Jaan

Part 15- A Killer

Ugh! I can't stand it!

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His audacity to not text me or apologize after being rude and unreasonable. And all that for a whole week. He disappeared again with his friends. Fine, if that's how he wants to play his games then okay. I can do the same.

I was in my last class of the day when I received a notification on my phone. I know I told myself I wouldn't respond or check if he texted me but as soon as I knew I had a message, I couldn't help from myself hoping that it was coming from him. Unfortunately, it wasn't from him. It was from an unknown number.

Unknown: show up behind the school two blocks away in the closed area. I need to talk to you ASAP. Don't tell anyone.

Me: Who's this?

Unknown: Fazal—please come Adalina I don't think I'll make it out alive today.

Ya Allah! What is going on? Is he getting beaten up again? But, by whom? I don't think Aslan would do it again. Then what's this all about? I couldn't stop overthinking about what could be happening. This has to be a joke. I hope he's okay.

Once the class ended, I ran out and made my way to my locker grabbing the black hat Aslan had given me a while ago and a black hoodie.

I went out of the school and got into the first bus while checking the address that Fazal sent me. At the same time, I was texting and calling Aslan because I needed to know where he was right away. But it was in vain, he wasn't responding at all.

I arrived at the abandoned place that was a decade old. There was a three-foot building that seemed to be left under undone constructions. And not to forget, this whole area is restricted and I'm not sure why and that scares me. I was afraid to walk into the building but I had to. I could hear weird noises and voices. It sounded like someone was getting beaten up. Chills ran down my spine, please don't let it Fazal.

I kept walking to the sound of the voices that eventually led me to the sight I hoped I would never see. I hid myself bending down behind a wall while taking a peek at the scenery. Fazal was on the ground while three guys wearing face masks and hats were beating him up. He was in pain and begging for help. My heart was breaking. Just when I thought he was getting better...my heart is breaking. My mind was also trying to figure out who these three guys were beating him up. I could guess by looking at their figures but I couldn't be so sure. I don't want to assume things.

Please stop beating him, Ya Allah!

My patience was hitting its limit. I was about to get up and yell for them to stop when one of them pulled out a gun from their pocket. My eyes and mouth went wide open as I covered my mouth with my hands in pure shock and disbelief. OH MY ALLAH.

This can't be who I thought it could be because this person had a freaking GUN!

What did you do Fazal?! How did you end up in such a situation?! This is SO BAD! I couldn't breathe for a few seconds. Should I call the cops?! CALL IT RIGHT NOW ADALINA!!

I listened to my inner voice and immediately dialled 911 on my phone.

"Hello—Please come as soon as possible my—"

I wasn't able to speak properly. My hands were shaking very badly. I kept looking at the scene that just kept getting worse.

"Are you safe? Make sure your location is on, we're on our way" the man said.

"Yes I am but—" my phone slipped out of my shaking hands.

The gunshot echoed in the whole place. I placed my hands on my ears covering them. My heart was running a mile. I couldn't believe what my eyes just witnessed. The bullet had gone through Fazal's chest. His eyes slowly closed as he dropped to the ground.

One of the guys kicked him with his foot to see if he was still alive but he wasn't showing any signs. The guys took off their masks revealing their faces and that's when my heart stopped there. Aslan? Miran? Ahmed?

A female-looking figure came running out of nowhere and warned them that the cops were coming. This is Zahara's voice. I can perfectly recognize it.

I was sitting still on the ground shocked and shaking. I watched them as they all left leaving the dead body of Fazal lying on the cold ground. So you're telling me this is who I've fallen for? A killer?

That day, I ran out of that place before the cops could notice me. I cried the whole night after getting home. I stayed frozen on my prayer mat crying to Allah without uttering a single word. My heart was aching, my head was pounding, and my whole body was in full shock. I was traumatized. All I could think about was Aslan and Fazal. I was scared, so scared.

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