Facing problems in editing my post, so posting as part 2
Part 2:
The day of the novel's release arrived. Kabir has entrusted Ananya with looking over the entire event and she hasnt got a moment's rest since morning. It's already 5pm now and the official release is scheduled at 6pm. Ananya stopped to take a sip of water and her eyes involuntarily moved to Kabir's cabin. He's engrossed in last minute discussions with Khalid, Malvika and Nalini. She smiled to herself.. she saw Nalini explain something to him while he looked confused. "Nahh ! Enough of my staring at him.. get a grip Ananya".. she thought and went back to work.
10minutes later, she found Nalini searching for her.
Nalini: there you are! I need your help.
Ananya: yup sure. What's the matter?
Nalini: I have been thinking, how about enacting a scene from my novel in front of the audience? that would surely garner a lot of interest in the story!
Ananya: that's great ! But what do you want me to do?
Nalini: you will have to be the actress dear. And before you think of backing out, let me tell you that you have a very expressive face and lovely eyes and I just can't think of anyone else in your place.
Ananya gasped. " why me yaar?!" She thought.
Outwardly she nodded her head in agreement, "okay, tell me about the scene. "
"It's the scene where the herione speaks her heart out and confesses her love to the hero." Nalini stated.
Ananya's throat dried at her words. "Ab kya yehi baaki reh gaya tha?" .. she wondered. but there's no way she could back out now and she began rehearsing her lines.
Finally the clock struck 6pm. Nalini Verma officially inaugurated her novel "Mohabbatein Aur Bhi" with Kabir and Khalid by her side. After the initial interviews were done, Nalini stood up to address the group.
" my work have always received love from people all over the globe. But this time I have a little surprise planned for everyone. To give you a glimpse of the story, I have Ms. Ananya Kashyap and our very own EIC Mr. Kabir Sharma enact a small scene from the story. Please give them a huge round of applause".
The hall resounded with claps while the two people in question stood rooted on their spots.