THE INCRIMINATING LETTER

Blank letter Saturday 6 40 pm a typical evening, the sun renounced its dominance and the moon was slowly professing its power, A clear constellation of stars was visible. Standing at the door of his apartment trying to fit a key in the keyhole, His swollen muscles were visible like he wore body armor, handsome like a fairy tale prince upright and with a well-organized faded haircut but drowning in poverty. He was every girl's Dream man. "Damn door," he granted as he struggled to open it, finally he successfully gain access. "Am gonna get me some money and move to a Better apartment." He walked into the room groaning he could barely see his own hands, on the wall behind the door, he reached for a switch and turned it on. The light filled the single room The bed was against the wall, sheets clinging on the side, a couch comfortable beside the bed and a TV table at the corner, he threw a glance at the sink with unwashed utensils begging for some water. He had fallen behind on rent for three months, his salary was inadequate sometimes he would live through the day on one meal or none at all. As he walked towards the couch he stepped on something Two envelopes lying on the carpet One indicated __EVICTION NOTICE_ Dear Mr John. You are hereby notified to vacate the premises before the start of next month Your lease was terminated when you failed to pay ten thousand for the previous five months's rent when due If failure to vacate within the given period necessary measures will be adopted Yours sincerely Landlady Mrs Maina__ He shook his head in hysteria a narrow sweat rippled down his cheek he didn't know what to do, so he tossed the letter on the floor in a disconcerting feeling he supported his head with his hands, wondering where to get the money, but still on his hands he held an envelope with no name on it, what was inside? After reading the eviction notice he wasn't curious about the blank envelope. Christine signed the last document for a client she was representing in court on a murder case, Her law firm was so successful she had previously won a murder case for a politician. She was a fantasy her beauty was to dream of her shape perfect like an angel an exceptional woman You ought to think she was a fictional character. Christine's background was wealthy everything was at her disposal She had studied at the most expensive university in the USA. Her father was the most intelligent and the best neurosurgeon the country had to offer, he had performed the most extensive and sophisticated surgery known to human life, thus earning him the designation of one of the wealthiest men in East Africa. Christine exited her office and headed to the parking lot to her automobile, She was driving a Mercedes Benz Maybach 2021s class model. As she headed home there was an incoming call, "Hey babe? "she answered eagerly and in love. "Yeah, am headed home, "I'm a little tired can't we do it tomorrow I promise I'll be there don't be mad, "Okay bye," "Goodnight," "I love you." Immediately after she hung up, another call came in "Hello, who is this," They hung up unexpectedly. The sound of chirping birds and whirling wind cried for sunrise, a morning John hoped never came. The bed held on to him but the needs pulled him out of the bed, he took a towel hung on his shoulders on a TV table the blank letter rested begging to be unsealed, John gave in to its desire, MR. JOHN 'HELLO, IF YOU ARE READING THIS LETTER YOU ARE CURIOUS ABOUT ITS PURPOSE AND YOU ARE READY TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS MENTIONED IF YOU DECIDE TO CARRY THROUGH WITH THE TASK YOU WILL BE REWARDED HANDSOMELY NOTE IF STARTED IT MUST TO BE SEEN THROUGH. AT LANG'ATA GRAVE YARD, YOU'LL FIND A GRAVE WITH THE NAME 'THE STATE RIP' PUSH THE GRAVE STONE GENTLY ON THE SIDE. INSIDE THE GRAVE YOU'LL FIND A BLACK DUFFLE BAG. PICK THE BAG AND TAKE IT TO A CAR JUNK YARD CALLED 'JUA-KALI' IN ROYSAMBU BEHIND NAIVAS SUPERMARKET. IMPEL THE BAG IN THE 504 PEGUOT WITH THE NUMBER 'KZB 450'. THERE, YOU'LL FIND A LETTER THAT INSTRUCT YOU FURTHER ON HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT, AFTER DELIVERY CAUTION:. DON'T BE TEMPTED BY CURIOUSITY TO OPEN THE BAG. The letter was brief, he flipped on the other page in quest of a return address but it was blank that raised his suspicion that the letter would be a swindle. As he put the letter down the eviction notice glanced at him, He needed the money urgently the thoughts of being homeless seiged his mind. If the letter was a deception he had to follow it. She sat there gazing at the reflection of her beauty admiring it, her mind drowning in the memory of his man Jake. Christine Anyango through the reflection of the mirror you could see her beauty was exceptionally molded She perfectly aligned her lipstick, combed her long natural hair down she was a goddess. Jake was her Superman, She loved him like she loved no other she could have died for him. She went down stairs to get her breakfast "WOAH! Oh my God.!" In shock she stopped suddenly and dropped her car keys it was Jake in the kitchen preparing her breakfast. "Whe.....ho... Wha... i didn't here you come in last night?" She asked in flight, "I came in this morning I heard you in the shower so I figured I should make you breakfast," he replied in excitement, am sorry if i startled you." "Yeah you did and you should be sorry, but why didn't you come and shower with me?" "Do I look like am dirty to you?" He had a well ironed suit on, his muscles seemed like they would tear the sleeves out. "You are always dirty. She leaned over the kitchen counter and kissed him. "Besides I was heading to work and I missed you so I decided to pass by and check on my girl," "Thank you my boy," smiling her teeth were as white and clean like 24 carat diamond. "and I missed you too baby," Jake was a surgeon at KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, the handsome surgeon reputation was a topic to be discussed in the hospital, on TV and on the internet. He had an immense amount of wealthy a genius at his career and ladies man. But in his eyes he could only see Christine. Saving lives was his slogan, he felt solace in his line of work, his life seemed to be perfect at all accounts. "Woow smells good, what did you prepare chef?" She asked jokingly. "Eggs and bacon and some bananas, what do you want, tea or coffee?" "Well , what do you recommend doctor?" "Coffee it is then," "Hello, hey bro how are you doing man? I know is very early but I was wondering if you could lend me some money I will refund you as soon as I get on my feet,?" In a nice gentle tone John asked his brother Tony over the phone. "Money again man I can't, the money I had I paid sean's school fees for previous term yesterday, right now am flat I can't help you man," Tony replied "Okay bro thanks, " He headed out to a mechanic job, the salary was poor but he endured. John had graduated from the University of Nairobi with a masters degree in medicine he was a good doctor, but job opportunities in the country were for the rich, This anology pained him. As he walked to work the instructions of the letter kept playing in his mind this could be an opportunity or an illusion, he sighed softly. As Jake and Christine enjoyed their breakfast "So I want to take you out for lunch," Jake suggested to Christine smiling at the corner of his mouth "Really Huh?.. she replied in a peculiar tone, "Alri...., A call came in for Jake Christine stole a glimpse the number was unknown, "Who is calls with unknown number," Christine inquired hoping for an answer, Jake held back but eventually found a lie he turn "Is my brother I know he want money,." He replied as he walked away to pick it up .