Page 144 of Tell No One
“Want to go for a late lunch in Victoria?”
“Okay.”
“Red Fish, Blue Fish?”
“Perfect.”
Tag’s mouth watered as he thought about eating their fabulous fish and chips while sitting looking out over the harbour.
“Are you drooling already?” Adam asked.
“I might be.”
“Well swallow it.”
Tag noticed that Adam checked his phone as they walked from the parking lot to the quay.
“Do we have to get there at a certain time?” Tag asked.
“Yep.”
Tag wondered why until they reached the eating place. Then his heart leapt into his mouth. It was Ahsan who ran towards him and flung his arms around him. Tag clung to him.
“What are you doing here?” Tag asked.
“We’ve come to see the two of you.”
Tag gave Rafiq a hug too. “I owe you everything,” Rafiq said.
The place wasn’t too busy. Usually there was a long line but they ordered their food and went to sit at one of the tables.
“Have you been in touch with them?” Tag asked Adam.
“Very occasionally. Just to keep them updated on the situation.”
“We feel safer now everyone has been sentenced,” Ahsan said. “My former family are still protesting Saad’s innocence. I’m relieved he’s in jail.”
“Do you feel safe?” Tag asked.
“Yes.” Ahsan nodded. “We’re still cautious, but yes, we feel safe. We have new names, though we didn’t opt for plastic surgery. Clearly.”
Adam went to get the food.
“What about you?” Rafiq asked.
“There’s no one left to come after us, though he has shadows in his past.” Tag looked up at Adam as he returned with the food.
“You look well,” Ahsan said.
“That’s what happiness does for you.” Tag tucked into his fish and chips.
“We bought you a gift,” Ahsan took the envelope that Rafiq offered and handed it to Tag.
Tag gasped when he saw what was inside. “A house in Costa Rica?”
“When the weather gets bad here, then you have somewhere to fly to for some sun.” Ahsan smiled at him.
“You bought us a house?” Tag gaped at him.
