After having a conversation for almost half an hour, both left for their respective homes...

"Banda bak-bak bohot karta hai, par sweet hai. Ha zara extroverted type hai par thik hai, main adjust karlungi"

"Ladki bohot kam bolti hai, actually bilkul bhi nahi karti par thik hai, main usse introvert se extrovert bana hi dunga"

Both smiled at the thoughts of each other...

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As Ahaan was checking his mails while having lasagna, he got a call from non other than his sibling, Kartik...

Kartik- hiiiii bhai

Ahaan- tu aise kyu baat jar raha hai?

Kartik- kuch nahi, accha yeh chodo aur mujhe yeh batao aap aapni co-actor se mile?

Ahaan- ha mila, kyu?

Kartik- woh dekhne mein kaisi hai?

Ahaan- kya bolna chahta hai Kartik?

Kartik- yahi ke aapki umar hogayi hai, atleast ek girlfriend toh honi chahiye na, biwi na sahi...

Ahaan- have you lost it, main teis (23) saal ka hu.

Kartik- okay okay sorry, main mazak kar raha tha bhai. Waise batao na aapki co-actor kaisi hai?

Ahaan- waise toh acchi dikhti hai aur sweet bhi par bohot sassy hai. Baat bilkul bhi nahi karti. Uske na mood pe depend karta hai agar woh aapse dhang se baat karegi ya nahi. Pata hai director ne hame time spend karne bola tha toh hum coffee shop gaye the, waha toh acche se behave kar rahi thi par uske just pehele mujhpe gussa hogayi thi kyuki maine uska music session kharab kardiya.

Even though Kartik couldn't see Ahaan's face, he could tell the excitement as Ahaan continuously talked about Ishqi...

Kartik- waise bhai aap usse kitni baar mile?

Ahaan- dou baar, kyu?

Kartik- nahi, matlab bas dou baar mein itna kuch notice karliya toh bas...

Ahaan- please Kartik tu firse aapni conspiracy theories mat shuru karna.

Kartik- aree maine kab kuch kaha, waise aap zara check karo na uski koi choti behen bhi hai ya nahi.

Ahaan- tu mujhse teri setting karva raha hai?? Seriously!!

Kartik- accha meri nahi toh aap khudki hi setting karlo, I don't mind...

Ahaan- tu itni bakwaas kar kaise leta hai?

Kartik- Talent!!

Ahaan facepalmed himself and just hanged the call. He took the last piece of his lasagna which he completely ignored for past 10 minutes while talking to his idiot brother and went straight to bed...

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Ahaan was rushing up and down the stairs trying to get himself get ready in time as he was already late for the first day of shoot...

"Ahaan tu toh pehele hi din late hogaya, pata nahi ab tera kya hoga"

As fast as he could, he ate breakfast and left. After he completed his 15 minute journey in 10 minutes, he parked his car and hurried inside. To his surprise no one seemed to really care about him being late...

Ahaan- umm hello...

Robin- ohh hey Ahaan you're here early...

Ahaan- excuse me??

Robin- yeah I emailed you last night, didn't you check your email?

Ahaan- ohh yes, you're right. I was just a bit too excited so am early...

Robin- great then, your script is kept in your vanity...

Director Robin quickly passed a smile and went back to his session of directing the camera crew...

As Ahaan went towards his room, he saw "Ishqi" written on the door of the room just next to his. Without even knowing he stormed into the room to greet her. To his surprise, he saw Ishqi holding a tissue near her eyes, as if she was crying...

Just as Ishqi felt someone's presence she quickly turned around. She was absolutely furious to see Ahaan in her room without her permission...

Ahaan- tum ro rahi ho?

Ishqi- none of your business, tum meri permission ke bina andar kyu aaye?

Ahaan- I was just here to say hi.

Just as Ishqi was about to speak, one of the crew members came to call her for her scene. Unwillingly, Ishqi went but not before glancing at Ahaan...

As soon as she did, Ahaan entered her room as by now he was talking while standing at the door. As he entered he saw a photograph kept on the table. The people in it looked like of Ahaan's parents age. Just as he was about to pick the photograph he heard a voice in his head...

"Yeh kya kar raha hai tu Ahaan, tu kabse Ishqi ki personal life mein itna interest lene lag gaya. It's none of my business as Ishqi said. Upar se bina knock kiye aa gaya andar. Pata nahi kya hogaya hai mujhe"

As confused as he was, he left the room knowing he has committed a grave mistake entering Ishqi's room without knocking. He would have to seek for her forgiveness which won't be easy at all, as by her stare he could tell that she could kill him...

Pushing these thoughts aside, Ahaan went back to where he was supposed to go, his room, and started revising his lines...

Not before 15 minutes he was called for his shot. As he went, he saw Ishqi who still looked pretty mad but as he went near her to apologize he was shocked when she opened her mouth...

Ahaan- look Ishqi I really sorry...

Ishqi- it's ok...

Ahaan- mujhe pata tha tum nahi manogi...wait, abhi tumne kya kaha?

Ishqi- it's okay...

Before they could continue their conversation, it was time to film. They mentally revised their lines once more and started giving their best while filming the first shot...

As they started filming, they shot atleast four shots without any retake. Being really impressed by both the actors, director Robin announced to have a small break...

As everyone settled back a bit, trying to rest, Ishqi went back to her room followed by Ahaan...

Ahaan- Ishqi...wait...

Ishqi turned, still not uttering a word...

Ahaan- Ishqi I'm really sorry, mera tumhe offend karne ka koi irada nahi tha, I just...

Ishqi- I know and that's why I forgive you...

Ishqi faintly smiled and left. For the first time, Ahaan saw her smiling. For Ahaan that was a weird experience seeing Ishqi smile. He felt a weird sensation, if he would tell this to his brother he would definitely start blabbing about him liking Ishqi...

"Ahaan overthink karna band kar. Aur agar pasand karta bhi hai toh usme kya badi baat hai...wait main usse pasand karta hu?? Ofcourse not. Ab tu aapni bakwaas side mein rakh aur shoot pe focus kar"

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Ishqi was sitting in her room. Staring at the same picture Ahaan saw earlier, remembering her graduation day...

Flashback...

"Well done beta, I'm proud of you!!"

Ishqi turned around and saw her dad standing with pride in his eyes. She smiled widely as he hugged her...

Ishqi- mujhe laga aap meeting mein busy ho issliye nahi aa paoge.

Vishal (Ishqi's Dad)- aise kaise nahi aata, koi bhi meeting tujhse important thodi na hai.

Flashback Ends...

Tears formed in her eyes as she recalled those memories. Then a voice came from her head which was a stab in her heart...

The voice said..."Main hamesha tere big day pe tere saath rahunga"

"Aapne toh mujhse promise kiya tha na ke aap hamesha mere saath rahenge. Aaj mere career ka bohot important din hai, kaash aap aaj yaha hote papa"

The tears those were formed escaped. Just as Ishqi was getting emotional seeing her parents photograph she heard a knock on the door. She quickly composed herself and said "Come in"...

It was Ahaan with a huge smile on his face which sort of comforted Ishqi...

Ahaan- hame next shot ke liye bulaya hai.

Ishqi- main abhi aayi.

Ahaan quickly nodded and went leaving Ishqi behind...

"Yeh banda hamesha kaise aa jata hai jab main rooti hu?? Hamesha kaha Ishqi bas dou baar hi toh aaya hai, tu chup reh aur shot pe dhyaan de"

Ishqi ran outside when she heard director's voice say "Break is over, everyone back to work"

The day passed pretty quickly and within a blink of an eye it was time to go home. Not knowing why, both Ishqi and Ahaan didn't really wanted to go back. They had a great day, filming together, Ahaan cracking jokes, Ishqi not really laughing at them, occasionally chit-chatting only about work. Even though Ahaan was more on the talkative side but while working he turned his serious side on...

As they were on their way back to their home their mind was just filled with today...
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To be continued...
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That's part 3. Hope you enjoyed it. If you like what you read, don't forget to vote, comment and maybe even follow??

Word count- 1450

Precap:- A reel date!!

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