The next day came and before they knew it, they were again on the set, rehearsing...

The crew members were prepping the pool for a scene while Ishqi was prepping herself...

They were filming a scene in which Ishqi had to act as if she don't know how to swim and was drowning but little did everyone know Ishqi really didn't knew how to swim...

The main reason why Ishqi didn't tell anyone about this was that she didn't want anyone to he worried for her...

As the time to film came near Ishqi started feeling anxious which didn't went unnoticed by Ahaan...

Ahaan- don't worry Ishqi main tumhe doobne nahi dunga...

Ishqi- huh??

Ahaan- what huh? Kaha kho gayi ho, chehre pe bara kyu baje hai?

Ishqi- shut up and let me rehearse...

Ahaan- kya rehearse karogi, doobne ki?

Ishqi stayed quiet and just made a face while Ahaan knew she was actually tensed...

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Ishqi jumped into pool making it look like she accidentally slipped and immediately started panicking. She tried hard to stay on surface of water but couldn't. Soon she started struggling, coughing and crying badly. Everyone thinking she was just doing her part, didn't really did anything. Ahaan was supposed to to wait for the director's signal to jum in but he felt that Ishqi was actually struggling, so he, without wasting a second, jumped to save her...

As Ahaan helped Ishqi, she held onto him tighter than ever. Ahaan slowly made Ishqi sit on the nearest chair while she still coughed and shivered badly...

Just then a crew member came with a towel. Ahaan wrapped the towel around Ishqi and hugged her tightly while she calmed down a bit...

As Ishqi calmed down, Ahaan sat on his knees, cupped her face and started talking...

Ahaan- Ishqi you okay?

Ishqi- hmm...

Ahaan- Ishqi sach sach batao tumhe tairna aata hai ya nahi?

Ishqi- na...nahi...

Ahaan- tih tumne hum mein se kisiko kuch bataya kyu nahi?

Ishqi- kyuki main nahi chahti thi ke aap sab mere liye pareshan ho.

Ahaan- aur agar tumhe kuch hojata toh?

Ishqi- par hua you nahi na avm, main thik hu aur mujhe pata hero hamesha heroine ko bacha hi leta hai, so it doesn't matter...

Ahaan- Ishqi agar main nahi aata toh?

Ishqi- kya farak padta hai...

Ahaan- farak padta hai Ishqi...

Ishqi- why??

"Because I can't lose you..." Ahaan blurted out but then realised what he said when Ishqi's expression changed...

Ahaan- I...I mean tumhe kuch hojata toh...toh shoot ruk jata na.

Ishqi still stayed quiet while Ahaan continued talking...

Ahaan- accha ab jao aur aapne baal poch lo, full on conjuring wali bhoot lag rahi ho.

Ishqi- ek aur mazaak aur tumhara aaj katle aam hojayega.

Ahaan- Miss Mugal empress please aap jaake kapde badal lihiye warna aapko thand lag jayegi.

Ishqi- yeah yeah going...

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As Ishqi came back, she saw Ahaan arguing with the director...

"Yeh Ahaan pagal hogaya hai kya, director se hi zagda karega toh usse show se nikal denge, idiot!!"

Ishqi went a little bit closer to hear their conversation...

"You should've atleast asked her once..."

Ahaan said as his anger was clearly reflecting through his voice...

"Sorry to interept but what's going on?" Ishqi said grabbing their attention...

Robin- Ishqi you don't know how to swim?

Ishqi- uhh...yess...I don't know how to swim...

Robin- then why didn't you inform us?

Ishqi- that's because I didn't want anyone to worry about me...

Robin- okay but if next time there's something this important please inform me.

Ishqi- I will...

The director the  walked walk off. Ahaan was about to shout at him when Ishqi put her hand on his mouth, preventing him from saying anything...

Ishqi- Ahaan kya kar raha tha?

Ahaan- what do you mean "kya kar raha tha" tumne unhe kuch nahi bataya kyuki tum nahi chahti thi koi tumhare bareme chinta kare par unka toh yeh kaam hai na tumse puchne ka.

Ishqi- I know par tum aise hi director se nahi lad sakte, yeh tumhare role ke liye bohot bura ho sakta hai.

Ahaan- I don't care...

By saying that Ahaan walked off. Ishqi sighed in disbelief and followed him...

Ishqi- Ahaan kya hua? Come on!!

"She still thinks it's not a big deal. Main aaj usse kho deta...hamesha ke liye. Agar ek second bhi der hojati toh..."

"Ahaan..." Ishqi said as she touched him slightly breaking his trance...

Ahaan- what?? Ab kya bacha hai bolne ke liye?

Before Ishqi could say anything or react Ahaan left. This time Ishqi didn't floow him...

"Usse itna farak kyu pada? Jab main khatre mein thi tab woh bachane kya aaya? Why??"

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As the day slowly ended they both didn't exange a word or even a glance at each other...

As Ishqi was leaving she saw Ahaan near his car. Without thinking, she went to him and held her ears with a puppy face...

Ishqi- I'm sorry...

Ahaan tried to show anger but ended up smiling instead. Seeing him smile Ishqi too smiled...

Ishqi- waise, you realize that main peheli baar tumse maafi maang rahi hu, technically without any reason...

Ahaan- theoretically tumhari galti thi...

Ishqi- theo...what?

Ahaan- leave it, aur tum mujhse peheli baar maafi nahi maang rahi ho.

Ishqi- toh batao pehele kab maangi?

Ahaan- uhh...woh...umm...uss wakt...nahi...

Ishqi- maine kaha tha na...

Ahaan- tum kabhi kisise maafi nahi maangti na...

Ishqi- main aisi galti karti hi nahi jisse mujhe maafi maangne pade.

Ahaan- maan gaye aapko maate.

Ishqi- ha I mean acchi toh main hu...

Ahaan- khudko bata rahi ho ya puch rahi ho?

Ishqi gave him a death stare making Ahaan shut his mouth...

Ishqi- obviously main bata rahi hu, kabhi kabar khudki tareef karna accha hota hai.

Ahaan- kabhi kabar na tum toh 24/7 self obsessed bani firti ho.

Ishqi- yeah main hu hi itni khaas.

Ahaan- isse over self obsessed kehete hai...

Ishqi- isse Ishqi style kehete hai.

Ahaan- what?

Ishqi- Accha idhar dekho...zoom karke dekho...Just look at me, main acchi dikhti hu, acchi fashion sense, sense of humor accha hai...oh fuck...I...I mean duck, main actually over self obsessed hu.

Ahaan- maine toh pehele hi bola tha...

Ishqi- whatever!! I'm leaving...
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To be continued...
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Precap- Late night video call.

Word count- 1075

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