Out of Heart by Irfan Master

Author:Irfan Master
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781471405365
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Published: 2017-04-04T14:22:43.298000+00:00

Adam knew he had to find William. Somehow he knew William was what he and the Shah family needed. He had a heart in his body that belonged to them. He couldn’t just leave like that. Adam didn’t know how it was all supposed to work out, but he did know William needed to be with them.

In one of their conversations, William had mentioned the hostel he stayed in when he wasn’t sleeping in Dadda’s armchair. Hopping off the bus, Adam walked past the cinema and through the main square, running right into a group of protestors. One of the scribbled placards caught his eye. Justice for Muslims! We are for peace! A protester barged into him. This was the time now. Bombings, beheadings, kidnappings. Being born in 2001, Adam had never known a time when his people had not been in the news.

‘Brother, come with us. Join the protest. Not all Muslims want to kill. Islam is a religion of peace. We need …’

Pushing past him, Adam nudged his way through the crowd. As ever, he didn’t want to be part of a group. He wanted to be alone, apart. That was his way. Wasn’t it? Emerging into a clear space, Adam turned to see a number of police cars parked on the main road. It looked like a peaceful protest, but maybe police were needed for crowd control. Some of the doors on the police vans slid open. Adam moved away off the main road towards the hostel. A bored-looking man at reception buzzed him in.

‘Yep?’ he asked, not looking up from the computer.

‘Do you have a man called William Tide living here?’

‘I can’t tell you that, can I? It’s confidential,’ he replied, scowling.

‘I need to get hold of him. It’s very important,’ said Adam, leaning over the counter and trying to catch the man’s eye.

Sighing, the man looked Adam up and down.

‘I can’t just tell anyone who turns up and asks, understand? It don’t work like that.’ The man went back to looking at the screen.

‘I’m related to him. He’s part of our family.’

The man looked up at him, curious, and shook his head. ‘Eh? You ’avin’ a laugh. He’s a pale bloke and you’re … err … not. How’s that work then?’

‘So he does live here?’

Realising that he’d been tricked, the man stood up.

‘Look, leave it out or I’ll have to chuck you out.’

‘Can I leave him a message?’

‘Piss off,’ the man replied, looking annoyed.

Adam backed away and walked out onto the street, happy that at least he knew where William was staying. He crossed the busy road and went looking for a sandwich to stave off the rumblings in his stomach. The market was busy, but he spotted at least seven police officers, trying not to look too conspicuous but failing miserably. It looked like something was about to kick off. A couple of older women had surrounded a young-looking officer and were asking him questions. Adam walked over and listened in on their conversation.

‘What’s going on, officer? Why the police vans?’

‘Nothing to worry about, it’s just a precaution.

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