For You

Chapter 34

A true hero is not someone who

thinks about doing what is right,

but one that simply does what is

right without thinking. – Kevin Heath

Ajay blindly drove his car at top speed in the first open road he could find, not realising where his final destination would be. That road led to the old industrial area, where most factories were abandoned, due to license closure or lack of business. His primary concern was to escape from Pratap Chaudhary, whom he could see in the rear view mirror, was following them in SP Kamal's Police Van. He was still looking for an escape route or a side road, that he could divert his car into, but so far he couldn't find any.

Keshav, Pratap's bodyguard was found by the nurse in the rest room. The moment he gained consciousness, he looked for Pratap. The hospital staff explained to him whatever little they saw.

Keshav thought he was a dead man walking. If Vikram Chaudhary knew that Pratap was in danger under his watch, he will kill him for sure. But perhaps he will take a kinder look, if he explained things personally. Praying for some extra courage, Keshav immediately called Vikram Chaudhary, and explained what happened.

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As he followed Ajay's car, SP Kamal called for backup on his radio in the Van, which was transmitted to all his team members, including SI Sarang. SI Sarang immediately picked up the call and spoke to SP Kamal. Kamal advised him to drive towards Industrial Area where they were heading to.

S I Sarang cut off the call, and explained the situation to Constable Ramesh, Constable Syed and Shyam. Both constables knew Ajay well, and were loyal to him. Sarang and Constables have decided to help Ajay rather than follow SP Kamal's orders. Shyam's heart sank, the moment he realised SP Kamal was chasing Ajay and Amrita. He wasn't sure how SI Sarang or the constables will be able to rescue Ajay and Amrita now, without raising the suspicion of SP Kamal.

But they had no choice right now. They have to resort to any method possible, to help them escape from the firing line.

As they turned to the open road, Shyam saw SP Kamal's van ahead, chasing Ajay's car, which was moving fast towards the Industrial area. His heart went out for his best friends.

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Ajay was thinking fast and looking for possible escape routes as he drove the car at full speed. But he wasn't able to think straight once Amrita started crying, and apologising to Ajay repeatedly.

"I am so sorry Ajay! I was pointing my gun at Pratap, but then suddenly another nurse turned up. To protect that nurse, I put my gun down, and in that confusion, Pratap grabbed my gun and knocked her off. But trust me when I say this, I was only trying to make him confess his crimes rather than kill him. But he overpowered me quickly. If you hadn't turned up at that precise moment, he would have killed me too. But I would rather die than do anything to put your life in danger, and right now you are in this situation because of me. I feel so awful."

Ajay wanted to reassure her, and say hundred other things to her, but right now all he wanted was to see that Amrita was safe and out of danger.

"Ammu, please don't think of all those things... Right now we have to get out of here. Put your mind on that."

But Amrita looked completely broken, and was crying inconsolably.

He couldn't see his fighter girl so broken.