A RoNakshi FF- Hero for Hire

Chapter 19

So guys..for those who wanted some sort of a confrontation between RoNakshi..and the story to move forwards..here goes...

(Hope it goes well!🙈)

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In the next few days, they both avoided each other when alone.

The night after he had gotten drunk, he had woken up to find a glass of lemon water on his side table with a note,

Drink this, it will help!

                                        S.

He had clutched his head, trying to remember what had happened. He had only a dim vision of Sonakshi helping him get in bed.

No wait! He had blabbered something to her..had he told her how he felt about her? No, no! If he had, Sonakshi would never have let it go so quietly.

At least, that's what he thought...
         
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Sonakshi didn't want Rohit to feel awkward after what had happened the night he got drunk.

She knew he would feel responsible and embarrassed. He was just that way.

It was better to just avoid him, and not to mention anything to him at all.

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Sonakshi had become an integral part of Rohit's family.
She took part in discussions, laughed with them, even helped in the kitchen occasionally, whenever she had time.

Rohit had full days shoots, so he usually came in the evenings.
The days Sonakshi had no surgeries, she even went shopping with Tanya and Veena.

What Rohit didn't know, he usually found out from one of the family members.

It's only me she stays away from...

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The Sippy household was in a stir.

Teejri celebration was on the way and Veena was really excited. She had 2 daughter in laws now to pamper.

She was off shopping with Deepa and Naren.

Sonakshi came home one evening to see Rohit already there. He was chatting with his father and brothers.

'Aray Sona, tum agayi! Aao,  kal ki discussion chal rahi hai..'
Veena called out.

Sonakshi glanced at Rohit. She hadn't seen him at home for the past week.

He continued talking with his father.

'Kal mehndi wali ayegi, tum jaldi ajana?'

'Mehndi? Woh..'

'Han, Teejri hamara bohot important function hota hai, to kuch friends and relatives bhi ayenge. Or ladies apna vrat bhi yahin kholengi.'

Sonakshi took it all in. She glanced at Rohit, but he didn't look her way.

'Tum mehndi lagwaogi na?'

'Sorry Mom, woh meri surgeries bhi hain plus theatre ke liye latex gloves pehen na parrte hain. So mehndi mein nahin lagwa paungi..sorry.'

'Oh acha! Aisa to socha nahin..chalo theek hai..lekin vrat to rakhogi na? Rohit ke liye?'

Sonakshi looked at Rohit, and this time he looked up.

Their eyes met.

There was a weird look in his eyes. He looked away first. She continued watching him.