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LOVE OR LUST???
CHAPTER 14
Next morning Geet woke up with a heavy heart. Arnav was going to Pune today. She would be left all alone in Mumbai to fend for herself now. Not waiting to dwell on the negative thoughts much longer, Geet got up and went to Arnav's residence by her car.
His house was very nice and spacious and the beach could be seen from the balcony of his bedroom.
Geet went in and saw that everything was packed and ready to go. He was not taking any furniture with him because his company was providing him with a furnished flat. His car too would be sent over to him by his company.
Seeing Geet, Arnav walked over to her and gave her a set of keys saying," These are the keys to this house. I have a set with me and this is yours. Keep it safe because when you are moving in here you will be needing this.
Geet accepted the key silently and helped him place all his luggage in the back of her car and went over to the driver's seat to drive.
The drive up to the airport was mostly silent with both of them reminiscing about their friendship. They knew that if they spoke they would definitely get emotional and that was not something that any of them ever wanted.
Pushing his trolley at the entrance of the airport Arnav turned to face Geet. Hugging her tightly Arnav tried to control his tears. It was like leaving his family. In fact it hurt him more than leaving his family and going for work because in the last one year or so Geet had become even closer to him than they were previously.
Geet tried to stifle her sobs, so overcome with emotions that she was. No one understood her better than Arnav and seeing her biggest support leaving was hurting her a lot.
Arnav wiped the tears that had spilled from her eyes and asked her to promise to be strong always and never let anything get to her. She promised to do so and he pecked her on her forehead, wishing her luck for her auditions that was to be held today and finally turned to leave after promising that she would be the first one whom he would call after landing in Pune. Geet watched him go until he was out of her sight of vision.
Then wiping away the last remains of her tears, she vowed to be strong. If not for herself then at least for her best friend who had taken this promise from her.
She finally drove into the studio which was supposed to hold the auditions of the movie. It was a new production house producing their first movie yet she was excited for this because this movie had claimed Ranbir Kapoor- the biggest face of the youth industry apart from Maan and one of the best director in Geet's opinion Farhan Akhtar in this movie.
She reached there and as was usual found a long line of people waiting to be auditioned. She rolled her eyes and thought," It is the same old story everyday. Auditions and then go home and then the inevitable wait after which I get nothing in return. I wonder when my luck will change for the better!!!"
She stood in the line for a long time and finally was called in.
But then it finally happened!!! Something in the atmosphere changed.
The buzz in the audition room ceased. The assistant director who was conducting the audition looked at her as if he had seen some king of a live ghost.
Geet looked utterly confused at the turn in the events.
Hesitantly she asked," Sir, please may i get the script?"
This seemed to bring the director out of his trance because he looked at her face and then picked up something from the table that looked suspiciously like a photograph.
Then gulping, he asked," You are Geet Handa?"
Geet was confused and replied," Yes. Is there a problem?"
The AD seemed to gather his scattered wits and said in a firm voice," I am afraid ma'am, that I wont be able to let you do the auditions today."
Geet was scandalized. In all the days that she did an audition she was never denied an opportunity to at least show off her talents. It was something else entirely that she was not chosen but this- this was just a bit too much.
Shakily she asked," Please may I know why I am not allowed to do this audition?"
The AD looked up and said," Sorry ma'am, magar hame top order se instructions aya hain ki aapko audition ham nahi kar sakte hain."
Geet burst out," But that is totally unfair and unjust. I can at least give an audition. it is your matter entirely if you would like to select me or not. But why stop me from giving an audition?"
Then another man came to the scene. From his demeanor he looked like a very important person. " What is the matter?? Why is the auditions stalled?"
The AD got up and explained the situation to him. The man understood the situation at once and said in a hardened voice," Miss Geet Handa, if you don't mind please go out. You are interrupting the audition proceedings."
" But I do mind!!!" Geet blasted angrily. " I mind that you are not even giving me a chance. Everyone here- even the utterly cap ones are given a chance. Then why not me??? I can show you that i am better than all the others."
The man again said," Miss Geet, everybody who comes here says that they are better than anyone and everyone who has come to audition but that is not true. And not if you do not remove yourself from this room in within five minutes I am afraid that I would have to call the security."
Utterly dejected and humiliated Geet came out of the building. Sitting by a pillar she started crying at her luck.
It seemed that everyone in this world seemed to have a problem with her. But why??? Even her Babaji seemed to be happy to see her suffer... She had never done anything wrong in her entire life then why was she the one to suffer always???
The main question which still remained unanswered was that why did the 'upper order' instruct these people not to take her audition??? It was not as if she had done any harm to these people... then why??? Who???
Her first thought went to Maan but then she thought that why would he feel the need to do it??? But as she probed deeper she realized that he could very easily do it- without even the blink of an eye.
Had he not lost her her job??? When he can do things like that why would he hesitate to do this to her. It was probably a way to see for himself as well as to show her how powerful he was in the industry... that he could make or break the career of anyone and everyone with the blink of an eye.
But then the production house was not his... then how did he manage to do so???
But then she knew that he was one of the most powerful men in the industry- not only one of the best actors in town but also the best producer and also a very shrewd businessman.
Did he tell everyone not to take her audition??? But then if he really did so then there was no way in hell that she could survive in this fast paced town where everyone was hell-bent in crushing the other.
The depression of what to do next was eating her when she received a call. It was Arnav. She quickly composed herself and spoke with a cheerful voice," Hi Arnav!!!"
" Hi Geet!!! sorry phone karne main late hogaya. My flight was late and i have just landed. All is well and good here."
" That's fine. i hope ki tum waha theek se raho."
Arnav smiled over the phone and said," yes Gudiya, I will. Aur ab tum batao, audition ho gaya??"
Thinking about the audition brought tears in her eyes but she controlled herself and said in a cheerful voice," Theek hi tha. You know. All well."
Thankfully Arnav did not detect the trace of sadness in her voice. He said," Theek hain gudiya. Main phone rakhta hoon. Aur tumhe yaad hain na ki tum iss hafte shift karne wali hoon mere gar main. Tumhare paas keys hain na??"
" Jee ha. hain mere paas."
" Fine. Bye."
" Bye!"
Feeling slightly more cheerful with her talk with Arnav she went home. But the thought that Maan would not let her audition was haunting her. She was sure that Man would stoop to any level to gain her attention.
Just as she was about to get depressed again Pari phoned he. Pari was one of the few acquaintances that she had made in Mumbai. She was absolutely crazy and called Maan as her 'Mr. Dreamy'. She was absolutely fida over him. Geet had met her during an audition and had struck a chord with each other instantly.
After meeting Maan and knowing his nature, Geet was very much tempted to tell Pari that Maan was not 'Mr. Dreamy' but 'Mr. Devil' but that would be a give away about how she knew him and that would not do at all.
Because of their similar bubbly nature they had become quite close and had continued to remain in touch. Geet especially sometimes wanted a female confidante to share her female problems which could not be solved by Arnav and Pari was the perfect person.
Geet picked up the call and Pari started in her express train mode," Geet aaj ek bohot bari party hain aur mujhe tickets mile hain. Hum dono ko jaana hi hoga."
Geet tried to decline but Pari was adamant. " Geet mujhe pata hain ki tumhara best friend Arnav chala gaya hain aur tum abhi akeli ho toh tum bhi bore ho jaogi aur yaha hame bohot saare acche contacts banane ko milenge. Toh tumhe aana hi hoga. Warna main bhi nahi jaungi."
" Pari tum kyon nahi jaogi??? Tumhe toh jaana chahiya."
" Nahi agar tum nahi ayi toh main bhi nahi jaungi."
Geet sighed. Pari was persuasive. She tried her last weapon. " Par mere paas pahanne ko koi acchi dress nahi hain."
" Lekin mere paas hain. Ab excuses dena band karo aur maan bhi jao."
Geet sighed. Trust Pari to make her agree to her demands. She is perhaps the only one who could do so. She smiled fondly. " Theek hain. I am coming."
" Yaah!!! i will see you soon."
PRECAP: HOT DANCE AT THE PARTY.😳
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Edited by Maaneet4eve - 13 years ago
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