175 Heartache (2/2)

Aeon wanted to turn down but heard, ”Sure…” Aarvi's voice sounded while she hid her intention behind her approval and most importantly he had an untouchable disease in the character so even if he wants, he can't touch her.

Aeon nodded at the man and left. Aarvi stood in her position but heard, ”Hello, I am David Beckham.” He extended his hand for a handshake after the overly friendly introduction.

Aarvi saw his hand and then his face with her signature serenity that brought confusion to his eyes. ”Shall we start?”

While some female actresses sniggered seeing her ignore the man, Esme was silently chuckling knowing Aarvi still doesn't care about the people who don't concern her.

David Beckham could only lower his hand and nod in embarrassment before going to his position. He sat on the edge of the desk and a smile charmed his face looking at his childhood friend.

Aarvi stood at little distance thinking of the character Madeleine Williams. Then she raised her head to face her childhood sweetheart, her first love.

David sat wonder-struck looking at the lady in front of him. Her unfathomable expression was nowhere in sight but there was a girl who had a gentle smile by the small curve of her lips, her gaze was softer than the feathers. He could feel her happiness just through her eyes.

Her head was slightly tilted sideways facing her loved one and the forehead was a bit forward in response to shyness for facing her long-time love.

Their reaction wasn't solely because of Aarvi entering the role effortlessly, it was because none out there had thought the lady was capable of looking like a love-struck fool yet avoid making it appear too obvious.

Aeon who was just some steps away saw a few mouths drop and some even gasp so he turned around to see the unseen side of Aarvi and stood frozen.

While Mia was grim looking at other's reactions, Esme wanted to witness Aarvi depicting each detail of the character and give it complete justice, unlike just role-playing.

Aarvi waited for quite a few seconds before snapping her fingers in front of David's face, ”Don't waste my time.” Her voice had turned softer due to the softness of the role.

David darted his eyes around chiding himself for underestimating Aarvi as just a pretty girl came for the attention. Then he became serious about the role. He took a deep breath and entered the character in no time.

David chose his last dialogue after telling his best friend about the girl he fell in love and his disease doesn't react to her. ”Madeleine, I knew I could only share this with you. You are thrilled, aren't you? I was so excited to tell but you just work all the time.” David said in delight looking at his childhood friend.

Aarvi's smile had cracked, her eyes darted around as they filled in. His words left sourness in her throat that left her lips moving without words. But when her gaze landed back in the split second she witnessed him the happiest than ever.

His happiness brought her genuine smile back but her eyes failed to fake, ”I am so happy for you…” It was low tone but coherent burying the heartache and pain.

Her lips were arced up, her brain was truly happy for her first love but her heart was in pain. She let out a soft chuckle as she turned aside from the man. Her slender finger elegantly wiped off the trace of pain in tears unwilling to show it to the man who was beaming.

Her hand raised probably to pat but knowing she shouldn't touch him, she shook her hand in resignation and smiled at the man who followed his line, ”I knew you will be the happiest than anyone.”

She nodded and added, ”I am so happy for you…” And pointed her hand towards the door before turning around and let the tears flow.

”Complete your work, dinner is on me.” He informed her before going to his chair to get to work after seeing her nod.

She exited the room and leaned on the wall letting her painful tears roll on her cheeks from her closed eyes clutching her wristwatch tight with her hand. She didn't cry louder afraid of hinting at the man and silently sniffled her tears away.

She turned towards the glass door where she could see his silhouette. A sad smile on her lips turned content knowing he was happy as she wiped away her tears before leaving from the corridor as she dropped the wristwatch.