*Anitha Pov*
"Thank god! You are here on time. Why did you switch off your phone the day before yesterday and even sent that cryptic message saying that you will contact me first if you need anything and to not disturb you." Keerthi asked while I sat on the chair to get my make-up done before changing my attire for the first shooting.
"What happened?" She continued frowning and I sighed gesturing the artist to start doing her work.
"Anitha!" She used my real name instead of the stage name and I finally shifted my eyes to look at her.
"What happened? I was this inch away from getting seduced by..." she covered my mouth with her hand before I can continue and ga
*Anitha Pov*"Do you remember what I said yesterday?" Keerthi asked after I finished the scenes for the morning shoot and they are shooting for other characters now."Yes! I shouldn't think much about their attitude." I replied while taking thewaterbottle from her hand.As we expected, there are a few people on the set who is giving me the looks that show their stand on the recent scandal. We never expected everyone to believe me and it is better if I keep that I mind and don't take their words or actions to heart."Good! It looks like you felt nervous while shooting."
*Prathap Pov*"What is it?" I asked with my eyes closed after lifting the phone from the side table only to hear Deepak's hurried tone."Are you okay? I am ringing the bell for the past ten minutes but you are not opening the door." Deepak asked and I frowned opening my eyes.I shifted my phone away from my ear tocheckthe time only to feel the drowsiness leave completely."Why are you calling now?" I asked raising my voice as it is time for us to open therestaurantand I am
*Anitha Pov*"So, he was here again today?" Keerthi asked after passing the new contract for a brand and this will be a major one for me in India."How do you know that?" I asked looking away from the contract and she searched on her phone before showing a picture of me waving at Prathap who is getting inside hiscarin the early morning.I shook my head before concentrating back as the headline is not a bad one and even encouraging our couple and there is no need to worry about it."You both changed the tactic and decided for him to shift here instead of you shifting to h
*Prathap Pov*"Are you okay?" I asked Shrishti as she continued to stare at the door.She slowly turned around asking, "Why did you ask her to wait at your place? We were just gossiping here and nothing important.""You were upset hearing the words she said and it will be uncomfortable for both of you to stay at the same place." I explained and she frowned hearing that."What are you talking about? I am not affected by Vikranth anymore and didn't I tell you I was thinking about something else recently?" she asked and I gave her a confused look."Then what was your earlier expression?" I asked and she scratche
*Anitha Pov*"Again?" I asked Keerthi in confusion and she nodded sighing.At present we are waiting for the shooting to start but turns out another important character artist has changed to a newactorlast weekend but the news didn't spread out.Today is going to be the last day Keerthi joins me for shooting or any other schedule as she trained the new assistant of hers which was Vikranth's idea after hearing her words.She already stretched it to two weeks even though Manoj and I were behind her to stop stressing herself like this for the past one week as we let her b
*Anitha Pov*"I will be back." He said placing his hand on my cheek and I nodded smiling.However, when he started walking away from me, I felt worried thinking I will be alone with his mother right now.Am I going to have another battle of words with her or should I just ignore no matter what she comments?No matter what I still don't want to fight with her and it doesn't change the fact that she is his mother. Even if I don't like her at least I shouldn't be rude. I guess ignoring is better.With that decision made, I finally controlled my breathing but felt her holding my hand in a hurry asking, "Does my s
*Anitha Pov*"No need to wait for me, Manoj." I said arranging the mask properly after he stopped thecarnear the back entrance of therestaurant."Noted! Give me a call if you want me to pick you up." He said nodding at me while I calmly stepped out of thecar.He waited until I stepped inside before driving away and I somehow stopped near the steps I need to take to get inside the kitchen part which must be empty during this time as it's already mid
*Anitha Pov*"Congratulations on finishing your shooting." I smiled at the bouquet before taking it from my co-star Lucky."Thank you!" I mumbled glancing at him."You seem to be too happy to not come back to these sets again." He pointed out and I gave him a guilty look."If I say I am, then do you think I will not be signed by another film?" I asked and he laughed shaking his head."Of course not! You better be prepared as after this gets released, you may need to choose from many projects and you may already have to by now." He replied shrugging."I hope
*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.