The Pink Enamel

t lead in the case, I prompt

three years old, with dark, Mongolian features and a politician. The two were last seen in a bar near the red-light area after which Hussein disappeared only to be found dead in his bungalow, naked and drowned. There were no marks of fight or st

rmed, assuming it to be a culpable homicide yet they preferred to wait for an

ther giving me attention. “Juana! She said her life is in danger. I have in

n the criminal escape when you and Raien were patrolling? Did you f

d; his voice came out muffled because his mouth h

ched in creating a fuss over it. Fortunately, I was only entrusted to inform them about the demise and the interrogation was due to be conducted by my collea

e truth was her passion and punishing the real culprit was a demand of her profession, but this time it was different. it was different from all the other times where there was no involvement of families and loved ones, nevertheless, she was re

ating that for a moment, I almost forgot my existence and the fact that she no longer belonged to

ther in a fit of rage. She was my ex-girlfriend who had ditched me as if I did not matter; who neglected my presence as if I did not exist, with whom I am

th whom I have reunited under the

chase after her. I loved Anshul with everything I had within me. I loved her the way I would never be able to love again. I loved her to the extent of destro

and dialled the digits that I had memorized without trying. I recalled all the moments I had had with her as I waited for her to pick up t

Yes, a makeup sex. It would help her get over him. The man was cheating on her. She might be hating him. Anshul hated to be double-crossed. I wonder, how does she look now? It has been years. Has she become more beautiful

r me. Raien and I were soul brothers, keeping a warm relationship of colleagues, we have been working as constables in the police department for a quarter of a decade, yet we

orner between the valley formed by the patrolling car and the ambulance. I watched the rest of our colleagues gather around Vanderson Anderson (

Paige.” Raien defended making me shake my head at his innocence. He can never be a police-

eer mugs and packs of marijuana. I just hope the woman is fine.” I spoke, still glaring at the entrance as I waited for Anshul to pick up the call

e of our business.

felt an urge to hug him and convince him to leave his job. He was nowher

off the grasp of his murderer. There were hairs all over the water. If he has slipped in the water, as Vanderson believes why would there be marks of struggle? But who cares?” I puffed out the smoke circles c

s he has been hit on the head by the bullet of some lunatic goon trying to escape out of the police custody or have been captured by him to

ppy. I have always heard people saying that 'Karma is a bitch.' The night has

g the digits one more time as I waited for Anshul to attend the call. "Pick up th

s, who do you think it could be? There are evidences to prove that he had had a fit with Huss

ith that bastard. It doesn't prove that he has murdered that guy. We often fight with each other.

anywhere including a grave. I would have done no less if anyone is to play with my sister's heart. It is humilia

as flown away. Aditya, my boy you win. I rest my case." He finished, making me stare at him, dressed in the aqua blue uniform. I w

im shocked. "And Anshul cannot kill anyone. She is way too n

e of innocence." Raien yelled, spitting sarcasm. "If you don't know than let me remind you, Aditya that the oh-so-naïve lady is a god damn criminal lawyer. Deali

ul I knew was a past, someone who used to be innocent, unaware of the ugliness of the world. She knew nothing about crimes, or mu

ast. You need to..." Raien st

of his work from his left hand while the tilt of the head was towards left. It meant someone had put the pressure from right and did you obs

ou cannot ignore evidences both circumstantial and primary." Raien said a

g out a heavy puff. I watched the twinkling sky. It was cold and dark everywhere for it was a moonless night yet we tried to search the surroundings for some sort of clue but none appeared. I raked a

e was in love with me before she decided to abandon me. She

at the red-light area before, although no one knew how often: and ironically; no one cared until another body of a prostitute was found near a lake