Chapter 21

“Do you know if you never listened to me you could be dead by now?” Daisy asked Nancy as they relaxed in Daisy’s house talking about what they saw in a newspaper. Lydia was sleeping. She had slept earlier that day as she was tired. Their school had a sports day and she had said she ran a lot.

“I am so scared.” Nancy said.

“If you want to chop their money, chop from a safe distance. Or, just get a single man like me, a sugar daddy.” Daisy said.

“I don’t have the guts to have sex with an old man.” Nancy said, “Even though I have had.”

“You are not going there to enjoy, but to get money. Just let him do his thing, or do your thing as long as you get paid.” Daisy said.

“The last time I had an old man, he was 78 years old. I felt disgusted yet he insisted I must suck his dick. I nearly puked. But I pretended to be enjoying because I really needed the money.” Nancy said.

“And what do you do with the money you get?” Daisy asked.

“Just enjoying life.” Nancy said.

“You should do something constructive with it.” Daisy said, “I am in the process of getting a plot for myself about 7 km from here.”

“No wonder you do not even wear nicely.” Nancy said.

“I am not here to wear nicely. Whenever I get some money from my rounds, I save some, use some. I want to get out of this life. This life is not enjoyable, fucking around for a living is not fun at all.” Daisy said.

“Let me enjoy life, you live only once. In fact, I am looking for a way to get money now and visit Zanzibar for a holiday with my daughter.” Nancy said.

“And who is your target this time? I know you never lack and somehow you always get the men with money.” Daisy said.

“Not yet, but with time I will.” Nancy said. She remembered she had not contacted the Italian man from Malindi and decided she was going to call him.

“But be careful, our survival here is hazardous. If the deal is too good, think twice about it.” Daisy told Nancy.

“But I am a bit scared now, eh! If a girl can just get killed so easily. But what if she provoked the man?” Nancy asked.

“No one deserves death, more so such a painful death.” Daisy said, “But be careful.”

“I will.” Nancy said.

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Over the following few days, Nancy did not engage anyone personally except those online acquittances with some randomly buying her lunch.

Nancy however did not bother contacting the Italian man for fear of unknown. She did not trust her guts anymore. She considered him a total stranger such that she opted to venture into clubs and see if she could get her men there to prey.

One evening, Daisy’s cousin came visiting and agreed to be with Lydia so that the two girls can go out.

The two ladies decided to go to Mombasa, Casablanca club where they decided to appear like two single and available ladies. Both wore mini dresses which were blue in color. They even hired a taxi to take them there.

The mini dress only made Nancy’s hips more visible such that when she stood up to dance on the dance floor, some men began ogling at her, even discussing her. She was fine with her moves too making herself as sexy as possible. She knew she was catching a lot of men’s attention and she liked it.

As she was dancing, a man joined her. Nancy at first did not bother with the man but the man seemed so interested in dancing with her until she began to pay attention to him.

“I love your behind.” The man told Nancy.

“What about my behind? Every woman has it.” Nancy told the man.

“Not like this one, most women here have shapeless bodies and some are as thin as poles. Look at how you move that stake…” The man told Nancy as she gyrated her hips to the beat of the song.

“Ok.” Nancy said.

The man got behind Nancy and both began dancing together. It did not take long for Nancy to begin to feel the man’s erection as he danced close to her.

However, they had danced for about 15 minutes when a girl approached the dance floor with so much fury. She went and pushed Nancy backwards violently and told her, “Can you stop joking with my man or I will smash your head.”

“I am sorry, I am just dancing…” Nancy said.

“Shutup you bitch! You come alone here to snatch our men…” the girl continued.

“Honey, it is not what you think, I was just dancing with her.” The man protested.

“Why can’t you dance with me?” the girl asked the man.

“Ok, I am dancing with you.” The man said and both began dancing.

Nancy did not bother. She continued dancing alone. She danced until she was tired and went to sit down. Just as she sat down, a man joined her at the table.

“Excuse me, can I join you?” the man asked.

“Only if you are not accompanied, I do not want any more drama.” Nancy told the man.

“I am with my friends all who are men. I just got attracted to you and thought let me try my luck as a man.” The man went straight to the point.

Nancy smiled. She looked at the man. He wore a black pair of jeans, some black open shoes, a white thick T-shirt with black collar outline. The man was also well built with large muscles.

“I am Nancy.” Nancy said to create interest on the man.

“I am Lyndon. Work at Kenya Navy but I am on a one week off hence why I am here to enjoy my time and have some good time.” the man said.

“Oh! so you are a soldier?” Nancy asked.

“Yes.” The man said. Nancy looked at him even more and realized the man looked tough.

“Can we have a walk outside? It is hot in here and I need some fresh air.” Lyndon told Nancy.

Nancy called Daisy and told her, “I am stepping out for a while with Lyndon.”

Daisy also had gotten herself a man and she was busy plotting how to get him into a room, drug him and loot from him.

“It is ok, be safe.” Daisy told Nancy.

Nancy and Lyndon stepped outside. There were other people outside. For some reason, Nancy felt safe going out with Lyndon. She felt like she already trusted him.

“So, what rank are you in the navy?” Nancy asked Lyndon. She noticed he was walking a little too fast until she held his hand to motion him to walk slower.

“Oh! sorry, I am used to walking very fast.” Lyndon said, “I am just an officer.”

“Ok, whatever that means.” Nancy said.

“And you? Do you work?” Lyndon asked.

“No, I am currently jobless. Used to work at a hotel in Mtwapa but it was closed.” Nancy lied.

“Sorry. You will get another job.” Lyndon said. the two kept walking towards post office. The roads were empty save for a few ladies who were obviously waiting for their clients.

“You are so beautiful; I even think your man is somewhere watching us as we walk.” Lyndon told Nancy.

“I am single.” Nancy said, “If I had someone, I could not have gone out with you.”

Nancy could feel Lyndon was a little shy. It was like he wanted to seduce her but did not have the courage to. She was also trying to gauge if he was worth keeping or she should drop him and look for someone else who might be having more money.

“Kenya looks so different to me.” Lyndon said.

“Wait, aren’t you a Kenyan?” Nancy asked.

“I am, I mean, been outside Kenya for 2 years working at a certain Naval base in South China sea where Kenyan forces joined other world forces for some mission. I was lucky to be among the few who were picked in Kenya.

And I can see I am also lucky tonight to have picked the most beautiful girl in the club.” Lyndon told Nancy while stopping to look at her. He grabbed her by her waist and looked into her eyes. His arms were tough, his grip was strong.

Nancy caressed his arms while looking into his eyes.

Lyndon made as if to kiss her. However, that instant, a police land cruiser suddenly stopped next to them. Nancy got visibly scared.

“Oh! shit! Not again…” Lyndon said looking at the land cruiser.