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P - Shivaay , your papa is very angry . Please listen to us once shivaay, how will you manage in a forest? What about the facilities ? I think you're hurrying .

S - where's my blue shirt mom? I can't find it .

Pinky let a heavy sigh when he ignored her words and reacted like that . Fetching the shirt from inside the cupboard, she walked till him .

P - fine ! You want to be stubborn right , do it . I'm fed up of dancing between you and your father .

Saying this she threw the shirt near him which he collected and packed it inside his bag casually.

S - bye mom .

He noticed her grumpy face and smiled before wounding his arms around her neck from behind .

S - don't show this same frown when I call you to the stage while I'm being honoured for my direction.

As soon as he said this , pinky's strict face deviated back slowly for a low chuckle escaped her lips . He pressed a light kiss on her cheek immediately .

S - now shall I leave ?

P - one second , forgot your contact lenses ?

S - I'm thinking of using specs for a few days.

P - you care of nothing when you work , what if you loose it , then how will you manage ?

S - you have a point .

Standing infront of the mirror, he picked the lenses and fixed them in his eyes .

P - have your food on time , don't stay awake for long at night and call me twice a day .

While she added these, he nodded looking up with his eyes closed to comfort those lenses in position .

She focused on her wrist watch and then at him , while he glared constantly.

A - what ! It's just 7 :10 , I'm not so late .

S - 7 : 13 , it is .

She cringed on this detail .

A - sorry , I don't like using digital watch .

Soon she was surprised on noticing his watch which was certainly an analogue dial .

A - hmm ! You've got owl's eyes .

S - stop it annika , I don't have time for all this . We're getting late .

She became furious.

A - shivaay , I didn't even do my hair in all this hurry and if you still think I'm late , I suppose I should have skipped bathing even .

She twisted her lips. Removing the clutch , she shook her head for her hair danced in air for a few seconds. Some even waved further to hit his face , he wiggled his head and scratched his nose right when those tendrils troubled him .

S - annika !

A - sorry sorry.

Muttering this , she ran inside the studio just to bump with someone.

A - I'm so sorry !

Her reactions changed at once when she saw the person.

Om - it's ok .

She immediately picked his things and passed it to him .

A - oops , some papers are torn . I'm really sorry Mr...sorry I don't remember your name , Mr...Surya ?

Om smiled at her confused face .

Om - no need of so many sorries , by the way I'm not Surya or Arya , I'm Omkara .

A - ohh yeah yeah , now I get it . Producer Daksh's son right ? is he coming with us too ?

Om - not with us , but he'll join us at the location later .

A - and Om , sorry Omka

Om - Om is fine .

A - Om , one small help .

Om - hmm , tell me .

A - script wise we have a cunning cop who turns to be another protagonist right ? Who is playing that role ?

Om - why so keen ?

A- I hate that character!

She shook her head in horror and stopped the very next second when he replied .

Om - I'm doing it .

A - very good .

She muttered and bit her tongue noticing which he chuckled. Then , Om saw shivaay approaching by .

Om - hey shivaay , it's already time man . Are we ready ?

S - yeah, everyone are here , except that lazy girl .

He grit his teeth and looked around to soon see priyanka coming inside ,holding one big bag in her hand.

As soon as she noticed his glare, she gulped down and passed a nervous smile towards Om and annika .

Pr - now please don't start shouting ok , I had a small problem with the house owner this morning.

S - why,what happened?

Pr - aren't you worried of the time now ? All set to sit and hear my house tales .

Hearing this annika laughed and extended her hand to share a hifi with Priyanka . But , after witnessing his slow glare, she immediately took her hand back and looked away .

S - let's leave .

He announced this and made his way out immediately .

" I said I don't know !"

She screamed above her tone and the cop cringed on hearing the sound .

" Where's your family? "

He questioned . Her gaze slowly travelled from the ground till him . She sat down on the mud suddenly when her knees let go of anything called strength , he was confused. Her white salwar was covered with brown mud everywhere . She then slowly traced her palm on her stomach and looked up at him with fully wet eyes .

" m...my family..."

She stammered much to bring contagious words while he kept watching her confusedly.

" sir !!! "

His assistant's voice from afar grabbed his attention , he ran to the place and she immediately followed him behind .

" what happened ?"

" sir , I , found this here "

It was a black full sleeved shirt which was completely stained with mud , like as if it was buried somewhere. He held it with atmost care , straight to his face and examined it thoroughly . But soon , his side vision covered something for he turned slowly to witness the horrified her . He frowned on watching her shiver like that.

" this ... this is my husband's...my ..."

Her lips quivered whenever she attempted to complete the words .

" please , please ...find him . Help me . "

She took the cloth in her hands and crushed it close to her chest and cried terribly.

" I want the forensic people here , inform them immediately "

" ok sir "

Her pupils slowly rose up to watch them walk away . She moved her forearm near her face to wipe the wetness away . Her fingers pressed in to crush the fabric and soon she digged her nails in to tear it into two ,but

S - cut it , Annika you're supposed to do it in one go ! Why are your fidgeting with it ?

He shouted angrily . She sighed and made her way to him .

A - the cloth is very thick .

S - I don't want these excuses annika . The shot was perfect until you screwed it up at last . I clearly said that this scene should be done in a single take . What did you expect ? A thin tissue paper ? Put in some strength and rage you ...!

Annika kept her sight fixed away while he scolded. By then Om came there and stood between the two .

Om - shivaay , leave it . She's just a beginner .

Shivaay looked hardly convinced though.

A- I...I'll try once more .

S - no need , let me arrange another light piece this time. Om , change into casuals. Next two shots , no uniform.

Om - ok .

He nodded and went from there .

S - you can rest for now .

After saying this to her , he was about to leave but she stopped him .

A - one second.

S - what ?

She threw the shirt towards him which he caught at the right moment.

A - try .

Realizing her claim , he smirked before making the attempt .

She was almost stunned when he tore the fabric apart within a second , right infront of her face . He pulled her hand and handed over the torn cloth to her , showing the same reaction on his face still .

S - live the character, hold the rage . Ok !

Annika stomped her foot on the ground when he walked away , after announcing this . Just then she felt someone's hand on her shoulder and looked back. It was priyanka.

Pr - don't feel for all this . He becomes a Godzilla during work .

As soon as she heard these words , an instant chuckle escaped her lips .

It was afternoon when Daksh arrived at the shooting spot. He directly went to the tent where everyone were having lunch . Though he refused a many times , shivaay somehow convinced him to join them .

Om - hey are you ok ?

A - yeah , I'm good !

Om - still thinking about the morning shot ?

Before she could answer, she heard shivaay's voice from aside .

S - annika don't take it seriously, I'm sorry .

A - it's ok .

S - and yeah one more thing , we have shifted the daylight shot for tomorrow. So

Suddenly her mobile started vibrating with a call , she swallowed the food immediately and pressed the phone to her ear .

A - one sec one sec, hello, yes akash tell me .

While she spoke over the phone, shivaay sensed something and cornered his eyes to soon find a panicked Daksh scowling at annika .

S - is everything ok uncle ?

D - hmm yeah .... by the way , nice food .

He muttered these and walked out from there within the next few minutes. Shivaay kept staring at him confusedly until Om's voice caught his attention .

Om- so , boyfriend haan ?

A - who ?

Om - I don't know, you seemed so happy while speaking over the phone , Akash.... ?

A - single , committed, relationship, love , breakup....not my list . I have much more important things to do .

She smiled shaking her head for her eyes spoke fiery determination .

S - interesting.

He passed this comment while annika looked at him and then at Om alternatively.

A - shall I ask something ?

Om - hmm .

A - this place hardly looks like some deep dense forest, I mean it looks more of an mankind's habitat .

S - you're right. 15 to 20 years ago , this area was included in the city limit but now , it's not the same. I just hope we get to find some exclusive frames in this location .

A - maybe we should just go around to see things , who knows ? We might find good spots even !

S - exactly , I was thinking to do the same.

Om - but shivaay , dad ...

S - I'll speak to uncle.

A - if you don't mind , shall I accompany you.

S - I don't want to bother you .

A - no please , I insist .

He thought for sometime .

S - ok .

A - ouch !

Her ankle twisted to slip her down but Om who walked aside caught her elbow at the right moment before she could fall .

Om- careful .

A - thanks.

She wandered her eyes everywhere while walking inside the forest with both the boys by side. Shivaay was busy clicking pictures in his camera . The sun set happened soon , for an orange beam of light surrounded the entire area .

Annika let a huge sigh of relief on seeing a small lake by that side . She immediately rushed to that place and started collecting water to suppress her thirst .

Shivaay's lips curved up when he focused the camera on her . The way she sqautted down like an animal and sat by the lake , with her plams deeped in to scoop some water , he liked the scene .

S - annika .

Click.

As soon as she turned towards him , he clicked the button to capture that second.

A - what happened ?

S - you're a beautiful psycho.

She sighed in disappointment and frowned.

A - I'm a beautiful woman .

S - what will I do ? Your actions resemble something else .

He commented and shrugged his shoulders while she shook her head and looked away to soon witness something from far .

A - hey look there, seems like some village. Come , we'll go there .

She pointed towards the direction , opposite to the lake .

Om - sorry but we have no permits to enter it . Our boundary ends here .

A - but

S - annika , I don't want any unnecessary problems because of this . We're going east , that's it .

Annika looked defeated . She kept watching by that side while the other two walked towards east .

S - annika !

A - yeah yeah coming.

Reluctantly, she hurried to follow them .

Precap

S - how , from where did you get this photo ?

A - why ?

S - this... this is me .

Annika was shocked when he pointed on a small boy in the picture which she held .

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