Chapter 3

Khushi took a deep breath as she took steps towards Akash aka “ASR”, at least the theory in her mind was that Akash was ASR, all she had to do was confirm it but how that is the question. Akash smiled at her seeing her uniform. A short black skirt and a black blazer, her hair tied into a high pony tail and those teastrapped shoes made her look even more ravishing. “Welcome Khushi” he smiled at her.

“Hello sir, I mean Akash” she let out a small chuckle, trying to break the ice with him. What she wanted was to gain his trust and confirm her theory. “So today what I need you to do is take down all my appointments, schedule some meetings” Akash instructed her. She sat on the desk opposite him and began to write down his meetings. When suddenly a man knocked on the door, Akash said “come in” A tall hefty dark man walked into the cabin looked like he was one of Akash’s bodyguards. Khushi wondered why Akash would need body guards if he was a general manager of a hotel what does he need protection for her doubts getting stronger. “Sir, Pakkya has come to meet you, says he has news for you about Deva” Khushi looked at Akash who was in deep thought. A few seconds later he said “bring him in” Khushi got up from the chair and excused herself from the cabin while the two men walked in. she tried to keep the door open to hear what they were talking about.

“Tell me Pakya what news do you have” asked Akash. “Solid kadak news sir, In Goa Deva’s men killed a man who lived in Pajim, on ASR’s orders.” Said Pakya

“So whats new in that in our business killing is not a crime.” “Yes I agree but the twist in the tale is that the man he killed has a niece who is out to seek revenge from the great ASR, it is said that she has the brief case that contains the part of the treasure map.” Pakya spat out what he knew. “Sir if we can find the girl who has the map and you give it to ASR, he may give you more preference much more than Deva or Kundra. Maybe you will be on the level of Aman and Ashok.”

Akash gave one of his evil grins and nodded his head “You are totally right this girl where can we find her. We need to get a hold off this map.”

As Khushi heard the whole conversation she sat on the chair with complete shock written all over her face. What the hell just happened? Trying to put the pieces together Akash wasn’t ASR, he was just working under him. The code that she found was one piece of a treasure map, how did they know she wants revenge from ASR. Who were Deva, Kunda Aman and Ashok. Were they all members of the organization or were they enemies this got more and more confusing. But whatever said and done she could not let Akash know that she was the girl and the map was in her possession. Khushi gulped down a glass of water and took a deep breath. The door opened and she looked up it was Akash standing in front of her.

“Khushi where do you stay in Goa, you said” Aksash asked her

“Akash actually I stay in cancona, why whats up” she asked him casually

“Oh nothing I was just curious anyway, I am going out on a meeting with some people, you can take the day off” he instructed her.

“Really how come, if you want I can come with you, I hope my work is okay. Please don’t fire me” Khushi said in a childish voice.

He chuckled back at her and said “Calm down, don’t worry I am not firing you m just going on a meeting so don’t stress you will get bored. So take the day off”

Khushi nodded her head and picked up her bag and left for her room. Meanwhile Akash told one of his men “Follow her we need to make sure if she is the girl or not, she said she is from Goa, I don’t want to take a chance.”

Khushi entered her room unknown to the fact that she is being followed but she knew that they had an idea of her and now she had to be careful. Locking the door and shutting the curtains she quickly took a knife and cut a small cavity in the center of the sofa that was next to her bed. She stuffed the bag that had the evidence in the center and then filled it up with cotton. Then quickly taking a needle and thread she sealed the sofa back up. Thank god for those sowing classes that she forced her uncle to send her for came handy she thought. She decided to find out about Akash and his whereabouts.

As she walked towards the front gate of the hotel she saw a shadow from the corner of her eye, it was peculiar walking further she saw the shadow follow her and it occurred to her that she is being watched over. Her sudden change of plans she went outside the hotel and asked for a rickshaw. The man behind her followed her around. She told the rickshaw driver to take her to all the tourist places, as she hadn’t really seen , thus making the hired man think that she is a regular girl. She walked along the crowed city of . As she walked along the way the hired man kept distance from her. She had to get him to believe that she wasn’t the girl he was looking for.

Walking along the seacoast of the Chawpati she watched the waves wash upon the sun golden sand. The wind blew inwards her hair flew and Khushi was in deep thought when suddenly

BAMMM!!!

She felt herself collide with a hard exterior, looking up to see his deep midnight eyes, which reflected warmth in them; she could feel them pierce through her soul       , her heart beat faster and faster, as she made way to move out of his way she didn’t realize when she tripped and was about to fall when suddenly she could feel a strong hand under her back. She was officially in his arms and she had never felt the way she did before. Unable to say a word, he was the first to say in a husky voice.

“I wish days like these come often.”

She quipped up to see him. He was strong and dark had a husky unshaven beard. His body well maintained and he was dressed in a white shirt and a rugged pair of jeans. The smirk on his face flirty. Extremely playful he smirked at her and held her hand making an attempt to flirt with her.

“God you really know how to make wishes come true, if I asked for something else I would have gotten that also” He said in a playful voice.

Khushi oblivious to what was going on gave him a confused look she said “HUH!!”

He gave her one of his cute little smile. She noticed how he had these adorable dimples as his face lit up he said in a warm voice. “That’s right madam. I asked god to send down angels and wow what timing you arrived”

“Are you trying to flirt with me.” She asked him in a irritated voice.

“Depends, Is it working or not.” he answered back

Khushi was about to reply to him when suddenly the man turned around to greet someone. Looked like his friends. As she patiently observed him she knew that he is a local, which means that he would be able to give her information about Goa, he may know the local places to hang out maybe she was crossing her fingers he may be able to tell her about ASR. Wiping her angry face off she replaced it with a smile and said in a soft voice.

“I am Khushi” she let her hand out.

He turned around to see her and with a smirk on his face he held her hand kissed it charmingly and said. “They call me Arnav”

Khushi’s eyes widened ARNAV. ASR could it be her head started churning and then remembering Akash’s theory she said to herself, “Nope Khushi I don’t think he is ASR, Your making the same mistake twice.it wont be easy finding him”