Through The Dark

Zayn Malik is anxious, nervous, and angsty like any other young adult. However, he has far more on his plate than he can stomach. His father is out of a job and his mother, who works in a halal kitchen in the local elementary school cafeteria, is the sole breadwinner in the Malik household. With the family down on their luck, Zayn seeks employment alongside his childhood friend, Adrian, as a “street pharmacist.” Usually cautious and ignorant of the conflict associated with his line of work, Zayn realizes he has bitten of more than he can chew and the results are grave. Lost, hopeless and insecure, Zayn meets Laila, the bartender at the local pub, who just might save him from himself...

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Laila works at the local pub in order to put herself through classes at the University of Bradford. One night, she notices a softspoken gentlemen in clothes a few sizes too big wander in. His eyes look tired and his mind appeared elsewhere. In an attempt to comfort him and lift his mood, the then stranger tells her something that brings them even closer together. As his nightly visits become more frequent their bond becomes stronger. Battling her own demons, Laila wonders if he is the one who will bear the white flag.