Love unscripted

Ch-18

The scheduled of Shehnaaz finished in Kashmir as she came back to Mumbai with her parents, she decided to focus on her work, her skills, not because her mother wants but because she wanted to give herself a chance.

" Good morning mom," shehnaaz greeted taking a seat opposite her mother.

" are you sure Nandini you don't want to do this anymore, they announced your name, backing out at this moment, you know the risks" Her manager questioned.

" I suggest you think about it carefully, and then decide it" he advised taking his leave.

"Is this about the lust stories project??" shehnaaz asked sipping on her orange juice.

" Mom you don't have to do this, it works, it will question your professionalism and zoya akhtar is such a big name, don't back out"

" shehnaaz you were not happy.."

" Mom I was childish to react like that, I have no problem and you were right, I should focus on my career, I am too young to think about any relationship as of now," Nandini smiled keeping her hand on Shehnaaz.

" mark my words baby, you are going to rule this industry"

" khuch bhi mom, now you are exaggerating" shehnaaz replied shrugging her shoulders.

" looks like you both are having a good time without me" her father commented joining them.

" how have you been my child" he asked dropping a kiss on her forehead.

" I am good, I didn't expect you" she replied, shehnaaz drifted away from her father in the last few months, she no longer waits for him, something changed between them and for good.

" I was very busy for the last few days, cracking a big deal, I want you to join my success party shehnaaz, will you??"

" congrats dad we will definitely join it" she replied scrolling through her phone, Nandini looked at her husband's anxious face which she reads accurately every single time.

" Excuse me guys, I have to take this call" shehnaaz said leaving both of them alone.

" Nandini...woh..." he started but was cut off by her.

" I am not invited Prashant as usual" her voice breaks but she tries to maintain her stance.

" I want..."

" cut the crap prashant, I was only your whore nothing more than that, you know what isse Acha hota mein shehnaaz ko apne aap paal leti"

" without a father name, Abhi woh Jo luxury enjoy kar rhi hai, its because my name is attached with her, tum toh kabki khatam Ho gyi Ho, sirf ek veteran actress bn ke reh gyi Ho, you don't have class Nandini, you never had, you used to warm producers bed, ya bhul gyi ho" he speaks, Nandini blanked out for a moment, like someone hits on her face tightly.

" Shehnaaz is my daughter Nandini, don't try to snatch her from me" he warned walking out of the house.
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" Sidharth!!!" Tanay called his name entering his room.

" I am on the balcony" Sidharth shouted, his one hand holding the glass of alcohol and the other one having his favourite cigarette.

" you have an early shoot tomorrow" Tanay stated.

" ye btane ke liye mujhe yahan aaya hai" he asked, sarcasm lacing his tonne.

" No, actually shehnaaz called, she is getting offers for ads"

" so what we are supposed to do?"

" she wanted to ask if she can do it or not before the film's release"  Tanay told him