“What?!  How can you do that sir, I assure you we will shoot the music video our service is the best you know that,  I know its going to be aired in a few months  time  but I don’t have a femal actress.. Mona waved to him. “Just a sec, what Mona?”

“It’s fine we will have the video shoot start today itself the studio is ready sir”

“really the actress turned up” well.. he didn’t let her finish the sentence. “yes sir we will have it done by today, my apologies thank you” he cut the call

“thank you, let’s go shoot this thing “ ok so as per schedule it’s the home scene today and then next week outdoor location. She confirmed which he nodded to.

“yeah, yeah you will take good care of that I know” he said reminding her that he is still on leave.  

Naira just came from wardrobe she walked in with a pink sari not just any sari a haute couture. Mohit shook her hand.  “you’re a new actress?  it’s just that I’ve not seen you before” he said sitting next to her.

“sir just so you know she insisted” said Mona

“who?” said Kartik walking into the studio. 

Living room set up

“Wait a minute that’s...Kartik saw her sittng in a beautiful sari not just any sari a KG  original, her hair and makeup done was beautifully done, Mona looked up at her boss.
“It’s Naira?” he said in shock seeing her sitting with the actor, with her hands on her lap.

'She's wearing a KG original she's looking damn gorgeous!'

(KG original Naira's Sari)

'but wait a minute!'

“Mona what did I tell you I didn’t want her involved!

“yeah but sir it will be fine, she wanted to help” Mona walked ahead.

“Oh god” he said rubbing his temple.

“ok places everyone" shouted Kiku sir the director Kartik came and stood next to him.

“have explained the scene to her we are ready to roll” said the director. Kartik looked over to Naira trying to get her attention he didn’t want her to do this he could already see that she was not ready. 

“Hey relax” said Mohit squeezing her hand for support Kartik saw that, and couldn’t contain his jealousy his jaw clenched in anger he looked away for a second.      

‘ why did I agree to this, I don’t even know this guy’  she wanted to take away her hand away but Kartik’s reputation was at stake she needed to be professional.

“ok action” her music video husband comes to her. “baby you know I can’t live without you” he touches her face, in that instant Naira flinched  back. “Cut!”

“What’s the matter?, look this scene is suppose to be the end, ok where they confess and get back together where there is a long hug followed by a kiss, ok now this time I..”

“Kiku sir, hug and kiss, what’s this video I thought it’s the one about the high school friends who are..”

“KG no I think you are mixing the 2 up.. this is the romantic one you know addatein you heard it and the outfits are our promotion tactic her sari, his outfits ” said Mona.

“Hmm Addatein that song it's really nice i remember" 

"Play the music again from the last part" said Kiku sir

Aadatein, aadatein
(You have become my my aadat Kartik)

Yeh nayi aadatein
(To watch you has become my addat sweetheart)

Tum jo aaye ho laaye ho
(She really has ever since she has come into my life)

Dil mein raahatein
(Kartik being around you has made me lose myself)

Yeh teri aadatein
(Hayee I need to look away from her before i-)

"ok and rolling!! He shouted bringing them both out of their train of thoughts.

"Wait! actually Flashback scene we should do now” the director said 

"Then she needs a dress change because that is in the nightdress outfit promotion which will be in the video ask discussed" said Mona

"no leave it..we will try it this sari only then see otherwise we will shoot it another day!" He said a bit irritated with time being wasted.

“ok now ready this time remember with love he is your husband, you both had misunderstanding about something trivial and now he has come to apologise you love him with all your heart hence you forgive him.” he said to Naira.

'I can't take this! He is so close to her!'

He thought seeing Mohit's knee next to hers.

“Hey chill its just acting ok, don’t worry” said Mohit but she looked to Kartik for help there is no way she can do this romantic scene with this stranger.

'I have to behave professional its just acting'

“Mohit open your shirt buttons alittle, and then I think we can have her sit on your lap for the old memory part?” said the director. Her eyes widened, now she just wanted to run away from this.

"Is that necessary the sitting in the lap thing" said Kartik, everyone looked at him..

'Shit did I just say that out loud'

"Yah I mean we can just do the sofa thing.." she voiced her opinion finally.

“ok let's see without it again ready take 2 and action” shouted Kiku sir

‘think Kartik do something you can’t let her do this,she is doing it to save you but you had no idea it was this!’ 

“Dear what is the problem you just smacked his hand away”Naira didn’t say a word she didn’t know what the hell to say.

‘Do something she is going to be humiliated over this, infront of all these people!!.’  The director smacked his paper he was losing patience.

“Sir, sir can I try, I mean just see with me how the shot will be?”  He said standing in front of the video camera.

“Well Kartik I don’t know, I mean don’t get me wrong you can easily pass as an actor with your hero looks, but we did agree to go with Mohit,  then again the scene isn’t happening so sure give it a go let’s see what you got we have wasted enough time already" commented Kiku

‘Kartik sir is doing the shot with me instead oh gosh,  how will I hide my actual feelings, Naira there is no winning with you,just  be relieved its not with that stranger but instead with the guy you are actually in love with it willl go fine’ 

“Mohit come here, let’s see how these two work”  Kartik quickly looked at his lines and then went over to the sofa, she tilted her head upon seeing him, there was no wardrobe change, he was in trousers and the same white shirt he left home with, but he still looked liked a hero even then.

He walked futher ready to take his seat, he looked at her, she looked like a pari in that sari, her hair soft and wavy hair dropping to one side down  her shoulder, nails painted a hot pink, both hands adorned with bangles looking elegant as she grasped the edges of the white sofa. Her sari palu drapping down, he took a seat next her. Getting a closer look at her face, her eyes adorn with kajal, her rosy cheeks, her lips a soft pink shade. He could see that she didn’t seem so tense anymore.

"Your wearing a KG original you stunner" he said with a impressed look, Naira looked at the ground feeling shy.

'It's his design? KG duh of course Kartik Goenka wow I'm wearing-'

Her thoughts got interrupted by the director's voice!!

“ok all set wait Kartik open some of your shirt's top buttons” Kartik quickly did as he was told.

"Misha give him a quick touch up” she nodded and came with a brush. Naira, was now feeling more nervous. ‘get a grip and just do your best, I should stop staring at his chest’

"ok we are going to shoot the last scene ok where you call her and Action!"

“baby” he said in a soft tone she felt his hand gently grip the side of her neck his forehead pressing too her cheek.

“You know I can’t live without you” he said inhaling near her neck.

"Resist him don't look at him yet, yes that's good" said Kiku

His fingers caressed back and fourth on her nape. whilst the thumb  caressed the corner of her chin.

"Now turn to him Naira to your husband"

She turned and looked into those chocolate brown eyes where she was lost.

“you are my world, please forgive me for everything?” He got up and looked away his back against her as per script. Her lips broke into a smile as she got up she put her palm on his shoulder he held it turning around.

“I forgive you” she said running her fingers lovingly across his forehead.  He held her waist as she spoke.

“For everything” she said..swayed in emotions he pulled her into a hug

“Thank you, I love you so much” he said rubbing her exposed upper back, his hand then started caressing it softly she smiled her cheek resting on his shoulder

“I love you too” she breathed, massaging his nape with her finger tips. He slowly let go to look at her, lovingly he held her face, as he was.. her arms drapped around his waist. and she felt his lips press against her forehead. There was pin drop silence and a standstill frame, of them, his lips still pressed.

“fantastic that’s a wrap!” shouted the director. Their eyes opened at the same time to the claps and cheers that erupted in the studio they made a shy distance from each other.

“Perfect that was” he said patting Kartik’s back  "that was pure love, how did you both do it I’m amazed"Said the director

“ok so Mohit?”asked Kartik

“Forget him, you and that girl are doing this music video shoot, the whole of it, I will have a word to Ayub sir send him the sample tonight and see what he says  I’m fairly confident with the answer so you both get ready for location shoots hmm."

Ever thought of a career in acting” he cholted.  Kartik didn’t know what to say, he himself wasn’t ready to go on tv, and her how will she feel to come away and shoot this video. He looked across and saw Mona walkimg with Naira he went on to follow her.

“Sir she is just going to get changed she won’t be a minute." Kartik waited a few minutes later she came out, her make up was still a bit heavy but her simple salvar was adorning her again.

“Naira I never meant to um..I mean I ..”

“Sir it’s ok Mona told me what happened and I hope I helped” she said shyly. He took a step forward.

“Like you wouldn’t believe you saved my butt today.. can I shout you dinner?”

“Kartik and Naira” she nodded. “Yes director saab” she said

“we will be in touch with you both, Naira please note your contact details down on this page” Mona came by.

“Naira I will be in touch with on the update.  Naira was confused

“update?” she asked

“what update” said Kartik.

“very funny sir” said Mona taking the papers…

“update what was that about?” Kartik shrugged his shoulders. 

“I don’t know I’ll call and ask later.

“So you hungry?” she nodded..

“Great lets go” they walked to his car.  It was a quiet drive.

“you ever thought about going into acting?” he said taking a turn she giggled.

“no, did you not see how I was with Mohit” he cholted.

“true” He wanted to say something more but didn’t know how. Shortly they reached a small restaurant.

*
"Aadatein, aadatein" she hummed as they reached near her house.

"Nice song na that we are doing?" She nodded

“yah sir very nice thank you for dinner sir, but now I better go and take this excessive makeup off, see you tomorrow?”

“Naira wait”  she turned back just before opening the car door, 

“yes sir” he released his belt, and then held her hand.

“Listen I  wanted tell you something”

“sir everything ok your worrying me” she said holding his hand back.

“Today, all praises to you, you acted really well with me, I was impressed by your acting”

“thanks you too sir, you were…  his phone started buzzing.

“hold on.. hello, hi Mona what’s up.. he loved it? He wants to what?.. I don’t know..’ it’s a Big ask!  no i don’t think so.. listen once there has been a revert I will get back to you” he hung up the phone.  “sir everything ok?”

“hmm nothing to worry I already refused”

“Refused what?”

“not to worry sweetheart my issue.. come it’s late I’ll walk you to your apartment.” Naira didn’t want to push him on the matter. She came out of the car. He walked with his hands in his pocket. She could sense he seemed in tension.

“sir what’s wrong I can see that phone call gave you tension I want to ease it so please tell me” he looked up at her..

“ok well I might as well tell you, Mona will call you later today anyway.  So you know we did that shoot today? Guess what they loved it so much and now want us both to commit  to shoot more scenes together but I refused it already so…

“but you will lose the client if you do like this.. sir you should say yes”

“they want us both to do location shoots, one is the day after tomorrow in Dubai, you know Naira I promised that I wouldn’t get you involved in my messes and I meant it, if I lose the client then that’s life but I won’t put you through anymore  headache bas, you have a good rest I will see you tomorrow” 

“but sir..” he didn’t say anymore on the matter “have a sound sleep” he kissed her on the forehead and walked away quickly. 

“oh god.. Kartik wait!” she called..  he turned around immediately and walked back to her. “Hey you c-called me Kartik, say it again” he said with a full grin smile.

“ ok I will say it, first you call Mona and tell her we will do the shoot, sir you can’t lose this client, and don’t worry about me I will be fine it’s just acting”

“Naira.. I.. your right it’s just acting, but still I feel like..”

“It’s fine I’m saying na ring Mona and tell her” she said

“ok.. only if you are hundred percent sure”

“I’m sure sir I trust you” he smiled “thank you” he pulled her to his chest giving her a quick hug. She wrapped her arms around him. His hugs were so full of warmth.

He slowly released her.. He held her around the waist, she lifted her head off his shoulder, there eyes locked.. He lifted one hand and traced her face with it.. She sighed as he did. Her phone interrupted the moment,  they let go off each other, and she pulled it out of her hand bag, she didn’t recognise the number.

“that’s Mona she didn’t waste anytime” what shall I say?” she asked.

“give me.. hello Mona, yes.. yes ok.. don’t worry she’s in we will come sign the contracts tomorrow.. yeah ok” he cut the call..  they both said bye and he left from there.

*
“wow Naira, you both are going to Dubai tomorrow squealed Gauri.

“look it’s not like that I’m doing him a favour”

“because you love him na?” she nodded.. “yeah but  I don’t know if he feels the same way, I mean he had plenty of opportunities to tell me so… “  Gauri mouth fell open reading some notes.

“um Naira have you read you know what you both will be shooting in Dubai?

“no I’ve not had a chance neither has he why?”

“well one scene is here, where he will kiss your neck and then pull you back into bed,

“what?!” said Naira.

What has she got herself into..

Tbc

Precap
Kaira go Dubai for outdoor shoot

How was it? 2747  words 😌 longest I have written.

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