The Criminal's Love

Chapter 32

We arrived at the bazaar but this time we stepped down in a much less crowded area. There were only a few shops on either side of the road and all the shops were closed.

I followed Walid through a armored door and we walked through the narrow hallway and entered one of the shops. He lead me to the staff room where we went through yet another door.

We stepped inside another room and I looked around at the normal sized room with tables spread out everywhere and a pool table placed in one corner.

I noticed Pasha and Isak seated around one of the tables, looking through the laptops in front of them. Both of them looked up when me and Walid entered the room.

"Oh, look who's here." Isak wiggled his eyebrows at me while I rolled my eyes and took a seat on the chair Walid pulled out for me. "Now it will be more fun to come here everyday and-"

He didn't get to finish his sentence because of Walid's heavy hand landing on the back of his head. The sound echoed in the room and I winced.

"Finally, he always gets away with it." Pasha had a satisfied look while Isak glared at his cousin.

"I wasn't ready for that." Isak muttered, scratching the back of his head while Walid took a seat beside me.

The door opened suddenly, making everyone's attention turn to it. I watched as Alauddin made his way towards us. "What did I tell you?" Walid suddenly snapped, looking at his younger brother.

"I won't sit back and do nothing when there's so much we have to do." Alauddin announced, taking a seat across from us.

"We? Kiddo go home you have homework to do." Isak teased, making Alauddin glare at him.

"From now on, this is my school. Now, hand over my homework."

"I've told you to stay away from here. How many times do I have to tell you?" Walid asked.

"You can't make me listen this time. You've forced me to sit in a classroom all these years but don't you get it? When those bastards attacks us, my education won't save us. You need people you trust, especially now." Alauddin let out, leaning back in his seat.

I felt bad for him. He was so young yet he felt the need to leave his studies to protect his family...

My eyes turned to Walid and I noticed he didn't like the idea but he didn't argue either. I couldn't help but notice how much Alauddin's education meant for Walid and I guessed it was because he didn't want Alauddin to end up like his own self.

He was trying to protect him by keeping him away...

"Fine. But one mistake from you and you're going back to where you came from." Walid agreed.

Alauddin nodded and all of a sudden, the door behind us opened again. I turned to see Rashid walk in with Zaid behind him.

"Missed me?" Zaid said, a grin on his face as he approached us.

"Now, what are you doing here?" Walid frowned, standing up to greet him.

"Come on, so many bones to break and I'll miss that opportunity?" Zaid raised his eyebrow at Walid after giving him a manly hug.

"That's what I'm talking about!" Alauddin whistled while Isak and Pasha started drumming with their hands on the table to celebrate Zaid's return.

I couldn't help but smile while watching everyone welcome Zaid. Even a fool could tell that the bond between these men was unbreakable. I inwardly prayed to God to always keep them together and safe.