Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Why DO I?? (Part - 2)

            He reached the bend and glanced at rear-view mirror, to catch final glimpses of her. And he sped off.


            It was surprising for her that he went all alone 'cause generally he prefers a company while on long drives. Everything he did amused her that morning.
            She was checking out herself in mirror, thoughts swiftly darting over her past, HIS past and now today the joy HE felt at the news and thinking over it and approving of her own lean and slick body she found herself saying,
"During major course of our living, We all strive for admiration more than anything, don't we?"
and she smiled at it for a moment; then shrugged it in air and got back to work.


            The drive to the hotel must have been hard on him, but he was so engrossed with a blissfulness that he felt no effect of it. He quickly checked into one of his favorite hotel in town and headed straight to the shower.
            As the water started sprinkling down his body, He felt the sudden emptiness. He wasn't happy anymore nor did he felt the sorrows that he had submerged deep within. He could not feel anything, all that remained was an inert soul being washed free of everything.
            Still not knowing what he was up to, he got dressed, looking classy as ever with a Royal blue blazer with a glossy shine to it and boot cut pants with tar-black shoes to announce his arrival. He had arranged for a make-up artist who arrived just in time to make him look like a prince charming of fairies. Ready to steal the show for the night.


            She tried to keep herself busy all day long that day, helping out her 'baai' with small little things, doing of bookshelf, study room and other works. while doing so she also kept a check on the Awards ceremony via Twitter. going through the latest tweets every now and then. Let alone his nerves she was on verge of breaking down if he did not win it. She had thought of all sorts of ways to welcome him. Amid all this she was calm. She seemed assured.


            And here, He was greeted at the event with Journalists waiting with anticipation at the entrance, he didn't give much of the bites on his part. He went straight in, passed his regards and wishes to his well-wishers, he aroused smiles of approval from many around, some shrugged it as if they never noticed. But he certainly was at the focal point of everything. He settled down at his camp opposite to his co-stars.
            The Show had begun and the mood of the night was electrifying. He was looking nervous but was optimistic about himself. because for once he was their more with anticipation than with hope.
The Best Lyricist, The Best Music, The best supporting role. . minutes passed and the it turned more and more tense.
And now came the moment which HE was waiting for. For which he had toiled for so many years. . The moment when those magical words showered upon him, for him. . "THE AWARD FOR THE BEST ACTOR GOES TO . . . "
. . . He sunk into his seat praying.
            And as his name echoed everywhere around him and all over the world wherever the media reached He was elated to a different place. . People cheered and clapped for him. There were handshakes all around and as he rose to his feet the lead lady came across the table and gave a warm hug which did not go unnoticed from the camera lenses. 
            He went up the stage received the trophy and gave a thanksgiving speech and returned with a wide smile on his face which was everlasting.


She went over to her Desktop.
"one new tweet"
@MovieManiac:"He hs done it!! bagging d Best actor award n ri8ly so. . ."
She half-read it and was so filled with emotions as the tears of joy came rolling down her cheeks. .
but it lasted only for a while as another tweet came up with a photo suggesting HIS getting bit cozy wit the Lead-lady and later their exit in same car.
'@MovieManiac: . . . uhhmmmm. .Sumthin's cookin ;) '


. .The tides of her mood shifted ferociously.
To be continued . .


-V. V. Talavanekar

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