Embarrassing Himself
“Do you know who am I?”
Zakai smirked listening to the man’s question.
He recalled Opel’s words to him yesterday that he shouldn’t be afraid of anyone there.
He should be brave being a gang leader.
After he encountered the robust man in the pub yesterday, Opel saw how tiny and powerless Zakai felt infront of that man.
So he told Zakai to be strong-willed and steadfast.
Opel made sure that Zakai’s presence of mind and grit doesn’t get suppressed by any members of the gang.
Gawking his eyes at the man, Zakai asked back, “Do you know who am I?”
The man’s face looked furious.
He grabbed Zakai’s shoulder and squeezed hard.
They looked at each other with intimidating eyes; no one was ready to lose at all cost.
Zakai shrugged off the man’s hand and asked back with a solid tone, “Why?
I’m the leader of Gopit market area gang.
Don’t tell me what to do?”
“Hugh!!” The man frowned.
Zakai gulped nervously but still stick to his grounds.
He tried his best to stay put with raised head and straightened shoulders.
“Mr.
Fazl!
Here you are!” Scorn’s voice suddenly echoed into the hallway.
Scorn, along with Opel and two other men came near them.
“Mr.
Tsunami!
Is this your boy?” The man asked looking a Zakai.
“Why?
Is there an issue Mr.
Fazl?” This time Opel asked coming closer to Zakai.
The man smiled at Opel and rushed towards him, “Opel, my buddy!” The man wrapped his arms around Opel’s neck, giving him a tight and comforting hug.
It was indeed a prolonged, close hold where both of their bodies pressed together, signifying a deep affection and giving off some kind of close friend vibe.
Zakai stood still.
He realized that he pooped dramatically.
Messing up the situation was the only thing highlighted in his life after all.
Finally they parted their bodies and now the man greeted Scorn by bowing his head, “Mr.
Tsunami!
Nice to meet you!”
“Come!
Have a seat.” Scorn offered as he sat on one of the couch.
The man too sat on another couch.
Opel looked at Zakai with furious look and went and sat next to the man.
Opel spoke, “This is Zakai, our new gang leader of…”
“Gopit market area.” The man completed Opel’s words.
“Oh you know him?” Scorn asked surprised.
“Few seconds ago.” The man answered gazing at Zakai.
“So what were you two talking about?” Opel asked the man.
“Nothing…” The man smirked.
“My throat is dried up.
Can I…” He looked at Zakai with a motive.
Opel instantly ordered Zakai, “Go and bring him a glass of wine.
And don’t forget to bring some ice cubes.
Mr.
Falz likes it this way.”
Zakai rolled his eyes and turned around.
He went to the bar counter at the opposite side of the room.
He bought the glass, a wine bottle on a tray along with some ice cubes in a container and kept it on the table.
Then he grabbed the glass and poured some wine into it.
“Three cubes!” Opel ordered.
Zakai gritted his teeth as he looked at Opel.
He could feel the man’s smirk beside him.
As per order, he dropped three ice cubes and offered to the man without looking at him.
The man grabbed the glass and asked, “You look young.
Why don’t you join my farm?
We deal with trading of textiles all over the world.”
“Oh don’t Mr.
Fazl!
He’s hot-headed and short-tempered.
You can’t handle him.” Opel answered instantly.
Zakai bowed his head and moved out of the place.
He came out of the house and sat on a bench near the fountain.
“Am I overly sensitive and take offense at minor things?
Why did that dickhead say so?
It’s he who is bad-tempered and constantly in a sour- sweet mood swings.” Zakai spoke to himself.
It was soon noon and the three men inside the house came out chattering loudly.
Scorn bid farewell and went back to his room while Opel came out with Mr.
Fazl.
He made sure that Mr.
Fazl got inside his car.
When the car went out of the entrance gate, Opel turned around and saw offended Zakai scrolling his phone sitting on the bench.
He went to Zakai and said, “Zakai!
Are you angry with me?”
His tone was sweet and soft, like a motherly touch.
Zakai was confused.
He kept his phone inside his pocket and stood up.
“Why am I here?
The guards at the gate are not allowing me to go.
They told me that the order came directly from the boss.”
“It was me.
I want to talk with you.”
Zakai rolled his eyes and asked, “What do you want to talk to a hot-headed and short-tempered person?”
Opel laughed it off.
He tilted his head and gazed at Zakai’s face.
“Don’t you think so?”
Zakai rolled his eyes again and looked away.
“That man was Mr.
Fazl, one of our investors in the trade.
Why did you talk back to him?
Did he offend you somehow?”
Zakai nodded his head, “NO!”
“Then why did you talk back?” Opel raised his brows and asked.
“It’s because of you!” Zakai yelled and looked at his eyes.
“Me?
How?” Opel’s eyes enlarged.
He didn’t understand what Zakai meant.
“Yesterday you told me to be brave and speak confidently to everyone.
You told me that everyone here is equal and so I shouldn’t be afraid of anyone.” Zakai thrust his lips forward pouting like a kid.
“HAHAHAHA!” Opel guffawed with a loud burst of laughter.
“But you should have thought before showing your bravery.
After all he’s an important client of boss.”
Zakai knew he got fu*ked up with his extra bravery that he wanted to show.
But he was a bit offended with Opel.
He thought that he got played on.
“I did what you told me to do.”
Opel smirked.
“So it’s mistake then.
But…”He came closer to Zakai and whispered near his face, “How should I rectify my mistake?”
Instantly Zakai’s heart skipped a beat and he stepped back a little.
He lowered his head.
“Can I go back to my place now?”
Opel nodded.
At once Zakai rushed away and went out.
This time the guards too didn’t stop him.
As he walked out in the pavement, he slided his hand into his left pocket and smirked.