You Own My Heart ( Completed )

Chapter 12

Lost in thought, she barely noticed when their food arrived. They ate in comfortable silence before heading to the theater for their movie. During the interval, they bought some popcorn and enjoyed their time together. After the movie ended, they stepped out of the theater.

"Wow, I had such an amazing time today!" Pavi exclaimed, stretching her arms.

Sanjana smiled. "Yeah, me too. Thanks for making the plan."

Pavi gasped dramatically. "You better not thank me, or I won't make any plans in the future."

Sanjana laughed. "Fine, I take it back."

"That's more like it!" Pavi grinned. "Alright, I'll see you on Monday at the office. Call me once you reach home."

"Hmmm... okay."

Sanjana got into her car and instructed the driver to take her home. She leaned back, letting exhaustion take over. But after about thirty minutes, she noticed something unusual. The route was unfamiliar.

She frowned. "Driver, why are you taking a different route?"

There was no response.

Her heartbeat quickened. "Driver, I'm asking you something! Why is the route different?"

The car came to a sudden halt in a dark, deserted area. Before she could react, two men flung the doors open from either side. One of them clamped a cloth over her mouth while the other grabbed her arms, preventing her from struggling.

Panic surged through her as she twisted and fought against them, but the scent on the cloth was overpowering. Her vision blurred as dizziness took over.

Just before everything went dark, she saw the driver turn around. He wasn't her usual driver.

Fear clawed at her chest, but before she lost consciousness completely, a blinding light flooded the area from behind their car. A vehicle was approaching fast.

The car sped through the dark, deserted road, its tires screeching against the asphalt. Sanjana struggled, her muffled screams lost behind the cloth pressed tightly against her mouth. Her heart pounded in her chest as she realized she had no escape. The driver, an unfamiliar man, remained silent, his grip on the steering wheel firm, ignoring her pleas.

Just as her hope began to wane, bright headlights flashed in the rearview mirror, rapidly approaching. The sound of an engine roaring filled the air. The car chasing them overtook and came to a screeching halt, blocking their path. Panic spread among the kidnappers. The driver cursed under his breath and slammed on the brakes.

Two men stepped out of the car in front, their silhouettes cutting through the night. Sanjana's wide eyes filled with disbelief as she recognized them, Aryan and Ranjith.

"Hey! Who the hell are you? Get lost before I kill you both!" the driver barked, reaching for something inside his jacket.

The two men holding Sanjana flung the car doors open, ready to fight. But before they could make a move, Ranjith pulled out a gun and fired, two precise shots. The men collapsed instantly.

Aryan wasted no time. He stormed towards the driver's side, yanking the door open. Before the man could react, Aryan grabbed him by the collar and landed a powerful punch straight to his face. The driver groaned in pain, blood trickling from his lip.

"Do you want to know why I'm letting you live?" Aryan's voice was deadly calm, his dark eyes burning with fury.

The driver coughed, shaking his head. "I..I don't know."

Aryan leaned in, his grip tightening. "Go back and tell the man who sent you that if he dares to come near her again, I will not hesitate to kill him." His voice was low, dangerous. "Do you understand?"