• The Official Kick-Off •
A/N: Thank you for the votes and comments on the last chapter.
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Rudra was surrounded by waves of laughter from the time he had announced his decision against the one taken by Iyer Mashti. According to the guideline, they could choose any other person apart from the list that had been published given that they had a good record of credits.. Luckily for Rudra, he had enough credits or points which he had accumulated from the time he had got in for the internship. But, there were two problems customized for Rudra..
He just leaned against the computer table as he was being questioned teasingly," You are going to interview the 'Maya Jaisingh' who literally gives her latest appointment within 3 weeks of the first meet? Wow!"
"When choices are accompanied by risks, the passion and commitment to do it just increases. It gives you an extra-- (using his hands) an extra kind of adrenaline rush." Rudra expressed his view and the conversation was about to continue but it was interrupted by an intercom bell. The whole office became quiet within that bell
"Mr. Rudra Malhotra is requested to assemble in my office within 3 minutes." Rudra heard the announcement and he just held onto the white file he had in his right hand. Keeping the file on the table, he just released a deep sigh.
Exhaling sharply, he felt a hand on his shoulder which belonged to none other than Ritwik's. He is somewhat an analogue of Rishi. "All the Best Rudra!" Ritwik flashed a confident smile and Rudra nodded without another word.
As he walked towards Iyer's cabin, he could feel and hear his heartbeats which was drumming. Blowing a pint of air out, he mustered his courage to knock on the glass door.
"Rudra, this is utter madness!" Iyer asked while Rudra gestured using his hands.
"Sir, I didn't want to interview Kriti Sanon. I accept that she is one of the best but ..." Rudra didn't complete as Iyer took the lead yet again.
"You would like to interview your crush, Maya Jaisingh, right? (Rudra nods). She is arrogant for one reason and she gives an appointment after 2-3 weeks. You are one of the best employees and I don't want to lose you. " Iyer finished while Rudra assured him.
"Sir, I guarantee you that I will take Maya Jaisingh's interview within the stipulated time!" Rudra's hold on the black chair was firm as he assured him that he will do it.
"Have you considered any backup?" Iyer asked narrowing his eyes with a stern voice as he folded his arms across his chest.
"Maya Jaisingh is my one and only person and she is the only backup! If I fail to get her interview, I will resign from this period." Rudra announced but when he was about to leave the room, he froze, hearing his boss's voice which wished him," All the Best! Rules are equal for everyone and if you loose, your team will also loose."
"I don't expect anything else!" Rudra said confidently before pulling the handle and walking out.
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The black track pants and her crop top accompanied by the French Braid was just like a blackberry on top of a smoothly battered cream. There was a mix of smooth yet fierce tunes which accompanied her in the room like the contrast of the white cream to the blackberry. It complemented each other by taste yet it remained a black dot to others' eyes.
Working her core out, she did a few push-ups and planks. Getting on the treadmill, she switched it on and started walking according the speed and pace which was set. As she walked, she was processing everything she heard through her ear buds. Walking through the fierce and dark tunes of Beyhadh by Rahul Jain, she felt that it gave her the fire it needed. When that ended, she heard silence through her Bluetooth speaker before she heard herself through it!
" Anger and frustration will never be easy on you. It will take a toll and torture your minds for a few minutes until your first reaction. You will hurt yourself and the conscious side of yours is aware of the same. But because of the frustrations, the harsh side of yourself will not take time to hurt you physically and break you down mentally. If you can't find a key to control yourself, you will keep on presenting small crescents and other gifts to yourself.
So, the only way to get out is to let the normal side of yours think properly and get into control so that you won't get hurt or hurt yourself. Do not fill the air with silence when your past comes hunting down. Retort your mind, talk and fight back with all the conversations and fly! But make sure that you do not take your frustration of past on others!
Find something which can control your emotions. Be it anything but unless and until the key is found, nothing is going to okay for you. Find the key! You might be weak or terrible but the demeanor is not to be broken. "
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Entering the shopping mall wasn't easy and Rudra knew that. After all, it was the venue for a promotion, both for his job and a film. But he wasn't going to budge from his decision. Somewhere inside, he was still scared about his job at the dream company. A 'What if?' still troubled him. Pushing and pulling between the crowd was a part of his life whenever he used to wait at a bus stand or during Friday Nights.
Once he managed to get in, he was stunned by the elegant designs with posters and banners. It was just like Maya who was simple yet arrogant. The movie was a replica of Maya's nature. Man! When he took a glance at his watch, he saw that there was an amalgamation of both the hands towards five. An hour and half is left! Soon enough, he was pushed forward by a wave of crowd accompanied by murmurs, hoots and shouts! Within those signals, he understand that Maya Jaisingh had arrived!
He couldn't give up even when the force of the push increased because it was life and death matter. Lifting himself on his toes, he saw Maya walking from the entrance talking to someone who was accompanying her. She was completely protected by her bodyguards and event organizers who helped her to get onto the stage. The ethereal beauty was something to behold when he rushed to the second floor to just get a glimpse. He just wanted to see her yet her beauty was something that attracted him. Infact, both inner and outer..
When a force was exerted on him, he was brought to his senses which reminded him of Iyer Mashti's words! Taking a quick glance at his watch, he saw that there were only 15 minutes left until she would walk through the tiled pathway. Her pace increased in the same way his heartbeats were rising.
Running in between, he ran his fingers through his hair strands as he stopped for a second. Huffing out, he felt pressurized. Turning an angle to 360 degree, something caught his eyes!
Getting inside the shop, the fragrance and the colours of the floral world surrounded him. With the fresh smell piercing his nostrils, he felt peace creep into him. The water droplets meant to be sprinkled on the flowers felt onto his face too, enhancing the fragrance of the roses, lilies, orchids and many more which he couldn't name.
Raking his eyes briefly, he picked up a bouquet of red roses. The perfect gift for a Valenitine! The perfect colour of love! Red! The price was more than the normal price but nevertheless, it was for Maya and more importantly for his job.
Settling in front of a table, he was scared to look at the watch to notice the missed minutes. Yet, he just moved sideways and heard the announcements going on. When the whole cast was interacting, he started plucking the petals of the red roses feeling the smooth petals between his fingers. He felt sorry but from inside, he didn't feel it too much! Filling the bouquet cone with plucked petals, he disposed the thorns. He was too rushed too notice the spots on the flowers which were none other than his blood. Wasn't it romantic? Wasn't it mysterious and murderous?
When he smiled like a winner, his phone beeped with a message and his eyes widened. What will I do for it?
"Do you have a pass to enter the event?" The message just read made his eyes pop out. He just stomped his foot in anger and shoved the phone into his pocket. Shifting his foot to foot, he waited and pulled his lips in between his teeth hurting him. He wasn't ready to leave after spending this much! He wasn't going to either.. He heard the announcement from downstairs, "The event is about to begin."
Rushing down the stairs, he rushed with the bouquet of petals in his hand. The crowd was turning into a big swarm. As he was about to enter without being caught, he was stopped by a muscleman's hand. The obvious happened and he was asked for his security pass.
FLASHBACK BEGINS.
Taking a quick glance until the time came, he saw that there was high security! He just missed the fact that there were special entry passes and the passes were being punched from the start of last week. He didn't know he would need it today!
Shit! Scratching his head, he just descended and looked around. He was soon into a crowd of people who were waiting for the tickets to be checked. The crowd was spread even though a line was meant to be maintained! As much as his ethics mattered, someone else's emotions didn't matter to him in front of his job! Ethics were to rot in hell! He plucked a pass which was visible to his eyes without anyone's notice and pushed the person for a moment before he acted innocent! Courtesy: The Crowd. He stole the pass from the other person's pant pocket. Crooked yet necessary!
FLASHBACK ENDS
His trance broke as soon as he heard his ticket being punched. As he shoved the ticket into his pant pocket, he was very careful with the plastic cone filled with rose petals. A person whom he identified to be Nitesh Tiwari, the famous director of Chichchore spoke," As Naveen Polishetty is up, let's call the central character of 'The Silence', Miss. Maya Jaisingh. "
A guide was instructing him to the front through the crowds and he was confused about why someone would guide him. But when a few words fell out from his guide's mouth, he couldn't handle the curiosity. He took his ticket or rather the stolen ticket out!
He saw the word 'PREMIUM' which was etched on ticket which he failed to see before. He was indeed lucky. He felt happy more than feeling sorry for the person from whom he had stolen it.
The central character's face was flashed across all the cameras and the television! Media and press had indeed stayed inside the line owing to the restrictions. It was one of the awaited films of the year which had a low budget yet a heart-pressing story! Maya's hand was waving in the air as she folded her hands in greeting as she got to the center of the red carpet!
But soon enough, she felt something else. The hoots, claps and whistles had increased as she walked. At first, she thought it was her fame. She didn't need a second guess but when she lowered her eyeballs, she saw that someone, a mystery man was spreading rose petals. A wide smile appeared on her face. Simultaneously, a small reminiscent of antiquity blurred her vision! Her eyes closed for a moment in memory yet it was considered a wink by Rudra. He kept on spreading it until the end of the pathway.
She just took slow steps with her heels clicking on the rose petals. With her hitched breath, she walked forward in an attitude not before smiling at Rudra. A smile which burned her from inside. The hells didn't click on the carpet now yet with the steps she had taken, she knew that the burn inside her chest wasn't helping her. Reaching the front, she just turned towards the crowd and waved her right hand.
As she entered the stage, she just gave Rudra a final look before taking the mic and starting her speech, "A very Good Evening Delhi. Thank you Nitesh sir for roping me for the role of Jennifer. A big thank you to all the crew who just stimulated me and kept me in pace whenever I had to lash out at them. I hope that each of you will love this character and the whole movie. Thank you."
She just handed the mic and it was time for the questions. Maya took occasional glances at Rudra while answering a few questions and it didn't go unnoticed by Rudra either! He felt so proud in impressing Maya Jaisingh! Soon, a question was shot at Maya ma'am and she took the mic as she heard her name for the question.
"We saw a man named Rudra who was spreading out rose petals on the ground while you were walking. What is your take on it?" The reporter asked.
She just smiled and replied slightly gritting her teeth" Thank you for giving me the name. Thank you Rudra (looking at Rudra)! It was such a ... umm. What to say? The feeling is just indescribable!"
She handed the mic with a pair of sparkling eyes. Through her peripheral vision, she saw that Rudra was looking at her with a constant smile. Soon enough, it was time for the photo sessions. After snapping for the photos, Rudra saw her having a conversation with Nitesh Tiwari.
Soon enough, a person tapped on Rudra's shoulder and asked him," Why did you exactly do this?"
As Maya called her bodyguard with her fingers, she just whispered something and walked away as the function was almost over. Some media had surrounded her yet she dodged it with the help of a few guards.
Coming back to Rudra, a smile grew on his face as her bodyguard whispered something. Slowly, he followed her bodyguard with exhilaration that filled every nerve of his. Sweating profusely, he tried to maintain a demeanor yet the mixed emotions on his face showed everything. Rubbing his palms on his pants, he entered the room he was directed to while the bodyguard stood outside.
He just walked slowly as he entered a dim-lit room with a few orange lights hanging out. It only had a few mirrors yet it looked like a big dressing room that was under renovation. Soon enough, he stopped momentarily seeing Maya standing a few meters apart.
He walked and exhaled sharply before approaching her. Clearing his throat, he called in his hoarse yet masculine voice," Maya Ma'am.."
Maya just turned back and flashed him a smile but when his eyes blinked for a second, he saw everything except a smile! With her hands across her chest and a burning look, he felt something burning.
"Who told you to spread rose petals? Whose idea was it?" She questioned in a stern voice which he had expected seeing the beauty queen's expression changing.
"It was my idea!" Rudra admitted but at the very next moment, her hand had gripped on his collar pulling him a bit closer! He was totally dumbstruck by her sudden action. He didn't expect Maya whom he adored to just pounce on him.
"How dare you put such a romantic gesture in front of me?"
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A/N: So here is the official kick off of the " MayRa's " journey. Are you excited for their journey? More surprises and lots of love coming up!
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