Falling You ~

"Awesome!" Adithya exclaimed. Everyone in the set applauded for Shivaay after the scene has been shot. He bowed down his head expressing gratitude.

Adithya narrowed his eyes when Shivaay smiled a bit wide. He followed his eyes to see Annika standing there, slowly clapping for him.

He walked towards her and said, "I was delighted when you agreed to present on set yesterday. But, I think you have your own reasons for agreeing"

Annika sighed without sparing a look at him. She looked up from the ground when Shivaay came to her.

"No. I'm good. Thank you" Shivaay politely denied the staff who extended a bottle of water to him.

"I was not expecting you here" He said. She could feel the happiness comes from within as it laced in his voice and eyes. She felt both good and clueless to be a reason behind his smiling face.

"Thank me. I compelled her to come. I wanted her to be a part in the first day of shooting" Adithya kept his hands on her shoulders. She sighed pushing away his hand.

"Surely. Thank you, Adithya. It feels good to have her around" Shivaay said. Annika stared at him whilst twisting the corner of her lips.

Adithya looked amazed at his words and her calm reaction.

"Yeah. I'll be right back guys" Adithya excused himself. He turned around, looked at them. "They're filming a romantic movie in their eyes itself. Hmm."

"So...Miss Annika, are you free tonight ? We—-" A staff interrupted him, "Sir. Next shot is ready"

Shivaay nodded to him briefly. He looked at her with bottom lip pushed out.

"You should go now" She said making him sigh inside.

"You're leaving already ? You just came"

"I don't have the whole day. I've some works to attend to. Good day" She turned around. He looked down in disappointment.

"And..." He looked up in instant as she continued, "I'm free tonight"

She walked away without turning around a moment. His face grinned the wide.

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"When are you planning to tell him ?" Rudra asked standing behind her. She gave him a look from the mirror and continued brushing her hair.

"Okay. Not going there. At least tell me about these date series ? Must you be look so serious for a simple question didi ? Chill. I'm not asking you anything" He gestured as zipping his mouth.

"What do you want to know ?" She asked turning around to him.

He grinned kept his hands on her shoulders, "Do you like him ? Tell me what's on your mind"

"I always liked him. Rudy. There's nothing special now"

"Then..wh—-" She cut in, "That's different. No debate. Do the practice questions I kept on the table. Make sure you complete them before I return. Hmm"

He nodded smiling. She caressed his face and left the room.

"Di, once you—-wait! Is that him ? Woah! That's him! Right ?" Rudra slapped his palm above his mouth in astonishment.

"What is he doing here ? I told—" Rudra cut in excitedly, "Aww. He's such a sweet guy. Let me have a small talk with him"

"Rudy. No. List—-why this man!" She groaned following her brother to Shivaay's car.

Shivaay was startled when a guy knocked on the window. He felt reluctant to lower the window.

"Annika is behind him ?" He asked dubious to himself and lowered the window.

"I'm Rudy. Her brother" Rudra extended his hand. Shivaay smiled sighed.

"I was worried who it can be for a moment. I'm—" Rudra shook his head, "No. Please don't come out. It's not safe for you. I was just excited to meet you. I really like you. Even didi likes you so much"

"Rudy!"

Annika looked away seeing Shivaay's naughty glance.

"Nice to meet you. Uhm—-Rudy. We'll surely have a good conversation next time. See you" Rudra nodded to him cheerfully.

"Didi, why you're taking the backseat ? You're going for a date. C'mon"

"Rudy! It's—-"

"Not a date" Shivaay and Rudra sounded in unison. They laughed together.

"Your sister just don't like the word 'date' I assume" Rudra said, "Yeah. She always frowns upon that word"

"Enough. Rudy, go inside"

Rudra nodded and waved to them.

"Your brother is so cool. So unlike you"

Annika asked offended, "What do you mean ? I'm not cool ?"

"You're a cool person ?"

"No. I'm not"

"Then why you're pulling that pretty face of yours ? Relax" he told concentrating on the road.

"Whatever. Why you came to my apartment ? I texted you not to. Didn't I ? Why you always do those things which people always oppose you ?"

He smiled and parked the car.

"I asked you something" She said walking beside him in the lonely park.

"You sounded just like my brother"

"What ?"

"Why you always do what I oppose ? I get to hear this from him, at least once in a week. I just smiled at that"

"Why ? If I may ?"

"Nothing much. He just wants me to get over the issue. About the girl. You know right ?" She nodded without looking at him and he continued, "He thinks that I'm wasting my everything to reach her. He's just unexplainable"

"Can you explain ?"

"About ?" He stopped and looked at her.

"Can you explain why you're still finding her ? Consider how petty issue is that. Can you ?"

"Guilt"

She looked at him. He said, "Guilt is the only explanation. Guilty feeling is something that—- it'll feel like it's wobbling you from within. Slowly"

She gulped and said, "What—-what will you do after finding her ?"

He stepped closer. "I'm sorry...really sorry" He told looking into her eyes whilst her insides shook for a moment.

"Hey. What happened ? Are you so moved ? I didn't mean to make you sad. Miss Annika...An..Annika ? Annika hey" he squeezed her shoulders a little.

"Ha..Haan. What happened ?"

He slowly removed his hands.

"You were just zoned out. Are you okay now ?"

She said, "I'm sorry. Can you please drop me back home ? Please"

He nodded with a small smile. She quickly got down from the car reaching the apartment. He lowered the window and sighed at her leaving.

"Uhm.." She came back surprising him.

"You..uhm..good..good night" He smiled, "Good night. Annika"

She stared at him for a second and left. He smilingly drove back to Oberoi Mansion.

"Di! You're back already ? Wha—-" Annika ignored Rudra's questions and closed her bedroom door.

She stood in front of the mirror. "I'm falling for him ? I'm fa—-" She gulped looking at herself on the mirror.

"Shivaay Sir..Sir....Si—-He didn't heard me ?"

"What is it Vinay ?"

"Omkara Sir, I've something really important to share with him. I'll—-" Omkara showed his hand, "Don't disturb him in this hour. Tell me what is it ?"

"Sir. It's about the camera s—-"

"Huh! I knew it. This really needs a closure now. Vinay, I want you to be honest with me. Is he doing anything to find her ?"

"Sir. I can't tell you"

"You—-" Shivaay came from behind, "What's going on here ? Vinay, what are you doing here now ?"

"Nothing, Shivaay. I was just asking him"

"Asking what ?"

"That, are you doing anything to find that girl ?" Shivaay sighed, "Yes. I hired a private investigator to find her. Any problem ?"

Omkara shook his head and went away.

"What is it Vinay ?"

"Sir, Vincent called me. Since he couldn't reach you. Please check upon it" Vinay nodded to Shivaay and left the place.

"Hello Vincent. Sorry for not receiving your calls. Anything important ?"

"It's okay, Sir. The owner has asked for a week to do what you've asked for. Though she was reluctant at first, but she agreed after hearing the reason nonetheless"

"I'm really grateful for her and you"

"It's my duty, Sir. Good night"

"Good night" He rested the call.

"Good night..." He smiled remembering her good night wish.

To be continued ~

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