A Tale Of Schemes... #1,#2,#3

Chapter 23

*Anitha Pov*

"Do you remember what I said yesterday?" Keerthi asked after I finished the scenes for the morning shoot and they are shooting for other characters now.

"Yes! I shouldn't think much about their attitude." I replied while taking the water bottle from her hand.

As we expected, there are a few people on the set who is giving me the looks that show their stand on the recent scandal. We never expected everyone to believe me and it is better if I keep that I mind and don't take their words or actions to heart.

"Good! It looks like you felt nervous while shooting." She commented because of the retakes I had to take.

"Yeah! I need a few days to get adjusted and also to feel comfortable with the other actors." I mumbled and she slowly nodded.

"I can understand and it's just the first day. We have to stay here until night because of the busy schedule." She mumbled and I nodded already hearing that earlier before closing my eyes as it will take sometime before I have to shoot another scene.

However, I had to open my eyes frowning hearing a commotion, and that too my name in that.

Is there already trouble on the first day? I thought opening my eyes and found one of the staff walking towards me with a bouquet in her hands.

"Who is that? Kanika?" Keerthi asked and I shook my head.

"If she sends something then it will be a flower pot instead of a bouquet." I replied sitting straight while hoping this will not bring any bad news for me.

The first thing I did after seeing his name on the card along with the words 'All the best!' is to sign in relief.

I thanked the staff before taking it into my hands and my eyes continued to linger on the flowers before glancing at Keerthi who is smiling.

"Looks like I can worry a bit less about your feelings." She mumbled before leaving me alone to get food for both of us as everyone is taking a break.

She felt it is better to have food alone until I get used to the atmosphere and it was not a big deal as I found others having lunch on their own instead of as a group and it's not like we are in college or something.

I sighed keeping the bouquet on the table before messaging him, 'Thank you! But whose idea is this?'

He immediately replied asking, 'Why do you think this is not my idea?'

'I may not know you for long but somehow I can understand how your mind works.' I replied before taking the packed box from Keerthi and opened it to find nothing but a salad.

I glanced at her but she calmly sat down to have her food which is a bowl of delicious fried rice. I generally don't like fried rice but now it looks delicious.

"I had juice and nothing else for breakfast." I pointed out and she turned to glance at me.

She does this only when I have too much food earlier or when there is a need but right now I don't see any reason for her to subject me to this salad.

"I don't know what you had last two days. It is better to be careful." She explained and I sighed turning to stare at the salad.

"He prepared food with low carbs for me. I just had dessert two times because I couldn't control myself but everything was low." I mumbled while pouting and got startled hearing a camera click.

I glanced up finding the person who is taking the pictures around as a behind the scenes event. I turned to stare at Keerthi who shrugged and gestured me to eat.