'What are you doing with my daughter? 'Shouted Aayush'is Father. Feelings of an electric shock ran
down my spine. My orifices widened letting sweat pour out like a flooded land. I closed my eyes and
asked for God's intervention. He is the only one who was to save me.
Aayushi didn't say anything. She stood up in a flash, bunched her dress down, sat up and closed her
legs on the chair neighboring mine. She then turned eyes towards me like, 'Conrad, you could have
reminded me to close the door'. Tears trickled down her eyes.
Silence filled the room for a few seconds. I did not know what to do. I just watched Aayushi cry. I
consoled her in my heart. While at it, my phone started vibrating. I had placed it on the table before
Aayushi sat on my thighs. It was Rita, my sweetheart calling. I did not pick.
'I am sorry sir, forgive me......' '...don't talk to me you stupid black monkey' Aayushi's father
interrupted my plea. I acted stupid and let him shine. I did not want this thing to go far. Remember
Rita was expectant of my child. Her learning of what had happened to me could lead to
more complications.
'You can't call him a monkey' Aayushi told her father. It's the first time I heard anyone stop his
father. Being born in town is an advantage. In my village talking rude to your elder brother is a
certificate to go without supper. Shouting back at your parent could make you a refugee not only in
your home but also the village. Here was Aayushi stopping her father for a mistake she initiated.
Does Aayushi know I don't want to complicate the situation?
I saw the fathers face frown with rage. He said nothing except constant and loud clicks. 'You didn't have to say
that Aayushi, see how your father is angered now' I told myself. Her father took the
phone and commanded someone to arrive urgently. I knew the situation is now out of
my control. I reminded God to intervene, in my mind though. Did I tell you that my machine gun was
totally jumbled? Yes it was completely disconnected.
Moment's later, 3 well-built Securex security men walked in. 'Take this man to the police. I am
behind you' Aayushis father commanded them without even saluting them. Aayushis protest to have
me forgiven hit dead ears. 'Dad, if my husband is imprisoned I will hang myself' I overheard Aayushi
scream at her father as we stepped out. 'Did she say husband?' I asked myself.
I was now totally confused. Aayushi had confirmed to her father I was her husband. She had also
threatened to kill herself if anything stupid is done to me. I did not know how Rita, my expectant
sweetheart will react if she gets wind of my imprisonment. I was bungled into a double cabin KCR and driven away. I saw Aayushi bout with her father as I was driven away in high speed.
Fifteen minutes later we were at Parklands police station. 'Na umejieka kwa noma mtu yangu, huyo
mzee hapana cheza' one security man talked to me for the first time. 'Kwani ako na nini?' I
