Part 14 Plot

Rohit was fuming, hearing Akanksha's statement.

"Arnav proposed Khushi"

Rohit was panicking like hell. He was almost washed out. He has no movie chance in his hands. He thought to get firm in the industry again by using Khushi's fame or getting settle down with her. And he will become the sole owner of her and her properties. But, Arnav demolished his dream which he didn't expect.

"I don't think we could stop them. They look so personal more than professional." Akanksha fueled in his anger.

"Don't forget, Khushi has not accepted ASR's proposal yet."

"So what? She will accept it in a day or two for sure."

"She is not a mere woman who falls for charms."

"Anyone could fall if she is getting captivated continuously."

"Can't you do anything about it?"

"I will continue my attempt on ASR."

"Do one thing..."

"Tell me..."

"Cut your hand and call Arnav. Tell him that you can't live without him."

"What if it became news?"

"Let it become news... Arnav and Khushi... both of them will be shocked."

"Then?"

"We will decide according to their reaction."

"Ok..."

"Do it after two days..."

"Why?"

"You tried to forget him... but you couldn't. So, you decided to kill yourself... this is the plot"

"That's a good idea... This will affect their movie's success also..." She said cheerfully.

They disconnected the call...

RM

After a hectic shoot, Arnav came to RM. He felt so tired. After getting fresh, he rushed to the dinning. He wanted a sound sleep. His mother won't let him sleep, without eating dinner. So, after finished eating only he could think of sleeping.

"Mom, don't wake me up tomorrow morning. Let me sleep." Arnav uttered while dipping a roti piece into the dall.

"Don't you have shooting tomorrow?" Arvind questioned.

"I will go a little late." He answered.

"But I heard you have no scenes tomorrow?" Ratna snapped.

Arnav stopped eating and looked at her.

"From when you started back checking my schedule?" he asked gulping the rotti.

"I didn't backcheck you. NK said he is going to a party tomorrow as you have no shoot tomorrow."

"Is it Chotte?" Arvind asked.

"This is why I didn't want my cousin as my PR. He is reciting my day to day schedule here." Arnav murmured.

"Did you say something?" Ratna asked.

"Nope...I have a continuity scene of tomorrow's scene. That's why I want to go."

Arnav said not looking at Ratna.

"From when did you start concentrating on the continuity scenes? There are many assistant directors in Aman's set to take care of it, Chotte."

Chotte's throat got chocked. He should have given some other excuse. He has forgotten that his mother has enough knowledge about his job.

"And, Aman is there to explain the scene... then why do you want to go when you don't have the shoot?"

Arnav sighed.

"Nowadays, all the magazines are writing gossip about you" Arvind teased.

"Gossip?" Arnav asked raising his eyebrows as if he has no idea about it.

"It seems you are showing super involvement in romantic scenes?"

"Story needs it, Dad"

"This is not fair Chotte... You should not be partial."

"Partial and me?"

"Haan... was not your previous stories needed involvement?" Arvind trapped him.

Arnav ate smilingly.

"Shall we expect a kissing scene in this movie?" Arvind nagged Arnav and Ratna glared at Arvind who grinned at her.

"Chotte, what's all this? At first, you were not at all interested to work with Khushi. You named her haughty head. What happened now that you are showing extreme engrossment?" Ratna asked him restlessly.

"What's the point Mom?"

"I hope there won't be anything, beyond ACTING"

Arnav looked at her not answering.

"If you have such ideas, please get rid of it."

"Mom, why are you worrying a lot?"

"Because Khushi won't accept you. Don't you know what she wants? She doesn't want an actor as her HERO"

Arnav was silent. She is not wrong. Khushi will never accept an actor as her husband.

"I know you like her. She is a nice girl. Don't make her confused. Let her be happy. And... you too don't get disappointed. Don't think you can change her mindset. It won't happen because she is very firm in her decision."

Arnav ate silently, thinking about what Ratna said. He wanted to sleep tight. But Ratna's warning didn't let him sleep. He likes Khushi in a very short period. She is not like other normal CINI stars who beg for a movie chance. It needs guts to give up on something in which she is a market leader. Khushi has that guts. She dares to give up on the cini field which is always ready to celebrate her talent.

But... she is not doing that to show how dare she is. She does that to be peaceful. She leaves the film industry to live a simple life. She is not wrong. Her family belongs to the film industry in which she never got her beloved ones' love and presence. Ratna was not wrong. Khushi won't change her decision.

The Next day

Aman was busy shooting Khushi related scenes. Khushi was so much engrossed in her job as usual.

Arnav came to the spot, after the lunch hour. But he didn't go in front of Khushi. But he greeted everyone in the set. He did that when Khushi went to the make-up room. When she was called, he left the place silently. Staying away from the spot, he watched the happenings of the set.

After a while, when the snacks distributed, as usual, he couldn't hold himself. He called a unit boy and took samosa from him. No need to say the unit boy spread the matter of Arnav's arrival to Khushi. She searched for him but he didn't appear in front of her. Aman found the place where he is hiding and he stayed quiet. He insisted the unit boys not to disturb him. And there was no one in the set who could repugnant Aman's word.

Khushi could not believe that Arnav reached the spot long ago. But why didn't he come to the spot and greet her? Actually he has no scene today. Yet he came to the spot but he didn't reveal his presence. Why? Is he all right? Or is he angry?

After that, Khushi's eyes were not stable. Those hazels were wandering here and there, searching for him. Arnav was observing her form far smilingly. Unusually she took extra TAKES. Aman came to her and inquired.

"Are you all right, Khushi?"

Khushi nodded yes.

"You can take a short break if you need it."

"No, that's fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yup."

Aman continued the session. This time, making herself calm, Khushi concentrated on the scene. But she couldn't stop her mind from thinking about Arnav. She waited until the shooting got over because she expected that after the session, Arnav will come out. But she was wrong. He left the spot before the shooting gets over.

Khushi became upset. She doesn't know how she could take this. Arnav always visits her whenever he comes to the spot, no matter even if he comes late. Then why he didn't come to meet her today? Why? Why did he come and why did he go without meeting her?

Khushi was confused. She was thinking again and again about his action which she never did. In fact, she never minds about anyone's arrival and departure. She became furious. This is why she doesn't get attached to anyone. This is how it hurts. This is what these people do.

She felt like crying. Wearing a glass, she hid her teary eyes. Sitting inside the car, she left the spot.

To be continued...

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Plot Executed

All the time, Khushi was thinking about why Arnav didn't meet her. She couldn't come to the conclusion. Khushi poured water in the glass with the same thought. Lavanya clutched her hand and Khushi looked at her. That's when she sensed that water was overflowing.

"Are you all right, Khushi?" Lavanya asked.

Khushi nodded yes.