Jurm

What happened?

It is 8 pm. Shall we go?

We have a reservation for 9 pm.

And this is for you?

Stunning.

Like it?

Love it.

Put it on.

One second.

Wait. Let me help you.

Yes, it is beautiful.

Let’s go.

Come on.

God it is almost 10 pm and there is one surprise that is left.

Where are we going? It is so secluded.

It is already midnight, how many more surprises?

Hamid, how much longer?

Sir, just five more minutes, the road side café that serves Kashmiri tea is here.

Oh man. No way. What?

Of course,

we have found the place you miss so much.

But how? It is something that is ten years old.

All the credit for this goes to Hamid, he found it.

Sir will you have Kashmiri tea or hot tea?

Get two Kashmiri teas.

No brother, not two get three cups.

Sir, why for me? You people have it. I am fine.

Hey man, you did so much for us.

One cup is due. Make it three cups. Fine, sir.

Best…

Give me your phone. Give me the phone. Hey. Hey. Hey. One second. One second.

Who are you people? Quiet.

I will give you people what you want. Put the guns down.

Hey, what are you looking at? Drive.

Drive.

I have found out that Daniyal had planned a long romantic evening for Aila.

He doesn’t take up after his father.

So then we should go to sleep, because these people will come back late.

Yes, of course, now your daughter is here, she will worry for him.

She?

What will she worry? She worries for herself, that is enough.

That is why, they selected each other with so much love.

We don’t need to worry about anything.

Yes, absolutely.

Fine, we will meet over dinner tomorrow.

Okay? Bye.

You give your mobile.

Do you not hear me? Give me your mobile.

Take out your mobile.

Give it to me.

Listen, whatever you people want,

car, jewellery, whatever, but leave us please.

Shut your mouth or I will shoot you here. Be quiet!

Stop the car.

Stop the car!

Don’t you hear me? Stop the car.

Get off.

Get off.

Come on, quickly.

Don’t be smart.

Hey, let him go, he is a poor man. Sit calmly, don’t be smart.

Where are you taking him? I said sit calmly.

Walk straight.

Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to me.

Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to you.

Okay, I will come. You people eat, it is a delicious chocolate cake.

Hey, what’s up.

Oh, not much.

Do you remember me?

Of course. Really? What is my name?

I knew it.

Actually, I don’t want to guess the wrong name.

Anyway, here is my birthday cake.

Oh, happy birthday.

Happy birthday, Aila.

Okay. Happy birthday Aila.

I have told you for the last time, don’t forget now. I won’t tell you again.

I won’t forget now, I promise.

Yum. The cake it good.

My friends baked it, not me. Do you want to meet them?

Err…

some other time. My car is on its way.

That’s okay. Next time, do hang out with us.

For sure.

See you.

Eat it.

Eat it.

She is a weird girl.

I don’t know about weird, but she is surely blind.

What do you mean?

The most beautiful and popular girl,

is giving attention to a loner like you.

The surprising thing is that no matter where you are hiding in the campus, she finds you.

Stop being so dramatic.

The thing is buddy that a girl like Aila can have anyone,

but I don’t know what she sees in you.

See.

See, you take whatever you want from us. But please leave us. Don’t worry us.

We didn’t do anything to you. See this…

I told you to step out, you will find out everything.

What do you want from us? Tell us, please. Don’t do this.

You will just find out. We will just tell you.

Listen to me… Come out.

Where are you taking Dani? Dani. Come out.

Dani. Dani, please. Listen to me. Listen to me.

Get up. Come on. You sit inside. Sit inside.

Whatever you want. Listen to me.

Dani. Dani. Move back.

Look, take what you want from us, but please don’t kill us. Please.

Be quiet.

Look, leave Dani. Don’t kill him.

Move back. Sit inside. Sit. Not a word from you.

Dani. Dani. Leave Dani.

Ouch.

Daniyal.

What happened to Daniyal?

Where is Daniyal? What did you do with him?

I will kill you. I had enough.

Are you trying to change the topic?

No,

I am just trying to figure out that what else is going on in your head.

If I tell you, will you make fun?

Go ahead.

This tea is good, but…

But?

But I had the best Kashmiri tea ten years ago at a road side café.

So lets go there.

No, we cannot go there.

It is something old. I think I was twelve years old then.

It is even before mama and papa’s divorce.

Papa would take us to the same café to have Kashmiri tea every Sunday.

I still remember that time.

I would take a sip of that tea, I would feel there is no worry in life.

You used to have tea when you were twelve years old?

Yes, so?

Okay leave it, tell me, where is this place?

That’s the issue.

I don’t know. I think.

I think, it was on way of the Hyderabad highway.

Papa would know, he would remember,

but we cannot ask him and I don’t want to ask mama.

Why?

What is the point of refreshing the moments we have forgotten?

But you miss that place.

Yes, I miss it.

But now it seems like a dream of the past.

At times I think and wish if I could find that road side café again.

I would go there and have that tea once

and go back in the moment of life when life was really simple.

Stay quiet. Come on.

Who is calling that too so early in the morning?

It is an unknown number, I am not answering.

Please put it on silent,

my meditation is getting disturbed.

Hello.

Hello.

Daniyal?

Naseema.

Any news?

Mujib has gone to the police station to get Daniyal.

and Aila?

Who are you calling?

Brother Mujib, I should have gone with him.

I asked him, he said no.

Yes, Naseema?

I am going to reach Daniyal.

Yes, yes, we will get the remaining detail when we get there.

I will call you.

Daniyal.

Are you fine?

He got saved.

Thank God your son didn’t get shot,

he just got saved.

Understand?

We have to find Aila, papa.

Yes, we will. You are fine, right?

Greetings.

Greetings.

Is madam at home?

Yes, she is.

Fine.

I am so sorry, madam.

Any news?

I just spoke to sir, Daniyal and sir, both are at the police station.

and Aila?

Unfortunately, there is no news on Aila right now.

The police are searching.

Samiya has been working in Mujib’s office for years, she is the CEO. She is like family.

Yes, I know. I met her at the wedding.

Madam, sir just texted, I have to…

One second.

Please ask Mujib to bring Daniyal home immediately.

I will go with you.

Actually, madam, sir Mujib has instructed that you go to your home and bring your things here.