Next Morning
At Malhotra Mansion

Manik:- (angrily) What nonsense? Why can't I work in other movies while I work in this movie?

Navya:- Ms. Murthy wants you to focus on this movie without any distraction.

Assistant:- It's a three months contract. That means he can't shoot any other movies during these three months.

Navya:- Yes. If you want to work with "Fairytale Production House" you have to agree with these contract papers.

Manik:- Okay I will sign it.

Assistant:- But sir it's about three months.

Manik:- It's okay. Song shooting will be in Switzerland so I will get a little time between my work to visit many places. I am tired of working continuously, I actually need this break.

Assistant:- Okay sir as you say.

Manik signed the contract papers and an evil smirk appeared on Navya's face.

Navya:- Welcome to "Fairytale".

Next Day
At shooting spot

Manik:- Hey Nandini, what's up?

Nandini:- Hey, you are late.

Manik:- You know about Mumbai's traffic.

Nandini:- Okay but please try to come on time otherwise we have to extend our shooting dates and that will case loss for both of us.

Manik:- (smiled) I will try.

Nandini smiled back and called the heroine of the movie.

Nandini:- Hey Aliya, come here.

Aliya:- Hey Nandini.

They hugged each other and Nandini said,

Nandini:- Manik met Aliya Saxena, your co-actress.

Manik:- Hey Gorgeous, I am Manik, Manik Malhotra.

Manik forwarded his hand towards Aliya and seeing that Nandini's blood boiled. But she kept numb. They shook hands and Aliya said,

Aliya:- Aliya Saxena, nice to meet you.

Manik:- Pleasure is all mine.

Saying this he kissed her palm and Nandini immediately said,

Nandini:- Shot is ready. Shall we?

Aliya:- Yeah sure.

They went to give shot but Nandini kept standing there and said,

Nandini:- (smirked) Slow and steady wins the race.

After pack up

Manik went to Aliya and said,

Manik:- Coffee???

Aliya:- I would love to but I have to go home. My mom is not feeling well.

Manik:- It's okay. Can I drop you?

Aliya:- I have my own car and the driver is waiting for me.

Manik:- Okay then.

Aliya:- Can you drop Nandini? It's quite late and her driver is on leave. It's not safe for her to drive home.

Manik:- Yeah sure.

Aliya called Nandini who was going towards the parking lot and said,

Aliya:- Nandini wait Manik will drop you.

Nandini:- (laughing) Don't worry I am an expert driver and I don't drink while driving.

Hearing this Aliya's face became pale. She was charged with a "drink and drive" case last year. She was drunk and unfortunately hit Nandini's car then Nandini withdrew charges against her and they became friends.

Aliya:- Very funny. If you are done with your pathetic jokes then please do me a favor and go with Manik.

Manik:- Don't worry I am not a kidnapper.

Nandini:- Okay. If you insist.

Manik went to the parking lot when Nandini winked at Aliya and went behind Manik. Aliya smiled at her and said,

Aliya:- Silly girl.

Nandini pov:- In this world nothing comes for free. Thanks Aliya for being my puppet. I am sorry that I had to use you for getting my prince charming but everything is fair in love and war right?

After sometime

Manik was driving his car and Nandini was sitting in the passenger seat.

Manik:- So Nandini how many people do you have in your family?

Nandini:- No one. I am an orphan.

Manik:- Oh I am sorry.

Nandini:- It's okay. Why don't you live with your mom?

Manik:- Actually my full family lives in Puna and our home has Dad's memories. So mom doesn't want to leave that house. Though she comes to Mumbai sometimes just to meet me and I try to attend all the festivals and family functions.

Nandini:- That's good.

Manik:- You know I attended a cousin brother's wedding last month. We all danced together and it was fun.

Nandini:- Yeah you dance so well.

Manik:- Hey how do you know that?

Nandini:- (nervously) Navya is a crazy fan of yours.

Manik:- (smirked) And what about you?

Nandini:- Don't keep your hopes high.

Manik:- (laughed) It's hope that helps us to live Ms. Mysterious writer.

Nandini:- Do you flirt with every single girl you see in front of you?

Manik:- That depends on how beautiful they are.

Nandini:- Beauty resides in our soul not in our appearance.

Manik:- You know Nandini you are not made for flirting, you are made for love because you have a pure soul unlike us.

Nandini:- So you don't have a pure soul?

Manik:- Nope. I don't think so.

Nandini:- Just because you were in a secret relationship with Inaya Sharma and she dumped you?

Manik:- How do you know about Inaya?

Nandini:- I told you I don't work with someone without getting proper information about that person.

Manik:- That doesn't mean you will investigate my personal life.

Nandini:- You are a public figure you know. There is nothing called personal in your life.

Manik:- That's true and I just hate this fact. Come on, I am a human too. I need my privacy yaar.

Nandini:- You should have thought about it before coming into this profession. But acting is your passion so you have to bear it now just like the side effects of medicines.

Manik:- (laughed) Seems like you hate medicines a lot.

Nandini:- Yes I do. I have cold and dust allergies and this polluted city makes it worse sometimes. That's the reason Aliya forced you to drop me home. I had a dust allergy today so I had to take medicine and as a side effect I will feel sleepy. That's why she didn't want to take any risk with me.

Manik:- Seems like she cares for you so much.

Nandini:- Yes she does.

Manik:- In this field it's rare to find a true friend otherwise people are always ready to backstab each other.

Nandini didn't like the way Manik praised Aliya but somehow she controlled herself. Soon they reached Nandini's apartment and she stepped out of the car.

Nandini:- Coffee?

Manik:- I am sorry. It's already late and I should go home otherwise I will be late tomorrow and you will scold me again.

Nandini:- Hey I didn't scold you.

Manik:- (smiled) As you say My Highness. Bye, see you tomorrow.

Nandini:- (smiled) Bye.

Manik left there and Nandini said,

Nandini:- (dreamily) The love story of a prince charming and his highness began.

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