It was the day before Syed and Amira's wedding. Christian was slowly packing a suitcase and was preparing to leave the square. There was no way he could stay around after the wedding. He loved Syed to much to see him get married. Christian knew Syed loved him too. It was Zainab and Masood that stood in the way of their love. Syed didn't want to disappoint his parents again. Syed was supposed to be a good Muslim boy and good Muslim boys don't fall in love with men. It just wasn't done
The phone began to ring. "I'm not going to answer," he thought. But he heard Jane on the machine. She rang him back, obviously something going on, "Hello?" he answered miserably.
"Christian, thank god you're here. I know you're not going to the wedding today so could you please do me a favour?"
"I can't Jane, I'm really quite busy."
"Please Christian. I need you to look after Bobby and take him to the wedding reception. He won't sit through the whole wedding."
"Jane I…" Christian started to cry.
"What's wrong? Christian, you ok?"
"I'm leaving. I can't bear to watch the man I love marry someone else. He loves me and I love him. I don't think I can stay here while he is with her."
"Who are you talk… Oh my god! Christian! Syed! Do you love Syed?"
"Yes. Yes I do and I'm leaving tonight. Goodbye Jane. I'll call you as soon as I can." He hung up the phone
"Christian don't…" but it was too late. The phone line had gone dead. She dialled another number. "Syed. I know. But Christian needs you."