PANI-a story we wish were true !

Part 65

Recap: Niti expresses her love to Parth but then regrets later. She starts feeling uncomfortable doing the scenes and therefore decides to quit the show.

Niti was sitting on a chair going through her script for the next scene when she overhead a conversation. Someone from the crew walked up to Parth and asked, "Hey Parth is it true ? Are you really quitting the show ? Why man ?"

Niti was left bewildered at the sudden shocking news. She could not believe her ears and therefore in order to cross check, she turned around to check whether it was actually Parth talking to that person about the matter. And it was him, Parth was actually quitting. Something suddenly struck her head and she rushed to the vanity. She pushed open the door and spoke up,

Niti: (angrily) Veebha !

Veebha who was sitting on a chair in front of the mirror touching up her make up suddenly looked up at her and the anger in Niti's voice and eyes scared her.

Veebha: Hey ! What happened ?

Niti: Why did you tell Parth about my decision to quit the show ?

Veebha: What ? What are you talking about ? Why would I tell Parth any such thing ?

Niti: I know you have done that so stop pretending ! So that's why you asked me to wait for a day before I talk to the production ?

Veebha: Wait a second ! Firstly I asked you to wait a for day because I wanted to talk to you face to face about it and make you want to change your decision. And secondly, why do you think I discussed this with Parth ?

Niti: He...he...I mean I just heard...that...he...he is quitting the show !

Veebha: What ? What's wrong with the both of you ? Why are you taking these things so lightly ? Listen Niti I don't know about him but first I need to talk to you. Please settle down.

They settle on the couch and Veebha continues,

Veebha: Look I know what you're going through but this is not the way. You want to progress in your career right ? But this is not going to help ! You need to learn to fight such things. See I have an idea for you that would help you stay back on the show as well as perform. It's not that difficult but you need to try it out with all your heart. I just don't want you to give up so easily ! See, whatever is the problem that's stopping you from performing is between you and Parth. So whenever you have to perform, don't look at him as Parth with whom you have these issues. Look at him as the character Manik Malhotra. I know you might laugh at me that how is it even possible ?! But it is, only if you keep your heart strong enough ! To go with it you might want to go through some of our episodes from the show before you come to shoot so that once he is in front of you you'll remember the character Manik and not Parth. Can you do that ?

Niti was confused and although she did feel like laughing out at veebha's idea but when she thought about it and heard her out completely, she could actually relate to it. She knew it was going to be difficult but she did want to try it out. Veebha was right, she needed to fight back and she was going to do that !

Niti: But Veebha what about Parth ? He has already decided to quit !

Veebha: You don't think about him. I'll ask Ayaz to talk to him and maybe convince him as well. But you be strong at your end !

A few more days passed and Niti had started taking up Veebha's advice. It wasn't really easy but she was trying to cope up. Still, at times it did used to happen that she would just not be able to perform.

Parth's decision to quit was final. Ayaz was back from his holiday and had tried to talk to him about it but it was all in vain. He had made up his mind and was not ready to listen to anyone. Niti did used to feel uncomfortable at times, doing the scenes with him but him leaving the show was something she did not want. She was herself staying away from him, but him going away farther was unbearable !