If You're Hero, I'll be your Heroine!

HR meets Hero

Three weeks passed. Mihir and his team worked tirelessly to ensure that the setup and the decorations were perfect. The students had rehearsed everything they were taking part in. The big day was finally here.

"Hrehaan, are you ready?" asked Hrithik Roshan, looking at his son who was admiring himself in the mirror. "It's almost time!"

"I know, Dad," replied Hrehaan. "But I'm really scared. What if I forget my lines?"

Hrithik looked at him with a smile on his face.

"Now, you must have full confidence in yourself. You are not taking part in this drama to impress audiences. You are taking part because you love what you are doing."

"Have you ever faced stage fright, Dad?"

"Not just stage fright, I have faced everything that you are going through now, and more," answered Hrithik. "But I never backed out due to fear."

Hrehaan smiled and hugged him.

A minute later, the honk of a car could be heard.

"Samar Uncle is here. Just remember to believe in yourself, and do your best."

"I will, Dad. See you in the evening!" said Hrehaan. He kissed his father on the cheek and ran away to get into the car. The driver, Samar Jha, would take him safely to school.

A minute after Hrehaan left, Hrithik's younger son, Hridhaan, came up to him.

"Dad, can I get ice cream today, please?" he asked.

"Okay," said Hrithik. "I will tell Swarup Uncle to get it for you in the evening."

Hridhaan ran away into his room with a gleeful smile. Hrithik took his phone and called his manager, Swarup Kumar.

"Hello."

"Hello sir. What should I do today?"

"Swarup, have you sent the gifts to the paparazzi and asked them not to take photos of me when I go to Hrehaan's school annual day?"

"Yes sir," said Swarup. "And they aren't going to invade your privacy today. But I think you have to be a bit careful, sir."

"Why Swarup? Is anything wrong?"

"Mafia people have been roaming around a lot in the city, and I think they might target public places like schools. That's why, sir, I'm telling you to be careful."

"Fine, I get you," said Hrithik. "Can you drive today? Ashok is on leave, and..."

"Okay sir, I'll be there in ten minutes," said Swarup.

Thirty minutes later, Hrehaan reached the school and went to the room where the rest of the students who were taking part in the play along with him, were donning their costumes.

The incharge teacher, Jeevika Chaudhary, was helping them wear their costumes. Hrehaan was fitted into a long, flowing robe and a plastic crown, for he was playing a prince.

"Now, all of you form a line and go to the ground. We will have a final rehearsal."

The students obliged and followed her.

The rehearsal was completed quite efficiently. Hrehaan sat down with the others under a huge shamiana. From there, he saw Mihir, who was arranging chairs in front of the huge stage, which had been erected in the centre of the multi-sport field.

Now, Hrehaan watched Mihir's dance covers on YouTube, and was a big fan. He was ecstatic to see him. But since the teacher was still around, he couldn't go to him. But Mihir came closer to him instead. Hrehaan dabbed his shoulder to call him.