The princess and the knight

Chapter 13: Back to reality

First of all I want to thank everybody who voted and reviewed my story. The story is almost coming to an end, since I do not have a lot inspiration left. Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Kajol snuggled up in his strong arms and softly kissed his neck. This was a new experience for the both of them. She wished she could stop time and stay in this moment forever. Because in the safe harbour this set provide for them, she felt her whole world only revolved around Shahrukh. She closed her eyes savouring the feeling of happiness and peace. Unluckily for them their utopic world was soon disturbed by a loud knock.

"Kajol Mam, Shahrukh Sir, can I come in? Karan sent me to tell you he needs you in a few minutes." Varun told them.

"No need to come in, we will be there shortly," Shahrukh quickly answered and looked sadly at Kajol, whispering in her ear: "Seems this was all the time we are granted." He softly kissed her lips for the last time without any onlookers. He had intended the kiss to be short and chaste. But passion immediately took over and soon they were clinging on to each other's lips desperately, not wanting this to end.

They both tasted each other's love, desire mixed with the salt from their tears which were rolling down their cheeks onto their lips.

Lost in eachother they did not hear the steady footsteps approaching and the cracking of the door when it opened. Luckily for them it was Karan who for a moment was taken aback by the display of those raw emotions before him. He quickly left the room and closed the door loudly behind him. The loud sound finally caught their attention. The two friends reluctantly separated. They tried to make themselves presentable by whiping their tears and combing their hair with their hands. They had just putted some much needed distance between them when Karan re-entered the room.

"I think you had enough time to practice. I suggest you both go to your trailer for make-up and costumes and we regroup in 20 minutes. I think it is best we shoot the scene immediately so we can get it over with." He stated and left the two of them.

Karan knew he had sounded a bit distant towards them, but he was still shocked by what he had witnessed Never in his life had he seen two people more in love than Shahrukh and Kajol, he was afraid that because of his kissing scene idea he had caused a lot of problems.

"We should probably do what Karan said" Kajol slowly got up, swiftly kissed her co-stars cheek whispered her last "I love you" and left the room.

Shahrukh needed a moment for himself. His mind was busy processing everything that just transpired in this room. For one moment he imagined what it would be like if he had met Kajol before he married Gauri. If he was honest to his heart he knew he would now be happily married to Kajol. But it was no use wishing for something he could not change. He touched the bedsheets for one last time, while taking a deep breath inhaling Kajol's sweet perfume. He then tied his sweater around his waist so the marks of their lovemaking would not be visible and went to his trailer to freshen up.

To Karan's delight the kissing scene went smoothly, they just needed one take and were very professional. The cameraman did not notice anything. The only thing that could give away something had happened earlier was that as soon the scene was over Kajol and Shahrukh quickly left the set. They both did not seem to want to recollect their private memories in the presence of others. Karan noticed a small tear in the corner of Kajol's eye. But he did not have time to go after her. He was busy checking the rushes to see if everything was okay so he could let his crew break down this set as quickly as possible. The innocent child part of him could not help but wish that by removing the set where the pure love between his friends had blossomed, he would remove their feelings for each other all together. If only matters of the heart were that easy, he mused to himself.

Karan had not been the only one who saw the glistering teardrop in Kajol's eye, Shahrukh immediately followed his friend to her van. He wanted nothing more than to kiss away her tears, hold her in his arms and tell her everything would be allright. But he knew things could not be alright for them. Maybe it was best he left her alone for a while. He hesitated before his heart took over from his brain and he knocked on her door.