PART 10

Dawn touched the horizon with another tedious day.

ASR was burried in his case files,chasing his thoughts.

''Good morning sir!''Khushi greeted him cheerfully in her gentle cadence.

He looked at her subtle reflection on the polished,glassy surface of the table and got his breath stuck.An enchanting smile adorned her beautiful face,lighting up her soft eyes.

He so badly wanted to look up,to drown himself in those expressive pools brimming with some unfathomable mystery,but his manly ego stopped him.He gave a surly grunt in response,not even bothering to look up.His heart sank while his mind was jubilant.

At that precise moment,the door of the conference room opened and in came other S.T.F. officers.

''Hi guys!What's u.....''Khushi began but was cut short by ASR.

''Ms.Gupta,if you're done with your greeting so shall we begin?''He asked through gritted teeth,slamming the file he was reading on the table hard.

Khushi and others jumped.It seemed that ASR was in a particularly foul mood.Without uttering a word,which was a first,khushi went and sat down quitely.

''So,since Ms.Gupta was kind enough to agree to act according to the responsibility we shoulder,let's get back to the agenda.Let me reinforce on you all the vitality of the need and haste to accomplish this mission.We've got to remove this social evil from its root,which is poisoning the youths of our nation.We've got to give it our best shot and not even slightest of lackadaisical attitude will be tolerated.I hope I've made myself clear?''he paused,glaring at them.

Everyone nodded in sync,looking vigilant and earnest.

''Good!So,hence begins the mission.....Rohan,I want you to take out the call details of all those goons we've arrested.Lavanya,check out their financial statements and bank balances.Aman,you've to go through the older records and give me a list of all those who were charged of this felony.Akash activate all our informers.I want a list of all those places where drugs are sold.....and Ms.Gupta,you'll help lavanya to....''

''Umm Bhai,I may need khushi's help and besides it'll be better if she is assigned field jobs.She will gain experience you know!''Akash interjected appraising his brother.

What the!Akas and khushi.....but why do I care!I don't own her,she isn't mine!

She wasn't his!and the thought pained him.

But once again in his big headedness,he heard his brain over his reluctant heart.

''Whatever!''he muttered belligerently much to the contentment of his mind.

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In the evening,Akash and khushi entered ASR's cabin.

''Bhai,I've got the information that drugs is sold in 'Hang out'nightclub near Lajpat Nagar.In fact,the place is one of the main hubs of this business as several spoiled rich brats go over there.''

''We're raiding there tonight.But first we'll have to catch that drug dealer red-handed.Akash,we're going there in disguise and...''

But an enlightening bolt had already struck Akash's mind,giving him a fool proof idea to give some time alone to his brother and khushi.

''Umm actually bhai,I can't come.I've got to go and meet one of the informers.''

''Ok !I'll ask somebody else to accompany me.''

''No!..I..I mean everyone else is busy too...why don't you take khusji?''he suggested innocently.

''Yeah...that would be so cool!I'm free now!''khushi jumped in excitement.

''What?Oh...Ok!''ASR spluttered glowering at Akash.

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ASR was waiting for khushi in the conference room,glancing impatiently at his watch every now and then.

''What the!What's taking her so long?''he muttered irritably and turned around,pacing to stop up short.

He felt his breath knocked out of him.He was entranced,captivated as if he had lost his senses.

Khushi came wearing a knee-length red coloured gown with matching stilettoes.She had her hair loose,her tresses adding on to her beauty.Despite applying any make-up,she looked lovely,angelic.The color suited her skin,bringing an unearthly radiance,while her dress accentuated her curves.

Unknowingly,She had worn his favourite color and it teased him,stirring some deep-burried emotions which he thought he wasn't capable to feel.

Khushi saw him staring and a blush crept up her cheeks,making her more tempting.

Hell!Does the girl know what she is doing to me?ASR groaned.

''Sir shall we go?''she asked shyly.

W..what?Oh yeah we've to go.''he muttered dazedly,still not completely out of his trance.

They were on a mission......