#10

Carla and Venice came out of the elevator on the ground floor while holding each other's hand. They walked through the lobby of the reception.

Venice asked, " Mom, are we going to have the cruise ride tomorrow? "

" No. "

They came out of the hotel. Carla was sitting with Venice at the back seat of a moving cab.

Venice said, " Mom, believe me. I'll be fine by tomorrow. Please don't take me back to home. "

" Shut up. "

A white polythene bag containing medicines was kept on the counter of a pharmacy. The computer generated bill was kept by the bag. Carla paid cash to the pharmacist. She picked up the bag along with the slip. She and Venice walked out of the pharmacy. She opened the door for Venice who sat at the back seat. Carla closed the door and came to the other side. She sat on the same seat beside Venice. The cab driver ignited the car. He was about to put the car in gear when a black SUV stopped his way. Perkins (in his mid thirties) came out of the passenger seat carrying a pistol in his hand. Ashfaq came out of the driving seat bare hand. Perkins pointed the gun at the driver and shot him dead. Venice began to scream. Ashfaq opened the door and pulled her out. He grabbed her mouth in order to stop her from screaming. Perkins opened the backseat door. He grabbed Carla's hand. He pulled her out and hurled her on the ground. She groaned in pain.

" Who are you? "

" Don't move. "

Perkins pointed the gun at her while she was lying on ground. He kneeled down to her. He took out an ID card of her pocket.

He read the card. He looked at Ashfaq who was standing behind the car with Venice who was trying to get rid of him.

Perkins said, " She is the one. "

Ashfaq nodded. Mr. Yusuf Rehman (in his mid fifties) used to live in his villa at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He was sitting on a couch which was kept in the middle of his living room at the upper floor. He was watching a Pakistani daily soap on his television. His phone began to ring which was kept on the glass table before the couch. He looked at the screen. He picked up the phone and then the call.

" Hello. "

Perkins said, " She is in front of me. "

" The attorney? "

" Yes. "

" Why did you call me then? You know what you have to do with her. "

Perkins looked at Carla who was still lying on the ground. Venice was trying hard to get rid of Ashfaq. Perkins shot Carla on the middle of her forehead. Venice screamed and ran towards Carla. She began to cry while standing by the dead body of her mother.

Yusuf asked, " Perkins, who else is there? "

" That's her daughter. "

Yusuf hummed.

" I don't want to put myself into trouble. Get rid of her. "

" Sir. "

Yusuf put the phone on loudspeaker and kept it on the table. He was able to hear Venice's cry over the phone. A few seconds later he heard a gunshot after which Venice's cry was stopped. Yusuf slightly smiled after hearing the gun shot. Perkins sat on the passenger seat of the SUV. Ashfaq put the car in gear and drove away.

It was late at night in Munich, Germany. Mr. Tevray Morrisson (in his late fifties), ' The Linker' walked into a posh residential building where he used to reside at an apartment. He was carrying an office bag in his hand. He walked through the corridor of the building at the third floor. He went to his apartment. He rang the doorbell.

" Honey, open the door. I can't wait for you. "

The door was opened by Nishtha (in her early thirties). She was wearing a white night suit.

She said, " You are late. "

" Not too late. "

She smiled. He came in to the living room. He kept the bag on the dining table. There were two bowls covered with lids kept on the table.

Nishtha said, " I have prepared the dinner. "

" Too excited for the dinner. "

He picked up the lid of one bowl which had cooked chicken with gravy.

He said, " Chicken. It's going to be even more fun tonight. "

She came to him and hugged his shoulder from his back.

" Freshen up a little. I'll serve the food once you come to the table. "

He smiled. She kissed him on his cheek.

He said, " You are smelling different today. "

" New deodrant. This fragrance will make our tonight even more delightful. "

" I have been waiting for the moment since the morning. "

Tevray had his bath in the bathroom. He came out of bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. He shut the bathroom door. He saw his new grey home wear which was kept on the bed.

" You have got a good taste of choice, Nishtha. "

He came to living room while wearing the same grey home wear. Nishtha served rice on the plate. Tevray came to to the table. He pulled a chair and sat on the one. Nishtha sat on the chair opposite to him. They both began to have rice and chicken for dinner. Tevray brushed his teeth at the washbasin. Nishtha was was washing dishes at the sink of the kitchen. Tevray entered the kitchen. He opened the door of the refrigerator. He took out an insulin injection of the cold storage and shut the door.

" I waiting for you in the bedroom. "

He left the kitchen. Nishtha kept on washing dishes at the sink. Tevray injected insulin into his stomach. He kept the injection on the side table. He then pulled out a drawer and took out a packet of condom from the one. He pushed the drawer in. He opened the packet and drew out the thing. He threw away the packet. He was about to wear the thing when Nishtha entered the bedroom. They kept gazing at each other until she began to opened the button of her night suit. She was wearing a black bikini and a thin thong. He smiled. She came to the bed and slept beside him on her stomach. He caressed her hair with his hand and kissed behind her neck.

" Come on honey, you can't refuse today. I am getting desperate. "

She turned her head up.

" Do it with some ease. "

" Don't worry about it. "