*Prathap Pov* "This is what you mean by staying beside you?" I asked looking at her and she nodded arranging the blanket as if it is a natural thing to do right now.I turned to look at the bed... beds actually as she just separated the beds leaving a lot of space between them.When she walked away to her room after finishing lunch, I expected her to be asleep by the time I come here as a way of removing the awkwardness she must be feeling with this.I know the moment she asked me to be there beside her, she regretted it but I am shameless enough to ignore that fact and take

*Prathap Pov* "I specifically mentioned to both of you to not let me have any work for today evening. You guys forgot that I need to attend the premiere?" I asked Deepak frowning while checking the dish Bharghav prepared just now which caused a problem for the customer."We will manage this matter. You just go!" he mumbled from the back while I ignored his words tasting a bite of it."Didn't the customer mention any kind of allergic reactions he could have?" I asked standing up."No! We ask everyone to specify any such conditions and we did the same but he didn't say anything." Deepak mumbled."The staff that

*Anitha Pov*I smiled looking at the picture he sent two hours back but I couldn't check because of shooting at that time and he added this sad smile a few minutes back."Anny! We are going to have dinner together. Want to join us?" I glanced up hearing Lucky's voice and my other co-stars ready to leave with him."No! I have a date. Let's go another time." I said locking my phone and he nodded smiling before walking away with others.I rushed to cha

*Anitha Pov* When I reached downstairs thinking the reporters must have left already but in turn, found them surrounding Prathap again and his Dad is standing with him.He didn't give up yet? I thought taking a step forward but stopped immediately hearing Prathap's words."We want to continue to be engaged but my Father is against our relationship like from the beginning and we decided to wait until he accepts us before getting engaged again." I covered my mouth hearing his words while he calmly walked away after saying that and the reporters let him as their attention now turned to his father.That is definitely the third strike for sure. I shook my head befo