The Village Gardner

Episode 38

Jumbo left after the message.i went inside the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth.after that i came back to the room.wore my trouser and left to chief simon’s apartment.on my way i saw the police van and two police men inside.as describe by jumbo.the fear in me increased.i got to the door that lead to the parlour.i stood there for like two minutes.coz i was very afraid to go inside.my mind was telling me that all is not gonna go well.i said a little prayer and pushed the door open.immediately.i looked up and saw three more cops….i don die today.(i said to myself)i looked to the direction of chief simon and saw him.mehn!!come see face.his face was as strong as ever.he wasn’t smiling at all.his face alone can chase demon away.any fly that mistakenly touch his face.will die instantly.i wanted to greet him.but his face discouraged me.so i keep the greeting to myself.he was very angry.his face says it all.i stood at the door post looking at there faces.Isabella nor Anabell wasn’t there…the next thing i heard was.

C.SIMON.officer.look at the b—–d that rape my daughter.arrest him right now..

What.me rape her daughter.what did Isabella told him.did she told him that i rape her.God.i’m gone.

The D.P.O.faced me and said.

D.P.O.young man.you are under arrest for (i cut him in)

ME.shaking voice officer abeg.i didn’t rape her daughter.i didn’t.i swear with…(C.simon cut me in)

C.SIMON.will you shut up.you imbecile.tobe upon everything that i’m doing for you.you have the guts to rape my daughter and got her pregnant.did i offend you in any way?i brought you out from the village and gave you a job.without any stress.i gave you free house to leave.if not for me.you would have die in the village.i gave you anything you want.i took you as my own son.and at the end.you decided to reward me back with evil..tell me.what wrong did i do to you?.saddest face.

ME.voice shaking sir.you did nothing wrong to me.

C.SIMON.then why did you rape my Isabella and got her pregnant.

ME.sir please.i didn’t rape Isabella.we are into a relationship sir.we did it together.i didn’t force her.

Kpoaaa kpoaaa!two heavy hot slape landed on my left cheek.by chief simon..i nearly lost balance coz the slape was very powerful.i held my cheek and looked at him.

C.SIMON.you are a fool to say such thing.my daughter can’t bring herself so low on you.coz you are nothing but a nobody.i will make sure you rot in jail for molesting her.

ME.in hot tearssir please.i didn’t rape her o.abeg you don’t send me to jail..call Isabella and ask her whether i rape her.i didn’t sir biko i beg u.knelt down

C.SIMON.i have nothing to say again.DPO please take this boy away from my sight before i kill him by myself.

D.P.O.please i will advice you to remain silent coz anything you said will be use against you in the court of law.

ME.which law.what did i do.is it because i wasn’t born in a high class family?i’m nobody dosen’t mean i don’t know my right.i know my right.why don’t you guys hear from the lady first.i didn’t rape her.infact she is my girlfriend.call her now lets comfirm from her.

Another hot slap landed on my cheek again.from the D.p.o.i was tempted to slape her back but i held my hand back.he came and handcuffed me.and wanted to take me away.immediately.Isabella appeared from her room with tears.she looked at me and turn to her dad.

ISABELLA.dad.i have told you before.he didn’t rape me.we love each other and we did it together.why do you want to punishe him for what he didn’t do.in tears
kpooaa kpooaa!he gave her two resounding slape.Isabella fell on the cursion and held her cheek.

C.SIMON.you are a disgrace to woman hold.

Isabella in tears said.

ISABELLA.dad.you slapped me.holding her cheek.

C.SIMON.i will slape you again.if you repeat that rubbish you just said..what kind of nonsence love is that.

C.SIMON.Dpo.please take this b—–d away from my house.make sure you deal with him mercilessly.i will pay you any amount you want.fool.

Immediately.they took me away to there van and zoomed off.