Chapter 2
Reyansh parked his bike and walked inside the building of the office of Mr.Khan. He stood infront of the lift trying to remember exactly which floor was he supposed to go. He sighed and was about to ask the security guy when he spotted Mrs.Avantika Shikhawat walking inside the building. Rey quickly adjusted his hair and clothes, although he wasn't fond of her acting ability but he couldn't deny the fact that she was gorgeous. He tilted a little to have a look at her daughter, but was confused as he noticed two girls walking behind her.
They were quietly following Mrs.Avantika as if they were instructed to do so. They reached near the lift without uttering a word.
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The lift opened, Rey being the perfect gentleman let the ladies enter first and then walked in. Standing behind them he kept guessing in his mind which one was the daughter, they both seemed pretty but one of the girls looked a bit stressed, She had long hair, smooth skin , perfect curves, adorable eyes and a well toned body. But the other girl, who was short and had short hair, seemed more relaxed and confident. Rey took a deep breath in as he guessed that probably the short girl was Taani Shikhawat.
Mrs.Avantika glanced at her watch as she spoke up in a firm tone,
"Tumhe zyada kuch bolne ki zarurat nai hai. You just have to smile, jaha main sign karne ko kahungi waha tumhe sign karna hai. No questions and no arguments. Get that?"
Rey quickly looked at the girls in the hope that the daughter will answer and he will know who exactly is Taani shikhawat. Samentha smiled at Taani. Seeing this Rey smirked as he confirmed it that Samentha is Taani!!
Mrs.Shikhawat continued talking, "Tumhe kuch zyada baat karni ki zaroorat nai hai. jab main kuch bolu quietly agree with me. Meri haan mein haan milao. That's it."
Rey raised his eyebrows as he heard the instruction. Again he glanced at the girls, this time focusing more only at Samenta, feeling bad for her. Mrs.Avantika sounded more like her manager than her mother. As he was staring at Sam he felt someone looking at him. He slowly switched his attention towards the person as he noticed Taani was frowning and staring angrily at him.
Rey winked at her and smiled. Taani opened her eyes wide as she was shocked and was not expecting this at all. Immediately she caught Sam's arms and looked ahead.
cheap guy, I am not even famous and he is hitting on me. Must have seen my movie trailer.' Thought Taani as she took few more deep breaths.
Poor secretary of Taani, I'm sure she hates Shikhawat movies too, I'm here only because my dad asked me too, or else who on earth is interested in her movies? Wonder why is she working with them! ' he thought as he scanned her once again.
The moment the door opened, Mrs.Avantika walked out followed by Sam. Taani was about to follow when Rey walked ahead too causing their shoulders to hit, she angrily frowned and narrowed her lips as she looked at him.
"Dekh ke chal nai sakkte kya?"
Rey raised his eyebrows as he spoke in full attitude, "exactly yahi sawal main apse puchu toh? Superstars ke agey piche gumne se bada attitude aa jata hai secretaries ko"
Taani just stared at him blankly, she was confused and didn't get what he meant.
"Aap kya bol rahe hai?"
He scratched his hair as he whispered, "main kya bol raha hu is not the point, the question is tum in flop actors ke saath kyu kam kar rahi ho? Meri advise lo aur tum kissak lo yaha se, Ye unki beti unka flop production house nai bacha sakti. It's over!!"
Taani raised her eyebrows as she heard him,
"Flop actors" she whispered.
"Exactly!! Iski maa ko dekha? itna focus aur seriousness apne acting pe lagati toh aaj unki bichari beti pe itna zyada pressure nai hota. "
Taani shut her eyes and took a deep breath in as he spoke. She annoyingly tugged her hair behind her ears and answered back, "Wo bohot talented actress hain. You have no rights to speak like that about her"
Rey giggled as he spoke, "rehne do! Public unko overacting queen bulate hai.Unki beti bhi overacting part II hi hongi"
Taani took a deep breath in as she heard this, "You need to stop talking, bakwas baatein kar rahe ho tum."
Rey put both his hands in his pocket, "Yaar, itna possessive kyu ho iss maa beti ko lekar? You know what, tum toh unki beti se achi dikhti ho! Height bhi achi hai, awaz bhi kafi cute hai tumhari. tum Singhania's ka influence lagake film industry mein ghuss jao. Kaafi agey jaogi."
Taani gulped and was about to say something when Sam came in all worried and hurried, "Taani!! Ab tak Yaha kya kar rahi ho ?Avantika Maam is getting upset over there."
Rey's eyes popped out as he heard that, "Taani??" he looked at her,
Taani glanced at him and nodded her head, "Taani Shikhawat, Flop actress, overacting part two.. aur kya kaha tha tumne?"
Embarrassed Rey gave his nervous smile as she spoke. Sam abruptly caught Taani's hand and dragged her away from there. She stared at Rey till she could see him no more while he stayed exactly where he was. He brushed his hair as he walked slowly towards Mr.Khan's office.
Taani Shikhawat' he thought as he walked slowly. He went back in the flashback when he saw her for the first time walking behind her mother, with her head bowed down, her hair moving as she walked, the faint smile she gave Samentha as they entered the lift. So simple and innocent. He was expecting their daughter to act like a stud but her Taani was exactly the opposite. He had a weird dislike towards the Shikhawat family but Taani seemed different. She was more like the normal person, more like a girl next door.
He smiled as he remembered their small talk outside the lift. The way she frowned at him, she is cute...damn cute.
He opened the door of the office and Mr.Khan just waved with his hand signaling him to sit on the couch. Yeah, that's how he treated his distributors. Rey just scanned the office, trying to find Taani. He knew she would be here, but couldn't find her.
After sitting for about 40 minutes, finally the secretary asked Rey to go inside the cabin.
"apna naam aur theatre ka naam batao" asked Mr.Khan as he fidgeted with the DVD's.
"Reyansh Singhania, Aalishan Theatre's" Answered Rey, looking at Taani who was sitting on the chair staring at Reyansh all angry and irritated.
Mr.Khan handed over the copy to Rey, "apne pitaji se kehna ki iss film ki screening pehle tumhare theater mein hongi."
Rey's eyes popped up. This was the first time they got this opportunity to screen a movie.
"Are you serious? Humare theatre mein? But humare bohot chota theatre hain and pehle kabhi.."
Excited and surprised Rey was speaking when Avantika got up from her seat, "Don't talk" she said in a firm tone.
"Baat karke humara waqt barbad karne ki permission tumhe kisine nai di"
Avantika took a deep breath in as she walked towards Rey, "hume zyada paparazzi nai chaiye, ye taani ki debut film hai and we wanted to watch it on silver screen with just some close friends first. Logo ko pata bhi nai chalna chaiye ki hum aye the aur tumhare iss chotey se theatre se zyada convinent jagah aur kahi nai thi so that's why"
Rey felt insulted for a minute, he kept staring at Avantika as she looked at him with full attitude.
"Now you may leave! Please" said Avantika as she showed him the way towards the main door.
Rey took a deep breath in, he snugged in the DVD inside his bag with full aggression as he walked out.
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