The Shore of Solace

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

2 years back at Chennai

Khushi was in the classroom attending the lecture,suddenly peon came and informed that Principal urgently called her to meet him in his office.

Khushi taken permission from the lecturer as she walked towards principal's office and on the way she met one of the her friend Dilna from another class who also had been called by principal.Both were clueless about the sudden meeting with the principal.

When they entered the office, some other person also there in the room and he was talking with the principal.

"Hmm...Khushi ,Dilna ..come and meet Mr.Dinesh Kumar ,he is from Emerson Vocals and they were searching for a fresh female singer for their upcoming movie. I had suggested both of your names and you need to attend their audition on tomorrow." Principal said as he looked towards us for our opinion.

"Ohh..My God..Thank you very much for the wonderful news sir...I will definitely attend the audition tomorrow....please give me the address and the time of reporting. " Dilna said excited as she gave a bright smile towards Mr.Dinesh..

"But ,Sir....tomorrow we have one internal test and how we can miss that important test?" Khushi said as she looked at principal.

"Ohh...Khushi....it's just a normal test,Are you going to miss this great opportunity to become a singer?.." Dilna said loudly as show her irritation....

"Khushi...it is ok...I will inform the lecturer to arrange a retest for you both...." Principal said with a small smile.

Khushi was his favourite student and he considered her like his own daughter.

" So that problem solved..." Dilna said again all excited.

Khushi nodded her head as Dinesh passed his business card to both girls and told them to come on 10.00 am sharp in the morning.

Next day morning Khushi and Dilna reached at Emerson Vocals at 9.45 am and now they were waiting for the audition.The receptionist told them to wait in the visiters area and she will call them after some time.

Around three hours later audition finished successfully ,now Khushi and Dilna were waiting in visitors area as per organisers instruction.

"Ms.Khushi Sharma ....you can go the meeting room 1 and Ms.Dilna Shekar...you can go to meeting room 2 " The receptionist told them as she went back to her seat without any expression.

Khushi entered the meeting room hesistately as she saw an old man around 45 years on the chair behind the big table. He looked at Khushi from top to bottom through his thick glass.Khushi felt uncomfortable under his look and felt to run from there.

"Namasthae Sir...." She greeted him as he noded and told her to take the seat infront of him.

"So..Khushi ...you have a good voice and we would like to give you an opportunity in our next film" The man told her ,still looking all over her form in a disgusting way which was making her all uncomfortable.

"Hmm...you have a wonderful body also and if you try ,you can become a famous actress also....what is your opinion?..." He said as he laughed evilly, showing his yellow dirty teeth which reached both of his ears.

"No Sir...I am not interested in acting and my focus only on music" She said sharply looking straight into his eyes.

"But for that also you need to sacrifice something ...I mean nothing will get without price..am I right?...Ms.Khushi.."