The Jinns Amongst Us

Chapter 75

"Yeah, exactly.. water under the bridge." said Mina. "Yup, so, can I get you anything?" asked Khayun. "No, no thanks, I'll be leaving soon, thank you." said Mina. "Alright, sure you don't wanna.." said Khayun before getting interrupted by Mina.

"No, I'm fine, thank you Tim, thank you so much." cried Mina while heading back to her car. "Right, you're welcome, bye." said Khayun as Mina departs away in her car.

"Jeez, what's up with her?" asked Khayun as he sighs and returns back to the hall where Ali is present. "Hey." said Khayun. "Yeah, just so you know, I didn't hear any of it." said Ali. "Well, you're not alone in that, now tell me, what's wrong?" asked Khayun.

"It's about Afreen, since you told to inform me if there's something wrong with her.." said Ali before getting interrupted by Khayun. "Right, right, just spill out the beans." said Khayun. "Okay, so Afreen, at first, she was upset, right, there was this incident with her sister, and she was.. uhmm. she didn't talk with anyone, and then suddenly, she's all unicorns and keylights?" asked Ali.

"What?" asked Khayun.

"Uhm.. I am confused as you are, I mean, she was upset, and depressed and all, but then suddenly, it's like she never was sad at all, all she now talks about his joyrides and lame jokes, not to mention, she smiles, like, like a lot." said Ali.

"Hold on, you're saying Afreen just started acting like this like (snaps) out of a sudden." said Khayun. "Yeps, started till yesterday morning, Nashat, my cousin, got a little pissed, so he called a doctor, and that escalated to even worser situations." said Ali.

"How worse are we talking?" asked Khayun. "She started crying almost like a newborn baby, hasn't stopped since, the noise is just.. so loud, it's in my mind right now, god, I can still hear it." said Ali. "s**t, this is bad, come on." said Khayun. "Yeah, that's the thing." said Ali. "What?" asked Khayun. "She was taken to the hospital, doctor's say some sort of syndrome, I don't know." said Ali.

"b****y hell, which hospital?" asked Khayun. "L.I.I.S hospital, better hurry up fast, before.." said Ali before getting interrupted by Khayun. "You know the direction right?" asked Khayun. "Yeah, I guess so, you're gonna go there now?" asked Ali. "Of course, I am, now come on." said Khayun who rushes towards his vehicle as Ali too gets up and starts following him.

Meanwhile, within the lake house, where the real Afreen and the others had started packing things, rather quietly than usual.

With Afreen having felt a bit awkward to face the crew, despite their friendly welcome, she leans onto the cables to exert, then proceeds out to the basement to work on rest while Jason and Jenina observe her going. "Has she spoke anything?" asked Jason.

"Not even a word, (sighs) I honestly don't know what to say her either." said Jenina. "Say something you usually do, try to get her involved." said Jason. "And if she doesn't want to get involved? what then?" asked Jenina. "Hey, it's not her fault or something, I mean, I told her to keep it a secret." said Jason.

"Yeah I know, and I'm not angry with her or anything." said Jenina. "Then why are you separating her?" asked Jason. "I didn't, she is doing this to herself." said Jenina. "Then don't let her, I mean, come on, Jenina, do I have to say this too?" asked Jason. "Dude, it's isn't like that, it's just.. sometimes, we need a space, okay? and by the looks, I can tell she needs one, and it's not like the trip could last forever, it is ending right?" asked Jenina.

"Then we'll have another, we do it every month right? maybe the island might be nice." said Jason. "Dude, if you wanna talk to her, then talk with her, don't try to make me do it." said Jenina. "I am just asking you.. you know what, never mind, I'm gonna talk." said Jason. "Great, do that, I've got stuffs to pack." said Jenina. "Yeah yeah, that's what you say always." said Jason. "No." said Jenina.

"Yes." replied Jason.

"No, whatever." said Jenina as Jason chuckles teasingly and heads towards the basement. Just as he enters, a whistling wind is heard by the vent by the celling which draws his attention just as he enters.

"Afreen? you in here?" asked Jason to which no response comes just as Jason steps in further. Soon, he starts walking within and looks around, trying to spot Afreen who seems to be nowhere close.

"Afreen? Afreen? you need any help?" asked Jason just as door shuts by itself, creeping out Jason as he shrugs. Just when he's about to turn in front, a person with a creepy mask shouts at him to which Jason starts to shout, almost like a baby, but soon realises it is Afreen who attempt a jump scare on him.

"Holy.. Afreen?" asked Jason while Afreen takes off her mask, laughing towards the cry Jason made. "That's not funny, what the hell are you thinking?" said Jason who at first seemed serious, but seeing Afreen smile and laugh, he begins to feel appreciated as he smiles as well. "Your voice.. it almost sounded like a baby." said Afreen while laughing.

"Haha, very funny, my voice wasn't that bad." said Jason. No, no, it wasn't bad I mean (laughs) I mean, sorry, it's just.. (laughs) god, you're so cute, I mean, your voice, yes, your voice, it sounded cute." said Afreen who continues laughing whilst she slowly calms down. "At least you got payback, are you still laughing?" asked Jason.

"No (clears up her throat) I'm fine, I'm fine (smiles but attempts to clear up her throat) sorry, wow, I needed that." said Afreen who becomes relieved after laughing for so long. "You sure do, try to relax now, breathe." said Jason to which Afreen breathes, and relaxes herself while closing her eyes whereas Jason glances at her for a second, then quickly backs away before she could spot it. "Okay, so.. what are you upto?" asked Jason. "Nothing, just unplugging the rail monorail, that's when you showed up." said Afreen.

"Right, do you need some help?" asked Jason.

"Of course, of course, I need, just.. try not to shout like that." said Afreen teasingly to which Jason smiles. "Okay, that's enough, come on, back to work, and uhmm.. try not to tell others I did that." said Jason. "I'll try." said Afreen.

"Hey." said Jason while they both started working on unplugging the monorail, and just as they work, Jason almost goes to ask about the unnatural thing he saw on her, but decides to ask it later, considering not to spoil in her happy mood right now.

Meanwhile, as Khayun drives off towards the hospital Ali mentioned within Dr Sayeed's car, he soon gets a call from Dr Sayeed to which he answered.

"Hey doc." said Dr Sayeed.

"You took my car this time, why?" asked Dr Sayeed. "Well.. bit of a emergency situation, besides, a kid is with me." said Khayun. "Right, I understand, but.. have you given thought to tell what it is all about? is it linked to the Nagas in any way?" asked Dr Sayeed. "No doc, this is more of a uhm.. personal issue, it's private, i hope you understand." said Khayun. "I do, but I would like to remind you that, Creed doesn't like it, when you take its resources to your private affairs when it comes to briefing." said Dr Sayeed.

"What?" asked Khayun. "I've been tasked with briefing in all your logs, what did you find, what you did as Timothy Blake, but when you storm off with my car towards a.. personal issue, I'm afraid the logs will be empty." said Dr Sayeed. "Wait, you've been recording me on my logs, since when?" asked Khayun.

"Since the moment you've arrived, if you want me to stop, I will do it gladly, but know that Jessica wouldn't take it lightly." said Dr Sayeed. "Of course, she wouldn't, you know what doc, you go on ahead and fill those logs." said Khayun. "With that? and how am I supposed to tell them you took my car too?" asked Dr Sayeed. "Same reason most idiots steal their cars from their dads and mums, a date." said Khayun.

"A what?" asked Dr Sayeed. "Just write it down, a date with Mina or something, that cousin, say it came at a surprise, and to maintain it, I had to comply, that's all." said Khayun. "Ahh.. of course, good idea, and.. Tim?" asked Dr Sayeed. "Yes?" asked Khayun. "Know that this is the last time, I'm going to cover for you, don't expect for me to do it for the second time." said Dr Sayeed.

"I won't, don't worry, thanks.. wait.. hello?" asked Khayun only to find out he had hanged up. "You didn't by any chance hear any of it, did you?" asked Khayun towards Ali beside, only to see him hear his headphones as usual.

"Ali?" asked Khayun while knocking on him to which he turns, takes off his headphones. "Sorry, this music was good, I turned it loud, what were you saying?" asked Ali. "Nothing.. nothing apparently, just.. don't wear it too much alright?" asked Khayun. "Okay, I won't." said Ali when suddenly another call comes towards Khayun in Tim's phone to which Khayun sighs.

"Okay, put your headphones back on." said Khayun to which Tim wears back but doesn't turn in the music as Khayun answers his second call.

"Hello?" asked Khayun.

"Hey? Tim, where the hell are you? we've been all waiting for you." said a familiar feminine voice which Khayun recognises it to be Athina. "Is this Athina?" asked Khayun.

"Of course it is, look, Dr Clarissa, the one you know, Naga queen, she's here." said Athina.

"Here? where do you mean here?" asked Khayun.