"2 Cappuccino's "

Namik says calling the waiter.

The waiter nods.

"Umm, Tum aur kuch logi?"

He asks her.

"No, thank you. "

She replies sweetly.

The waiter goes from there.

"So, have you thought of anything? "

He asks seriously.

"thought...about...About what?"

She asks picking up the cappuccino's glass from the tray waiter was holding in front of them

"About what are you going to do next?.  "

Their show "Till death do us apart" was in it's last phase. Prateek and the production team was planning to wrap the show by next week.

"I don't know. Papa wants me to do theatre with him. So, i would be going back to culcutta "

She replies with a sad smile.

"And you? What are you going to do after the show? I am sure you will...."

She stops hearing his genuine voice. 
"I'm going to miss you. "

He says ever so softly. Their was mixture of passion, longing, desire, pain and love in his voice. They were so used to each other that mere feeling of separation stabbed his heart.

"Me too.... "

She replies with the sadness in her voice.

The waiter comes with a bill in his hand. Nikita is about to open her wallet, when namik holds her hand to stop her...

"How much?"

He asks the waiter.

"350 sir. "

Namik takes out wallet from the pocket of his jeans and pays him.

"Why didn't you let me pay?"

She asked confused.

"Because girls don't pay for date".

He replies absentmindedly. Her eyes widen in shock

"Whattt...what did you say? We are not dating, right..."

She reasons out...

"Yeah i know, but that night when prateek asked me i said i would like to take u on date so.... "

He scratches the back of his head.
She looks at him. They share an eyelock.

"Thank you. "

She replies with a smile after a minute of silence.
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At Nikita's Home,

Nikita is sitting in front of the mirror and removing her make up.  She recieves a call...

"Haa Papa"
She speaks wiping her lipstick with a tissue paper.

"Hello Beta.. "
Comes an enthusiastic reply of her father.

"Ghar pahoch gyi aap? "
He asks her with a sweet smile.

" Haan jii. Abhi abhi aayi. "
She replies wiping the corner of her lip.

"Accha ye batao ki aapki shootings kaisi chal rahi hai? Aapko koi..Set pe problem to nahi hai beta? "
He asks sitting on his rocking chair.

"Nahi Papa. Koi problem nahi hai. Bas wo aaj ka pura din hectic tha na. Aur phir kal wapas se 7 ki shift...isliye"

She replies throwing the tissue in the dustbin near her leg.

"Aapki mummy aur mai ...aapke liye thoda worried thhe beta. "

"Worried... Par kyu Papa. Yaha pe to sab kitna accha chal raha hai. To phir"

She asks holding the mobile between her shoulder and head to pick up another tissue.

"Beta, Mumbai is a big city. And aap wahape akele ho. "

He sounds a bit worried.

"Papa, Many girls like me live alone in this city. And you should be happy that atleast i have work. Kitne log yahape aise hai jinke paas kaam nhi hota"

She explains.

"Beta, We are middle class family. Mumbai jaise bade shaharo ka culture hume nahi samaj aata"

He says rubbing his forehead.

"Papa.. Whatever you want to say, you can say it directly to me.."

She speaks sensing her father's uneasiness.

"Beta, aaj kal newspaper me..aapke aur Namik ke baare me.. Pata nahi kaisi kaisi utpataang baate chhap rahi hai. Our family friends, relatives are questioning me.....What should i answer them and how? "

He sounds tensed.

"Beta dekho, you are in mumbai for work. So please focus on your work. And haa, is Namik se thoda dur hi raha karo....Baaki, God bless you. "

He was about to cut the call when he hears her voice.

"Papa... Humare beech me aisa kuch bhi nahi chal raha hai. These are just rumours. You trust me naa..."

She asks .

"Yes, i do. I mean to... "

She cuts him off....

"Papa dekhiye, Jaha tak Namik ki baat hai naa, Woh already bahot famous hai Aur mai uske aage kahi bhi stand nahi karti hu. Ye sab kuch possible hi nahi hai papa, u dont worry."

She says sadly.

"Ok beta bye... "

"Take care...Bye "

She looks at herself in the mirror and smiles. Even the thought of linking with him was so soothing for her.

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On Set,

"How about the Kolkata Event?  It was such a hit.. "

Namik comes on the set with a lady..

"Yeah it was. "
The lady replies.

"Hey Miss Dutta, Meet her. She is Akansha and Akansha, she is Nikita"

He introduces them.

"Akansha bahot saare events karti hai Mumbai me. Well, Akansha is doing an event. It's a promotional event in which she wants us to perform as a couple."

He explains.

"Please agree to it Nikki.. Tum dono ki chemistry stage pe aag laga degi "

Aakansha requests her.

"O...Ok..."

She replies hesistantly.

"Gud. I'll forward you agreement today itself. Read and Sign it so that we can start rehearsals soon."

Akansha says with giving them a paper.

"Nice meeting you. Bye... "
She speaks sidehugging Nikita.

"Bye Darling.... "
He says forwarding his hand for a handshake .

"Umm...Here we go..."
He speaks turning to her.

"Namik, Mai kar lungi naa.... "

She asks hesistantly.

"Ofcourse, Tum kar logi. Why do you underestimate yourself so much... "

He encourages her.

"Nahi matlab... usme...thode itnimate moves honge naa"

She speaks nervously.

"Kyu tension le rahi ho. Mai hu na...Mai karta aa raha hu itne time se. And vaise bhi ab itne intimate scenes sath me kiye hai to dance bhi kar hi lenge. "

He says keeping hand on her shoulder.

"Nahi... Problem hai family ki taraf se".

She speaks in a low voice.

"Ohh Ok... Do you want to do it? "

He asks looking in her eyes..She nods her head.

"So do it. don't worry about dance and all..We'll talk to the choreographer. Tum choreographer ko bol dena kya problem hai. "

He says with a smile.

"Tum baat kar lena na... "

She requests..

"Mai kya baar karunga... "

He says looking away.

"Please na...Mai kaise bolungi...."

She says making a puppy face.

"Ok.. koshish karke dekhenge. Let's go now. Scene is ready...."

He replies before leaving the place.

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At press Conference,

" Puchiye.... "

He signals them with his hand.

"Till death do us part " is going offair soon. Can you tell us more about this? "

The reporter asks.

" Yes, we are going to wrap up shoot in this week itself. But we have large episode bank, so u guys have to bear us for another month".

He replies in his patent attitude.

"Suna hai aap bahot jaldi dusre naye show me saath aa rahe hai.."

The reporter speaks forwarding his mike.

"Bahot jyada sun lete hai aap. Aur bahot acchi baate sun lete hai. I'll let you know jab aayega tab. "

He answers sarcastically. The reporters smile on his witty reply..

"Waise, everyone knows about your onscreen chemistry. And you guys are my favourite couple. So Nikita, would you tell us about your offscreen chemistry..  "

A girl reporter asks coming forward. All the cameras focus on them.

"Off screen chemistry..... "

Nikita speaks hesitantly. She looks at him helplessly. Namik realizes it, and cuts her off...

"Mai aapko batata hu. Our offscreen chemistry is very simple. This beautiful lady sitting beside me is nothing but a storehouse of nervousness. I know why you are targeting this. But to be honest, I never asked her out , to jo onscreen chemistry hai vo offscreen me badalna to dur ki baat hai. so, definitely we are not seeing each other. These are just rumours"

Namik answers them smartly.

"But one thing is true. Ye jo humari Miss Dutta hai unhe na to kisi rumour se fark padta hai, na kisi reality se... "

He speaks looking at her with admiration. She looks at him too and they share an eyelock oblivious to the cameras that were clicking photos of their two lost soul....

[One accidental eyelock ,And her eyes gave him all the answers he ever needed.]

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A/N:-

Hey all...

So as you know, the story is ending soon. I dont know about you, but i'll definetely miss writing this.

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