Chapter 13

She was as beautiful as she was at the first time I met her. Obviously, she didn't sing a song. She was charismatic and creative till the end of her audition. She was selected for the long list of people who were finalized for another audition in few weeks.

I was beyond the clouds when my brother placed her application with her details inside the green binder which contained the top four choices for the role.

These binders hold profound opportunities. In case if she isn't selected for this role, she will be chosen for any other role in the same movie or his future movies. Cecile was part of the green binder when she gave her audition to my brother in the beginning and that's how she ended up in my movie as part of my brother's suggestion.

I was smiling and engaging myself with the other candidates for the rest of the audition.

"So, I guess your friend had attended the audition, " My brother asked me as we were calculating the marks.

"Yes, she was here. " I smiled at him.

"Who is she? " He asked.

"Tara Rathode. " I informed him.

"I see." He paused.

"She was... She was good but not sufficient to play the role. "He completed.

" Why would you say that? She was amazing. Everyone liked her. " I argued.

"They did indeed but I am the director, she lacks the fierceness and the strength a person should portray for this character." We walked along with others to exit the room.

"She can do it on screen. I know her personally she can be tough if she wants to. " I tried to convince him.

"Maybe, Hey! I am willing to give her a chance. If she was quite fierce in her acting she can get the role. If not I don't want to convince myself of my sister. I have other candidates who are good at it who just needs to work on dialogue delivering, which she is good at," He explained.

"How can I improve her? I really want her to get this role in the right way. She deserves it. " I replied.

"Maybe training will bring the aspect more. Ask her to attend training classes that concentrate on action scenes, she might get the role. " I sighed.

This going to be a long day.

" Sure I will convey it to her. Thank you for the help. I am sure she will impress you, " I told him.

"Hey D, do you mind me asking a question? "

"No, go on, " I told him.

"Where did you meet her? I am sure I remember him from some bar outside the city as a bar dancer. I am not judging her. She is good at acting. Was she the one who bought you drugs when you are in the phase? "

Did he go to that bar?

"No, no I met her in an audition like a month back. I know she works in a bar but trusts me she is genuine, " I said to him.

"Hey! She is a good actor. " He looked from the file.

"Yes, she is." I smiled at him.

With that, we bid goodbye.

I turned around to call my AD Shankar to discuss some producer meeting, I spotted her standing in the corner of the hallway fidgeting with her dupatta and scanning her eyes over the people moving past her.

Did she wait for me?

I lowered my head moving towards her smiling to myself.

"Hey! " I couldn't help but smile.

"Hi! " She smiled at me.

"Waiting for someone? " I asked her.

Please say it's me.

"Yeah, actually looking for someone who I think deserves my apology. " I left a breath I am not sure I was holding.

"Must be a lucky human," I nodded at her pursuing my lips.

"Yeah very lucky and kind human," She spoke.

"So? " I pressed.

"I am sorry. I shouldn't have reacted the way I did. I was just disappointed when they rejected me, I thought you were one of the reasons why they rejected me. "

"No, I didn't. I really liked your performance. "

"I know now, " She continued.

"Back when you asked me to sing, I thought you were making fun of me. So I guessed you made me sing because you didn't like me. I misunderstood you. I am sorry for treating you so harsh. " She gave me a apologetic smile.

"It's fine. I am sorry for embarrassing you. I didn't mean to. Actually, I was ignored during the entire audition and when you came suddenly they asked me a question. After such beautiful acting from you. How am I supposed to give a rational question? I just blurted what came to my mind. " I blabbering at this point.

God! I didn't realize how much she is upset over my stupid question. I should have just stuck with her a simple question.

But you can't blame me either when you have such a beautiful girl in front of you. How am I supposed to function properly?

"I understand it now. Sorry once again. I didn't realize you are sweet. Plus if you didn't like me you wouldn't be chasing me to provide me with such a amazing opportunity. Thank you for the opportunity. " She locked her eyes in mine.

"Okay so, no more apologies let's get to the important matter, " I said.

"Yeah which is? " She leaned forward.

Her lavender smell enveloped my senses and shielded me from the underlying situation.

"You might need to take some acting classes to get the role. The director said you are good at dialogue delivering and expressions but you need quite work on your acting to depict the role as a fierce woman. " I explained to her.

"Oh! I will work on that." She gave me a half-smile.

"Have you got the schedule and contact number for the next audition? "I asked her.

" Yeah, I got it. " She replied.

"Good!All the best if you need anything just give me a call. Here is my card. " I gave her the card.

"Thank you. I want to ask do you know of any cheap acting classes around her? " She was reluctant.

"Sure I will give you the best one. " I took my phone from my pocket to get a number.

"No, I just want a cheap one. " She stopped me.

"Why cheap one? " I furrowed my eyebrows.

"I am not sure I could afford the best ones. My family is kind of dependent on my money for survival. " She ducked her down.

"I am sorry Tara. I didn't mean to. I just keep saying wrong things. I am really sorry. " I tried to convince her.

"No, it is not your fault." She dismissed.

How stupid I can be?

I have an idea to help but I am not sure if she will be up for it.

" Hey! I can help you. I am currently not working on any movie. I can train you. I am not professional but I have read the story and I can help mend with the character. Will you be okay with it? If you don't want to you can reject right away. I promise I won't bother like the last time." I don't want her to push me away again.

"No, it's sweet but I don't want to burden you. You will have your work and life-" I cut her.

"Bullshit I will just have few meetings and I will be free. I can work time around. We can do it three hours a day. Will that be okay? " I was very careful what I am representing to her.

"Yeah, I can do that. How much the fees will me? " She asked me.

" No, I don't want money. Besides I am not a professional. It can be like a friend helping another. What do you think?" I held my breath.

"I think of a yes. " She smiled at me.

"Friends" She forwarded her hand.

That moment when I touched her hands, a spark shooting straight up at my spine a blush crept my cheeks.

I felt the world stop around me.

My fiction turned into reality at that moment.