Betrayer in disguise episode 6

BETRAYER IN DISGUISE??
Episode 6.

Story by Miriam Edem

The next day I woke up hearing footsteps and it was the officer who turned to be close approaching,
“Good morning sir, I greeted.
“Morning Joan, managing? He asked but I didn’t reply.

“Alright your parent will be seeing you today so I want you to pretend that we are treating you bad. In fact any body who comes to see you, please don’t behave like you’re comfortable okay, he said.
“I’m not even comfortable but Why? At least that should make my mom not to be disturbed about me, I’m worried for her, I said.

“I know but let them be worried, I don’t want anyone to notice anything, let everyone believe you’re the killer until we dig the truth up okay, he said and I heaved.
“Okay, at least I’ll be seeing them today, I miss them so much, I sadly said.

“Its alright, and again I won’t give you anything to eat until they leave. I want them to see that distressed face of yours, he said smiling.
“You’re joking right? I asked and he laughed.

“Just pray they come early so that you’ll have your breakfast. I repeat, don’t tell them anything okay, he said and I nodded.
“You can read your novels, bye, he said and left and I cleaned my face leaning my head on the wall.

I closed my eyes trying to endure the headache I was having- only God knows how long but the key on the gate made me open my eyes.
“Your parents are here, the officer said and i stood up and followed him out.

I got to the visiting area and hugged my mom tight and did same to my dad. I looked at my brother for a while but he drew me close for the hug instead,
“How are you faring here? My brother asked.
“I’ll be fine, I replied and we sat down.

Their face wasn’t good and they didn’t say anything to me either,
“What’s wrong mom? I asked.
“Joan I don’t want you to be scared but you’ll surely leave this place, she replied.

“Mom is there anything you’re not telling me? I asked.
“Joan just be strong okay. The man family is really on our neck but we will get through this, my dad replied and I bowed my head. My brother touched me and I gave a weak smile, I didn’t know how to tell them the latest development but I have to respect the officer judgement.

What hurts is that my family is also affected in this mess because of me.
“Senior what about Favour, did you talk to her? I asked my brother.
“Yes we did and tried to question her but she broke down crying and ended up saying nothing tangible, he replied.

“I don’t understand, you didn’t get anything from her like how she left the station and how I got involved? I asked.
“We did. But she said they showed her your picture and asked of your address which she gave. She asked what’s going on and they simply told her you’ll only be questioned that’s all. She didn’t know it will get to this point and she apologized for asking you to attend the party, my dad replied and I wasn’t satisfied with the response.

“Just that? I mean…… An officer approached and I swallowed which my mom held my hands.
“We will fight this together okay, please be strong for us, my mom said getting.

“Everything will be okay for sure, I miss you mom, I said and hugged my family and left with the officer.
I returned to the cell thinking about what my dad told me,
“Favour broke down crying? What is she trying to say now? I asked scratching my head and sat down so disturbed.

The gate opened and I was given my breakfast but I just shifted it in a corner not hungry. Evening came and no one visited but I was only served meals I couldn’t enjoy.
I wasn’t comfortable and was slowly dying of boredom.

I spent the night crying to myself and prayed if I escape this, I will always be careful for as long as i live. It was an experience i won’t want it to repeat itself again, an experience I’ve learned without lectures.

The next day I was served breakfast but i rejected it,
‘I want to see the man who do question me, or better still the late man wife. I want to know what’s going on out there, I’m tired to be locked here all day eating food, I said.

“If you don’t want to eat, leave it there, the officer said and left and I angrily kicked the food away breathing hærd.
I was gradually going crazy and I badly needed someone to talk to.

In the afternoon I was sleeping when i heard the sound of the gate. I opened my eyes and saw the man and quickly sat up greeting him, then he saw the food I kicked.
“What happened? I thought I told you to comply? He asked.

“I’m losing it sir, I don’t want this life I’m living its killing me slowly, I need fresh air, I replied with tears swelling up in my eyes.
“Have you eaten? He asked.

“I’m not hungry, I replied.
“Someone is waiting for you, he said.

“Who? I asked.
“The man wife, he replied and I stood up to follow him out.

We sat at the interrogation room waiting for her to finish her phone call, then she looked at me when she was done.
“You don’t look good Joan, whats wrong? She asked.
“She refused eating today, the man replied.

‘Why? The man asked me.
“I want to go home, i want to go to school. I’m missing things already and boredom is killing me, I replied and she looked at the officer and he cleared his throat.

“Okay, I met with Favour…. Kind of, he said and I sat up very interested.
“What did she say? I asked but his mood was something I can’t explain and it made me more confused.

“Is there a problem? I asked.
“Actually Joan, the person who implicated you was Favour! The man dropped and I blinked my eyes and smiled then eventually laughed and they were just looking at me.

“You’re joking right? I see You all do nothing than to accuse people wrongly with no solid evidence. Tell me its a lie! i said and the man shook his head.
“I’ll pretend i didn’t hear that, The man replied.

“You really trust your friend that much don’t you? The woman asked.
“She’s my friend and cant do this to me, i refuse to believe this! I replied.

“Joan…… “No, that’s not true, I cut in shaking already.
“Joan listen to me! Do you think we are joking here? I am all out for my husband killer and i have no time to waste here, you better believe what we just told you or you’ll go back to the cell and Serve the punishment you didn’t do! The woman angrily shouted at me.

“Joan listen to this, we have the recording of what she said implicating you. In fact she is the witness that wanted testifying against you in court, that would have probably knocked you off in court. And for your information, she was not a friend to you. We knew more about Favour when we used your classmate Prisca to trick her yesterday, The man said and my l-ips were shaking already with severe cold from no where that gripped me.

“Prisca? I shakily asked.
“Yes Prisca and she recorded all Favour said about you with all pleasure. Listen to this, the man replied and played a recording…………….

Tbc
#milove