Chapter 7 7

Hundreds of flashes were going on. As if they were criminal and they were caught red handed. It was a secret meeting how these people got to that they were there was beyond Nandini's head.

"Sh!t" Manik cursed and looked at Pant.

Mr. Pant nodded seeing the situation he shook hand with Manik then with Nandini.

"Manik take her to her car. She won't be safe out there."

"Sure don't worry. I wasn't going to leave her."

The restaurant staffs helped them to go towards their cars. Manik wrapped his arms around Nandini protecting her from everyone. The paparazzi people were shouting, "Manik why u both were in a same meeting?"

"Doll are u working with him."

"Did u both let go of ur family rivalry?"

"Are u both dating?"

"Are you already in a relationship?"

"Manik, Nandini please tell us about this secret meeting of urs."

"Are the doll and bad boy is getting together?"

After a ocean like questions and struggle they finally reached to their cars. Manik first made Nandini get inside of the car. He told her to take care before he sat inside of his car.

The cars were moving slowly through the crowd of Paparazzi. They were still clicking pictures. Nick handled Nandini her tab so that she could act like she was busy and ignore them.

Manik opened a file that was close to him and pretended to be reading a very crucial contract. Soon they were out and Nandini sighed.

"How the hell they got to know about it?"

"Maybe they saw me and Jimmy there so they just guessed that u both would be there. Or there was someone else who gave them the news." Nick said.

"I don't know. Well they are paparazzi. They are well known for being leech." Nandini said and then groaned, "Sure mom is going to see the news and war would start."

"It's a good thing that she is out of country and we won't receive anything from her." Nick said.

"It's already in the news." Manik said while going through the internet.

"U should sign the contract fast. Once u sign the contract, they can't do anything."

"I know, Jimmy. I can't thank enough to my dad for taking mom with him in that business trip."

"Oh.. Producer told u to talk with ur lawyer right now. So that A perfect contract can be made. He wants it to sign by tomorrow."

"Obvio.. Now that paparazzi caught us, we need to release the news as soon as possible before they can come up with their bizarre stories."

"Some can use this to hype up their own projects." Jimmy said and Manik could feel a headache coming.

"Sometimes it feel like we are politicians not artists."

Both Manik and Nandini talked to their lawyers. Half of the conditions are same as the other projects but they included few new things keeping their family in mind.

*The production house can not spread any kind of news about their personal life. Like, nothing is okay between the leads, their tantrum, they are very close, good friend, etc.

*They can not be forced to show public affection or any kind of movement that would give people wrong signals.

*They don't want heavy paparazzi on sets and obviously not recording the things they would talk.

*No kind of unprofessional act will be tolerated.

*How much they are getting paid will be a secret.

*BTS pics would only consist of them shooting not chilling.

*When it's time for intimate scene shooting, only the people needed will be present there and not others. They even have to discard their camera, phone outside.

These were the main conditions they put pressure on along with other conditions. The lawyers said they would get the contracts tomorrow and can sign it.

The SNS were on fire. Their fans are really excited to see their first work together. Though as always some idiots saying they won't look good together.

After Nandini checked that she had thousands of notifications, she switched her phone off knowing her mom would call her soon.

She couldn't sleep whole night. She could feel the burden on her shoulder. There was no way she could manage her mother. Her mother even could feel that she betrayed her. She is not unknown of her mothers trust issues. The things she had faced in life made her like this and the main culprit was Nandini's father.

Nandini was just three when her father left them. No one knew where he went. Nandini never heard from him. Nandini still do not know why he left. But she saw her mother crying every night for a few years.

Her mother was broken and it put a stop in her career that time. Soon she started her career again as she had Nandini. She needed to ensure that she has a good future ready for her daughter.

Nandini started working in the industry from a very young age. Everyone thought her mother wanted her daughter to have working experience so that later she will have a bright future.

But no one knew the actual reason. It was her decision. She wanted to bear her expenses herself. She knew her mother was suffering. And her obsessive works were making it worse. She wanted to help her mother and it worked. Her mother stopped working non-stop.

Now her mother is happy. Attending the functions that she is invited. Traveling here and there. Nandini never wanted to disappoint her mother and she sure knew this project would very much do that.

Next morning her lawyer came with the contract where Mr. Pant already signed. After reading the contract throughly she signed the contract. She knew Manik also signed his one. She also knew the news will come out in the afternoon.

True to her words, Mr. Pant posted it on his account with a photo edit of Manik and Nandini. Finally going to work in my dream project "Shining Star" With these very talented @NandiniKapoor @ManikMalhotra.

This news spread like fire and soon it became the hottest news of the country. Nandini shook her head seeing the stupidity.

Their fans got the memo and started making their edits promoting their new projects and of course sharing their immense happiness.

Nandini was amazed, seeing their fans creativity. The beautiful edits and gorgeous covers could compete with professional editors. It gave her a idea. And she would surely suggest it to Mr. Pant.

Manik was really happy seeing the reactions and craze for the project already. He was watching a talk show about their projects and the guests were discussing how big it is going to be and how much Manik and Nandini both are going to gain from it. For them this project will prove to be life changing for Manik and Nandini.

Little did they know it was indeed true..