Thank you everyone for the encouraging feedback! I am ready with few parts of the story and
others would follow real soon since my attention span is low and I like to start and end things fast๐Part 1
Rathore-Arjun,just accept it. It is
just a matter of 6 months. I cannot do anything. The number of times
you have broken the protocol is more than the number of clauses the
protocol has! Your suspension from ETF was inevitable. You should be
glad that DIG Cohelo is giving you just a temporary break.
Arjun silently drove the car. He was
hearing whatever was being said,but not quite listening.
Rathore-Arjun? He may be the future PM
of the country. He has received threat calls about his daughter's
kidnapping. The department wants you there.
Arjun- I am not interested. My life has
a purpose which does not include babysitting a 9 year old kid.
Rathore- Protecting a 9 year old kid. Sorry, but I
thought that you want to fight the cowards who break the most basic rule of
combat- Target the enemy,not the family. Why should she pay for her father's profession?
Arjun applied the breaks and looked at
Rathore with a meaningful silence. He knew he had been hit and beaten. He muttered a "OK.
Book a flight to Delhi."
Next day-Rupantar Mansion.
Mr Roy- Thank you so much ACP Arjun
Rawte for accepting the job. I can now be rest assured during by out
of town campaigns. I am sure you will have a wonderful time with
Kiara.
Arjun raised his eyebrows as if he was
doubtful of that. Just then someone ran across the room and stood
before him.
"Meet Kiara,Mr Rawte. And Kiara,this
is your new bodyguard"
Arjun found himself to be awkwardly
standing. He was not used to being around kids. But the girl smiled
and confidently put out her hands. Arjun tentatively shook it.
She looked directly into his eyes with
her pristine,clear eyes. Arjun was taken aback by her audacity. His
team mates, fellow officers,criminals, no one had ever dared to stare
into his eyes. But here lay a pair of eyes which was not scared of
him,it was inspecting him as if wanting to gauge his depth.
"Officer,this is Maria the house
keeper. Feel free to contact her for whatever you need"
"Kiara-don't you want to show your
new friend his room?"
"Oh yes! Come Mr..what do I call
you?"-she wondered aloud as she pulled him by his hand.- "Friend?"
"Sir"-said Arjun as he withdrew his
hand from her grip. " Miss Maria-tell me the directions,I can find my way".
Saying
this,Arjun walked away leaving behind a lot of puzzled faces.But he did not care. These social courtesies had ceased to be a part of him long time ago.
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