult here, why do you want to stand on the way
of something that would help us out eventually?” I was
slightly bitter about her refusal.
“How can you say something like that, I want what’s best
for you, but being a maid is out of it” her eyes brimmed
with tears and this made me more uncomfortable.
“Mother, I need money for us and for father’s burial and If
possible, I would save up for school, so just let me be,
I’m leaving with or without your consent” I rose angrily to
my feet and stormed out.
I heard my Nokia phone ring and I rushed to pick it, I
knew it would be Joy, I was already prepared for the
journey.
“Hello Joy, how are you doing”? I was nervous but I
played cool, I prayed this worked out well.
” Aju, I am fine, there’s a little problem…” Joy paused and
I panicked inwardly, didn’t her Uncle want me anymore?
“What is it”? I asked.
” My Uncle couldn’t make it to the village, you know he is
a pastor, he is hosting a program on his church, but he
asked me to take you there, if you are ready, we could
live for town now” Joy answered and I felt relieved.
“Wow, that’s good, I’m already packed, give me few
minutes, I’ll be there” I answered and threw the phone
carelessly on the bed.
I quickly changed my clothes and slid on my best looking
ones, I inhaled deeply and carried my bag outside, I had
to do this.
“Are you really going child”? My mother cried.
” Yes Mother” I walked away from her as fast as my legs
could carry me, I didn’t want her tears to dissuade me, I
was doing this for all of us.
In my hurry, I failed to hear the words she whispered to
herself or the doubts that were buried in her eyes.
***
“Oh my God, is that a human hand”? Nelson leapt from
his lover, a strange stench filled the room and they both
rushed towards it.
” I don’t know, let’s get out of here” Helen whispered
fearfully.
“No, I think we should search the room, what if there’s a
body here”? Nelson scanned the room, something weird
was happening.
” That’s not a good idea, I think we should leave, I’ll get
someone to clean up the room, let’s go” Helen slipped on
her clothes and urged him on.
What was a human hand doing in the old maid’s room?
They had a maid, Grace by name, but she packed up her
bags and left the house mysteriously, though she dropped
a written note, explaining her reasons for running off like
that.
“Are you sure that’s safe? What if I clean this up myself?
You know your husband’s place in the society, if other
servants should see this, something may come out of it,
so let me find a place in the garden and bury it” Nelson
rubbed her face gently.
“You’re always so considerate, I never thought about that,
I love you” Helen kissed him.
“This stays between us, it’s our own secret” she quickly
added.
“Really? Won’t you tell your husband about it”? Nelson
was confused,
” No, it’s just a hand, God knows where that came from,
I’m not really interested, just get on with the cleaning”
Helen waved him off.
“Okay” Nelson replied quietly, she was not being honest
with him.
She was about to speak when they heard a loud knock on
the door, they both exchanged glances.
Who was it?
Helen froze, she was quite sure they were home alone,
her husband was out and her kids were seldom home.
“Mum, it’s me, Mark” he rapped the door a second time.
“Okay Mark, I’m coming” Helen sighed with relief.
“Hide” she whispered to Nelson who understood and
fetched the human hand and his behind the huge
cupboard.
“What are you doing here mum? I heard you talking to
someone? I arrived few minutes ago, been looking for
you, the gateman told me you were home’ Mark smiled
and hugged his mother.
” Welcome darling, I was just checking round the house,
some rooms need renovation” Helen smiled. She felt
more relaxed knowing her husband was still far away, she
would make love to Nelson later.
“Let me see it” he tried to enter but Helen blocked him.
“Let’s have lunch first” she smiled and embraced him,
she couldn’t let Mark into the room, it was too risky.
Mark was the only one in the family who was unaware of
Grace’s death.
****
“Come to me baby, I really missed you, Helen is always at
home and I find it hard to come to your room” the man
closed the hotel room gently and walked over to his lover
on the bed.
Rose wore a bikini and folded her legs across, she
ignored him at first, how could he abandon her like that
for her old mum?
“Darling? Talk to me” he knelt beside her.
“What if I tell you mum has a lover? Would that make you
leave her side?” Rose asked,
It all started when she was a child, her father, had given
her light pecks, from light pecks to kisses before he
started touching her private areas and later making love
to her. She was scared at first, scared and confused, but
she later begun to enjoy it.
“No, Helen is faithful, just forgive me, I’ll create more
time for you” he kissed her lips and lifted her up.
“I want you to make love to me” Rose sighed and slid off
her panties.
They had been this way for many years, they loved in
secret.
Tbc