Chapter 187 - Chase...

Adam drove through the almost deserted streets at a steady pace with Preethi sleeping peacefully beside him in the passenger seat. Since it was after hours, the traffic was very light except for a few cars here and there.

The windows were drawn all the way up. SO, in the quiet car, all you can hear are Preethi's soft and steady breathing while Adam drove the car calmly while still keeping an eye on Preethi. But maybe because she was used to sleeping in worse situations, he had never seen her actually sway on her seat while sleeping in all the time he had driven her. She always slept without even moving a muscle.

She had had a long shift this week. SO he offered to drive her home instead of letting her drowsy-self drive. Everything was going fine until he noticed something peculiar in his rear view mirror. Thus, just two streets away from her house, he took a detour instead of going to her house.

He then checked the rear mirror once again deliberately slowing down. A minute passed before he found the car turn to the street he was in. This went on for a few more turn before he confirmed his suspicion. Since they had reached the residential parts of the city, it was particularly very obvious. There were only two cars on the street. So, he knew for sure that the car behind was deliberately following him. Since he was trained to be on high alert, he knew the car had been on his rear from the hospital. He just ignored it so far thinking it was just a coincidence. But now he knew the car was actually following them.

He did not want to take the chance and confront the tail without backup in this part of the city especially with Preethi beside him. He decisively took his phone and called Hank. He was in charge of security when Zack is away.

"I shared my location. Send me some guys. I have a tail and I have Preethi with me…" He then cut the call without really waiting for the reply.

He then calculated the odds and felt that it was safer to go towards one of his penthouse apartment which was about 20 minutes away from Preethi's home and the security was also very good there. Even though he could only see one car now, he was not sure how many people might be around. So he wanted to get Preethi safe as soon as possible. At the same time, if the party was hostile, he did not want to lead them straight to her parent's place. If that happened, he wouldn't be able to hear to end it from Shreya.

He concentrated on driving steadily not wanting to spook the person behind him. He did not want him to know that Adam had spotted him and do something reckless.

But suddenly he saw the guy come and stand right beside him on a signal. The guy from the car turned and looked at Adam straight in the eye. Adam knew he was made. After all, he turned directions so abruptly, any person with the least bit was intelligence will be able to guess it.

So he turned towards Preethi and fastened her seat belts first securing her. Since she was sleeping, Preethi did not wear her seat belts initially. After making sure she was secure, his legs hovered over the accelerator impatiently.

Adam could not get away from this guy. He was not ready to take any risks. At last, Adam knew why Shreya had kept Charan far away from her. It had only been about 10 minutes from when he had first spotted the tail and he was already sweating buckets.

If only the situations were different and he was alone in the car, the guy behind would already be eating dirt in the side of the road without having the energy to even breathe. But the whole situation got so tensed just because of the pretty little thing still sleeping peacefully behind him.

Just as the signal went green, the car shot through the road with a jerk. Instinctively, Adam's hands braced Preethi with his arms while simultaneously manipulating the car. His only goal now is the lose the guy. Originally he wanted to keep him in the tail so as to identify him. But now he did not care… He can find him again.

But just as he was about to retract his hands, Preethi blinked his eyes open and looked around and asked, "Where are we? We are not there yet?"

"Not yet, babe. I got something to do… a small detour. You go back to sleep. I will wake you up when we reach…" He replied making his voice calm and gentle all over again ruffling her hairs soothingly. He did not want to scare her unnecessarily. After all, back up was on its way and he can handle the situation.

Preethi let out a yawn and went back to sleep without bothering him any more.

A few minutes later, three cars joined the chase. They flickered the headlights at Adam indicating they were friendlies.

The three coordinated without words and cornered the tail to the corner of the road. Adam parked the car as gently as possible but still, Preethi woke up when the car came to a standstill.

Adam leaned over and pecked on her forehead and said gently, "I got something to do, babe. Give me 5 minutes. Okay?"

"What is it? We are still in the street." Preethi asked looking around.

"Nothing serious… You go to sleep…" He said and alight the car.

Preethi did not go down but she was still curious, so she lowered the window and peeked out. She could see a guy standing guard just outside her door making absolutely sure nobody is going to be able to get to her. This just kindled her curiosity to another level.

But she was not really afraid of Adam being in any sort of disadvantage. So, it was just a matter of entertainment for her not something to be anxious over.