The Chosen One

Chapter 10 - The colors of Magic

"I know, that is why I auditioned for one of the famous clothing lines, they are opening a new market in Mumbai and looking for models who could sign with them for at least two years. I could easily shift my base to Mumbai for at least two years which will give me time to forget him and move on" said Mika confidently.

"Oh yeah, even I heard about it, that is a pretty huge gig and heard it is very very difficult to get in" said Sakshi

"I already got in" she gave her a victory smile.

"I used every ounce of energy and will power I had left in my body and mind and did it, I am in Sakshi" she added proudly

"Wow de, you should have started with this" exclaimed Sakshi hugging her friend tight

"I know, I should have, but some how I don't feel happy like used to when I used to crack gigs like this, I just feel relieved that I can finally move away from all of this" replied Mika

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Ashwin was back from a hectic shoot week, he had been travelling all over the western ghats for his second movie and it had literally drained him. He finally came home, it felt empty because Sivaangi was busy shooting in another city for her movie and will be returning only later that week. Even though he was happy with both of their professional growth, he terribly missed her voice, her non stop chatters, her care for him, her scent and finally the softness of her lips against his.

He was in deep sleep when muffled sobs woke him. He got up, looked around trying to figure out where it is coming from. He had left the french window slightly open because the room was stinking being kept closed for more than a week but he had pulled the curtains closed.

From the direction of the sound it became clear that some one was sobbing in the terrace.

Ashwin was shocked to see Mika crying into her knees. He came and slowly sat next to her.

Mika jolted her head up feeling a sudden presence next to her. She didn't knew Ashwin was back and since her parents were home, she chose the terrace to vent out.

"I am sorry Ashwin, I didn't knew you were home, I am sorry" she said trying to get up when his hands stopped her.

"Okkaru Aathmika, please" he said in a very warm tone

Unable to deny that tone, she sat back down

"Ennachu ma? I know something has been bothering you for quite sometime, if you tell me what it is, may be I can help you. " he added in the same tone

"I lost a huge gig which was supposed to be my ticket to Milan and the likes" she said looking at her neatly manicured finger nails

"En, what happened?" he asked

"Something that almost every girl in this industry or any industry faces, sexual harassment" she spitted the words out like it was choking her

"Before I jump into any conclusion, if you are comfortable, can you narrate to me what really happened? " he asked soothingly

Mika and two other models who got selected for the Mumbai gig were on their final photo shoot session which got introduced suddenly out of nowhere.