Manasa woke up hearing her phone ring. Turning and stretching, she opened her eyes and found herself on bed. She sat up suddenly , recollecting last night incidents. Surprisingly she found herself untied.
The phone started to ring again gaining her attention. The caller ID displayed RK. She looked at the other side of the bed and found it empty.

"Hello."

"Good morning Sweetheart. I think you slept so well, that you don't even realise I untie you last night itself."

She was surprised to hear it but didn't replied back.

RK: "Not surprising... You slept in RK's room, on RK's bed , and importantly beside RK....such a fairy tale sleep you had. Do you know how many girls wish for that..."

M: "Stop your rubbish, and tell me the reason of this call."

RK: "Missing you so badly Mrs."

M: "Excuse me..."

RK: "Nah.. not me. Meeraji. My single shots are over. And for the next romantic sequence, Meeraji needs your assistance to decide costume. So you have, half an hour exactly. "

M: "What.. Half an hour..? RK how can I come with in half an hour, I have lot of--"

RK: "Lot of nothing. I think I have already told you, you are just my wife; no need to become the ideal daughter-in-law. So get ready and come. And about the breakfast, that you can have from the set.  "

M: "But RK.."

RK : " And Manu.. wear something of blue okay.. Bye."

He disconnected the call, without letting her speak.

"Don't know what you think yourself. Stupid." 
She got up from the bed, and freshened up. Manasa opened the wardrobe to take out the dress.

Wear something of blue.

Her eyes caught a blue salwar suit.
"Why should I wear something of your wish. Never. "

She took a deep red plain salwar next to it.
"Let me see, what will happen if I don't wear blue. "
She was about to close the wardrobe, but stopped at the midway. Manasa took out a royal blue duppatta from the cupboard, and proceed to wear it.

Manasa came down to the family. Anjali was making dressing up Anshu to school, while Seetha and Radhamma were struggling to make him have his breakfast. A sight to watch. Manasa always wondered, if Anshu was not here, maybe the atmosphere of the house would have been different.
"Ma, I am going to the set. "

Se: "But you didn't eat breakfast. Have it and go. "

Ma: "It's okay Ma. I will have from the set. "

Anshu escaped from the hold of Anjali and ran towards Manasa.
"Angel.. will you take me to school today??"

Anj: "No Anshu.. Angel is busy. I will drop you. Come.".

Anshu: "No no noo..."

Manu: "It's okay Akka. I will take him . 
Come on champ.."
She took him in arms and went out.

The ride to the set along with Anshu was fun. He was so innocent and cute. Manasa loved his company alot. She dropped him to the school on the way to the set.

RK was busy with his scripts. He checked the time. Hearing the footsteps, he looked at the person standing infront of him.
"Everyone should learn what is punctuality from you Manu. Half an hour means half an hour, not a minute early, not a minute late. Good...I like it."

She ignored him.

"By the way, I think I asked you to wear something of blue. I thought you won't wear."

M: "Can't you see.. it's red."

He smirked.
RK: "Hmm.. yeah..Red. But the duppatta is blue right. You gave a bit respect for my wish. I am more than happy. "

Meeraji came to them. "Manu.. finally you are here. I was waiting for you. I have selected some dresses for the sequence, but I am so confused. I need your help. "

M: "Ofcourse Ma'am. Afterall it's my job. "

RK: "My wife is perfect in her job Meeraji. Don't worry. By the way who is this new guy..?"

Manasa noticed a young man of mid twenties standing beside Meeraji.

Me: "Oh this.. he is Ramu's nephew. As he is on leave for a weak, he sent him here."

RK nodded.

Me: "Manasa , the costumes are there in costume room. Here you go, the script. And take him along with you."

Manasa agreed and left to the Costume room, accompanied by the new spot. Don't know why, RK felt something odd with him. He ignored it and sat back with his lines.

Manasa read the script and was searching for the apt dress. She felt constant gaze from the new spot. She tried to ignore but he doesn't seem to leave. The room was empty except them. She took a set of dress and handed over it to him.
The spot boy took the advantage and touched her hand.
Manasa took her hand back as a reflex.
"How dare you touch my hand.."

Spot: "Dare..?? Why.. I very well know about women like you.. "

M: "Excuse me.. what do you mean."

Sp: "The same .. How you spend a night with the super star.. and when it became a news, a wedding drama.. "

A tight slap hit his face.
M : "Learn how to talk to a woman. Don't ever do that again."

"You...!!", He grabbed he hands, and she tried to free herself from his hold.

"Leave my hand I said..".

He tightened his grip, as her bangles break and pierced her hands. Blood ooz out, and eyes welled up. She struggled hard, but couldn't free from his hold.

The same moment, they heard a clap sound at the doorstep. Both of them turned to find RK, coming towards them.
"Leave my wife's hand.  Now."

The spot boy left her hand at the moment. His face was covered with sweat due to fear.

"How dare you... How dare you touch my wife..!"
RK screamed in top of his voice and started to beat him mercilessly.

"RK.. RK it's okay.. leave him.." , Manasa tried to calm him but went in vain.

They came out of the costume room, the boy rolling on the floor, just behind RK, kicking him. The other technicians and crew members crowded at the sight.

"RK please.. stop it.." , Manasa tried hard to control him.
RK held his collar and made him stand.
"Don't you dare to touch any woman. Else..  you will know what RK can do to you..
      Security.... Security...!! Take him outside."

The guards came and took him along.

"PACK UP!!! Come on Manu."
He took her hands without noticing the wound.

"Oouch..!!"

RK turned behind, and saw her hand covered with blood.
"Get me the first aid box.. fast..!! Salem.. call the doctor.."

"Ok sir.."

Manu: "it's okay RK... Not a big-"

Rk: "Shut up. And sir here."

A girl bought the first aid box. RK asked her to clean Manu's hand and tie the bandaid.
When the medicine contact her wound, she whined in pain.

RK : "Don't you know how to apply some medicine. Move.."

The girl moved as RK took the seat. He carefully cleaned the wound and wrapped in band aid.
Manasa didn't even made a feeble voice. She was too lost in his new Avathar.

Everyday she discovers a new RK. Every hour she gets something new out of him.

RK : "Don't think too much. The right to make you cry or to hurt you, only belongs to me. Only me.."

Manasa looked at him confused. As he reciprocated with a smirk.

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