Part 12 God or Aman

After lunch, Ratna took leave from Khushi. As usual, the unit was ready for the scene which was unfinished. Arnav and Khushi took their position, after spraying water on their face.

"ACTION" Aman said.

Arnav dragged Khushi close to him.

"I won't accept you as my husband," Khushi uttered the dialogue.

"ok...I will make you accept..."

Saying, he slowly leaned towards her lips with a fetching smile on his face. And the shot is OK.

"Thank God, Ratna ma left," Aman said smilingly.

Khushi turned her face towards Aman, frowning.

"Why?"

"That's why ASR completed the scene. He was hesitating to act in the romantic scene, in front of his mother. That's why he took so many TAKES."

"It's just acting..." She said shrinking her face.

Aman smiled not answering to her.

She heard,

"How could I kiss my wife in front of my mother?"

She jerked, hearing Arnav's voice. She rolled her eyes, seeing smiling Arnav.

"What rubbish...? We are actors."

"So what? My mother is a mother" he said with his lopsided smile.

Khushi sighed and went to the makeup room.

"Khushi, wait"

"What?"

"Why it felt awkward to kiss you in front of my mother?" he asked making a serious face.

"It's because you are a respectful son."

"But, I kissed Akanksha in front of my mother in my last movie shooting." He blinked his eyes, like an innocent.

Khushi looked at him stunning. What he is trying to prove?

"I... I don't know..." she took a step to leave,

"You know..."

"I said, I don't know."

"Ok...I will tell you if you don't know."

"What?"

"I think I feel something for you."

"Shut up."

"How does it feel if we get married?"

"Completely pathetic...."

"No... completely romantic... I will become a romantic hero in real life also."

"Not everything is fun, Arnav. Understand that..."

"Yes... not everything can be fun..." he said seriously.

Khushi was stunned... is he serious? She removed his hand from her wrist.

"Go and get ready for the next shot." she started, heading to the makeup room

Arnav followed her.

"I'm ready for the scene..."

Khushi reached the room.

"Stop blabbering and let me get ready. Go..." She said looking at somewhere.

"Why are you not looking at me?" He asked, getting inside the room.

"Nothing like that." Khushi went in front of the mirror.

"Say that, looking at my face."

"Stop troubling me, Arnav."

"Am I troubling you? Asking you to look at me is the trouble? Is my face troubling you that much?"

"Stop your nonsense"

"I never felt awkward to act in a romantic scene... then why I felt so in front of my mother?"

"How do I know?" she said with disinterest.

"Does anyone kiss his wife in front of his mother?"

"Arnav I warn you...."

"I understand... I promise I won't kiss you in front of my mother."

"Shut up and get lost."

Not giving heed to her words,

"I think I'm in love with you"

Khushi rolled her eyes.

"See, how fast my heart is beating..."

Taking her hand, he kept it on his chest. Khushi pulled her hand. Arnav pressed her hand by another hand, not letting her pull it off.

"Arnav... please stop all this...."

Arnav headed towards the exit smilingly. Khushi nodded no and turned towards the mirror. Taking a comb, she brushed her hair. Arnav stood at the door and knocked on it. Khushi looked at him through the mirror.

"I'm not joking... I really mean it." He smiled and left the room.

Khushi sat on the chair, pressing her heart. How should she take this? Isn't he making fun? No... he is always like this... joking and flirting... she shrugged her thought off and concentrated on her makeup.

.............

Akanksha could not hold herself. She stopped her car and dialed Rohit. Rohit shrank his face, seeing Akanksha's number flashing.

"Who is this?" he asked to get confirmed.

"This is Akanksha speaking."

"Akanksha?"

"I need to talk to you about Khushi."

Rohit straightened himself.

"About Khushi? What's the matter?"

"I thought you love her... and you will not give up on her... but now I think I'm wrong."

"What do you mean?"

"Did you watch the news? Khushi went to RM to wish ASR on his birthday."

Rohit laughed.

"What are you laughing at?"

"It's me... who gave the news to the channels."

"Have you lost your mind? Why did you do that?"

"You don't know about Khushi... she will never tolerate such gossips... she will stay from ASR if her and ASR's names gossiped."

"Gossip my foot...Khushi was invited to ASR's birthday. Only Khushi.... and I'm coming from the "What shall I name this love?" shooting spot. My stomach is burning."

"Why...?" Rohit asked nervously.

"ASR's mother is providing food to Khushi daily. She just didn't feed her... She is pampering like Khushi is a kid. Khushi and ASR look so close... they are pulling one another's leg as if they are friends for many years."

Rohit became panic. Being casual with an actor is next to impossible for Khushi. He knew that. She always maintains distance from everyone... even with Lavanya... her best friend...

"And the peak of all... love is dripping in their eyes while acting in a romantic scene. I myself witnessed it. I have finished two movies with ASR... you know how successful our pair is... but I had never seen such a feel in ASR's face... I don't think it's just acting. It's something more than that."

Rohit stood from the chair, losing his patience.

"I know how important Khushi's relationship for you. If you don't do anything, you will lose her forever."

"But why are you so concern for me?"

"Who is concerned for you? I just worried about my carrier. If Khushi falls in love with Arnav, he will not let her quit the industry. If the movie gets a box office hit, they will be paired in many movies. It will not be good for me. No one will think about paring me with ASR after that."

"Do one thing..."

"What?"

"Propose ASR."

"Are you mad? Why are you talking unrelated?"

"Khushi will not accept ASR's proposal easily because she doesn't want an ACTOR as her life partner. Before she understands ASR's love, you propose him. Make Khushi insecure and ASR confuse as well. They will be distracted. And I will get a reason to console Khushi. What say?"

"Fantastic... but I don't love ASR..."

"As if I love Khushi?"

"Don't you?"

"Look, no one could love her. Such a tough nut she is. She is very possessive. That's why she doesn't want to marry an actor. She won't suit me. We both are on a mission to get back our position. That's all. Understood?"

"Ok then...I will propose ASR tonight."

"Done."

They disconnected the call with satisfaction as if they had completed the mission successfully. Those fools didn't know that the biggest director is already on a mission.

Did I say "Director"? Readers should not drag Aman here. I REALLY talk about GOD... trust me... Aman can do nothing with Arnav and Khushi... (GRINNING)

To be continued...

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Involvement

Akanksha is trying Arnav's number, but it was engaged. How could she get the line if our hero is trying hard to trap his lady love?

"Hi Khushi..."

"Hi..."

"What do you decide about my proposal?"

Khushi was struck for a second.

"Arnav please... everything has its limit so is your fun."

"I told you I'm not making fun."