Chapter 15

VJ’s home:

Khushi comes into VJ’s room after getting ready and sees VJ standing in front of his window: Big B? I’m ready to go.

VJ hurriedly wipes angry tears from his eyes and then turns with a big smile: Hey, Chutki… Give me 2 minutes to get ready okay? I lost track of my time checking emails.

Khushi gives him a confused smile and nods her head slowly before walking out of the room.

VJ composes himself and comes out after getting ready.

VJ decides to take her to a home décor store to pick up some things for his guest room to make her feel comfortable there.

ASR’s Office, ASR Designs:

Angad hangs up his phone and turns to ASR: If you are serious about getting Khushi, now is your time. VJ just left his place with Khushi. Whatever we have to do, we have to do it now.

ASR nods curtly: Let’s do it. Get your men and let’s go.

Angad nods back before picking up the phone again to call his people.

Home Décor Store:

Khushi and VJ were busy shopping in the store when Khushi asks VJ: Big B, I think we should call Amma and Buaji and let them know where I am.

VJ tells her: I was going to call them this morning. But I forgot about it. Why don’t we call them when we go for lunch?

Khushi nods in agreement and turns a corner when she bumps into a guy. Her purse falls from her shoulder. The guy quickly apologises and helps her pick up the scattered items.

Khushi nods her forgiveness and moves on to the linen rack.

After Khushi picks up some decorations for her room, they leave the store. They never notice that someone was clicking their pictures.

After loading the shopping bags in the car, VJ asks: So Chutki, where would you like to have lunch?

Khushi thinks for a moment and then suggests a Dhaba close to Karol Bagh.

VJ agrees and they leave for the Dhaba.

A black SUV follows them closely.

To reach the Dhaba, they had to take Shankar Road through Central Ridge Reserve Forest. As it was a weekday afternoon, the road was mostly empty.

Suddenly VJ veers on the side and parks the car on the side of the road.

Khushi jerks at the sudden stop and asks: What is it Big B?

VJ looks at the dials on his dashboard and says incredulously: I ran out of fuel. But I don’t know how it is possible. I just filled the tank this morning before going out. Let me go out and take a look.

Khushi nods.

VJ gets out of the car and opens the bonnet to check the fuel tank.

Khushi also gets out and comes forward to see what’s going on when she notices oil drops on the road behind the car. She points that out to VJ: Big B, look.

VJ bends down to see under the car and sees that the oil line has a small hole that is dripping oil.

VJ gets up from the road: God dammit. I can’t believe I didn’t notice that hole. It must have happened from some stone on the road.

Khushi asks: May be we should call someone to pick us up.

Khushi looks for her phone in her purse but couldn’t find it. She thinks for a moment and says: I think the guy who bumped into me in the store, might have stolen it.

VJ tries a brave smile and goes to get his phone: Crap, its dead.

Khushi gets worried: What should we do then?

VJ says: Let me think about it.

Khushi nods.

They were thinking a solution to their problems when a Black SUV stops by their car.

A muscular and tall guy comes out of the car and asks: Is there a problem?

VJ turns and says: Yes, it seems the fuel line had a small hole and now my tank is empty. So we are stuck here.

The guy says: Well, there is an easy solution to that. Why don’t I give you both a lift?

VJ hesitates looking at Khushi when a pregnant woman comes out of the Black SUV: What’s going on, hun?

The guy turns to the woman and says: Their fuel tank is busted so I was offering them a lift.

VJ smiles at the couple and says: It was very kind of you. Thanks. We’d like to accept your offer. I will call a tow company once I get home.

The guy smiles and leads them to his car.

As they reach the SUV, the pregnant woman offers to move into the back seat despite VJ’s protests that it was not necessary.

The man starts the car and continues driving.

Suddenly, VJ feels a pin prick sensation and sees the man driving the car was holding a small needle on his spare hand that was over the gear. Then he loses consciousness and slumps back in his seat.

Khushi notices VJ’s slump and leans forward to see what happened when the pregnant woman by her side holds a handkerchief on her mouth and she too faints on the back seat.

The pregnant woman pulls out the pillow from under her maternity top and uses it to support Khushi’s neck.

Lana then turns to Angad and says: The mission is successful.

Angad turns the car and drives back to VJ’s car. He then puts VJ in his car, takes out VJ’s phone, calls the tow company and leaves from there with Khushi and Lana.

ASR’s helipad, ASR Designs:

As Angad drives the SUV to ASR’s private helipad, ASR runs to the SUV and gently lifts Khushi in his arms.

Then he looks at Angad and Lana: You guys leave the town for a few months. In the meanwhile, in case if anyone enquires about me, spread the news that I left the town this morning.

Angad nods and leaves with Lana.

Then ASR walks with Khushi to his helicopter, gently puts her in the luxurious seat. Puts a pillow to support her back and instructs the pilot to fly to the East.