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16.

It's always unusual to see your neighbour going anywhere at 1 in the morning. And especially when that neighbour is also helping you find your missing sister.

So when Ruhan took his car and ignite the engine, I made my way outside too. I was never afraid of doing something illegal such as following someone at night without their consent. So doing so to Ruhan didn't matter.

Especially when my heart was telling me that he knows something we don't about her.

"Hello?" Shivay bhai's call came out of nowhere before I can start my car.

"Where are you?" He asked straight to the point.

"I'm...going to eat. I'm quite hungry. Aur fridge main kuch nahi hai. So am going out." I guess he either heard my car on or the main door open. And he's a light sleeper.
(And there's nothing in the fridge)

Scratch it I don't even know if he slept tonight at all or not.

Can't blame him tho.

"What? At one in the morning?" He was clearly ridiculed by my ridiculous excuse.

Anyone would be, you idiot. Seems like my brain hates me somehow.

However as Ruhan's car started to go, I started my car as well to follow him while talking to Bhai on phone on speaker mode.

"Yes Bhai. I'm really really hungry. That's why am going to get something to eat, maybe chaat or noodles." I said trying to sound pitiful.

"Firstly, stop with this high pitch tone it's irritating. Secondly, you could have told me. I can make them at home may it be chaat or noodles." He pointed.

But you can't bring our Akira back sitting at home.

"No Bhai it's fine. Bahaar ka khane ka mann hai." I said as Ruhan took the first turn.
(I want to eat junk food)

"Toh aisa bolo na clearly. Fine but be back soon. I saw your car has already left or else I would have joined you." He instructed me before hanging up the phone.
(So say it clearly.)

Okay. So he saw my car leaving but didn't see Ruhan's car leaving?

I thought. But then again I know that from his balcony Ruhan's house isn't visible. So it's fair enough.

It's been almost half an hour now and he's moving towards the outer side of the city.

Why would he go there at this hour?

Even tho I'm feeling like a creep, I also have valid reasons. First, my brother instinct is telling me he knows something about Akira. And second, the way he's driving so fast as if it's something so urgent, it's adding to my doubt even more.

As soon as he stopped the car from about 20 to 30 meters away from mine, I stood there and got out of the car.

There, the first thing I saw was a burning cafe. And then I saw....Akira?

Akira, who's hugging Ruhan while crying.

"Akira?" I asked in disbelief.

And they both looked like deers caught in a headlight.