Chapter 3:- Scratches and cracks.

"You know that how the show works Shehram." Faisal said.

"Yes I do, why are you forgetting?" Shehram asked.

"Me? You're the one who want all the families of the murdered people to come on TV! It's not possible."

"Yeah it is. If you let me, my producer. Please"

"Not a chance"

"Why? I told you that Mr Jaffar know about our investigation, then why are we hiding?"

"The problem is that, the seat is for special people. Not for these people! I can't put my life on the line for just this!" Faisal shouted.

"No, your afraid, your afraid to die! You're afraid to get killed!" Shehram also shouted.

"Yes! Yes I am afraid, aren't you?" Faisal asked, this time in a little low voice.

"No, a Muslim is not afraid of death. Besides, I am a Pakistani also, how can I get afraid of dying?" Shehram said.

"Shehram, leave it, leave Mr Jaffar! He is a dangerous man. He can kill us!" Faisal shouted again.

"I won't! I have only one path, this one, I don't have a second choice. You don't want to help, fine, go. I don't need your help." Shehram's tone also turned rude this time.

"You won't call them. If you do, then its your last show."

"I will call them, do my show and continue it, you came since only 2 months, I managed everything from 2 years myself. I was doing my work and I will be doing my work. I don't need you, go away, where ever you want. I don't want to see you again!" Shehram said angerly and went out of the room. Faisal took a deep breath and said, "Fine, then I'll deal it my way. You just watch!" He also went out of the room.

"What about our weapons?"

"They will arrive tomorrow morning sir"

"Will he stop?" Mr Jaffar asked Sajid. They were sitting in the garden of Mr Jaffar's house.

"No sir." Sajid said " I don't think so. He had the eyes that only brave people have."

"I'll grab and take them off." Mr Jaffar said. "What impressed you this much? You never admire anyone."

"I ask him that for who did he wants to get killed for and don't have any regret?" Sajid told Mr Jaffar.

"What did he answered?" Mr Jaffar asked.

"Pakistan. For his country, he can die for this state. He told me that Quaid e azam gives him and all the Pakistanis the responsibility to be loyal to their motherland. To be loyal with Islam. To be loyal with Allah." Sajid said.

"Oh, so he's a good citizen and a true Muslim. Yes, I am sure if he is a true Muslim, he's not even afraid of death." Mr Jaffar asked Sajid.

"Yes sir, I see no fear of death in his eyes."

"Well, let's wait and watch. Maybe we will send him to Allah." Mr Jaffar smiled.

A man in black suit asked for permission and entered in the garden."Sir, a man name Faisal has come. He wants to meet you."

Mr Jaffar smiled and looked at Sajid then said, "let him."

Faisal come and sit on another chair.

"So? Did you make your decision?" Mr Jaffar asked.

"My decision is yes." Faisal replied.

"Splendid." Mr Jaffar said.

"Give me the show and the check!"

"Wait, wait, first if all, tell me something my parrot."

Faisal signed and said, "He know about the smuggling weapons are coming. He will attack on it with Hamid."

"Our weapons? Wow. Such brave he is."

"What shall I do?"

"Let him do it."

"You won't stop him?"

"I'll change the route."

"OK. Anything else?"

"On time I will tell. Here," Mr Jaffar passed a check to Faisal. "10 lacs!" Faisal get shocked.

"Its just the beginning. Just stay loyal"

"I will sir, always I will!" Faisal thanked Mr Jaffar and went out from the garden.

"Is he trustworthy?" Sajid asked.

"A greedy man. Yes, the most trusty and thirsty." Mr Jaffar smiled.

Murad was studying a book titled, "BUISNESS".

'God its boring. Why do I even have to read this? I am a student of math, not business. Besides, I want to help brother. Not wasting time on some boring book. I am 21, and I am leaning since I was 4! Hmm...21 minus 4. Ah! I waste 17 whole years studying! I could have conquered the world. But luck. Oh Well, the girl in Mr Adam's old house was a little rude. She became angry when I ask her. But why? I am done! Enough with this!'

Murad threw the book on the bed and he stood up. He went to the library room. There, his father's achievements as a businessman were displayed. Mr Tahir had 3 companies.

'Let's take the gun. I will use it to scare Hania.' Murad opened the drawer. Take a wooden box out, open it but it was empty.

'Where is the gun? Who takes it? Did father? Nah, he's in home for 3 days. Did brother???

But why? Oh, what if Mr Jaffar threatened him. Ah brother! You don't trust me at all!'

Murad ran our of the room in the porch where his bike was. He started it and rode off to somewhere.

"Nop Shehram," Hira said, "They all are afraid of Mr Jaffar. They won't come."

Shehram signed.

"Why so dull?" Shuja said, " Its not like the world will end?"

"No, I just..." Shehram stopped

"You just what?" Hira asked.

"I just fight with Faisal, he must be..."

"Fine!" Faisal came from behind.

"Faisal?" Shehram stood up.

"You think I would take you seriously? C'mon man! I am your Best friend. I won't mind anything." Faisal smiled.

" Oh! That's good. Sorry, I just said so much."

"No it's ok,no need to apologize."

"Jazak Allah( Muslims way if saying may Allah give you the reward)."Shehram smiled.

"Hmm" Faisal smiled.

"So, now if you people are done, let's get to work." Hira said.

"Sure!" Faisal started walking towards the table.

Hamid came from behind and said, " Shehram, someone told Mr Jaffar about the weapons, he shifted the root."

"Maybe you got the wrong information." Faisal interrupted.

"I don't think so," Hamid said with a cold tone.

"So then, what do you think?" Shuja asked.

"I think there is traitor inside us." As soon as the word "traitor" can out of Hamid's mouth, Faisal's heartbeats fastened.

"Hmm." Shehram said.

"Maybe" Hira whispered.

"Faisal?" Hamid asked, Faisal's colors were faded and he was taking slow breaths, said," Hmm?"

"What do you think?" Hamid ask.

"I....I think that,"

Suddenly the door opened and Murad came in like a bullet. He stood next to his brother and said loudly,

" Brother! What are you doing!".

After a complete minute of silence, when everyone's came back to their senses, Shehram said, "What?".

"You don't tell us that Mr Jaffar threatened you!"

Everyone says " ha!"

"How did you know?" Shehram asked seriously.

"You take father's gun with you. Its simple why you would do that." Murad said more seriously.

"Intelligent boy." Hamid complemented.

"Why you don't tell us? When did he threatened you?" Muard asked curiously.

Shehram remained silent.

"I ask something brother!" Murad shouted this time.

"I am not obliged of answering you."

"Maybe not me, but answer them!" Murad pointed his finger towards Faisal.

Shehram signed.

"Yesterday night."

"How many people were there?"

"1"

"With a gun?"

"With a gun."

"Wow!" Hamid smiled. "He can be a good police officer."

The brothers look with a blank expression towards Hamid.

"Sorry, I won't distrub." Hamid said.

"So? What now?" Hira asked.

"We will continue our investigation. But," Shehram stood up and said, "You won't be a part of it Murad!"

"No! I will help, I Want to! I.."

"Murad! Enough! We all have sources, we are in media. If anything happens to us, the media will take action. You have no support."

" I have Allah! The biggest support. Let me help brother. Please!"

"Murad!" Hira said, " Your brother is right. Please! Listen!"

"Yes boy," Hamid said, "You should listen to your brother."

"But!"

"He's right." Shuja nodded.

"Yes, your just a kid!" Faisal smiled. Murad looked at him as if he's a goat and Murad was a lion who hadn't eat from 3 days.

"Listen young tiger," Shehram put a hand on Murad's shoulder." We want you to carry father's business. Please, please don't crush your and father's dream because of me. Please. I request you." Murad looked up in his brother's eyes. He signed and said, "Fine! But if you need any help , any help, promise me I'll be the first person you call." Then he turned around and said, " All of you too.OK?"

"Yeah,"

"Sure"

"Why not kid."

"Fine by me,"

Everyone smiled.

Murad looked at his brother. He smiled and said,

"Surely, your my first and last hope. As always."

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