"Yes, I was involved in the bank robbery."

Sameer looked at her stunned, "Are you serious? Don't joke around.""I am... serious."

"Are you mad? What happened?"He asked eyebrows arched.

"I was suffering from a serious bout of monetary insufficiency."

"So you robbed the bank. Do you know how serious that is?"

"Absolutely."

"Why didn't you come to me?"

"I would have had to explain and spread my legs - the bank was easier.""Shit! Are you some kind of a nut? Where's the money?"

"Safe, mate, safe: safe with my parents."

"So you've involved them - such simple honest people."

"They don't know anything...they are just looking after a duffle bag for me.""They are, nevertheless, in grave danger."

"Then do something, man - I didn't come here to just get fucked by you. You know a lot ofpeople and carry quite a clout. Use it man...get me out of this."

"So now you are using 'fuck' to get me to help you out?"

"You want me to leave?"

"No, of course not!"

"Then 'fuck' it is that I am using as a lever, "Tanya smiled knowingly, "I have a friend who tooneeds rescuing."

"I was waiting for that."

"Well, if he is caught he will squeal."

"Will you marry me?"

"Are you for real...?"

"I'll save you and your friend only if you are my wife. That's not unreasonable, I'd say?""O.K."

Okay to all three: me saving you, me saving your friend, and you marrying me?""Shit, O.K."

"And being my wife in thick and in thin and...."

"Get on with it before I change my mind."

"If you do, change your mind, I promise, cross my heart, I will come and visit you in jail.""Very funny!"

"It'll cost you five lacks - there are a lot of grubby hands I'll have to cover.""It'll take me three to five days to get the money."

"Right. And then on the seventh day the Lord will make you and me husband and wife!""You're a fucking freak, man."

He shrugged.