Desperate Devil

I and Cairo were given different rooms on the same floor. I got an electromagnetic card with my name on it "Zyna Abdullah" Impressive I thought and swiped it in the doorknob. It flashes green and the door opens. Of course, a luxurious king-sized bed with an attached jacuzzi and a wonderful aerial glass view windows, covering one of the four walls.

I didn't unpack, I didn't do anything I throw my bag on the couch and free fall on the bed and kick my feet a few times so that my shoes go land in different corners of the room. I stare at the ceiling for a while and the telephone placed right next to the bed starts ringing. My lord! I cant enjoy a few peaceful moments. I pull the telephone by its wire. Of course! It falls down, groaning I bend from the bed and pick the cordless receiver and press some button. The room echoes with her voice

" Good Evening Milady, I'm Jazeera Ejaz , Personal Assistant of Mister Hairum. I would like to first communicate about the regretful action. I was dealing with an impromptu offer on the next floor as a result I couldn't get to make contact with you in proximity."

Good Lord! She is so talkative, why is this Rum guy so weird, I wonder.

" Um, It's okay. We can meet later."

I reply.

" No Milady it's inexcusable "

not again, I'm really not in a mood for this.

" Thank you, Miss Jazeera , I will definitely contact you in need of anything"

I almost tap the disconnect button.

" I have a request for you" she continues. I wait for her to finish it.

" Mister Hairum wants to have a word with you. If you feel comfortable talking to him, I will connect the call in approximately 20 seconds."

GEEZ, isn't it too much? 20 seconds, seriously ?!

" Oh, sure! Hang on for a minute: please don't utter a word and go on with your verbal diarrhea " with that I put the receiver down and pick my phone and call Cairo. He doesn't pick for the first two calls. He picks the third one

" My lord! Can I get some personal space, please! I WAS IN THE SHOWER! Cant, you wait lady ? " he screams from the other end. I just ignore it and go on

" He wants to talk to you, I'll put it on speaker." I say coolly.

I take the receiver in one hand and hold my phone in the other and sit on the bed comfortably, holding both the phones parallel to each other.

" Um, you can connect the call now, " I tell her. Approximately in 20 seconds,

Mister Harium speaks " Hey um Assalamu alaikum (peace be upon you) ... I hope you are.. um "

why is this guy stuttering so much I wonder and I'm sure Cairo notices it too.

" Mate, it's just me. Tell me what is it ?" I can picture Cairo smirking. "Oh yes! Yes! I wanted to talk to you" I roll my eyes.

"Cairo why don't you join us. We have a party which will be hosted in about half an hour."

He is just inviting Cairo ?.

" You can bring your sister if you want to. But it's great, I'm sure you'll enjoy it " there we go...

" Sure mate I'll be there in some time." Cairo accepts the invite. Harium disconnects the call and it's just me and Cairo in the call.

"Sooooo" Cairo drags it.

" I ain't coming Brother, Have fun" I say.

" Zee forgot why you're here. He isn't inviting you to have some fun with him: PROTECTION Zee, he needs your Protection not attention" I groan at his words.

"Okay! Whatever" Arghhhhhhh.

Both of us ride the elevator to the 48th floor after some time. As soon as we step out I could hear the loud chaos and commotion. We walk a little bit. The door which almost looks like a gate is slightly open where I can clearly peek inside to see what's happening.

Harium in his shiny grey suit which looks like its silver, Stands near a huge rack in the center. Any alcohol which is stronger than 5,5 percent is sold by the government. It is arranged in huge racks. The cheapest and affordable once are stored in the bottom rack. You need to "squat" down to buy the affordable one. Hence, It's known as "Squat Wine" well known in Finland as "kyykkyviini". Hairum Tiptoes and reaches for the one placed in the top rack. Why am I even surprised?. He shakes it and opens the cock with his thumb like it's no big deal and pours it in different wine glasses extended by hooting people. The sweet fragrance with sweat smell sends a swirling sensation in my stomach which makes me want to throw up and I feel my arm being grabbed " I will be ... " Cairo starts but I cut him off " I don't mind Cairo you can join them, just don't..." I trail off, everything about it seems Haraam (prohibited). I slide my arm off. He stops me " I meant I will accompany you, you don't have to be alone " he finishes.

" Never mind" with that I take the staircase and head upstairs. I climb to the next floor and go for the elevator again. I look at the keys flashing, without a second thought I tap the hundredth floor. It takes about a minute or two to reach. It opens and I stand at the end of a passage; A glass passage. On the other end, there is Steel a door. It's a long passage, I could literally see the whole city. It's freezing cold, I wrap my arms around me and walk. I get to the door. I pull up the lever with all my strength, It pretty strong but I somehow manage to pull it, and then I push the door forward. It opens to a rooftop without railings. I stand in the windy high place. The view is beautiful and the weather is bitter but the feeling is amazing.

I hear some kind of noise and turn, there was a shadow-like figure approaching me I couldn't even tell if it was a man or woman. I try staying calm and didn't utter a word. Finally, a man appears in the light. He stands blocking the passage door with a wine bottle in his hand. He seems to be standing but not steady, he must be intoxicated. I need to get through him to go out of the door. That's when I notice the passage looks bent from where I stand. It resembles the horn; the devil's horn. The elevator is somewhere in between but I can't actually figure it. This man drunk walks towards me. I cant put up with close combat but I can outsmart him since he is drunk. I scan him for a solution and I find that one of his knees was bent. I rush behind him and kick hard behind his knees. He kneels down, I kick his shoulders and he lands on his sides with my other leg I draw an arch just like the horn. It sends rolling sediments inside his eyes and he screams.

"Hey " I hear a voice from the passage, must be Cairo. I search my pocket. Dang, it! I've only bullets and not my Revolver. Yet, I find a lighter and lit it to beacon Cairo. But " Are you alright?" Comes the voice again and the light gets extinguished by the wind, now he is standing much closer and in the dim light, his suit shines. So much for a knight in shining armor, I think and sigh. He should have stopped in the passage and waited for me to enter it and help me with the door which needs much more strength to close. Instead, he is walking up to me. The man I knocked to the ground is trying to get on his feet. This is dangerous. I don't wait I just run towards Hairum, grab his collar, and push him into the passage. Thank God! He buttoned his coat or else I would have only taken the coat with me. Now it's just the door, the man is trying to throw the wine bottle. With all my strength I shut the door. As soon as it shuts, there is a smashing noise. Both my hands ache from all the pulling. I stoop low huffing and puffing. After a minute I glare at him. He can't even understand a signal. The frustration in me screams to punch him in the face so hard that he might not be recognized for a few days. But I calm myself and start walking away, actually limping away. He calls after me " I can take you to your room ". He is such a desperate devil who wants to be caught in the demon's trap with a death wish. I quickly fish my phone out of my pocket and draft a message and leave, ignoring him completely.