Black Silk

CHAPTER 28

NADIA'S POV

"Seems like you two have already met" David says looking between the two of them.

"Briefly" Raheem states staring daggers straight at the new guy who is still staring at me.

"Lee, and you are?" He introduced himself holding out his right hand, completely ignoring everyone else.

I glance down at his extended hand then back up to meet his eyeline "Nadia."

"Nice to meet you sunshine" he smirked taking his hand back and I hold back the cringe and give him a fake smile that anyone who knows me would be able to tell it wasn't genuine.

"Yea."

"Now that we're all caught up may I begin?"

"I'm sorry I just had to introduce myself to this beautiful lady, yes the floor is all yours." Raheem scoffs and I look over at him. If we were in a cartoon there'd be steam coming out from his ears right now.

The Tv mounted on the wall behind him flickers on showing a picture of a man, woman and three kids, they all look so happy like they don't have a care in the world.

"Ben Dover" David spoke, I barely stiffle my laugh and they all look at me confused. "Would you like to tell us what is so amusing?"

"I'm sorry, Ben Dover? His parents are terrible or must've not liked him, but I'm so sorry please continue" I ramble, Lee looks at me amused and my face burns up from embarrassment. Sometimes I wonder why I even open my mouth.

"This is our guy?" Lee scoffs "he looks like he sits behind a desk all day"

"Yes Lee, because that's what his job entails" Mr. D sighs "I recently found out he has been leaking information,-"
Yes, yes I did give him a nickname.

We definitely know who isn't the brains of this operation.

I turn slightly to look at Raheem who is already staring at me "sorry" I whisper the corner of his mouth tugs upwards and he shakes his head.

"So you want us to find out who he's leaking this info to, and why" Raheem finishes his sentence confidently like he's done this a thousand times before.

"Yes, precisely,"

"I don't need him to do that."

The tv flicks to the next image, it was a picture of the same man handing an envelope to someone in an all black car with tinted windows, so we couldn't even see his or her face.

Who is doing that, is it a slide show and someone unidentified
presses the space bar or like a timer thing I need to know.

"Every month he meets up with this anonymous person, and hands over more information, information that doesn't need to be out in the open" he points at the person on the screen "it just so happens that Dover is going to be in London for work on Wednesday this week coming." I look over at Raheem confused knowing that he has somewhere to be on that day but he doesn't say anything.

~

Mr.D pours a glass of what I'm guessing is alcohol and slides it over the table to me "ladies first" he says and Raheem drags the half full cup to himself before I could even say 'no thank you'.

"She'll just have water." He stated and I glared at him

He reaches for the strong scented drink but before he could get it, I slide it across the table so its out of reach, Lee just watches the whole thing. "So will he" I counter flashing a grin his direction.

Mr.D nods pouring Lee and himself a glass and sits down again. If I didn't know what he's all about I'd say he's an agreeable person, his looks are definitely the opposite of his personality but I'm quite sure he has a dark side to him that personally don't want to encounter.

How did I get myself into this situation.

The conversation went on for a while longer, I wanted to leave and not be in this room anymore, the atmosphere was suffocating. The way they spoke so comfortably about it all was worrisome. I had gone my whole life thinking this kind of thing only happens in movies, obviously I was mistaken, I never once imagined I'd be sitting through a scene like this.

Sitting here zoned out but still able to hear everything, every now and then I'd feel his eyes on me, like he was checking up on me but I ignored it. Being here, I hadn't actually realised how his world and mine couldn't be more further apart until now "I need some air" I say standing up abruptly. The three of them watching me as I left.

~~~~~

RAHEEM'S POV

"I need some air" I watch her back as she hastily leaves the room. I could tell there was something bugging her, if I had asked she would have lied and said she's fine so I didn't. "We're done here." I get up and gulp down the contents of the cup left on the table from earlier before  leaving the room only to be followed by Lee.

"Fuck off Lee" Usually that would work and the person would scurry away, but no of course he has to be different and continue to walk beside me. "What?" I stop in front of the elevator waiting for his reply and for it to open.

"I know you're leaving tomorrow,"

"And?"

"I sort of need a lift..." why am I not surprised. He has been like this for as long as I've known him, and him and I go way back

"...Fine" I exhale "Don't be late." the lift opens for me to get in, he moves to join me but I stop him not in the mood for company, but when am I ever.

I take my phone out from the inside of my jacket to call her. It rings a few times before she picks up. "Where are you" I ask stepping out into the lobby.

I hear her sigh deeply through the phone "Outside..."

"Stay there."

~

I find her standing alone against a wall outside the building, using her phone, the brightness lighting up he features so unaware of Get surroundings "Get in." Her head snaps up to me holding the door open for her, she climbs in quickly, no questions asked.

She hasn't said anything yet, neither have I, figuring she probably doesn't want to talk right now. "Sorry," she glances at me then back out the window "I felt like I was suffocating so I had to leave to get some air"

"Do you get panic attacks often?" I asked knowing it was a panic attack because Sarah gets them every now and then due to her anxiety.

She looks at me questioning how I knew but doesn't ask "Not anymore, but this was the second one today..."

"I know, but what triggered it this time?"

"Nothing. I was just... overwhelmed." She lies, I know that's not the full truth, but I don't push it.

~~~~~~~~~~

The writer's and director of squid game deserve an Oscar, Emmy or something.
That's all I have to say.

Here's the meme of the day

   You're welcome😊