--The Next Day—

 

Buses were lined up in front of the college building. Most of the students were already seated in the bus.

 

Armaan and Rahul stood near the buses waiting for the girls.

 

Rahul – Where are they?

Armaan – No idea.

 

Rahul – I just hope they didn't back out.

 

A voice behind them  - I bet they backed out. I haven't seen such un-sporty people in my life..

 

Rahul and Armaan turn around to see who it was,

 

Rahul – Shut it Trishala.

 

Trsiahala – Ohh! Someone's getting angry!

 

Rahul makes an angry movement towards her. Armaan stops him.

 

Armaan – She is not worth it.

 

Trishala walks away.

 

Armaan(pointing) – There they come!

Riddima and Muskaan run upto the boys.

 

Rahul – Why are you both late?

 

Riddima(panting) – Muskaan's scooty….puncture…came running.

 

Armaan – Good thing, you guys managed to come. Lets go!

 

The four of them entered the bus. But to their utter disappointment Rehan and Trishala were in the same bus too.

 

They sat as far from Trishala and Rehan as possible.

 

Armaan – Oh great! These two HAD two be in our bus! They are gonna cause trouble for sure!

Riddima – I don't think they can cause us any trouble now. Chill!

 

Muskaan – Lets talk about something else.

 

Rahul – Oh! Have you guys seen the movie Ghajini?

 

Muskaan – I love it!

Armaan – I Love it too!

 

And then they spend the next one hour discussing various random stuff.

 

The bus suddenly came to a halt in front of a small dhabba.

 

Lecturer – Okay students, we are going to take a small break now. You guys are free to roam about anywhere. But please be sure not to get lost in this deserted jungle area and please report back in an hour. Thank you.

 

The students rush out if the buses to get some free air.

 

Most of the students were sitting on the Dhabha benches and sipping tea.

 

But Rehan, Trishala and Amit were on the far end of the dhaba disscussing their next move.

 

Trishala – So Amit. You know what to do right?

 

Amit –Yup. I have already found a little boy who works in the dhaba. He wil fit perfectly for the role, and he is ready to act for a 100 rupees.

 

Rehan – Excellent! Does he know what to do?

Amit – Yup. I explained what he had to do.

 

Trishala – The fun has begin!

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Muskaan excuses herself to visit the washroom.

 

She asks the dhabha owner where the washroom was. He pointed to the far end of the dhabha. The place was deserted.

 

Trishala( to Rehan and Amit) – Excellent. She is gonna be alone for a moment. Tell that boy to go immediately!

 

Amit calls for the boy and sends him to Muskaan.

 

Muskaan meanwhile had washed her hands and was just stepping out of the washroom when a little boy came running upto her( The same boy)

 

The boy looked scared.

 

Muskaan – Kya hua?

 

The boy – Didi! Meri madat karo!

 

Muskaan kneels down to his level.

 

Muskaan – Kya hua?

 

Boy – Mere Mummy papa uss jungle me hain. Unka accident ho gaya.

 

Muskaan – Oh no!

 

Boy – Aap please unko bachaieye.

 

The boy points to the middle of the forest on the other side of the road.

 

Boy – Aap agar iss raste se seedha jaayengi na…aapko mere mummy papa mil jaayeyenge.

 

Muskaan gets up, gives a reassuring smile to the boy and walks into the forest.

 

On the other hand. Rahul, Armaan and Riddima were really worried.

 

Armaan – Where is Muskaan?

 

Rahul – I don't know. I am going to go and check.

 

Rahul walks towards the washroom. He sees the little boy talking to himself.

 

Boy – Aaj to mujhe bahut saare chocolate milenge! Maine uss purple suit waali ladki ko jungle mein bhej diya.

 

Rahul then shuddering remembered that Muskaan was wearing a purple suit that day.

 

Rahul then walks towards the boy.

 

Rahul threatens the boy and the boy tells him everything.

 

Rahul – Oh no!

 

Rahul loosens his grip on the boy's hand. The boy takes advantage of the situation and runs away.

 

Meanwhile Armaan and Riddima arrive there.

 

Armaan – What happened.

 

Rahul – Muskaan was tricked to go into the forest.

 

Riddima – What? Explain properly.

 

Rahul – Later. I am going after her.

 

Armaan – Into the forest? No way!

Rahul – No other option. Tell Rao sir that me and Muskaan went back home.

 

Armaan – How—

 

Rahul – Don't ask me anything right now Armaan? I gotta go. Call the police later.

 

And saying so Rahul walked into the dense forest.

 

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