Trapped By Destiny

40| Bed of nails

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Third person pov

The constant negativity is pulling her down leading her to break down every time. One such morning ashi came back to set with anxiety written on her face after getting to know about the upcoming stunts she has to perform.

Her co-actors were very supportive, they invited her to their family and motivated her still after shoot she felt low as usual, seeing those constant hatred and messages. She broke down again. She knew Randeep couldn't see her like this, she tried her best to act like she was doing fine but the dam can hold according to its level.

she sat down near the dressing table, thinking about the decision that she took. Her eyes pooled up... She didn't want anyone to see the pain that she is going through.

She questioned herself about taking this step. The tears started to flow freely... she missed him so much.. all she wanted right now is to hide in his embrace.

The sound of door knock made her quickly wipe her face. Wondering who could it be, since everyone left the set soon, she opened the door. 

Siddharth stood there carrying her phone.

"Woh main... Tumari phone wahan mila tha. Ye tumari phone haina? I hope it's yours ashi." Siddharth uttered.

"Uh, haan... thanks siddarth. Pata nhi kaise boolgyi main. I'm becoming very careless nowadays." Ashi found her voice. 

"Oh! Koi nahi," Siddharth held out the phone to her. "Sab teek hainaa?" Her tear stained face didn't went unnoticed.

She tried to distract him "Haan sab teek..."

"Jab tume pehli baar yahan dekha na, tumari aankhon mein naye kaam ko shuru karne ki anxiety dekhi, nayi jagah ka darr dekha... abhi bhi dekh rhi Hun." He gave her an assuring smile, "Its okay ashi... ye negativity, hatred sab kuch thodi der me apne aap teek hojayega. Aur haan, tu hamesha se kamal ki actor hai toh ab kyon darr rah hai... you give your best ashi. We have full faith in you. Main bas itna kehna chahta hun ki agar tumhe koi bhi zarurat ho toh just tell me. I'm not saying all this as your co-actor, main ek dost maan ke keh raha hun"

Ashi pressed his lips, she took a few deep breaths, then looked at him, "Thank you, Siddharth. I'll try to do my best. Main pehle se thodi disturbed thi..." He looked at her tear stained face, heavy voice and pain ridden eyes "Hamesha se wo saath the, lekin ab achanak..."

"Kaun?"

"Kaun Kaun?"

"Wo Kaun?" He said pressing the word 'wo'

"Uh..wo, um... t-Tilly.." she smiled awkwardly

"Tilly?" It took some seconds for him to realise" Tumari pet?" He laughed holding his stomach.

Ashi laughed with him awkwardly, she couldn't admit that she was talking about Randeep. She mentally slapped herself for taking Tilly's name

So silly

"Nhi.. wo Tilly yahan nhi hainaa, islyea.." she said without looking at him

"Achaaaaaa?" He asked in the midst of his laughing section. He patted her shoulder, "Wo jo bhi hai, Abhi bhi wo tere saath hain... just a call away?" He asked more than a question.

She nodded and he gave a knowing smile

"Teek hai, I'll take a leave.." he took few steps back "aur haan tume "Baby" se call aya tha.. bye ashi" he left chuckling, without looking back.

It took Ashi few seconds to assimilate what he was saying. Red streaks started glowing her face. Siddharth noticed when Randeep called her, she silently thanked god and felt proud of herself for saving him as "baby" instead of his name

***

Aug 9th

"Wapas tho idar hi aana hai"  His own words echoed in his ears as he sat leaning on the door in the balcony. 

The cool breeze blew across his face, sending him shivers... soon he heard a sweet voice from behind.  "Randeep! Suno... kya tume lagata hai ki mujhe apane baal kaatane chayea? Birthday ke liyea?" She said excitedly kneeling beside him.

He smiled at her baby self "kyun? Ye acha haina.." he touched her hair trying to figure out why she wants a hair cut.

"Par.." Seeing him so lost , She looked at him and asked "Kya soch rahe ho?" 

He looked at her and got lost again in those beautiful orbs, those brown dove eyes of his maina. 

"Aise kya dekh rahe ho?" she asked staring him right back. 

"Ashi tum kahin bhi jao, In the end you should come back to me" he said casually making her chuckle. 

"Haan yaad hai mujhe aaj live me bhi yahi line bolrhi thi na 'wapas tho idar hi aana hai'...haina?" She imitated, making him chuckle.

Some where deep inside he knew, this isn't permanent, the life they are living now isn't permanent... There are lots of things they have to face in the future.

His past mistakes.

Ashi and everyone thought he is talking about her upcoming project, but little did they know about the upcoming storm.

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