Off-Script

Chapter 27

"I am not weak"
"I am strong enough to bounce back"
"The accusations are not true, how much someone say"
"I trust myself. I trust the upbringing of my parents. I won't disrespect my mother's trust on me while thinking low about myself"

Rejuvenating himself with the above positive words, Rrahul sat there on his throne, his eyes closed.

Words of Helly has successfully make a crack in his strong will, and now trusting his upbringing is his biggest strength.

Being an actor, he always knew along with fame, recognition, love, his plate will also be served with hatred, trolls, and doubts.
And thus, he has enhanced his mental power, as promised to his dad that he will cope up with the ups and downs of this industry....

Accepting every aspect, he stepped into the world of dramatization.
But today his foundation did shook...

Hearing the clicking of heels, Rrahul opened his eyes to see Helly entering the cabin.
"Good morning sir" she mumbled and Rahul gave a sarcastic smile.

"Your work station has been mended..." He said replacing the sarcastic smile with hard stone expression, "..... You can wait, you'll get your job for the day" saying this Rahul opened his laptop.

Helly simply nodded and walked out.
Surprisingly, her workstation was placed just opposite to her Boss's cabin. She could see everything clearly. The duo were separated by a glass wall..

As Helly walked out of his cabin, just then Rrahul's phone started ringing. He picked it up to see Nia calling.

Swiping the receiving button, he said unenthusiastically, "Hey Nia"

"Hi. Where are you? Aren't you coming for shoot?" Nia bombarded her questions and Rrahul felt the pit of his stomach churning.

"But the shooting date is a week later" he said defensively, but he himself don't know what's making him defend himself.

"Second mock shoot Rrahul" said Nia in an obvious tone and Rrahul hit his head lightly.. 

"Oh I almost forgot..." And pressed his lips in thin line.

"Come soon" he head Nia saying.

"Do you know what we have to enact?" Asked Rrahul biting his lower lip.

"Some solo portions and a face off" replied Nia and Rrahul felt his heart giving a sigh of relief.

"Okay I am coming" he said while his face looked a bit energetic than before.

"I can do it. It's my job" he looked himself in the mirror, affirming, Rrahul walked out.

He knocked on Helly's desk twice to grab her attention who was busy re-reading the script.
At the sudden interference, Helly looked at him with a start when he said, "I am going for mock shoot. You are coming with me" or better to say ordered.

"Why?" Asked Helly.

"The board of channel directors wanted to meet you. They got your letter" replied Rrahul shortly shoving his hands in his pocket.

"But I didn't get any notice" Helly retorted in the same soft voice.
Rrahul aggressively banged his hands suddenly on her table, "You didn't because......" He said but stopped in mid sentence, "...Never mind..." he straightened up again, "... You are coming now, since you are absolutely fine" he said and turned around to walk away...

"But why didn't I get any notice? I need to make a proper file" Helly retorted out loudly.
She didn't mean to, but Rrahul's behaviour boiled her blood bit by bit.