Back to You

Point to Prove

He leans down and whispers in my ear "Really Teja? Cause to me it sounds like you're jealous."

Karan's POV:

I don't for one minute buy her excuse that I just "showed up" on her explore page on Instagram. Teja if you're going to lie at least do it convincingly. There was no need for the smile that came on my face at the thought of her keeping tabs on me. It really didn't mean much except it showed me she still cares. Despite the new distance between us, what I did still affected her. Fuck I need to stop smiling so much at that thought.

Just because she cares doesn't mean anything. I can't let it mean something. The problems between us still exist and we haven't done anything to solve them. Still, the tension between us couldn't be ignored. Throughout the next week, it kept building but we didn't let it affect our work.

I could tell Teja was still upset with me. She wouldn't stop passing passive aggressive comments but would make sure she did out of the earshot of the producers. Those comments were obviously met with teasing on my part, which would only further aggrevate her.

Like three days ago:

I left my phone on the table and in the middle of the director explaining the scene it started buzzing. I ignored it but it kept buzzing two more times. Once the director finished explaining the scene, Teja turned to me and said "You should go answer your phone. It's probably one of your girls missing you."

I leaned in a little bit towards her and whispered "You would know, right Teja?"

She opened her mouth and leaned back in shock. She sputtered out "I... you... I do not miss-"

I cut her off when I hear my phone buzzing again. "Oh I'm sorry I should go get that. Who knows you might be right." I say the last line especially just to see the way her eyes narrow. She pretends like she doesn't want to hear the conversation but I can tell she takes a few steps closer and her eyes keep inadvertently moving toward me.

It turned out to be my mom and after quickly finishing the conversation with her I walk back to the set. Teja is holding both our scripts so I go to grab them from her. Once I'm close enough, she comments "That was quick."

I smirk and say "You're feeling awfully curious."

"Just wondering if I was right."

I laugh and take a step back. Over my shoulder I call out, "Wouldn't you like to know?"

Or what happened yesterday:

We're seated around a table doing a read-through of the next episode's script so we know the general plot so far. Midway through the meeting I turn to Teja and tap her on the shoulder. She turns toward me and already looks annoyed. I turn my phone to show her two earring options and whisper "Which one is better?"

She raises her eyebrows in shock. She whispers back to me "Do you seriously have no shame? Making me pick out your new girl's jewelry."

The gift was for my mom and while I could just say that instead I say "Is that what you actually think of me. I already explained I'm not dating anyone."

"Sure Karan. We've all seen the pictures. Anyways I don't want to be involved in any of this. Just make sure it stays away from the press. I'm not the type of person who wants to be in a love triangle."

I try to not let her words affect me but still her opinion of me hurts and I end up responding in kind. "Careful Teja. You sound insecure again."

The line has its intended affect with her eyes widening in surprise before she purses her lips and nods. "Nice Karan nice" and she turns back toward her script and moves her chair a few inches away from me.