Run away

"What? How is that even possible?" Aditya said to Asad on other side.

"We have no idea. We filled a complaint but everyone is so worried. Even her mobile is with us." Asad said.

After ending the call Aditya started pacing in his room restlessly.

He couldn't stay there. He just couldn't sit ideally when Vedika is out there possibly in danger.

Dressed in denim pants and sweat shirt, he left the room hurriedly.

"Aditya we were going to have dinner-" Sahid came asking.

"I have to go Sahid Later please." Aditya was going to hurry off when Sahid held him.

"What happened? Everything alright?" He asked.

"Nothing, I am in hurry. See you later Sahid." Aditya said and walked away.

He was just driving and driving with no way in mind. After what seemed like hours his phone rang.

It was Rocky.

"Aditya you said Vedika went back to Mumbai. I just saw her on television." Rocky said before Aditya could say anything.

"Where? How? On which channel?" Aditya asked.

"It is some field report and I saw her cross the camera for a few seconds in the background. It was in some village named urvaganj." Rocky said not knowing he just gave Aditya a big hope.

"Thank you so much Rocky I have to go." Aditya said, his voice almost breaking.

"Is everything fine?" Rocky asked.

"No I will tell you later." With this Aditya hung up and opened Google maps to fill in the area Vedika was seen. After that he called and informed her family and Asad about it.

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"I hope Aditya find Vedika soon. We informed police, I am worried." Harish was saying.

"He will uncle." Asad said.

"How did she reach there? Doesn't make much sense." Hema said.

Vedika's phone kept on table rang startling all of them.

"It's Preesha." Asad announced.

"Her train must have arrived." Hema said. Asad picked up the call.

"Di I'm at the station hope you're already preparing for my welcome." Preesha said, charm and fun evident in her voice.

"Preesha it's me Asad. I'll come to pick you from station and tell you everything." Asad said gloomily.

"Tell me everything? About what? Is everyone okay?" Preesha asked now panicked.

"Yes everyone is fine at the moment. I'm coming right away." Asad said.

"No Asad I'm taking the taxi or auto from here. It'll take a lot of time for you to come here. See you." With this Preesha hung up.

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"Excuse me did you see this woman around here." Aditya asked random stranger.

"Yes she was just here 15 or 20 minutes before you arrived." The villager said.

"Where did she go? I mean in which direction?" Aditya asked looking around.

"She went that side." Villager said pointing to left.

"Okay thank you bhai ji." Aditya rushed in that direction.

He was looking all around asking different people, some gave the direction some had no idea.

After looking for an hour or so Aditya was almost out of breath so he bend down taking the support of knees. He was feeling like chocking. Worried would be an understatement.

"Aditya?" A familiar voice broke his trail of unpleasant thoughts and he looked up to see Vedika. She was looking tired and bruised but fine.

Aditya smiled and both moved towards each other as fast as their feet could carry and embraced with all the might.

"You found me Aditya." Vedika said almost breaking down.

"No. You found me my sunshine." Aditya said his voice trailing off in the end due to tears.

"Are you okay?" Aditya asked breaking the hug.

"Yes I'm fine. But we need to run away fast." Vedika said.

"Why? How did you come here by the way?" Aditya asked.

"There's no time Aditya. I'll tell you on the way. It's just Aman kidnapped me but I hit him and escaped and now he is looking for me with some goons. Now let's go." Vedika tried to drag Aditya away.

"My car is that side. Come." Aditya said and they both ran in the direction of Aditya's parked car outside the small streets of village.

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"Aditya what are you doing? Keep running." Vedika yell out of breath.

"I am calling your family. They are worried." Aditya said dialling while running.

"Auntie, Vedika is here. We are coming back." Aditya said.

"Where are you two?" Hema asked.

"Urvaganj. I will tell everything when I get back. Don't worry." With this Aditya hung up and rushed towards the end of the lane where his car was parked. Vedika was a little ahead of him and turned to see Aman and five other men similarly dressed standing near the car.

Vedika sharply reversed and stopped Aditya from moving in the line of sight of goons.

"What happened?" Aditya asked catching a breathless Vedika.

"Aman and his goons are here. We cannot go by your car." Vedika said.

They both peaked from behind the window door of one of the houses, Aman and his goons were still there.

"Hey what are you doing here?" Someone from inside the house yelled startling Vedika and Aditya.

Somehow Aman and his goons saw them.

"She is there. Catch them." Aman yelled and ran after them as Vedika and Aditya backed off and ran in opposite direction before Aman and his goons could catch them.

"Oh my God Aditya." Vedika panicked while running.

"Keep running Vedika keep running." Aditya said holding Vedika's hand tightly.