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EPISODE 4
***Val’s side of the story continues***
‘’I hope you are not in need of anything?’’ Vivian
asked as we exchanged glances.
‘’oh not at all. Thanks for your care’’ I breathed
politely while she shrugged, leaving her eyes on
me. We silently stared at each other for a while
without saying anything. I couldn’t think out any
topic to discuss with her and she on her own
part looked as if she was hoping for me to start
a conversation.
‘’Tomorrow we will be moving down to the
President’s family house downtown. Clara will be
receiving her friends and guests there. You know
it’s against protocol for her friends to be coming
here as they wish. So that’s why she decided it
was better moving down to the other house to
have the space and freedom she needs’’. Vivian
finally informed me after noticing that I wasn’t
ready to start up any conversation with her.
‘’Very well. I’m ready for anything’’ I replied with
a smile.
‘’Good night then. We will be leaving by 12noon’’
she added on as she stood up and smiled at me then left the
room while I fell back on my bed and breathed
deeply.
9am, Sunday morning
I was busy checking out the car we were to
make use of that day when a female “civil
defense” officer walked up to me.
Someone wants to see you. He is waiting at the
gate’’ she informed. I couldn’t help but stare at
her curiously. It was with great effort that I
refrained myself from telling her that she was
mistaken because I clearly wasn’t expecting
anyone.
Curiously I walked up to the gate to see one of
the President’s aides waiting for me. I was
surprised and confused at the same time.
‘’hey my name is Joe, I’m not really sure if you
know me?. I’m sorry for disturbing you this early
but it’s a matter of urgency’’.
The young man breathed as he led me to a quiet
corner while I wondered the reason for all that.
Of course I knew him well even though we had
never spoken to each other prior to that
moment. He was no other person than the
President’s special assistant on youth matters. He's
young man of about thirty three years very
friendly and eloquent.
‘’I really need your help brother and I know this
may come to you as a surprise but I can’t help
it. You see I’m in love with Clara’’ he nervously
breathed, shocking me with his words. I couldn’t
even figure out how to react or what to say to
him.
‘’I heard you guys are very close and that you
will be with her at all times. Please I know this
sounds weird but I will like you to be my eyes
and ears. I simply want you to represent my
interest. I really love this girl and you know what
I mean’’ he added nervously.
‘’I understand you bro but what you are asking
of me is a bit difficult and confusing. Clara is an
adult and I don’t have much influence over her.
Vivian her cousin should be the person to meet’’
I finally said to him.
‘’No you are a man just like me. Just keep it in
mind. In due time you will see your role in this’’
he muttered with a smile while I shrugged.
‘’Here take this small change. It’s just give hundred
thousand Shillings . keep it’’ he said, fetching out a
wad of currency notes from his pocket. I laughed
deep inside. His gesture looked a bit desperate
and stupid. Moreover I was an agent who was
perhaps earning much more than him. But he
didn’t know about that though.
‘’You shouldn’t bother about that. I will help you
as long as your request isn’t a dangerous one.
Just keep your money bro’’ I stood up and walked away.
I couldn’t help but wonder how many men were
desperate to have the President’s daughter. She
was a hot catch quite alright.
later in the evening @the President’s family
residence.
Time: 9:30pm
Vivian and I sat on a small field at the back of
the big mansion enjoying a very rich alcoholic
wine together. It really wasn’t my idea to sit
down there at the back of the house drinking
and catching fun. It was all Vivian’s idea and I
kind of obliged her since it was already dark and
I had no other work to do that evening. But the
more she drank, the more I noticed the drink
taking over her senses. She talked very freely
while I behaved like a gentleman.
‘’So tell me, do you have a girlfriend?’’ she finally
asked while I drew back a bit.
Yeah,  that was a very sensitive question that
always pinched me whenever someone asked me
about it. I was well employed and good looking
but unfortunately I wasn’t successful with
women. I had to run away from the few female
friends I had when I noticed that they were all
interested in ripping me off than giving me the
love I needed. I had to resign myself to the fate
of being a bachelor with no girlfriend.
Perhaps because of the drink I
felt free with her. I opened up and told her I had no
girlfriend not because I didn’t want one but
because I was yet to find the person who would
give me the love I needed without weighing me
down problems and issues.
Vivian silently listened to all I said and when I
was done she said nothing. I had
to lean forward to check out her face only to be
held tightly by her as she gave me an
unexpected kiss that shocked and left me
trembling.
‘’Val’’ she breathed.
‘’Noooo’’ I cautiously stammered, softly pushing
her away. I was scared of hurting her but I just
couldn’t help it.
‘’’what?’’ Vivian asked as I gently pushed her
face away from mine. Somehow I felt a bit
confused and embarrassed at the same time. It
really was the first time a girl was making the
first move on me but then she was drunk. She
was far from being in control of her mind.
‘’You are drunk. I think it’s time to go to bed’’ I
breathed and helped her up.
‘Come on Val, stop treating me like a baby. I’m
not drunk’’ she insisted but I refused listening to
her. I instead dragged her to her room.
On my way out of her room, I ran into Clara who
was heading to  the sitting
room. She gave me one kind of suspicious look
and smile that left me very nervous and
defensive.
‘’hmmmmm I see you guys are hitting it off
pretty well?’’ she asked.
‘’nooooo we were just drinking outside and she
had way too much drink. I had to help her get to her room. That’s it’’ I answered innocently while
she shrugged.
‘’We have a lot to talk during breakfast
tomorrow. I guess you won’t shy away from
eating with me?’’ she asked with a smile and
walked past me before I could say anything.

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