Chapter 1
Author's pov
"ladies and gentlemen thanks for coming here and joining us. Today's evening is really special as we have completed 15 years of this award ceremony. We are going to present new talented actor and actress," the host said and the crowd cheered with rounds of claps
" I hope you all enjoy the dance performances" The host said and left
Two actresses came with junior dancers and performed in famous Bollywood songs.
After their performance the host came again.
"So ladies and gentlemen I'm back again and now it's time to give the best actress award. The nominations are many but many of you know who she is so guess what?" the host asked and a girl sitting in the crowd smiled
She knows he is talking about her.
"The crowd screamed her name, making her smile more.
" You all are right, it's none other than Mehak Avasthi , a new but successful actress. Who got the award by doing only one film. '' the host announced
" I will request Ms. Mehak Avasthi to come on the stage and take the award" The host said again
Mehak's pov
Oh god I can't believe I finally got this award. I'm on Cloud nine right now.
Ma will be so happy when she knows I got what I dreamt off.
Papa see I made you proud I fulfilled your dream.
I got up from my seat and walked towards the stage when suddenly someone screamed my name.
Maybe my fan..
"Mehak!"
"Mehak!"
"Mehak!"
Someone is continuously screaming but I can't find who is screaming.
"Mehak get up," again someone said but why did it feel like Ma's voice?
"Mehak get up or I will throw water on you," I heard and the next moment I got drenched in water
I sat on my bed with a jerk. Ah! It was a dream. But it felt so real. I was a little away from my award but ma had to ruin it.
"o maharani tumhare sapne dekhna khatm hue to uth,(O Queen, if you have finished watching your dream then get up" Ma said in her sweet voice
Note the sarcasm here
"kya ma, thodi der Aur sone deti tu mujhe mera award mil jata, (what Ma.. if you let me sleep some more then i would have got the award)" I told her annoyed
"Yeah sure who will go to work huh your ghost? It's already 7:30 am and you have to shift at 9 am today." she said in her famous angry tone
oh shit! I totally forgot about my early shift today.
"thank you for waking me up now I need to go," I said ran inside my washroom
Well it's a small place with essential things. It's a shame to call it a washroom because I myself barely fit inside. But I can't complain about it. It's the same house where I'm staying for so long.
Oh where are my manners? I am sorry I didn't introduce myself.
I'm Mehak Avasthi. I'm 21 years old and graduated in Hindi but sadly I couldn't get any job with my degree. That's a story to tell later but first let me introduce my family.
My family had me, my ma Mrs. Mohina Avasthi and my younger brother Manik Avasthi who is 15 years old and preparing for his 10th board exams.
I know now you will think where is my papa?
Well my papa left us when I was 8 years old and Manik was only 2 years old.
My papa was a stunt dummy who did all the dangerous stunts in movies. But he wanted to act in films. He wanted to be an actor but it didn't happen.
And while performing a life risking stunt where he was locked in a car that is about to blast and he has to come out before it blasts.
Everything was fine but then suddenly the car got locked and papa could not make it.
He died. When his body came ma didn't let us see him as he was totally burnt.
I cried very much for him because I was papa's princess. My papa loved me much more than my ma.
I still miss him very much. I wipe the tears that fell from my eyes.
So now we three are living. After papa ma did a lot of hard work to raise us.
She was a hairdresser but she left that job.
She took a job in people's houses as a maid during the day and at night as a waitress.
My ma hasn't told me but I know she had to do many things to feed us.
She was a waitress in a strip club and a stripper as well.
Her maid work wasn't efficient for us and she didn't want to be connected with the film industry anymore.
My mother was really beautiful when she was young. My parents fell in love with each other at first sight. They did love marriage. They both met each other in a movie shooting only
My papa was an orphan but it didn't change anything.
Ma loved him very much and his sudden death was taking a toll on her. At the age 28 she has two kids to raise on her own.
She wasn't having a graduate degree and her brother denied to help her.
Well let's not talk about it. Yeah so where I was
Yeah I'm not ashamed of my ma. Na not at all. I'm proud of her because she did it for us. She is the strongest woman I saw and she is my inspiration.
And now about my work.. I'm not finding any job so I have to work as a makeup artist in shooting during the day and I work as a waitress in a restaurant at night.
My ma still works as a maid because with my income it's impossible to maintain our house rent, her medical bills, Manik's school and tuition fees.
I am trying to work hard so I can free myself from this.
My dream is to be an actress and a famous actress.
I got beautiful looks from my parents in heritage. And I know how to dance and sing while driving and swimming.
I am an all rounder I know.
I am still trying to get work but many times I got the target of casting couch.
They want to sleep with me to give me a chance , not because I'm talented enough for it.
I know I have talent and I don't need this shit.
I will get a chance with my own talent that I am confident about.
I haven't told ma about those incidents but she is wise enough to understand my mood.
Anyways Sorry for eating your brain with my life history now you can read other things as I'm done as well and I need to get ready so bye.
I got ready in a cream colour crop top and paired it with a red printed long skirt and finished my look with a purple stole.
I wore earrings and put a bindi and I'm good to go.
It's 8:15 am now and I need 35 minutes to reach as the shoot will start at 9 am.
I don't have time to waste. I have to walk around for 10 minutes to catch any vehicle.
I went out and saw my dear brother studying.
He is a brilliant student who got AA in every subject every time.
"bye ma bye manik I'm going for work." I said and was about to leave when ma give me milk to drink as she know I don't have time to eat breakfast
I drank one gulp and kissed my ma cheeks when she removed the milky moustache with her pallu of saree.
My ma is like a coconut hard from outside and soft from inside.
Let's go, Mehak darling, a new day is waiting for you.
Chapter 2Mehak's povI have been waiting for the bus for the past 5 minutes but it's not coming.Guess what I think I missed my bus and I'm going to be late just great.After waiting for another 5 minutes the bus came but it was too crowded.But I don't have any other options. Sighing with a lot of trouble I hop in the bus.All seats are full and only mens are standing with two females including me.The other girl is a school girl.I was standing beside her and surfing through my playlist to find a good song.I had my earplugs in.. The driver is driving too rash or the man behind me is doing it intentionally?He is constantly hitting on me and touching me.It's nothing new for me because most of the d
Chapter 3Little mature content aheadMehak's povMy smile vanished hearing it."why?" I asked him"Why Mehak? He need your help now go otherwise director sir will fire you," Anand said and left"calm down Mehak nothing will happen," Anisha mam said and I noddedI can't be calm not when I'm going to meet the lion himself.Samar Randhawa is a popular and humble actor because of his looks and father's name.. That's what the world knows but I know what he is in real life.Raina shot me a pity full look and shook my head.I have to do this.. I took a deep breath and went to his room.He is a man, why does he need makeup?"he doesn't need makeup but you," my subconscious said and I know she is right&n
Chapter 4Mehak's povI came out and found the shot is still going on.No one needed me, that's a relief. Samar was taking a chance to touch Anisha mam during the scene which she avoided very coolly.If I was in her place if…The day passed in a blur and it's time for my night job as a waitress.I reach the hotel where I work. It's a typical Indian restaurant but a high class one.Everything is classing and authentic. We have to wear saree here when we serve the customers.And talk in Hindi no English.. And it's the perfect job for me.I changed into my uniform that is a blue saree with cream borders and the same pattern blouse.Tying my hair in a sleek bun and putting my bindi after doing my makeup completed my look.
Chapter 5Mehak's povI can't believe my eyes and ears. Is it true or I'm just imagining things?I know I must be looking like a creep but I care less for it."do you want to say something?" he asked meOh god he talked to me again.. The great Kiaan Mehrotra talked to me."no sir, I'm really sorry for running your clothes." I apologise for the mistake I didn't committedRhea the bitch you're so freaking dead today."it's perfectly alright Ms Mehak, I saw what happened so it's not your fault." He saidGod my name sounds so sexy from his mouth…Wait, how does he know my name?"gadhi tere batch pe name likha hai, wahi se dekha hoga zyada uchalne ki zarurat nahi hai.(Stupid, your name is writtenon your batch. He has seen from there...don't need
Chapter 6Mehak's povThe light fell on pihu mam and she fainted because it fell on her head. Blood is oozing out of her head.Everyone rushed towards her including me."we have to take her hospital," kiaan sir screamed as he picked her up in bridal styleWith him, the director sir also went to the hospital.It's not the first time that this kind of accident happened in the middle of the shooting but this time it's really risky as Pihu mam was drunk.God please save her…"today's shooting is wrapped up, you all can go," our assistant director sir said and we all packed our things and leftI have a lot of time before my shift starts in the hotel so I can go home. And take rest..I went and saw my brother was still studying.His exams are com
Mehak's povI finished my work shift in the hotel and now I have to talk about something to jatin.I changed my dress and decided to talk with him.But as usual that bitch has to be an obstacle for me…"ouch! Are you blind or what?" she screamedOh my poor ears! I don't know why she Is even here, only her face is beautiful but her voice it's like a crow screaming."I'm not blind it's you who has Two big buttons in the place of eyes," I repliedI decided to not fight and leave because honestly I had enough shit for today."where are you going you bloody whore?" that bitch screamedThank god no one is here otherwise it would be really bad."did you call yourself rhea? Because last time I checked it was you who was the certified whore here." I repli
Mehak's povEver happened when you want something to get canceled and it got canceled?Imagine the happiness that's what I'm feeling right now.
Chapter 9Dialouges used in the chap is taken from the film ai dil hai muskilMehak's povI looked at Kiaan sir who Is looking at me with amused face.He asked me to come towards by doing gesture with his hand.Mehak you're so dead he must have caught you making faces.Slowly I go towards him and stand before him."So you're the waitress right who bumped with me?" he asked me and I looked at him with shockHow does he remember it?"Yes or no?" he asked and I nodded my head not trusting my own voice"hmm so Ms. What is your name?" he asked meHe really asked me my name or I'm dreaming? I pinched myself and it hurts means I'm not dreaming"Mehak Avasthi sir," I said slowl