The Chosen One

Chapter 10 - The colors of Magic

She was busy getting her make up done by a male artist, when she realized his hands were rubbing on her breast, the highlighter, more than necessary and his eyes were trying to peep in via the loop created by her dress.

Being in the industry for so many years, she knew when an artist is touching her to actually apply make up or just to feel her and this time it definitely felt like the latter.

She tried staring at him to warn him , but he continued with a smirk. Unable to withstand this any further, she slapped him hard on his face, removed the make up palette from him and started applying her own make up.

"Who is Sivaathmika here? A harassment complaint has been raised" came the Director of the projects' voice who also happened to be a woman

"It is ok ma'am, I did not give any complaint and I don't want to" said Mika knowing what will happen to complainers in the industry

"Sorry, I think you misunderstood, a physical harassment complain has been raised against you by the make up artist, I am here to investigate" said the Director

"Excuse me, this is outrageous, I hit him because he misbehaved with me" said Mika with boiling anger

She then went on to explain to the Director what happened, hoping she will understand her.

"She is 5'2'', I have to look down when I apply make up, how can she call it peeping?" argued the artist.

Mika immediately got up from the make up chair she was sitting, showing that she was wearing a 5 inch heeled laced sandals which got tied up to her calf in criss cross fashion.

She came and stood near him matching their height almost equal proving that the artist was lying

"She had worn the sandals now, I know she was not wearing it when I was putting her makeup" said the artist knowing no way she can prove otherwise.

The director looked back at Mika for an explanation.

Mika gave a sarcastic smile, went back and sat on her chair again and started removing the lace of her sandals, the imprint created by the tightly worn laces clearly showed she had been wearing them for hours.

"I didn't expect this from you Arman" said the director looking directly at the artist.

"You are fired" she added

"I am sorry Sivaathmika for putting you through this, but you must understand, I cannot take a rash decision without investigation" she apologized to Mika

"It is ok ma'am" said Mika with a smile

Realizing the investigation was not going in his favor Arman had already signaled something to his assistant.

"What is the problem here?" came the VP of the clothing line, who happens to be Arman's best friend

"Nothing sir, all sorted" said the Director explaining the misunderstanding to him

"You fired one of the biggest make up artist based on this girl's words? " asked the VP angrily

"No sir, evidence is against Arman, he had misbehaved with this girl" said the Director with little fear