Frames of Destiny

Chapter 2

A week later..

Cut, cut!" Sidharth calls out on his set..

He adds.."Ayesha yaar, go easy! Intimate scene hai iska matlab yeh nehi hai ki baas kud paro!"

"Sorry Sid! Let's do it again.." Ayesha, the actress in his upcoming movie, responds...

"Yeah sure but let's take a short break for now.."..he needs to smoke..

Vikranth, the main lead and one of Sidharth's closest friends in the industry, joins him..

"What's going on, man? You seem off.."..Vikranth asks while taking a puff..

"Yaar nothing is clicking! Kuch jam nehi raha hai. Upar se she is not getting the right expressions, and her timing is all off! This is why I hate being stuck with these nepo kids!"...says Sidharth being a little frustrated..

"This is what you call Bin Bulaye Mehmaan!"...Vikranth chuckles..

"And you stop being a fucker! Full chance mar raha hai tu I have noticed!"..says Sidharth evidently..

"I'm doing it for you Bhai! Just trying to build some chemistry taki real expressions tou bahar ai atleast!"..Vikranth and Sidharth laugh mischievously..

"Udhar ghar pe bhi panga hai!"... Sidharth takes continuous puffs..

"Sam theek hai na?"...Vikranth is very fond of her..

"Haan haan woh theek hai. It's my Mom. Pata nehi what triggered her! Now she wants a governess for Samaira to make sure she is properly groomed!"

"What's wrong with that?!" Vikranth asks obviously..

"Are you serious Vicky? I can't just trust anyone with my only child yaar! Samaira is just everything I have! Lekin main yeh baat Mom ko kaise samjhaun?!"...he looks tensed..

"Hmm..yeh baat tou hai..".. Vikranth agrees..

Sidharth's phone rings..

It's his Mom..

"Hello?"..he receives..

"Sidharth, tu 1 ghante ke liye ghar asakta hai?"..she asks urgently..

"Kyun kya hua? Are you guys okay?!"..he gets anxious very easily after Meera's demise..

"Haan haan beta! Hum theek hai..baas I have shortlisted 2 girls for the final interview.."

"Mom!! Are you sure aap yeh karna chahte ho?!"..he asks again..

"Sidharth, we have been discussing this all week! The decision is made, and I want you here for the final decision now..".. she insists..

"Mom!"

"Tu araha hai ya nehi?!"

"Alright, coming..but what time is it?"

"At 3 pm.."..she responds..

"Ok lunch time hai, I will be there.. but if I don't like them, I will reject them on face!"

"Haan haan karlena.. See you at 3. Be on time..!" she hangs up...

"Man, my mom can be so stubborn sometimes!" Sidharth seems blank..

"She is your mom, so I guess it runs in the family!" Vikranth says teasingly..

"Shut up..ja jake us nautanki ko bol to take it softly! I am not making a porn!"...Sidharth sighs irritatingly..

Vikranth chuckles as he tosses away the cigarette and leaves..

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Sidharth runs late as usual, and finds his mom sitting in the hall with an irritated expression..