Chapter 7

The gang gave her the sarcastic look. “Nono…I mean…don’t inform the police. Maybe inform the CBI or something…” Nadera blurted. “My god…isn’t that a bit too far?” Deborah hesitated. “Yup, true. It would become a very big issue. Though that seems to be the obvious way now…” Senthil replied. At that time, Nadera’s handphone rang. “Yes mum?” Nadera asked. “Well…if all else fails, then we have no choice. By this week right? There’s still time for us to think. Don’t worry Deborah” Firdaus consoled. “Guys, my mum just called and asked me where I am. It’s getting late. I have to go” Nadera informed. “Well, I agree. It is getting late. We shall meet up tomorrow again. Think of more ideas tonight. We can share it tomorrow” Legolas summarized the day. “What about me?” Senthil asked. “Go back to Ghazali so he will not suspect anything. Tomorrow, meet us here, same time” Baihakki said.

“Khairunnisa and gang, can I see you for a while?” Mrs. Mani called them. “Yess!!??” Nury replied loudly, as usual. “All of you have duty?” “Yes Mrs. Mani” Nisa replied. “You guys are close to Shafiq and Faeez right?” Mrs. Mani asked them. “Urm…yes…” Nadera replied, giving quick glances to Nisa and Deborah. “They have not been coming to school for some time now. I have tried calling their homes but no one replied. Do you know?” she asked. “Urr…nno. Nope, we don’t know. But f we do, we’ll let you know” Deborah replied quickly. “Okay…hey, where’s your IRP?” she asked.
“Alamak…split personality ah she…” Nury complained.
(In Class)
“Should we tell Mrs. Mani?” Nadera asked Nisa, who sits infront of her. “Alamak, you and your teacher…but if we tell her, what can she do?” Nisa asked. “Man…she has a big mouth. You never know how useful that’s going to be” Nadera joked.
(Recess)
“Should we tell Nury?” Deborah asked. “Ala…we don’t even know if we should tell Mrs Mani…this sux man…why did such a psycho freak end up in our class…plus we made friends with him…and now he’s totally crazy over Deb…” Zahira complained, after Nisa told what happened in the morning. “Well, since we are running out of ideas…might as well…Nury should have lots of ideas…” Deborah suggested. Nury came back with a plate of Briyani. “Mani mani mani…” Nury started singing. “Shut up la Bird” Nadera commented. Deborah looked at the other 3. They nodded. Nisa decided to do the talking; “Nury, we are going to tell you something very important and confidential…”
“….” Nury was speechless. “So, any ideas?” Zahira broke the silence. The recess bell rung.

“Well?” Nisa asked Nury after school. The boys had been informed about Nury. “I think we should tell Mrs. Mani. She is their form teacher after all…” Nury said. “Hmm…well let’s discuss with the guys before we make a decision” Deborah suggested. They reached Firdaus house. The guys, plus Senthil, were already there. “Welcome to my house Nury” Firdaus greeted her. They were soon gathered around the dining table. “Well, anyone with brilliant ideas?” Firdaus asked. Nobody said anything. Deborah told him about Mrs. Mani. “Haha, that sarcastic * ? What can she do?” Firdaus laughed. “Hey, she has changed a lot sia…” Nury argued. “Well, before we go on, on how to tackle Ghazali, what about his gang? Senthil’s on our side? The rest? If we can get rid of them, it would be so much easier” Vikram suggested. “Are they willingly helping him or forced to, like you?” Legolas asked Senthil. “Unfortunately, willingly…” Senthil replied. “Don’t forget Mr. Philip” Baihakki reminded them. “How about we kidnap Mr. Philip?” Nury jumped in. They looked at her, astonished. “You mad? A police officer?! Instead of getting Ghazali arrested, we are the ones going to get thrown in!” Nisa cried out. Nury sighed and said, “We are not kidnapping a good officer. We are kidnapping a bad one. By kidnapping him, we can threaten him and make him tell Ghazali stuff…or…a lot of things!” Nury fumed. The rest looked at her…
“My god! You’re brilliant! Why didn’t we think of that?!” Baihakki exclaimed. They turned to stare at him. “Don’t look at me like that! Just imagine if we can have him under our control!!”