Thorns of Emotions

Part-3

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Then a police officer came and said, "Alright, you guys are free for now." [All of us started to get on our ways, then we got a final message:] "If bell rings in the heads any of you guys, come tonight at Niagara restaurant. I'll be waiting there." Farhan said, "We. We'll be waiting there." Then all of them went outside the jail and went away.

[Zarif went back to club Era and saw his girlfriend.] She asked, "Zarif, how long will this continue? When are you gonna stop fighting with people?" Zarif asked, "Anyone touches you unpleasantly and I'll watch there standing? How can I tolerate that?" She said, "Okay, now relax, and let's go to Osman, and please, maintain your cool over there, and apologize to him nicely. Okay. Come on. Come on now." They went to the club owner, he said, "Hey hothead, you're here now!! What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you that you're fired?" Zarif said, "I came here to apologize, Osman, and to have my job back." He said, "Oh, your famous job. That you keep fighting for. I can give you your job back, but on one condition. I'm thinking of transferring Lina to one of my club's branches, either in Toronto or Vancouver. If you escort her over there safely, then you'll get your job back, for sure." Zarif said, "You're lucky that I only came here to meet her. Had I been in work, I'd definitely beat you to death." He said, "But your job's no more, so you can't do anything anyway. And she has to work over here to fulfill my needs, she's the most highly demanding girl here. I can't let go of my golden egg laying chicken. Think strategically, bro." Zarif left the club angrily, and his girlfriend stopped him and said, "Zarif, wait. Please don't go." Zarif said, "I already told you many times, to come with me, Lina. Let's leave from here and start everything anew in a new place." Lina asked, "And where? You spend half your time sitting in jail. Where will I go? You know, that a lonely single girl has to survive in such a place with a lot of difficulties and struggles. I have to work here to fulfill my needs. You said once that we'll have a home of our own. I guess that will remain a dream forever." Zarif said, "In Shaa Allah one day, I'll have a home of my own. But when I'll have that, there won't be any place for you in that home, nor in my heart. Stay here happily. Goodbye." Then he left the club.

[Salman was in the park with his son.] His son said, "Dad, I want a dog as well." Salman said, "But you know buddy, you mom hates dogs very much. We can't buy it." His son said, "What crap!!" Salman asked, "How many times did I tell you, not to use such words? Okay now. Let's go home." He said, "But it's not fair, Dad. I want to spend more time with you." Salman said, "But you know how much angry your mom gets when you go home late." He said, "Alright, let's go. But she's always late herself." Salman said, "That's because she works." He said, "No, she doesn't. She goes out with uncle." Salman asked, "Which uncle?" He said, "Don't know. But she goes out with him all the time." Salman asked, "Since how long it's been going on?" He said, "Since a long time." Salman said, "Okay now, let's go." Then he brought his son home to his wife. His wife said, "You're always late. If this continues, I can't let him meet you anymore." Salman said, "I'm his father, Maria. I've the right to meet him at least for some time." Maria said, "So now you feel the right of a father. If you're so feeling so responsible, then take the responsibility of his studies, clothes, food and other expenses. And where were you at that time, when he got sick due to high fever, and I had to take him to the doctor? And where were you then, when he was bullied by his classmates because he didn't know what to tell about his father's job? You were in jail at that time." Salman said, "Those were not my fault, it was a mistake." She said, "Yes, of course. It is never your fault. The fault is mine that I married a man like you. You're a complete loser, Salman." Salman shouted, "Shut up!! That's enough." She said, "Don't shout. This is my house." Salman said, "And I know what happens inside this house." She asked, "Don't you feel ashamed? Do you meet my son so that you can ask him about my personal life? How sick could you get!" Salman said, "It's nothing like that, Maria. I didn't ask him anything about you." She said, "I don't care, Salman. And one more thing, don't try to rule over me and express your rights, because that right is only given to a husband, which you lost a very long time ago." Salman asked, "Maria, why don't we try to live together once more? I mean, I can try things out. Give me a chance." Maria asked, "What will you do? Rob a bank?" Then she went inside the house with Salman's son. Salman became angry.

[On the new market area, Nafiz and Faiyaz were talking.] Nafiz said, "I'll have to think of something else to repay the money. And I'll be needing some money as well to send it to my family in the village." Faiyaz said, "You bloody idiot, you threw your own daddy's stuff and now saying you'll be needing money." Nafiz said, "That was due to police. But now that fatso needs the remaining money back. I'll have to think of something." Faiyaz said, "I've thought about it, Mama. Let's get ready to join them." Nafiz said, "Are you mad or what? I don't wanna end with a bullet in my head. What do you think, that those four idiots who made this plan, will their plan succeed? If those four lunatics really think that their plan will be successful, then they will be the dumber one, and if you agree with them, then you're the dumbest. Let me think of something." Faiyaz said, "Whenever you think, it always ends up worse. Listen to me for this time. Daddy will be wanting his dime back." Nafiz said, "Not only daddy, I'll have to send money to mommy, sister, uncle, cousins as well. Then I have to teach those village enemies a hard lesson with my money, for tormenting my family." Faiyaz asked, "You idiot, do you even know which daddy I'm talking about? The one whose stuff you threw away in the free air of Mississauga." Nafiz said, "Like I said, I don't wanna end up dead in an alley by the bullets of the police. Let me think of something. If you can think of anything, then let me know, otherwise, keep your small mouth shut and let me think of something big." Faiyaz asked, "Just imagine, what if they rob the bank out?" Nafiz said, "Then that's their good luck." Faiyaz said, "Not theirs, you dumbo, ours'." Nafiz asked, "How?" Faiyaz said, "Look, if the plan fails, then all of us will successfully escape out from there. But if it succeeds, then the dough will be with us and four bullets in their heads." Nafiz said, "Go ahead, keep talking." Faiyaz said, "Look, there's only gain in this I can think of. Between both of us and millions of dollars, there will be a distance of only four bullets. After that, the money, which was supposed to be split into six parts, will be then divided in only two parts. One for you, and another for me." Nafiz said, "I'll be splitting it into six parts, one for my own family, one for my extended family, two for me, and two for the hot dames." Faiyaz said, "Okay, you dumbo. Let's go now. It's going to be evening now. We'll be going there after some time."

[At Farhan's house, he was giving injection to his wife.] His wife said, "Thank you. You didn't tell me if they liked your work or not." Farhan said, "They said they'll think about it. But I think that they will approve it this time, In Shaa Allah. This time there won't be any problem. I've found the right people this time." She said, "I too hope so. I completely trust you. You can't do anything wrong. But I feel scared. What if it becomes too late! What if I..." Farhan interrupted and said, "Don't say such things. You have to keep faith and trust in Allah. You'll have to fight. If not for me, then for yourself." She said, "I don't have anyone besides you. I'll live for you and fight for you as well. Keep cherishing on all the sweet moments and memories we had in our 4 years of marriage. Still, I feel scared. What if it's too late! I wished that, I want to breathe my last and close my eyes in that place where I opened my eyes for the first time. That's one wish for me." Farhan said, "It won't be late. I won't late anything happen to you. Have faith in Allah. Now rest a bit. Sleep."