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30. Breakdown

It was coming to two weeks since the breakup between Zayn and Deepika. Fortunately due to being signed up for Bollywood's next biggest blockbuster, Deepika's mind was kept off of it. At times such as when she was on her own, she would miss Zayn but her thoughts wouldn't dwell on it too much either because she would be busy filming, or fatigue would overcome her causing her to fall asleep immediately when returning back to her flat.

Deepika had finally met her idol and her favourite actor since she was a young girl, the one and only Mr. Shahrukh Khan. She had tried her best to keep calm and control herself when meeting him. Meena and other few individuals from her team, would send winks and smirks towards her way only to leave her blushing. Being the kind-hearted and friendly soul the badshah of Bollywood was, Shahrukh immediately befriended Deepika only to leave her feeling over the moon.

The filming of the movie had begun following a few days after. Deepika was verbally given the summarized plot of the film by the director himself, and also the written dialogue compiled in a thick booklet by the writers. The story was based on two young individuals. The male character had fallen in love with the female character but she was oblivious to it since he never approached her in the past or present. The story goes on to show the journey of how the boy tries to get noticed by the girl and prove his love towards her. Since after all it was a Bollywood film, drama and many conflicts were also added to the story line to keep the future audience on the edge of their seats. The script continues on to show the boy finally gets the chance to prove his love to the girl, but only to have the opportunity be taken away from him right before his eyes. The plot carries on until the end to show the boy's determination to get the girl to be his no matter what obstacle approaches him.

Deepika felt as if the script of the film somewhat resembled the events that took place in her life with Zayn over the past two years. Nothing was healing the deep wound in her heart, which had been caused since the moment she spoke up to Zayn about the complications of their former relationship. More salt was getting sprinkled over it only to make the healing process go by agonizing slow and painful. She also hadn't spoken with Zayn since she had left LA, only to make her feel worse. Deepika really wanted to share the good news of being casted opposite of Shahrukh to Zayn, but for some reason she wasn't able to gather the courage to speak with him again. Nevertheless, inthe short time Deepika had gained the success and respect of being one of Bollywood'stop actresses, she was going to continue standing by her title by putting her personal issues aside and focus on her job.

"Start from the top of page eighty-two! And... action!" Sahil, the director yelled.

"We can live happily together someplace far away not worrying about what others have to say." Shahrukh started. "I won't let anyone come between us."

"But I'll be leaving for Bombay tomorrow." Deepika followed after. "It's not possible for me to stay behind with you. I mean- I can't stay-"

"Cut!" the director shouted.

"Sorry." Deepika mumbled looking at the male seated on the chair a few meters away.

"Start again. Action!"

"We can live happily together someplace far away not worrying about what others have to say. I won't let anyone come between us." Shahrukh repeated.

"But I leave tomorrow." Deepika bit her lip and closed her eyes knowing she had recited her line wrong. "Shit, I meant I'll be leaving for Bombay."

The director grumbled and placed his palm on his forehead in frustration.

"Um I promise I got it this time." she said slightly afraid and embarrassed. Deepika didn't know what had gotten into her. She usually didn't have a problem remembering her lines especially when she had practiced them earlier this morning.