The Muslim Criminal

Chapter 20 - Trapped

Aaaaand... Print. I click the print button and wait for it to be processed. After collecting the papers I mix it in with a contract.

I walk to Nuh's office and knock.
"Come in"
"Hi Dad. I've got a contract for you to sign, it's the business deal with Mr Wilkinson about the cars"
"Ah yes, pass that over to me. Have you read it?"
"Yes, twice. There's no loopholes so he can't take advantage of you and everything there is solid"
"Good" he says as I give him the papers.
I watch as he signs the papers without reading them, in fact he doesn't even turn the page fully, he just turns the corner of each page.

He passes it back to me with a smile.
"Give this to Maria please"
"Sure thing, bye Dad" I say as I walk out. I quickly take out my papers and give the contract to Maria, knowing he has cameras on the second floor I hide the papers in my bag before I go down the stairs. After releasing a breath of relief I sit at my desk and continue typing at the computer.
My thoughts drift towards what happened at school today. I still can't believe what they said.

Flashback

The bell goes as I enter the building with Alex who for the first time isn't wearing a uniform. She's wearing jeans with a long top that reaches near her knees with her hijab on. Recently she's been wearing a hijab, at first I thought she was not a Muslim now I'm not sure.

"Let's get this over with" I say to Alex who nods.
We enter my tutor class and I explain why she's here, Alex looked pretty uncomfortable with everyone looking at her but I couldn't shout at everyone in front of her. Not like this. She needs to know I have a reason.

The lady gives us instructions to which we follow and find the conference room. Alex knocks twice and we wait.
It's not long before a man opens the door, he smiles at us and only Alex returns it. I've already texted Chief and I know what to do.

We take a seat and I look around to see adults in their mid-forties looking at me shocked and scared. I give a sharp look towards all of them so they know I'm not afraid.

"Well then, lets get started" the head teacher says. I look at him with a poker face.
"Miss Zayna Ali, this meeting has been called to review your overall attitude towards school, including your grades, behavior etc."
"What is the need for this?" I ask.
"To see if you are still permitted an education" a lady says rudely. I look at her with a glare making her flinch involuntarily.

"And who are you to decide that. As far as I'm aware I'm still allowed an education legally. It's compulsory for me to finish this year as it's my last year, if you find it's not possible then I suggest you speak to the government and see what they have to say. I'm sure they will agree with me since they are not aware that I'm a criminal which is why their answer will not be biased unlike everyone here!" I say my voice raising a bit. The lady as well as the others look taken aback.

"Miss Ali, our intention was not to see if you will be permitted an education, it was to see if you still want an education. Excuse Ms Ingram she has a knack for trying to be brave and intimitading. If you will please look at the board you will see a graph your headteacher has created" I look at it, looking at two lines, one blue and one green. The green is going up whereas the blue is further down.

"You will see it's clear how well your grades are, it's commendable really. We've never seen such grades in this situation"
"How many times have you got this situation?" I snap, he gulps but carries on.
"Your behavior however is just as expected, you do not interact with your peers, are rude and disrespectful to your teachers and the attitude brought here is rather shocking"
"Excuse me for interrupting but what do you expect from me? I have my peers who stare at me like I'm a deranged caged animal, my teachers who either are scared of me or try and challenge me in the worst way possible, my headteacher who thinks I've still not rehabilitated and will murder someone. Tell me is it easy still trying to be polite in this circumstance? You're lucky I haven't killed anyone with all this social pressure on me. Not to mention the fact, this lady gave me an insight of what you're all really like"
"You speak your mind Miss Ali" I turn my head to another lady. She looks more young "I admire that. Gentlemen I think considering the situation in which Miss Ali has been pushed into, her behavior is quite just and frankly I agree with her and it is lucky that she hasn't killed anyone. The question still arises Miss Ali, do you want an education? Because considering your age now you are able to leave"