SIMMERING FEELINGS

Chapter 11 : Too Good To Be True

"And... CUT!"

The sound of heavy applause rang on the sets as Harshad and Pranali completed the final shot of the series. The director gushed over their effortless acting skills while praising their sincerity and dedication towards the work.

"I really hope you guys won't say 'no' when I'll come up to you offering season 2 ?" - the producer, that had came today for the wrap up party, asked with a mischievous smile, making the both of them laugh as they shook their heads.

"Sir! The media is outside. Wants to take Pranali Ma'am and Harshad Sir's views on shooting."

"Sure sure. Go ahead guys." - the producer said enthusiastically, ushering them towards the door.

Harshad and Pranali stepped outside, only to be engulfed in camera flashes. Harshad was dressed in a simple white shirt on jeans while Pranali was wearing a long, navy blue velvet gown, that was sleeveless with a conservative neckline.

They answered questions after questions, laughing in between, teasing each other with light jokes. Even a blindfolded person could see the insane amount of comfort level and intense chemistry they both shared.

Pranali was trying really hard, keeping her eyes off him and several times during talking, answering questions and posing for photos, she found herself staring at him. She couldn't help it. She was helpless!

Helplessly in love with him.

She just couldn't be, even a second more, without him. And she was thinking to tell him that for a week now. But couldn't find the courage to put it into words. What if he didn't take it well ? Thinking, that it was too early now ? Or that, she was rushing into things ?

But, she had decided to talk to him today. When they'd reach home. She didn't know what would be his reaction, but she knew she should talk to him. After all, it was one of the many best things about their relationship.

They talked to each other even on the smallest things going on their mind.

As the media talk ended, they went back inside as the party was about to start.

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"I can't believe it's been a month and we have completed the shoot already!" - Pranali exclaimed smilingly as Harshad was driving them to home.

Home.

That annexe, really had become a home to them. Specially to him.

Waking up with her in his arms, looking at her face the first thing in the morning, had become his absolute favourite! Then making breakfasts, trying her crazy internet searched recipes, romancing in the kitchen before they would almost run out of time to leave for sets.

And on returning home ? Gosh! It was another beautiful story altogether.

Watching movies together, occasionally horror at her persistence, having dinners, sometimes homemade and sometimes ordered. Or sometimes just laying on the couch, with her atop him, as they talked about their day.

And now... they were going back to Mumbai tomorrow. Leaving this 'home' here.

And he absolutely had no idea, how he would go on without having her 24/7 with him.

That's why, he had decided to finally talk to her. Despite dreading her reaction. Because, he should tell her what was going on his mind for quite a while now. It was the main thing he loved about them.

Communication.

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Reaching home, Pranali went to her room to take a shower and get changed and then talk to him calmly, unbeknown, that Harshad decided the same as he went to his room.