*Anitha Pov*
"Thanks for this." The designer said smiling while I am just standing before the mirror and her assistants adjusting the dress properly.
"I should thank you for letting me wear this new design of yours." I said smiling at the mirror where I can see her.
"I approached Mr. Vikranth to let someone from his agency wear the new design so that it can get promoted but I never expected him to get his star for the promotion." I felt awkward hearing that but also good.
After the dress
*Prathap Pov*I frowned reaching her place while hoping the matter is nothing serious. Where is Uncle? Did he already go to the party?I rushed towards the door and rang the bell. She immediately opened the door and her tear-stained face appeared."Prathap!" she mumbled and didn't stop crying in the meantime."What happened?" I asked stepping forward and held her hands."Do you know what he did?" she asked closing her eyes."Who?" I asked worriedly while hoping it is not something bad."Vikranth... he... I
*Prathap Pov*"You didn't sleep last night?" Deepak asked when I finished with the preparation of the sauce."Yeah!" I mumbled checking on the batter being prepared by the assistant."Because of the article?" he mumbled and everyone paused for a second while I turned to look at him."Did you call Bhraghav?" I asked turning away making sure the ingredients are all ready."Yes! He is on the way." He replied before walking out of the kitchen and I glanced at the clock to make sure I am not late.It's eight right now and it is better to leave the moment he is he
*Anitha Pov*I groaned picking the call when my phone continued to ring even when I ignored the three previous calls already."Hello?" I asked still closing my eyes but immediately opened them tocheckthe caller Id once."I am so sorry, Anny. Because of me, Manoj didn't pick your calls." I heard Keerthi's voice and sighed in relief before trying to grasp her words."I was not feeling well yesterday and when he returned home, I couldn'tbearthe pain and we rushed to the
*Prathap Pov*"Do you want me to handle thedinnertoo?" Bharghav asked entering the cabin.Even though I reached therestaurantbefore lunchtime, he stared at me for a second before stating that he will be handling thelunchand asked me to leave the kitchen.Without putting a fight, I left the kitchen but from then on just sat in the cabin while staring at my new phone I bought while returning from Vikranth's place.
*Anitha Pov*I sighed leaning back on the couch with asmilefeeling a sense of comfort in a way even though I am sitting here alone in this bighouse."I have finished preparingdinner. Do you need anything else, Madam?" I heard a voice making me realize I am not alone for sure."No! You can go to yourhouseand come back as per the timings my friend gave you."
*Anitha Pov*The moment he closed the door behind him, I covered my face while finally letting go of the tough exterior I was trying to portray.Why didn't he believe those words? Why did I say those things in the first place? Didn't I decide to have a normal discussion and express how I felt and everything?But that just ended up into a mess that I never anticipated. Did I just want to hurt him or something with those words?I don't know! Maybe I was just trying to escape from confronting him and use these words as an excuse.When did I become such a coward? I took my hands away to rub my arms still feeling
*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.
*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*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.