[GarySpFc]

Deepak's mom said tha Deepak was at work (the Internet Cafe) and he has to sometimes stay later to close up. If you ever worked at a place where that is your job, you know you never leave at the same time, sometimes it is a long time before you actually finish closing. Anyway, according to Deepak Joran had called him and asked for a ride (Deepak's mother called it a "lift") to C&C's. Joran was home, Daddy had taken him home at about 11 we believe. So, maybe Joran just had to wait till Deepak was done, and then finally they made their way to C&C's, since Joran had agreed to meet Natalee there, according to Deepak's statement. Again, though, that is all in question. But that would explain why they got there so late.

That overlooks the point that Deepak did not drive to work. He loved his car and would not park it at work. His brother came to pick him up just prior to closing.

[CitizenM]

Not really, he could have called his brother, told him to come to get him, and then they both went onto pick up Joran when his brother got him at work. That is the way his mother explained it. She said Satish took the car to get Deepak. Evidently that was routine. She said Deepak did not like to have his car at work, he was protective of it, as you correctly stated.