Hold on...Please.

The Debut.

"Why are you taking this route? Didn't Manny instruct you about the shorter one?" I asked Chunky who was driving the car to the port and who was also my assigned bodyguard for the mission. Dressed in a white tee, brown leather jacket and a pair of black jeans I was heading to my first ever d*******l. I know I was over dressed but styling made me calmer. I had the habit of dressing myself over the top  whenever I felt stressed. I had a quick briefing with Manny but still was unsure how I would pull this off.

"Chief! That road is blocked by the narcotics bureau." The bodyguard answered casually. He looked confident. Hair gelled up, tight black tee and a black sun-glass. "Is this your first time sir?" He asked and smiled. The scar on his lips widened. Clean shaved, small face, thin lips and thick bushy eyebrows. He was tall but the bulky muscles made him appear stout. Also he didn't miss a chance to flex his biceps.

"So they know... Why are we still going then Chunky?" I literally screamed and jumped on my seat. I leaned towards the driver's seat to make sure that I was listening right. I wondered how the f**k he was so chilled. I started to question dad's recruitment now.

"That's the fun. It's your first time... That's why you are worried. Once you become professional. These situation would be fun to play with!" Chunky replied.  "Don't worry I am the best body guard  in the company. Your dad has always trusted me. I might also teach you one or two tricks!" He continued to boost.

 I was not very much convinced about the situation. "God", I uttered to myself and tried to act cool. I put on my earphones and  started listening to some Bollywood old songs. The mild melodies did wonders when the anxiety started to cloud in.

After about an hour we reached the port. A large truck followed the black car that we were in. When the car stopped. I stepped out to a vast barren land. Tall dried grasses covered the vicinity and in the middle, stood a rusted water tank. I put on my sunglasses and walked towards the tank where stood some people with huge trunks. Eyes can tell what the heart feels. So I always kept a sun-glass to cover my eyes. Also glasses look kind of sexy on my sharp face. Chunky carried a suitcase with him and keenly watched the surrounding. With each step I took, I got a bit breathless and my heart got a bit faster.

"Open it." A bald man in a suit ordered pointing to the suitcase Chunky had.

"Show us our thing first!" I uttered pointing to the trunks, trying hard to look professional.

Chunky opened the suitcase and showed the bundles of cash. The other men opened the trunks and picked up the packs of white powder. Chunky placed the suitcase on the ground and pushed it the bald man. The men in return unlocked the tires of the trunks and pushed them to chunky. The trunks were loaded to the truck. I was quite relieved that things were going smoothly. No one spoke a word. Both the parties were now about to leave. 'Quick and quiet' just like Manny instructed.

But as Chunky and I walked towards the car we heard something strange. The tall grasses had a sudden movement in them. There was not much wind to make the grasses dance. Suddenly Chunky didn't look confident at all.

"Freeze!" A sharp voice demanded. I turned around. I remembered the face. I could not forget the voice. I found myself stupidly smiling at the narcotic officer, Ansh Mehra.

All our men were surrounded.

"Hey! Ansh right?" I waved to Ansh, to which Chunky and Ansh both frowned. I started to take small steps towards Ansh.

"Freeze... Didn't you hear me?" Ansh aimed the gun towards me.

"Chunky!" I whispered, "Move the truck from here... I'll manage the officer."

"But chief..."

"Do what I say? The deal is important to dad. He'll anyway kill us if we fail."

Chunky thought for a moment and nodded. He ran towards the truck. All the officers ran to catch him and in an attempt to catch Chunky, Ansh came quite close to me. Seeing Ansh distracted, I swiftly snatched his gun and placed it on his neck. I locked Ansh's hands with mine with a firm grip.

"Drop your gun... Or you let him die!" I shouted.  My legs trembled but I didn't let my voice shake.

"No... ", Ansh yelled. " You bastard!" Ansh tried to unlock. His neck veins popped. He smelled so divine.

"Chill officer... I would not let you go so easily!"I whispered to Ansh's ear. I usually used those lines on my lovers! It was the first time I was using those on my so called enemy.

The other officers dropped their gun. Chunky drove the truck away. The bald man and his team were also able to escape. Meanwhile the officer's pagers beeped with constant messages and instructions.

"The roads are sealed... Your truck would be caught anyway!" Ansh bellowed.

"Yeah sure... What made you think we would take the road!" I winked and soon a jet flew over our head.  Manny had planned everything and now I get it why she preferred  air over the road.

"Ahhh... Bastard!"

"Hey enough... Can't you just talk nicely? Your face is cute but your language.... It's hot!" I whispered softly into his ears.

The other officers started circling me but were careful enough to not trigger me. As one officer approached me from the back, a gun fired!

Everything was silent for a moment. I  looked around and gaped at the officer. I was confident that I didn't pull the trigger. I looked at the gun I held. My grip on Ansh loosened and I dropped the gun. The officer was shot from the back and fell on me. I was unable to bear the weight and I too fell on the ground. The other officers took the wounded man to the thick iron walls of the water tank. Ansh held me with my collar and dragged me quickly to another iron wall. Ansh pinned me to the wall and pressed my neck with his arms.

"What was that?" I asked restlessly. "Was it some sort of miscommunication in your team?"

"No it's either one of your men or... "

"No... My men have left. I ordered everyone to leave... My men are not here... Your men didn't fire then who the hell shot the bullet?"  I noticed his eyes , confident, fierce and black! I love black eyes! and his height was just right. By right I mean he was a few centimetres shorter than me but not short.

"That was for you..." Ansh looked at me with disgust. "I heard you have returned after seven years... You already have enemies....apart from the NCB?"

"In my dreams... I am not yet that popular!" I smiled while Ansh peeped once in a while to locate the shooter. "This was my first deal man and you ruined it."

"Do you realize you are talking about your debut d*******l with a Narcotics officer?"

"Ansh I just wanted to chat with a friend you know!" I continued smiling. I liked the touch of Ansh's arm to my neck.

Ansh signaled his men to check in the grass and continued moving his eyes in all directions. All of a sudden the firing started again. The officers also opened their bullets. Ansh searched for his gun and soon realized he left that gun on the ground.

"I have a gun!" I uttered.

"What? Then why did you take mine back there?" Ansh shook his head, "whatever... Where is it?"

"Lift up my tee... It's tucked to my belt."

Ansh quickly lifted my tee and took out the gun. He stared at the gun for quite some time.

"What? You would get enough time to stare at my body... " I cracked yet another joke.

"Shut up... How did you get this?" Ansh roared.

"It's not mine. It was just kept in one of our cupboards I guess... You want it. Take it. I won't mind. I anyway don't know how to hold one properly" I chuckled.

Ansh looked at me with disbelief, "Enough of your bullshit... You really don't know or are you pretending?"

"What... " I lost my smile and was confused. I really didn't had any idea about the gun.

"It's Avika's gun... Officer Avika Arora... My fiancé!"

"Then you should ask her what was it doing in my house... " I couldn't speak any longer. The pressure on my neck was building.

Ansh pressed his arms against my neck harder, "Your dad killed her!" he shouted. I could notice his face turning red and his neck veins popping. Soon the visuals began to become blurry and I again knew what was about to happen.

"Ansh.... Wait... It's hurting...." I tried pushing Ansh back but soon blacked out.