Diana RodriguesI took a taxi when I left the hospital and I was extremely nervous. I had so many debts and I had no doubts of what to do, I went on to my destination. I already had everything in my mind. The car stopped in front of the hotel where I work, I was late and Jose wouldn't even come to work today to help me with those two members of my family that only give me work, but I love more than anything in life. I took a deep breath and walked through the front door. Some guests looked at me and whispered among themselves. I was in plain, dirty clothes in a luxury hotel."You know employees aren't allowed in here, not to be a pain, but you know the rules," the guy covering Jose told me, "Why didn't you call me in the back and I'd come to you?""Hi Patrick, I didn't come to talk to you but to someone else.""Here from the hotel? Diana, that manager of yours is going crazy today, wanting to kick everyone's ass. And when I warned her you weren't coming, my God, that woman turned into
Diana RodriguesWhat do you mean, fire me?" - I look at him indignantly - "Are you crazy?""I am the owner of the company, I decide who I want out of my staff and you are no longer part of that staff."His lines gave Sonia a smile on her face so big it makes me wonder how much this woman hates me, since when I joined to work here, she always gave me the worst jobs. And on top of that together with Sirlene, she always put us to work together, even knowing that Sirlene did practically nothing. Always to punish me, she put us on the same scale and in the end I had to do the work practically alone."I agree with you, that employee was always rude and left a lot to be desired. So she should be fired" - she pretends to dry her tears - "I'll ask the hotel Human Resources to draw up the dismissal papers and I don't know if you know, she owes a high amount of money because she burned the suit of one of the customers". - she didn't know about the watch."Deduct the values of the suit from her,
Aslan MurabakOf course someone would follow Diana's every move, for her safety and mine. When she signs that contract, she will be my wife and she will no longer be able to talk to men who are not from my family. If I want to lock her in the house and not let her go anywhere, she won't. This is my culture, and this is how she will live in my country. Aisha, my sister, will be able to help her. My mother, who must already be planning the most pompous wedding for me and Bern, will be surprised at my choice.In fact, she and my father are extremely angry. I don't know what their reaction will be. He will probably want to remove me from the front of the country as an authority, but I have already guarded against that. Of course my lawyers have looked everywhere, searched every line of those papers, and there is nothing to stop me marrying the woman I want. The only thing that would stop me from marrying Diana would be if she had a child. I know how much she will suffer, for in her countr
Aslan MurabakMy security guard gives a laugh, my desire was to punch him in the face. The drive took a few minutes and when we were getting close to the neighborhood where Diana lived, a tyre of the blue Thunder burst and it was a huge noise that made us almost jump out of the car. Said stops the car on the shoulder to see how the situation of the tyre is. Said comes to the window and tells me."It would be difficult not to burst, it has the wires showing up, I'll have to change it, I just hope there is a spare" - I got out of the car so I could help."Let's change the tyre Said.""You will change the tyre? Of a VW Beetle? I will record this moment to show your brothers" - he took out his mobile phone and took the picture himself."Come on Said help me, I need to get there soon and see what is happening."We managed to change the tyre on the car, in fact Said did all the work, and I'll make a note somewhere that I need to learn how to change a tyre quickly. Having people do everythin
Diana RodriguesAs I was writing down my demands, I noticed that he was pensive. In fact, I didn't know what was going on in his mind, nor in mine. I did not know what to do or how to act.I included in my demands the full payment of my bills and a safe place for my mother and brother to live, since I was going to another country and I was afraid that Juninho might do something against my brother. I wanted someone to help me and, of course, I would take José with me. I wouldn't go to another country alone with a man I didn't know. I asked for the right to come and go, without being prevented from leaving the country or kept in private custody. I was afraid of some stories I had heard of women who went to Middle Eastern countries and were forced to prostitute themselves and had their passports confiscated. I knew I would have no rights there unless my husband allowed me to. Although I knew that we cannot generalise, I have heard reports of women who married men from the region and got
"Said, take my wife to the hospital." - I look at him, who looks at me sideways. It was the only reaction he had."Good afternoon, ma'am.""Good afternoon, Said," I reply."Diana, is it?" - We make our way to the lift."Yes, I'm Diana.""You two got married? When?" - He's surprised."Before lunch today. I can't believe it myself.""Do you know what you're getting into?""I don't know, Said. I just know it must be better than what I'm going through, if you want to see my brother there in the hospital and the situation they left him in." - I was talking too much. - "How long have you been working with Aslan?""Yes, long enough to know that you will have many wars in Kudsi. And since you married Aslan and are going there, be careful of people and especially his fiancée.""Is she that dangerous?""Bern is from a dangerous family and they might do something to you.""This is giving me fear."We reached the hotel reception. Me, Said and also my manager, Sonia. There she was, with a smile on
"I know he's rich, but I don't want to be taken advantage of and I asked him to leave my family safe.""Your family probably already has a new house, an armoured car and security guards at the door, of that you can be sure.""Where did you get all this from, Said? Armoured car?" - I give a laugh."All his cars are armoured, except the Blue Thunder." - he gives a sideways smile and shakes his head as if he remembers something."What's Blue Thunder?""Nothing. Never mind. Let's go to the hospital and I'll provide an outfit for you."We headed to the hospital. I needed to be with my family a little longer. I was so worried about my mother, how she would stay here alone and sick. And my brother like that made me more worried by the minute. When I got there I had a big surprise. My mother was sitting next to my brother's bed and apparently she was healthy. She didn't even look like the woman who was lying in bed a few hours ago. I decided not to tell them about my marriage, not yet. What w
Aslan MurabakSaid took Diana and I now need to resolve her situation as such, Juninho. I have done my research on the guy and I know he is a dangerous man and I must be very careful with him. He will probably want to make me pay more and I should be prepared for that. I already have the bag with money and as soon as my security guard returns, we will find the bandit who is haunting Diana's family.I sit in the armchair in my room and wonder what my life will be like. I didn't imagine that I would get married, much less like this. In fact, I have always been different from my brothers. At first, Aisha was not allowed to play with us, but after a while, my mother let her join us because the poor child was getting so sad being alone and seeing that the boys could play and have fun, and she could not. So the girl would go into a deep depression. The three of us grew up together, a brotherhood, something rare in our country. But I was always a bit more distant, always afraid to love peopl