Destiny’s Salute- Epilogue p10 - Page 6

Days, Weeks and Months passed by; finally coming to an end on June 6^th was my police training, I had passed; I was capable and qualified as a very strong Police Member; something I took with pride yet that feeling of pain never left me. Today would be the hardest of all days; having to sit in that very room with a plastered smile on my face; how was I to tell him I loved him, don't get engaged to her, I love you and you love me! Surely, that was something beyond my control; nothing was possible now, at least not NOW! With a proud smile that hid behind all my pain; I glanced around the room; dressed in a casual blue and pink churidaar I sat waiting for the couple to elegantly descend down the stairs; something I knew I would find hard to take in.

"Manya! Buddy you're here!" he called out to me; I would always know that voice; it belonged to the man I deeply loved and will continue loving forever. Glancing up with tears in my eyes; I blinked them away before they caught his attention and found Dadu eyeing me carefully. "Smile, beta!" he spoke casually; although he himself knew of my pain. Akash rushed towards me and pulled me into a bear hug; I tried to hug him back but something held me back; not noticing he let go and took blessings from Dadu and asked his eyes wandering up and about, "ma didn't come?" Dadu and I glanced at one another, petrified what was our excuse, "ummm, Akash she was coming but immediately had to leave for another event at the last moment…sorry!" I spit the words out with such force he eyed me carefully before agreeing to the poorly disguised lie.

"Manya! Tell Akash na that you are from my side!" Rupa complained; I glanced at her and smiled; dressed in a very gorgeous burgundy and red lengha, with matching jewelry and her left down in curls. "you are looking gorgeous Rupa; I'm surprised how Akash is still standing here!" my voice sounded suddenly stronger than I had hoped it would. Rupa blushed, "Manya!" she complained; I chuckled slightly and found Akash eyeing me peculiarly; I looked away before he read my eyes like an open book; and headed towards the others for small talk; just went Rupa demanded I be from her side. Akash denied that and pulled me by the arms; "No, she is the only family I have, and Dadu of course; they are both from my side!" he said pulled me into a side hug; awkwardly I looked about.

The minutes tolled by and I found myself pushed into the center of the room; "Manya, my best bud, I have a request, please on this wonderful day that Rupa and I are to be closer to our new commitment, please dance for us, your wonderful dancing; please Manya, please!" Akash and Rupa requested me; I glanced anxiously around the room hoping for anything to distract them but just found myself being cheered on by the others; and then Om met my gaze. He nodded and reluctantly I found myself dancing; twirling elegantly both ways; my arms reaching out for someone but never finding that beloved. The music kept playing; my feet swayed to the music, not missing a beat and yet I was overpowered with my dance…..and then at the last seconds of my dance I twirled and twirled until I found the dizziness overpower my emotions and landed with a soft thud into the arms of a stranger…..Akash reached towards me but strained back; eyeing me angrily.

I glanced back towards the man who stared at me; a dark shade to him; something made my heart thud not as if I were in love with him but as if he were a dangerous man. He gazed into my eyes; lost in them, perhaps, I tried looking away but something in them refused to let go. He continued staring at me, his hold on my arms suddenly rigid and he let go with a zap. The next moment I felt myself standing before him standing at 6'3" height, boy was he tall. I glanced up slowly taking in his appearance, my head held high as he lowered his head to glower over me. Amazingly he was bowing to me, wow being a police officer did have benefits; I chuckled slightly under my breath, thanked him and walked away.

He watched as I disappeared near the couch, rubbing my foot carefully to soothe the pain away; never at once did his eyes leave me. I felt suffocated around his presence; finally he made a move walking near me; I noticed and got up and left carefully across the hall and towards the others; filled with fake happiness when my heart wanted to cry. Finally as the others walked away I stood near the door blankly, staring at nothing in particular; just lost in thoughts and pained; he walked near me again, the strange handsome man dressed in a black tuxedo with a white shirt; fitting him perfectly and yet not forgetting to show his perfectly sculpted tones off. His face a dark tan color, eyes slightly menacing in a way and yet full of curiosity, and a sharp nose, well from where I stood that was what I would have believed….my eyes lingered carefully over his appearance and stopped on a golden ring with the initial "k"…it certainly was a eye grabber, I looked away and concentrated on the ring ceremony. One by one the rings were exchanged, I turned around to leave but found myself almost crashing into a giant. I glanced up quickly, it was him. "Hi, I'm Karan! I couldn't help but notice pain in your dancing, the grace you kept was amazingly wonderful but the pain was yet stronger; and for a young beautiful woman your age why is that so?" I glanced up into his eyes and spoke quickly, "excuse me!" I left and rushed towards Dadu; and with that we left….not only the building but my heart behind never to be reopened ever again….

"Akash, dude! You didn't tell me you were getting married, I just found out a few moments earlier and decided to drop by and say congratulations bro! you are indeed very lucky, a gorgeous life partner, sweet friends and a wonderful job as well!" I spoke enthusiastically to Akash. He glared at me and pushed me back before I could pull him into a hug. "Karan, stay away from me! Whatever happened, if you don't want to create a scene here and walk out crippled, then I expect you to leave immediately, especially those who are uninvited guests are not welcome here!" Akash's voice rang with authority between a 2-foot radius. I stared back at Akash dumbfounded, did he seriously not forget that till date, well to the looks of it I could have answered that one on my own.

"Now you can leave!" Akash ordered. Taking one last glance at him I left the premises; hoping to hold back the anger that was suddenly erupting in me. I rushed past the doors in the knick of time to find the young beautiful woman with her grandfather get into a car and drive off. "Just Beautiful!" I smiled to myself and rushed towards my car driving slowly behind them. My phone rang just seconds before the light turned green; "Hello, yes….I'm on the trail, don't worry…history will repeat itself indeed!" I snickered slightly at the end….and followed the small black car to a soft and welcoming home; yet I lingered several feet away from the car hoping not to make any contact.

With wonderful grace, she stepped out of the car, glancing about, both ways with an intuition, it seemed, as if she knew I was following her; now how was I supposed to explain that to myself; boy was she sharp at her senses. "I've got you now Manya!" I smiled with satisfaction and pulled out towards home; taking one last look at her before I drove off. Boy was she gorgeous and…I stopped I couldn't think about that just yet.

"Hello? Damn it, why don't speak when I answer, if I get your damn number you will end up in the police station, you are harassing a police officer and their family; call one more time and I swear you'll hear worse from me!" I threatened into the phone. "Manya, calm down!" I turn around before I relaxed my posture and glanced at Ma; "Mama you know it ticks me off with these phone calls, and they have been up like this since I….never mind that, but where is Dadu? And Ma I don't have much time, it's almost time for me to leave for the police station, so please can you do this fast! I know its my first day at work but please Mama, I want to maintain a strict policy and in doing so I have to be their either before OR on time!" I complained, and found her glaring at me.

"Here, hurry and eat this while I get him!" she spoke with authority. I frowned and found the "kheer" being pushed towards me; with a sigh and mouthwatering desires I began eating casually waiting for Dadu to appear; finally moments later he was there; taking his blessings I rushed out the door into my car and drove off; for today was going to be one special day!

Moments later I found myself stepping in to my office, everyone around me stared at me and slowly stood up to salute me with arrogance. I glared at each and every one of them and walked in on ahead with my head held high; I didn't give a damn if they didn't like me; I was here to work and do some good for the people. "Ma'am, would you like anything to drink?" I glanced up and found an elderly man staring at me clearly panicked. I smiled at him and nodded negatively before asking him to sit down; and moments later found myself conversing with him at ease. "Oh by the way, Mahdev Uncle, can you please bring me this file, Sri Akshay Sharma's file; I need to go through some details please" I asked casually. He stared at me and responded slowly, "sorry ma'am I cant bring you that file, personal files are not given to whom it concerns, and that file has no information in it as it disappeared moments before you walked in…."

To be Continued...and thanx for the comments i got...from everyone😳

Chapter 13:

"what the heck, I have a right to go through all these files, and the day before I get in here, my father's report is gone? That seems odd, perhaps someone stole it..?" my instincts kick in before I have time to think about anything else; of course that had to be the possibility because no one else except for a few people nearby new about my father. But then again anything was possible these days! Taking a deep breath, I look around the place; it looked so darn dull, the ugly dead green color on the walls, and a bit of a yellow wall here and there; not to forget the horrible wooden furniture and of course the ugliness just complete along with the cells around the corner; I shuddered that was something I hoped not to work with but then again I trained for this in particular.

"Mehmsaab!" I turn around reluctantly and head out of my office; in front of me stood five hooligans laughing; I frowned double penalty for them already. "What happened? What did these lowlife, coward bas***ds do here?" I muttered angrily; Mahdev Uncle stared at me surprise lightening his face; of course he really didn't think I would say that being a woman of course and two well I was no less than a male officer. "They were teasing some woman outside of a college and they beat up a shop owner across the street; stupid pathetic people!" he snapped at them slightly towards the end. I smiled I loved him already; "Mahdev Uncle; will you please take them there" I pointed towards the cell, "and make sure each get ready for me!" I winked at him; took one last look at the snickering men and walked into my office to grab a set of gloves; thankfully I had done boxing! When would that ever become useful?

I walked down the corridor towards the cell; all the constables stood up in awe or rather shock that I was going to walk down their with just an elderly man and beat them. I smiled I was going to prove them wrong; it would take a while but of course we woman are much more powerful than they ought to think! "Now who wants to go first?" I asked the hooligans; my gaze shifting towards one dressed up as an ugly clown, orange bell bottom jeans, a yellow beater covered up with a blue collar shirt and a handkerchief around his neck. I laughed and with my index finger motioned him to come near me. The others laughed until I did the unexpected, I through such a punch at him he went flying towards them, his nose bleeding with just one punch. "Tsk, tsk, tsk! Aww you poor baby, what did you think? I couldn't whoop him up? I think your underestimating my power; I have trained hard, I can do boxing, martial arts oh and mainly kung fu is what I'll use on you!" I pointed towards them; they stared back with madness in their eyes.

One came near me and touched my shoulder; I looked at his hand punched him in the gut, reaching towards the others knocking one into his neck, the other just below the jaw and the last one in the eye. Eventually with just one punch for all of them I walked out of the cell wiping my hand clean. I took one look around and laughed; "look to respect, before your next!" I snapped; everyone turned back to their work not bothering to underestimate me at all!

"yeah, I found out who she is, I have all the information on her ready to go, I just need to know what police station she works out; its about time she gets the same thing that happened twenty years ago!" the man snickered into the phone; "don't worry; I can handle her!" the man's laugh full of danger; "just get me the rest of the information; and watch just watch how I make her crazy about me and then ruin her in a matter of seconds, MS. MANYA SHARMA, you wait and watch how I ruin your life!" [lets call him DJ]

After ending his conversation with another on the phone; DJ walked towards his car; settled in and drove off towards the nearest police station in town. Who knew the woman he was trying to ruin so cleverly would be the very one who would "Kung Fu" him up!

DJ arrived at the police station, moments later, still smug about his meeting with the girl of his nightmares. Surprisingly he was ready for her; all her information was in his mind; he knew everyone associated with her; who loved her; who hated her, and whom she hated and loved back. It wasn't information that was hard to find, especially after knowing she was Akshay Sharma's daughter; everything would be easier now; just tackle her and then control her.

He walked towards the entrance of the police station smirking, not even caring to look to the sides; all the constables working outside were his men; he paid them they worked for him not her. They never would after all, they had a life to run and the money they found here was just not enough. From the corner of his shades; he saw each and every constable stand up and salute him, women and men alike were bowing to his presence. That was definitely something he could more used to, perhaps coming to the police station ever so much wasn't such a bad idea; if he wanted his plan successful and a few people out of jail; of course he would have to do that.

"Hello, oh hey Akash, yeah I'm at work; no sorry I don't have time, yeah I have loads of files to run through, so I'll catch up with you later; sure bye!" I hung up the phone turning to glance at my file, when the entrance of an annoying person got me going crazy. He came and sat down in front of me, as if he were ready to set his feet up on my desk; I glared at him letting the power of my eyes do the talking for me. Eventually he backed off but refused to take off his Armaani shades. With one swift movement, as if he could read my mind, his glasses were off revealing, a pair of chocolate and yet dangerous eyes to me; hidden behind many deep secrets some good and some bad.

"Hello beautiful, my name is Karan Verma, but I am sure you have already heard about me, I mean who never hears about handsome, smart, young and smexci men like me?" he spoke to me with a strong sense of arrogance in his voice; I rolled my eyes and nodded voluntarily. "Whatever! Now want to tell me why your in my office without my information, and introducing yourself as if you're a film star hero and of course not to forget, why are you getting on my nerves?" I asked him and frowned; he was laughing. Instead of answering the questions I had just asked the annoying tall person in front of me, he winked, "your beautiful you know that, your eyes have so many hidden emotions, they are like an open book….it appears to me as if I have seen your eyes somewhere…" I cut him off; and growled impatiently.

"Look I don't have the time of day to talk with some conceded person, I have job to help others, I don't know but if you want I can book you a place in the mental asylum, because sure thing you need to look in the face one last time, and make sure the mirror doesn't break, oh and not to forget, GET OUT OF MY OFFICE!" I screamed at him suddenly startling myself. His smile grew wider; he apparently loved my outburst, but I just frowned at him and waited for him to leave signaling him the door was that way. "bye gorgeous, here is my card don't forget to call me!" he said handing me a card but I looked away. "Maybe some other time then!" he laughed and walked away, "you are one sweet and sour girl, I like…we should meet up sometime!" he hollered from out side of my office.

I clenched my hands into fists and counted to fifty before I would have to regret running after him and beating him up. Apparently something was wrong with that fool, and it was going to take a lot of work to tell him the truth; apparently someone had not shown him the difference between truth and lies and that was something I definitely was willing to show him. I laughed to myself and got ready to leave…the day had finally ended but tomorrow would be even better!

To be continued...the next part things will probably be getting crazy😆, some jokes here and there....action; and more of akash😳