*Anitha Pov*
"Hello?" I lifted the call frowning at the called ID as it's from Prathap whose name I changed from darling already.
"The video they showed at the end of your interview. What was that?" he asked and I nearly slipped down from the bed hearing that question.
"You watched the interview?" I asked feeling shocked.
That was like not even from local media and I know he doesn't watch television much and was feeling assured that there is no way he would have seen it but if by chance he does then I can give out so many excuses.
"Yes! And when did I do a commercial with you? And then why were you looking at
*Prathap Pov*I leaned back after watching the whole video and couldn't believe I forgot the advertisement I was a part of it but it was because of Vikranth as he just let me know the video will be used and I ignored it realizing there is no problem if it is done.But what I didn't expect is the feeling I am experiencing right now after observing her expressions rather than the whole thing.Why? Why does that look feel so unfamiliar? It's as if I never saw someone looking at other people like that and definitely not directed towards me.I shifted my hand away from the mouse before rubbing my forehead with it. Why am I even thinking so much about it?
*Prathap Pov*"What happened?" I asked seeing her sad expression to which she shook her head clearing her throat before giving a fake smile."Is it about your car?" I asked and she closed her eyes hearing that before nodding at my question and I sat down beside her as I heard her words from earlier with Vikranth's wife and also her manager."When did you buy it?" I continued and she turned her head while still leaning back on the couch and opened her eyes to stare at me."Last week! Today is the first time I brought it out or should I say got to travel in it." She replied and pouting right now.I want to smil
*Anitha Pov*I smiled looking at his expression after I said those words but calmly finished thelunchfeeling this is enough for now.We both turned hearing a knock on the door and found his manager entering the room with an awkwardsmileand also a worried look."What happened? Is there any problem?" Prathap asked realizing the same."When Ms.Anny was sitting inside the kitchen, one of the staff took a picture of her and posted on the internet. So, there are a lot of people here
*Anitha Pov*I opened my eyes not because I don't want to sleep for a bit more but because of the biological clock that got adjusted and also I need to go back to the hotel this early to not get caught.I turned around on the bed to face him with asmileeven though feeling uncomfortable to be wearing the same clothes from the morning instead of nightclothes.Somehow, we managed to finish the food and return to his flat but when he asked me to sleep on the bed while he will sleep on the couch which can be just called as extended chair, I asked him to just lie down on the bed.
*Anitha Pov*"Why did you plan this outing if you didn't even think about where will we be going?" Prathap asked her frowning as right now she is sitting in the back seat while still thinking about where to go."I was thinking more about meeting you guys and not about how to spend the time. Do you both have any idea?" She asked leaning forward to be closer to us."And you can call your friend too. Vikranth is busy but she can join us right." She added looking at me and I stared at her in surprise.Wasn't she the one to act like Kanika and I were the whose presence wouldn't matter and these three are the only important ones? Why is she suddenly fine about Kanik
*Prathap Pov*"I never have seen you this nervous. Are you this intimated to cook in front of Anny?" Deepak asked standing beside me as I continued to stare at the corridor from my cabin and I kept the door open to know that she is here the moment she enters the place.Nervous? To cook? Of course not! I am just checking whether she will come or not. What if she decides to not after thinking about yesterday's incidents again?"I am not nervous." I replied still standing in the same position and continued to lean to the table behind me."Right! By this time you would have gone toc
*Prathap Pov*"You are feeling sleepy." She mumbled when I walked out of the washroom after a bath with hotwaterthat made me so relax."I think so!" I said smiling at her while controlling my yawns and sat beside her on the bed where she is sitting down right now while staring at me.She smiled taking hold of my hand and started slowly massaging my palm along with the fingers and I stared at her as she is concentrating seriously on my hands.Why was I so stupid to not realize her feelings that day when she smiled so brightly at me and just connected with Vikranth?
*Prathap Pov*I opened my eyes hearing the alarm for the second time and found her sleeping face lying beside mine.I don't know how can she be this comfortable with me but yesterday night I thought I am watching some magazine cover or something instead of her just casually walking towards the bed from the washroom.Does she really wear these types generally or is it just to tease me? But if it is really for every day then every time I think about this will be nothing short of a heart attack as even though she is fully covered, I still remember her stance from the night.I shifted my eyes away from her face to the collarbone which is not at all covered because
*Anitha Pov*When I reached downstairs thinking the reporters must have left already but in turn, found them surrounding Prathap again and his Dad is standing with him.He didn't give up yet? I thought taking a step forward but stopped immediately hearing Prathap's words."We want to continue to be engaged but my Father is against our relationship like from the beginning and we decided to wait until he accepts us before getting engaged again." I covered my mouth hearing his words while he calmly walked away after saying that and the reporters let him as their attention now turned to his father.That is definitely the third strike for sure. I shook my head befo
*Prathap Pov*"Are you both sure they are ready to handle the newrestaurant?" I asked them again as I will be informing the newchefand the manager officially regarding their new responsibility."Of course! You will be there too. So, I don't think there will be any problem." Bharghav assured me while Deepak continued to stare at his feet."Deepak?" I called him frowning and he sighed before glancing up to stare at me."I am not worried about her but I am worried about myself. How
*Anitha Pov*I smiled looking at the picture he sent two hours back but I couldn'tcheckbecause of shooting at that time and he added this sadsmilea few minutes back."Anny! We are going to havedinnertogether. Want to join us?" I glanced up hearing Lucky's voice and my other co-stars ready to leave with him."No! I have a date. Let's go another time." I said locking my phone and he nodded smiling before walking away with others.I rushed to cha
*Anitha Pov*I found him separating the beds when I walked out of the washroom after freshening up. He smiled looking at me before sitting on the bed he is going to sleep on."You have an appointing tomorrow morning, right?" he asked checking his phone while I calmly walked to the other bed and sat on it."Yeah!" I mumbled staring at him and he nodded before putting his phone away yawning."Today was really hectic. You must be tired with all the talking earlier too." I nodded at his words frowning."Prathap!" I finally called him when he was about to lie down.
*Prathap Pov*"I specifically mentioned to both of you to not let me have any work for today evening. You guys forgot that I need to attend the premiere?" I asked Deepak frowning while checking the dish Bharghav prepared just now which caused a problem for the customer."We will manage this matter. You just go!" he mumbled from the back while I ignored his words tasting a bite of it."Didn't the customer mention any kind of allergic reactions he could have?" I asked standing up."No! We ask everyone to specify any such conditions and we did the same but he didn't say anything." Deepak mumbled."The staff that
*Prathap Pov*Seriously! How many times it's already been? I am finally holding her and she is finally not pushing me away.But they just had to ruin this moment whoever they are. I reluctantly let her go when she tapped my shoulders and reluctantly let her walk towards the door to open it.I am going to fire that person for sure! With that thought, I stood up without getting hit again but found Manoj standing there with a worried expression."I got a call from Keerthi. She got contractions and is getting transferred to thehospital." He rushed the words.
*Prathap Pov*"This is what you mean by staying beside you?" I asked looking at her and she nodded arranging the blanket as if it is a natural thing to do right now.I turned to look at the bed... beds actually as she just separated the beds leaving a lot of space between them.When she walked away to her room after finishinglunch, I expected her to be asleep by the time I come here as a way of removing the awkwardness she must be feeling with this.I know the moment she asked me to be there beside her, she regretted it but I am shameless enough to ignore that fact and take
*Prathap Pov*'All the best!' after sending the message to her as today is her meeting the cast after getting another role and that too again a lead one, I turned to glance at Bharghav."Are you really busy?" I asked him frowning."Yes! I need you to handle thelunchalong with me." He replied not even looking at me and gestured to the souschefregarding the dish he wants him to prepare."Okay! I will just follow your orders. I don't want to take back the role of head
*Anitha Pov*"I said I am fine, Kanika. You can't continue to cancel your classes for my sake. Didn't you say that they will come to an end soon? So, just concentrate on them." I said turning away from the other patients."But you should have told me that you will be going early today..." I cut her off calling her name before taking a deepbreath."Didn't you say that you will make me your model for your clothes? For that, you should learn everything properly and not miss those classes again. I will be fine." I assured her before cutting the call and turned back to sit properly on the chair.