The Jinns Amongst Us

Chapter 40

Moments pass as everyone is seated within the dinner table, having their dinner quietly while Tim glimpses on to ask something towards Afreen, but remains quiet and has his meal. "So, how was your visit with Mark? was he shocked or happy?" asked Dr Shaw.

"More like froze to death when he saw me, but I've expected the worse." said Tim to which everyone chuckles. "And uhm... speaking of, I've talked with your relatives back at Ceylan, said they'd be happy to welcome you and make you stay for as long as you need." said Dr Shaw. "Great.. hope you don't spend too much time there." said Maggy. "Uh.. yeah, don't worry about it." said Tim. "So, when you'd be leaving? to Ceylan?" asked Afreen.

"Yeah.. at first, I thought it could take time, but.. guess I would be leaving sooner." said Tim. "Like when?" asked Dr Shaw. "Tomorrow." said Tim. "You're leaving tomorrow?" asked Maggy. "Yeah, it all got sorted out." said Tim. "I see, well then.. we'll miss you I guess." said Maggy. "Yeah, me too." said Tim.

Soon, moments pass as they finish their dinner whereas Afreen who returns to Tim with his laptop. "Here you go, I had this kept, knew you would return." said Afreen as she hands over his laptop. "Thanks, for uhm... keeping it safe." said Tim. "You're welcome.. and umm, not just me, we took it in turns, Irene, Selina, then me." said Afreen. "Oh, I see, and uhmm did you turn it on?" asked Tim.

"Yup, and I've wanted to ask you about that." said Afreen. "What?" asked Tim. "Why'd you leave me with the instructions?" asked Afreen. "Well.. just for safekeeping, figured someone should have access if I ever went kabosh.." said Tim. "Oh." said Afreen. "And speaking of, Selina, she was on her way to find the one who hacked Ivan's scholarship, did you ask her whether she did?" asked Tim. "Yeah, she did, and we found out who did it." said Afreen. "Really? who was it then?" asked Tim.

"Edward's sister." said Afreen.

"Really? why?" asked Tim. "It's a long story, perhaps another time I'll tell about it." said Afreen. "Okay then.." said Tim. "Be seeing you I guess, have a good journey ahead." said Afreen. "You too, it was great to see you again." said Tim. "Alright..." said Afreen as she bids good-bye and starts walking with a hesitant doubt within. After walking for a little while, a idea pops into her head to which she rushes back to him. "Hey, you'd miss anything?" asked Tim. "No, actually, I wanted to ask (coughs) sorry, if.. if you would like to uhmm wait a week before heading?" asked Afreen.

"And why would I do that?" asked Tim. "Well.. because... I.. am... I.. (gulps) okay, I'm going to Ceylan as well, like within a week." said Afreen. "Oh, wow.. seriously?" asked Tim. "Yeah, with.. my cousins, and since you're heading there too, I thought maybe, I don't know, maybe we could head there together? if you want that is." said Afreen. "Well.. didn't expect that, but.. I'll think about it, I mean, I have to ask first." said Tim.

"Yeah, I understand, it's alright, I.. I just asked, I'm sorry." said Afreen. "No, it's okay, thanks though." said Tim. "It's fine.. okay, I'll be seeing you then, bye." said Afreen as she bids good-bye again and begins to leave to which Tim too heads back once she leaves back in her car.

As Tim heads back in his room, he still is confused about whether or not, he should proceed with the separation. He almost goes to call out Jessica, but stays still with just staring at the phone. "You are not considering it, are you? seriously?" asked Khayun.

"What? do you mean the procedure?" asked Tim. "Not that, the girl, or that thing, the request she asked, you're seriously considering about going on a couple trip whilst we're in the middle of a mission?" asked Khayun. "No! what, why would you even think that?" asked Tim. "Seems a bit obvious, considering your undying attention towards her." said Khayun.

"Piss off man, why do you care? and for the record, there's no undying attention between us, alright? we're just friends." said Tim. "Stop screwing yourself with lies you i***t! it's plain as visible, you can't get your eyes off her, that's why you're doing this, to get rid of me." said Khayun. "Listen to me you ghostly piece of s**t! I'm not into her, or anyone, the real reason I'm doing this is to get some space, you're in my freaking head, like all the time!" yelled Tim.

"I am a Jinn you fool! you expect me to just wear around your collar like a scarf?" asked Khayun. "You know what? piss off man, I don't need to explain myself to you, I'll do whatever I want, in fact, if I go with her, what'll you do huh? kill me?" asked Tim. "I don't need to, the procedure will kill you before I do, now stop wasting time with the yamaring and get to work!" yelled Khayun. "No! piss off, I'll work, whenever I want okay? not after you've said anything." said Tim "And you're merely going to disobey just because I said so?" asked Khayun.

"Yeah man! hell yeah I do! in fact, I've decided to go with Afreen alright, not because I like it, it's because I hate you, and your stupid decision." said Tim to which Khayun takes control of his hand and starts strangling himself despite Tim's struggle to release himself. "You think you're better than me, you bastard! you live because of me! you breathe, because of me! the very reason why you're considered as special was because of me! and without me, you're nothing! you will be nothing!" yelled Khayun as he lets go of him and uses his full strength to start slapping Tim with his own hands until his energy retires, giving back the control to Tim as he gasps.

"Piss off." said Tim as he ragingly pounds on the wall till it cracks. "Piss off! I don't need you! you freaking killed my mother b***h!" screams Tim in rage. "Is everything okay Tim?" asked a voice from downstairs who appears to be Maggy to which Tim rushes out of the door and runs towards the stairs.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine, just a nightmare." said Tim. "Oh, okay.. good night." said Maggy. "Yeah, you too." said Tim as he returns back to his room immediately and shuts down the door violently.

Meanwhile, as Afreen returns back to her home, she finds the vehicle of her father has already returned, indicating her uncle's arrival as well who's laugh seems to be heard all the way from outside.

"Okay.. here we go." said Afreen as she parks her vehicle and heads back in to the house. As she enters, she finds her mother and father having a cup of tea after their dinner with their uncle with laughter while the rest of the cousins had already went to bed. "There she is." said Afreen's mother.

"Assalamualaikum Afreen, wow, you've grown so big." said Afreen's uncle. "Walaikum salam uncle, how are you?" asked Afreen with a smile. "I'm fine dear, just barely coping in, but my daughter on the other hand, managed to get a award within university, student of the year! can you believe it?" asked Afreen's uncle.

"That's amazing, may she has the best blessing as her mother does, is she in Ceylan?" asked Afreen's mother. "Yes, I've asked her to come by, but.. seems rather hesitant about leaving Ceylan, you know how much she loves to stay on the house she built." said Afreen's uncle. "Uhmm.. can I ask you all something, it's a request." said Afreen. "Yes, sure dear, what do you want?" asked Afreen's father.

"Can I go to Ceylan, just for a couple of weeks?" asked Afreen. "What? why out of a sudden?" asked Afreen's father. "It's my friend, she's.. yes, she, is leaving Ceylan soon as well, I thought maybe I could join her, just a few weeks, that's all." said Afreen. "Dear, you should have told this sooner, we've would have made arrangements, but now.." said Afreen's mother before getting interrupted by Afreen's uncle. "No problem, she can go, I'll make the preparations." said Afreen's uncle.

"What?" asked Afreen's mother and father in chorus. "What? if we wants to go, let her go, it will be nice to be with her family for a while." said Afreen's uncle. "Let's not make any haste decision, I mean, she can't go alone, could she, one of us needs to go with her." said Afreen's mother. "No, mom, you can stay, it's alright, just a couple of weeks right, I can handle on my own." said Afreen.

"But, Afreen, you just graduated highschool, now you want to go to Ceylan by yourself?" asked Afreen's father. "She won't be going alone, I, of course, need to stay here for a while but my daughters and sons will be with her, they can take care of her on the journey, and my wife the rest, there's nothing to worry." said Afreen's uncle. "I.. uhm.. let's talk this later, shall we, and this friend, why must she go Ceylan again? is it a trip, who is she? where is she from?" asked Afreen's mother.

"She is attending because.. her mother died, a funeral situation which is why I need to be there for her." said Afreen. "Oh my, and what did you say his name was again?" asked Afreen's mother. "Sister, you don't need to worry that much, you should let your daughter handle herself, look at her, she's grown." said Afreen's uncle.

"Perhaps your brother might be right, I mean, if the expenses are sorted out, I could afford both of them for..." said Afreen's father. "No, no, no, you're visiting my country, and I will be taking care of expenses." said Afreen's uncle