The Minister's Dirty Secret

CHAPTER 1

IFETA'S POINT OF VIEW:

I ran to the school gate to stand in my position to welcome the chief guest.
Minister Hernes is visiting our school for the opening ceremony of our library.

"You look red" my friend Kate said while pointing at my face.

I looked over the glass mirror while trying to catch my breath. I do look red from all the running.

"Forgot the bouquet, I went back to get it" I said and patted my cheek trying to reduce the redness.

"You look beautiful even when you are red and flushing" Kate said to which I rolled my eyes.

Before I could retort, the captain informed that the chief guest has entered the school.

We all stood up straight and was ready to welcome the guest.

Rows of car came and a luxurious car stopped in front of us, while a bodyguard opened the door of the car.

Two men stepped out, and finally the minister stepped out.

They welcomed him with a salute which he returned. When he walked closer, four of us gave us the bouquet of flowers one by one. I was the third.

When I gave him the flowers, he looked at me for a few extra seconds and grazed my fingers while taking the flowers.

I looked down uncomfortably at his gaze, thankfully he moved on.

After the welcoming ceremony, he was seated in the principal's office while the program is yet to begin.

Soon one of my teachers ushered me and Kate to give serve some refreshments to the minister.

Kate gave him the snacks which he accepted, while I gave him the juice he held the glass along with my hand which made me loosen up my grip, the glass shattered by his feet with a loud noise.

All of us panicked, when the minister looked at me coldly.

"Sir, I'll bring a janitor to clean it up" one of the teachers said trying to smoothen the situation.

"No, let her clean up the mess which she created" he said pointing at me.

No one dared to say anything.

I sweeped the glass and discarded it.

When I was about to mop the floor, he stopped me with a raise of his hand.

"Give her a cloth, let her kneel down and clean" he said gruffly.

The janitor took the mop and gave me a cloth.

I slowly knelt down and began to clean the floor.

While cleaning, I could feel his eyes on my thighs and chest.

After cleaning everything, I stood up and bowed to him.

"Sorry sir, it was my mistake. I'll make sure it never happens again" I said.

He looked at me for a few seconds and waved me off.

With a sigh of relief I walked out with other students.

As soon as we were far enough, Kate spoke,

"I thought he'll hit you for your mistake" she said.

"I am glad he didn't, I was nervous that's why the glass slipped, hope the principal doesn't give me a demerit" I mumbled.

We both walked away.

Soon we began the program work happily not realising that I've changed my future today.