Manasa was busy with the final touch ups on her design. Exactly after half an hour, Meera came back to the cabin.

Me:"Manasa... Done? "

Ma:"Yes Ma'am."

Meera sat on her chair, as Manasa forwarded the design. Taking a look at the design, Meera looked impressed.
"Wow Manasa... Within such a short time, you did this. You have done a great job. "

She smiled wide, hoping for the best.
Meera took a picture of the design and forwarded to a number saved as RK.

Hearing the notification tune, RK opened his eyes from the short nap he was taking between the shoot.
Opening the message from Meeraji, he found a perfect design for himself.
With a smirk, he replied with a thumbs up, and a text "Appoint her".

Receiving the reply within a minute, Meera's face lit up with a smile.
"So... Manasa... Get ready, we have to reach the studio within 10 minutes. You know, RK is very strict about time. If you're not punctual, then forget about the job. "
She said in a teasing tone.

"Ma'am... You mean... I... I am appointed.??", Manasa was surprised. She didn't felt it to be too easy.

"Ofcourse. Now come on.." , Meera took the car keys and exited from the cabin.

"Thank you God!!! "
Manasa followed her to the studio, where someone was waiting to change her life.

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Manasa noticed the name of the studio while passing in the car.
"RK studios" , she uttered.

"Yeah.. It's RK's property. Maybe after Ramoji , this will be the biggest studio in South." Meera said.

Each time the name RK comes , her heart beat was raising, especially today. Maybe because , she has a fair chance to meet the super star, who is the heartrob of  many including her sister. Maybe because from today she can blackmail her sister with the super star's name. Or maybe..

"Manasa.."

Meeraji called her, bringing back from the thoughts.
"Manasa.. your name.. it's cute but, I think it's a bit long. Can I cut it short as Manu ?"

"Ofcourse Ma'am. Why not... " , She smiled.
As the car stopped , Manasa stepped out along with Meera. She has never been to a film studio yet. So many people running here and there with lots of properties , some with cameras, some with costumes, and some with snacks. At a distance, she saw a big caravan with a big label RK.

"Manu.. come on."

They got into studio number 5.
"Manu , you just wait here . I will be right back after checking on RK's costumes. He wants me personally decide on his costumes. Just wait here please. "

Meera left her. Manasa was examining the set. It seems some love scene was going to shoot, or a song sequence maybe. A set with complete artificial snow, yet felt original. Some, leafless trees, with small lanterns hanged. Technicians were trying on the snow fall machine. "Hats off to the film art technicians . They have a different ability to make artificial things original."

Meera came back to her signalling all is fine. They moved to a corner as the shot was ready.
Music started, snowfall begun. Some dancers stood in a line getting ready for their steps. Very soon the heroine clad in red saree, came doing some minimal steps. When a line came calling for the hero, the dancers split into two lines revealing the hero facing his back.
With a smile, with a charm, the hero turned to them humming the song played.

Manasa stood still for a while holding her breaths. She felt as if her heart stopped beating for a while.
'RK' , she mumbled. Slowly her lips curved into a smile.
Was this the feeling, when we come across a superstar. If yes, why should she feel so weird. She was not a fan of him ofcourse. Maybe if Misha was here , she must have fainted seeing him. But, a fact that she can't deny is that... RK is.. handsome. She looked at him without blinking. He was unaware of her gaze , as she was standing at a lost corner behind so many people.

Later in the evening , the whole day was a busy one. Shoot was going on full swing , while Manasa was busy understanding her job and surroundings. Don't know why, but she tried to keep a distance from the super star. That was when she received a call from her beloved sister. Poor girl, when their mother told Manasa got the job, that too in RK's film, Misha has gone mad.
"Ya ya Misha... I am standing in your hero's shooting. And your hero is busy dancing with his heroine from morning, that too in snow. Happy....!!! Now cut the call. I have some work."

Without letting her speak, Manasa cut the call. Disturbing younger sister is fun. Isn't it.

"Manu.."

Manasa turned to Meeraji who came to her with her ever charming smile.
"Manu, collect the costumes of all the actors and keep it safely in the costume room upstairs. Don't forget to double check. I have to go now. And remember, since today there is no night shift, the studio will close sharp at 8. As I said RK is very punctual. He himself will go home after closing studio. So... Finish your work before that. Ok.."

"Ok ma'am... Bye." , Manasa was really surprised by such a nice behavior from her boss. She never expected a sweet character from a popular stylist.

It was almost 7:50 , when she finished keeping all the costumes back in order. The costume room was a big one, where it had different sections according to castings, scenes and all ; like song sequence - sub divided into type of song, hero, heroine, dancers etc etc. It was not that simple as she thought. Closing the room, she got out from the studio. At the main gate, she was waiting for some rickshaw to come over. Opposite to the gate she found a small sculpture of Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha Rani , placed inside a miniature temple.

"Kanhaji... Thanks alot for giving me this job. You know right, it was always my dream to work in the film industry. And today you bought me here . I am really enjoying this.
    I think I should call Mamma to tell I will be late."

Manasa checked her bag in search of phone. But it was missing.
"My phone... Where did I kept it. "

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RK sitting in his vanity strolling over the phone. Salem came towards him.
"Sir.. can I close the studio now?"

"Yeah Salem. Just check everyone has left or not."

"Ok sir. " , Right then Salem's phone rang . He took the call and replied in a serious tone. He looked worried, tensed. RK sensed his discomfort.
"Salem... What's the matter.. you seems worried.."

"N.. nothing sir. Actually... My.. mother is hospitalized from afternoon. So.. my wife was asking me to-"

"What.. Then why are you here Salem. Go to hospital."

"It's okay sir. After dropping you home I will leave."

"Salem. I am not kid. I will close the studio. Go to hospital now. "

"By sir.."

"Salem.. Go..!!!"

Salem bend his head and retired. It's been 3 years , he has become RK's PA. Infact he is the only one who is close to RK, more than his family even. But still, he fails to understand his boss.
Sometimes he is so sweet and caring. But sometimes, just opposite. He has never seen a man so short tempered and so stubborn.

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Manasa reached the front door of studio. Luckily it was open. She got inside and found most of the lights off. Checking the time, she understood the studio will be closing anytime. So without wasting time, she climbed up the stairs and reached the costume room.

The lights were off. Somehow she found the switch outside the room. Lights were very much necessary, as darkness was the only thing probably she was scared of.
"I must have dropped my phone here somewhere."
Manasa looked over the table and on the floor. Searching she went to the other end of the large room, invisible from the door.

RK came to lock the studio. Just before he closes the door, he found lights on upstairs. "How irresponsible these people are.. don't they know how valuable is electricity. Who should care, afterall , RK is there to pay the bills."
Gritting his teeth, he went upstairs. He saw the door open of costume room. He peeped inside but found none.

Searching for a long time, Manasa found her phone dropped near the hero's section. "Finally, where did you went without me. " She took the phone and found battery low. Keeping it in bag, she turned back and took a step. But she experienced a pull from back. Turning, she found her duppatta stuck on the stand.

RK found no one in the room from his front door view . So he stepped back closing the door. He locked it, and turned off the switch.

The lights went off, taking her breath for a moment. She somehow withdrew her duppatta, and ran out to the front door.

RK climbed down the stairs, without recognising the human presence trapped inside.

Manasa reached the front door only to find it locked. Now, she was scared to hell. Darkness, and the closed room. Her eyes started to tear up.

She knocked hard on the door. RK stopped hearing the sound.

"Somebody there.... Please open the door.,... Please... "

He understood that sound belonged to a girl. Manasa knocked and cried for help. Receiving no reply she stepped back and sat on the floor. Hugging her knees and covering her face between them, she tried to forget the surroundings, she tried to escape from the darkness atleast.

RK ran upstairs. The cries had stopped. But he guessed, it must be coming from the costume room. Unlocking the door he stepped inside.
"Anybody here... Hello..."
He switched on the lights and saw a girl sitting on the floor, hugging herself, scared.

Recognising somebody's presence, she felt a bit relaxed.
"Hello..  excuse me... Are you okay..?"
He stepped forward. She gently lift her face up. He could see her eyes. Small yet powerful eyes, but presently filled with tears.
Suddenly the lights went off again. But the time it was not him,electricity board was responsible.
Due to the sudden darkness she bend down her head again. That was enough for him to understand, she was scared of darkness.

"Excuse me.. are you scared of darkness... Look.. don't worry, the power just went off. " , He said stepping closer.
The room was lightly lit naturally by the moon. "Hello.. please wake up. I too wanna go home. Before that I have to close the studio. Look, RK doesn't say please to anyone. But I told you. Atleast don't insult my please."
He extended his arms.

Manasa lift her face , and saw his hand. She held his arms and slowly stood up, or he pulled her up. The light was not enough to see her face, yet he could see her eyes.
Power came, lights came. Manasa closed her eyes and face with her palm due to sudden light. He was lost. A sudden urge to see her face take over him. He gently touched her arms, and pulled it back revealing her face. 

A face such that of heavenly angel. Magnificent yet welled up eyes. Cute yet, trembling lips. She was one such beauty he never saw till now.

RK the super star, dreamy of every girl, standing infront of her , so close, holding her arms. Never in the dreams , she saw him so near. He had an attractive eyes, that was piercing her , that seemed looking straight to her heart.

What was happening. Heart beats so fast. Breaths too slow. Seems like,two souls who were in search of each others for years has finally found each other.

Manasa broke the eyelock. Looking at the open door, she ran out from his grip. He followed like a magnet. Reaching the corridor, he stopped. RK saw her running out .She stopped at the front door, and looked back at the figure watching her from upstairs. But soon ran away.

Phewww!! Finally they met. It was a bit filmy right 😂 You can expect more filmy stuffs from this. Afterall our hero is a Superstar.

Also, we had a very bad news today morning. Poisonous gas leak at AP. I hope all our friends there are safe.

Thank you
Annujam.😘