A New Journey

Meeting the arrogant

''Sub inspector Tasha reporting sir,'' Tasha reported to her senior in command with a salute at practicing ground of CID.

Her senior looked at her watch and then glared her. His nature was strict, gaze commanding and he spoke he frowned.

''You are late by 5 minutes Sub inspector Tasha Kumar.''

''Sorry sir. I got into the traffic.''

''5 rounds of the ground,'' he spoke as if he didn't hear her.

''What?'' The 'what' came out rather rudely from her mouth.

He looked at her, titling his head to one side, his eyes warning. And as he raised his one eyebrow Tasha gulped.

''I said 5 rounds of the ground. And don't make me repeat it again. I don't like repeating myself.''

''Sorry sir. It's my first day and I am new to the city...'' Tasha was about to explain herself more but seeing Abhijeet's increasing annoyance she changed her tone, ''I will do it sir.''

''Start. After exact 10 minutes report me here at this table.''

He sat down on his nearby chair and relaxed himself.

''Son of a bitch.'' Tasha chewed her words under her breath.

''Your time has started Sub inspector Tasha,'' said her senior.

Tasha took off her jacket and tied her shoes tight. She encouraged herself taking a deep breath and started running. All the while running she kept cursing that arrogant bastard.

''Training! Seriously! What have I done in academy then? Played gullidanda? This son of a bitch, I will make his life hell. Stupid. Asshole. Oh I hate every minutes of my training.''

She completed her rounds 1 minute before.

''I'm done sir,'' said Tasha bending forward. She was panting heavily.

''You are one minute early,'' her senior commented looking at his stop watch and forwarded a water bottle towards her.

''Gosh! Being early is also a problem now!'' Tasha spoke in her mind.

''Drink.'' He commanded.

Tasha drank half of the bottle in one go.

''In my introduction I want to say two lines, '' he paused and stood up. Then bending on the table a little he continued, ''I am a very punctual person and also very insisting when it comes on perfection.''

''That's literally two lines.'' Tasha again spoke on her mind.

''And the second thing is, I don't mind questions as long as it's related to the case, no matter how stupid the question seems.''

Tasha nodded.

''Do I make myself clear?''

''Yes sir.''

''Now it's your turn. Tell me about yourself in short. And I don't mean your bio data.''

Tasha's mind ran fast organizing the haphazard words and when she spoke she's confident enough to impress her senior.

''I am very hard working and a very good learner. I am sure I will prove myself worth of your time and attention.''

The newly joined CID sub inspector couldn't help but felt ecstatic seeing the impressed look on her senior's face. She somehow knew she had hit the right button.

''I'm looking forward to it.''

''And I have a question.''

''Go on-''