I need that guy^

Varun's P.O.V
I was at work again. I had been making overhours a lot. I didn't wanna go to Alia. She'd walk away, I'd make her upset. And I can't see her upset. So I went away.

And I mean sometimes it was good. I've been reading scripts and I came across a few I really liked. It was just chaos. Normally I'd pick a few scripts and read them through.

It had been so easy. Just to go home after a long day of work. Not that I hated it or so, no definitely not. I loved my job but sometimes I could really be making long hours.

I used to get home and slump on the couch for a while before heading upstairs and reading some scenes. I always had been very excited about new films but ever since I went away, I felt like I had more time for work. And that means making better choices.

I had more time to read my scripts. I read it about three times and now I would carefully highlight important parts. There was no shooting for me, yet.

I didn't even come home anymore. I would spent entire days at the office and I even slept there! My office started  to look like a small apartment space with just a bed and some clothes laying around. Luckily I could use the sink and do part of my routine there.

I was just working on some scripts when Aditya came in.

"Varun! Bro! I haven't seen you at home in ages! Are you alright?" He asked me.

"Yeah..Sure." I replied while I slowly continued working. I really wasn't in the mood for a conversation. And definitely not with Aditya.

"Cool..cool." He walked around the room for a little bit. It was a bit awkward. I tried to continue working but I could literally feel his eyes on me.

"Aditya, what are you doing here?" I asked him.

He smiled. "Oh nothing... I just thought it would be good to give you some advice."

"Advice?"

"Yeah advice. It's what friends do."

"Uhm-"

"You see." He continued. "I think you're home too much. It's not good to be home too much. Makes you lazy."

"Home? I haven't been there since Uhm.." I didn't even know where everyone else was.

"Oh come on Varun. We all know it. Your career absolutely sucked when you were home. Remember how hard kalank flopped?"

"Kalank did not-"

"And when you were travelling a lot..Judwaa 2 became a blockbuster!" He continued.

"Yeah that's true."

"Exactly!" He grinned and sat down on my desk.

"Can you like not sit on my scripts please?"

"Oh sorry." He moved my  scripts and stared at me with big puppy eyes. "You're home too much Dhawan. Get out of the country. It will do you good."

"Out of the country? Don't you think that's a bit too extreme?"

He shook his head. "No. Why?"

"Well, I mean it's quite a big step..I don't know whether I should."

"You should go. What else are you planning on doing here? Staring at your scripts for 3 months and then deciding you don't like it?!"

I glared at him. "Adi, its not like that. I also have to stay for Alia and-"

"Alia?! What Alia? Didn't you break off your engagement some months ago? Or am I saying something weird?"

Yeah.. He was right..

Maybe it's better if I go.

Staying here won't do me any good. Besides, I might have some fun on vacation.

"Okay...What destination do you suggest?"

"How about England? You've been there a couple of times before so it's familiar. And wouldn't it be nice to visit your friends again?"

"Yeah. I haven't seen them in a while ."

Aditya smiled. "Well that's great. Take the first plane."

I smiled too. "I will."

Aditya stood up and walked away.

"Adi?"

He turned around. "Yeah?"

"Thanks."

He smiled. "No problem bro."

That same day I went home. It was quite late. I wanted to make sure no one saw me.

I slipped into the house and quietly closed the floor. As I walked to my room, I made sure to avoid the spots in the floor which would give a creaking sound.

When I finally entered my room, I almost let out a high pitched scream.

In front of me, on my bed was a figure laying. It was dark but I could just make out some things. I saw hair, a body and a phone which was still on.

I walked closer and then I saw it was Alia!

"Aalu, what are you doing on my bed." I whispered.

There was a bit of murmur but I couldn't make out what she said. Her phone was still on.

I slowly tried to grab her phone but since she was laying on it, that was a very difficult thing.

Luckily I got it after a few attempts. I looked at the screen and saw that she was reading back conversations.

She had been reading conversations of us..

She had saved everything..

I smiled. "I'm sorry Aalu, I love you."

I grabbed my suitcase and then I slowly tiptoed out of the room again.

The next day.

I woke up quite early. The next flight was at 7 am so I had to hurry.

I quickly got ready and called a taxi to bring me to the airport.

Once I got there, I saw Shraddha.

"Shrads?"
  She turned her face towards me.

"Shrads! How are you!"

She looked around and then she grabbed my arm. "We need to go. Now."

"Now? What happened?!"

"It's important that you leave now. Otherwise he will come looking for you. He's telling lies. Let's go Varun!"

And so she dragged me along with my suitcase and all, on my way to the exit again.

God knows what's gonna happen next. Hopefully something good. I am tired of all this drama.

varia_nv
18/09/21
1006 words