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
Aslan Murabak"And you guys are going to stop me from taking her?", I tease."Bro, if you have money and we have prestige, you know? We'll break it when it doesn't go our way." The girl's got family here, her brother's broke. I took care of him, you stupid kid, Paulão. He took my car without permission and ended up with my baby. I was pissed off, that motherfucker. I wanted to shoot him in the mouth.""A million for your car," I say to Juninho and look at Paulo. "Three hundred for you, take it or leave it. Diana's family is already under my protection. It would be silly for you guys to want to fight with me.""You think we don't have some guys who also know how to do bad things?" This time Juninho teases me."Paulo, know that I can do worse things to you. Don't forget that I know a lot of people and those people would do anything to please me. I can bring people to my side that perhaps you, who have 'prestige', can't. I'd have a lot of inspectors interested in closing down a club like
Diana Rodrigues"I am not able to sleep from so much anxiety. I know Aslan left and I have no idea where he went. It's not that I'm jealous, as we have nothing. I have to get used to it, after all, our marriage has no validity and is nothing but a contract. But for the first time I feel strange. To think that he left on our wedding night... I laugh. And I tell myself: don't get your hopes up, Diana. I pick up my phone and dial the number."Jose, I can't sleep.""Girlfriend, neither can I. I'm so euphoric you have no idea. I've always dreamed of staying here and today I'm fulfilling my dream" - our anxieties are different."Are you crying?" - he was."It's always been a dream. I know I would never fulfil it and today I can be here as a guest. You have no idea how happy I am to be able to order food at the restaurant without worrying about the amount because I can't afford it. That's exciting.""I haven't eaten anything. My stomach is turning round and round with anxiety. Do you want to
Diana RodriguesLet's take our bags ourselves, we couldn't be recognized. I wore sunglasses, a hat and a scarf, since we were in the morning. I was feeling like a movie actress. José put on different clothes from the ones he was used to, along with a cap and glasses. A security guard was waiting for us and we went down the lift together. Anyone who saw us would never say that we were the same hotel employees. On a random floor, the lift opens its doors and Sirlene enters and looks at me. I lower my head and Jose hides behind the security guard. She opens a smile showing him all her teeth. Then she looks in the mirror and puts away her lipstick, which is in the little pocket of her uniform."Are you leaving?" - she asks."Yes" - Joseph makes a different, ridiculous voice."Did you enjoy the accommodation? It's very important for us to know if the clients are being well taken care of.""Sure, it was perfect as always, and thank the staff as the cleanliness is excellent" - José replies -