Serendipity on Set || [Virushka]

Chapter 11- Progress

On the set

After the shooting Virat and Anushka were sitting in the vanity before the pack up.

"So.........." Virat trailed off and Anushka also looked unsure about what to say.

She was feeling angsty about the thought that she won't be able to see Virat again.

"Um so there's this ball event can you come with me?" Virat blurted out gathering all the courage he had.

Anushka was startled at that sudden question, and seeing her silent Virat panicked "Uh like it's ok if you um don't want to-" he said.

Anushka broke into a smile seeing him fumble "Hey hey I would love to come with you." she said with a little too much excitement which she failed to tamp down.

Virat's face was immediately adorned with a goofy smile which made Anushka smile too. "How big is this event? I'll have to convince my manager na, it's easy for you Ritsy herself is shipping us-" 

She stopped immediately and saying she was embarrassed was an understatement. How did she not have any control over her tongue in front of this man, she thought to herself.

Virat's smile brightened even more if at all that was possible and his expression turned sheepish.

"Um yeah it's day after tomorrow starts at 7 pm." Virat said while Anushka was typing.

"Ok I have sent the message to my manager let's see what he says. Also did you ask Ritsy about taking me?" Anushka asked.

"She'll not say no I know. And even if there would be some problem I am sure she would handle it. After all she's my sister." Virat said tightening his collar.

Anushka chuckled when her phone pinged and her eyes shined immediately.

"He said that my schedule is free which I already knew and that I should be careful. He has sent a big list of dos and don'ts." Anushka said rolling her eyes.

Virat laughed and he felt complete just being here, felt like home. Not like he didn't have a family, he in fact had two. But it always felt like one part of him was missing which felt like was being found.

Anushka looked at Virat laughing the way his eyes crinkled at the corner gave her a sense of familiarity, the sense of having the comfort of an old letter from a loved one.

Virat's laughter died down seeing Anushka looking at her with such intensity and a smile. They were gazing in each other's eyes.

Virat slowly caressed her face and tucked the strand of her hair behind her ears. Anushka subtly looked at his lips and then back up to his eyes.

Virat subconsciously licked his lips and both of them were leaning towards each other just then Rohit barged in.

He gasped and turned around immediately "YOU MORON VI CAN'T YOU LOCK THE DOOR FOR ONCE???" he shouted causing both of them to pull apart immediately.

Both of them looked flustered and were avoiding eye contact with each other. "Dammit! What a bad timing this idiot has." He mumbled to himself.

"Look this side Ro." Virat said exasperated that Rohit was still standing with his back facing them.

"Are you guys done?" Rohit asked barely suppressing his laughter now that he was over the initial shock. "We do have some progress here though." He mumbled to himself.

When Rohit turned around Anushka was looking here and there seemingly embarrassed and Virat was glaring at him.

"Ro it's good that no one was in the vicinity of this van. Because if someone had heard you calling me moron we would have been on the front page of the newspaper tomorrow."

"With headlines like Is the star crickter duo again on bad terms have they already killed each other and blah blah." Virat said rolling his eyes.

Rohit narrowed his eyes conveying that he was letting this go only for Anushka's sake but Virat is definitely going to be questioned.

"I was here in the nearby cafe for meeting an old friend so thought to check if you are done" Rohit said with a fond smile.

Virat narrowed his eyes "Which old friend Ro?" he asked.

"I told you about my childhood best friend Raghav right? He is in Mumbai for a few days so we thought to catch up."

"HOW DARE YOU CHEAT ON ME MR. ROHIT GURUNATH SHARMA???" Virat yelled standing up abruptly.

Rohit rushed over to him and closed his mouth by keeping a hand over it "Why tf are YOU screaming now? This will produce even more shady articles you idiot." He said gritting his teeth.

"Morover I came here to take you with me." Rohit said shaking his head and it was becoming increasingly difficult for Anushka to maintain her composure.

"Oh? Yeah we are almost done but you go ahead I'll come after dropping her." Virat said and Anushka who was keenly inspecting the comb looked up.

"No need Vi I'll call my driver today. You can go." Anushka said still not meeting his eyes.

Virat was having none of this as they needed to have a conversation which Anushka was running away from.

He gently squeezed her hand and asked "I'll drop you, please?" And Anushka couldn't resist so she nodded her bead in a yes.

Rohit was observing this interaction with an amused but a happy expression.

He cleared his throat to get their attention and said "I get it that I am not needed here but at least bid a goodbye to me."

Virat and Anushka collectively glared at him now so Rohit just raised his hand in surrender and backed away.

Just then the spot boy called them for their last shot and then both of them left the set in Virat's car.

At Anushka's doorstep

"So let's meet day after tomorrow?" Virat asked stopping at the door.

"Come in na, yesterday also you left without coming in." Anushka said as she opened the door.

Virat just smiled at followed her inside. He noticed her house was minimalistic but classy.

"Please sit here. I'll make some coffee for us." Anushka said making him sit on the dining table.

She was going towards the kitchen but Virat dragged her by her hand and made her sit in the chair in front of him.

"No need of that, let's just sit and talk for a while. I have to as it is leave after a while." Virat said smiling warmly.

"Ok so are you free tomorrow?" Asked Anushka shocking herself by such a bold question.

"Yeah why?" Virat asked his brows furrowing which for some reason Anushka found very cute.

"Let's go shopping then? For our outfits for the event?" Anushka asked feeling confident now.

"But wouldn't it be inconvenient? What if people recognize us?" Virat asked.

"Don't worry about it we can go to a designer friend's shop. She'll get the shop to be closed for a few hours." Anushka said.

"Oh ho bollywood connections." Virat said chuckling. They talked and talked about various topics, laughing together quite happy.

Unsuspecting of the turbulence that's going to barge in their lives.

A/N: Hey guys please vote and comment as I love to read them. If you have any request or ideas do ping me.

Also what do you think is gonna happen?

Till next time TOODLES!!

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