When I arrived and entered the room, Bigs Mubae and Puis Wallace were already sitting at the table waiting for me.
As expected, Lou Vulaj was not present.
I joined them at the head of the table and went straight to the topic I wanted to discuss with them.
< "I asked for a meeting because I want to ally. I want to bring peace to this island and I can only do that if we all agree" > , I said.
Then Puis Wallace < "That sounds excellent. Finally someone to negotiate and talk to properly." >
< "How do you imagine that, my boy?" > ,Bigs Mubae asked with a scowl.
< "Oh come on Bigs. Don't be like that to the boy. He's trying to make peace here and you're acting like he's threatening you."> ,Puis Wallace added to Bigs statement.
< "I didn't ask you Puis" > ,Bigs said looking at me for an answer.
< "I want to make a pact with the rules I will require. These rules include refraining from doing anything illegal or harming other people. I want to create a society where people can grow up and live without fear and terror. I will go into more detail if you are interested" > , I told.
With the words I mentioned, I saw how the laughing face of Puis Wallace became serious and his looks showed that he will not tolerate it and Bigs remained unchanged in his appearance.
< "My young and unexperienced boy. I understand that you are new to all the power and that's why a lot of things are new and most of the things are your first experiences, but just so you know. I don't like that kind of thing at all. We usually do things my way around here. I don't blame you though, because you have to get a taste for it first to be able to understand me. So what do you say, I'll be happy to invite you to my place sometime and I'll show you some nice things" >, Puis said and tried to put his arm around me, but I grabbed his arm and pushed her down.
<"Forgive me, but I don't like being touched. And I don't think I've made myself clear. I will bring peace to this island here, no matter what and no matter how long it takes. It's just an offer so we can settle this in a proper way " > , I explained Puis Wallace clearly.
Bigs started laughing and said < "I like you boy, but this is normal at your age. You are still young and unexperienced, so your views on the world will probably change. However, you seem to have a good heart. I'm sorry to disappoint you. Just as Puis will reject it because it doesn't fit into his dirty system, I must also reject it because I have pursued such goals before and put all my trust in someone. In the end, unfortunately, I was completely disappointed and betrayed. So if you'll excuse me, I have to get going again, but it was nice to meet you" > , Bigs Mubae said, stood up and left.
< "Even though I don't like Bigs, he's right boy. I don't like your offer. It would destroy my system and unfortunately I can't accept that, but I think you understand that since you are also willing to destroy other systems to defend your system. I wish you much success in your attempt to bring peace to this world, however, everywhere where there is light, there is also shadow and the greater the light, the greater the shadow. So be careful what you do, because any wrong decision could cost someone their life" >, Puis Wallace said with a smile and left.
It had disappointingly not worked out as planned, but that was to be expected.
"Would have been too good if it had worked out," I thought to myself.
Then I remembered that I was still going to see Dr. BarBari and told Nita < "Nita, send Dr. BarBari a message and say that I'm coming to pick him up and we'll have lunch together today.">
< "The message has been sent. Is there anything else I can do for them Just Jun?" >, Nita asked.
"Don't call me Just Jun" I thought in response to Nita's question, but just said < "No thanks" >.
I immediately headed to the company to pick up Dr. BarBari.
On the way, I called him to let him know that we were going to have lunch together.
He hesitated in answering.
That's when I asked him <"Do you have anything else to do today?" >
< "No" >, he said, and then agreed.
When I arrived outside the Company, I took Dr. BarBari directly and we walked home.
I asked him if he didn't have any other clothes because they might be a little inappropriate for a meal.
< "I'm really sorry Mr. M. Unfortunately, I only have these clothes and I always have them washed over the weekend so that they are clean for the new week" >, he explained.
On the spur of the moment, I decided to take him shopping for clothes and get him fresh for dinner.
Dr. BarBari didn't want to accept that at first, but I insisted, so he couldn't do anything about it.
After that, we went to the barber to give him a proper haircut, since his hair was very long, broken and messy.
< "Now you look like a really handsome boy. Make sure the women don't jump all over you," > I said, trying to give him a little more confidence.
He seemed pleased, but his head still looked down as he tried to hold back his tears.
Then he looked at me with tears streaming down his face and said with a smile <"Thank you so much for what you do for me. Really! But I can't understand, why are doing this for me. What did I do to deserve this?" >
I smiled at him and explained < "Not everything in life has to make sense to you. Sometimes you just have to accept life for what it is. When you have a hard time in life, you try to take it as it is and make the best of the situation, because every difficulty is a punishment or a test in life. If it is a punishment, then you have to accept it like a man and go through it, and if it is a trial, then you have to try to overcome it in the best way. Do you know what are good times in life?" >
< "A reward?" > , he said uncertainly.
< "Yes, you could look at it that way, but I'd rather use the term " confirmation" because it's proof that you've gotten stronger by overcoming the test. So if you have a good time, be proud of yourself because it shows that you are one of the successful ones" > , I added.
Even though it was a bit complicated, he had understood and said with his crying face < "I understand, then I proudly accept your gifts " > , and smiled with a very wide smile.
After that we continued our way to Mehmet to get Dürüm for dinner.
We ordered 4 Dürüm to go and then detoured home because it was already dark, even if it was easy to miss in the bright and active city at night.
Just before we arrived home, I asked Dr .BarBari <"You don't have to answer if you don't feel comfortable, but could I ask you if you have another name too?" >
< "No problem. My name is Tobo, but what I don't understand is why you didn't just ask Nita, she knew my name" > ,Tobo asked in wonder.
< "Why should I ask Nita when I can ask you in person, it's not like you can't answer that yourself" > , I said and opened the front door to our house.
At home, Nima and Shiro were already waiting for us anxiously, trying to make dinner in the meantime, but they couldn't get it together and were desperate.
They seemed to have a lot of fun doing it, though.
When I came through the door with a greeting, they greeted back without turning around and when Tobo greeted quietly, Nima turned around in shock and looked directly at him.
He was very handsome and well dressed.
Nima could not take her eyes off him at all.
I introduced him and explained his position in our company.
Then we sat down at the table and ate the Dürüm's together.
Nima and Tobo were both quite shy, but as time went by, they started talking to each other and seemed to get along well.
After they got along a bit better Nima said <"You must have a nice life if you are so young, smart and the head of the science department.">
We all knew that Nima actually wanted to praise him with that, but it hit a sore spot of Tobo and he answered her with a pained and put on smile < "All the things you listed don't matter to me. I would rather be dead than have those things" >
Nima asked shocked < "Why? Surely you have parents who would miss you then" >
< "My parents are dead" > , Tobo said to inform her.
Feeling bad that she had brought up such a painful subject, Nima wanted to comfort him.
< "Still, you shouldn't wish to die, I'm sure your mother wouldn't want to see you by her so soon" > , Nima tried to explain him.
But Tobo replied < "That's the reason why I want to die. I'm afraid that my mother won't recognize me when I grow up.">
We all then were quiet for a moment.
< "That's the reason why Tobo will live with us from now on" > , I said.
This wasn't really planned, but I know the pain of losing your parents and I can't just leave a 15-year-old boy to struggle on his own.
< "I can't accept this. That would be too much of a good thing," > Tobo said, completely surprised.
< "I'm your boss, that means my words are law, right? " > , I asked ironically.
< "Yes" > , he said reservedly.
< "Well, then I don't need to repeat myself" > , I said.
Tobo got tears again and thanked me.
I then showed Tobo to his room and everyone went to sleep, except Shiro and I, because I had one more request for Shiro.
I asked Shiro to gather information about the whereabouts of Lou Vulaj.
Shiro had no problem with that and went up to her room.
Before I went to sleep, I looked at Ake's note again, where it said what Nita had told me in detail. But what was hard for me was his goodbye sentence just before he died < "This could be my goodbye because there is information written here that is very secret, but I want to do something about it because there are people, women, CHILDREN who are waiting for someone, just like we waited, after our mother died. I want everyone to have a nice life, a life where you and Nima can live like normal people." >
Tears came to my eyes, but I wiped my wet eyes dry and pulled myself together.
Shiro saw me from above, but she peeked secretly so I wouldn't notice and got tears in her eyes too.
After that, we all went to sleep.