"So Megha, what's the matter? I was told you wanted to talk to me." Arjun said, leaning on the chair very much relaxed. It is the same place where they had dinner. Megha kept on shifting, nervous, her hands were kneading each other.

"Sir, is it possible to join your project now?" she asked in a very low tone. Arjun's ear feels so satisfying.

"so you wanna be a part of it? sure," he said in a cool tone. Megha's face was relieved of the tension for the first time ever since she entered this room.

"Thank you so much, sir."

"Well, as much as I am happy that you're in, what made you change your mind?" Arjun asked, knowing very well what made her change her mind.

"If I have to be honest, the promised job is not for me anymore, sir," Megha said, looking like she would cry if she was asked anymore about it.

"Okay relax Megha, the salary you would get here would be much more than what your job's gonna give anyway..." Arjun said with a big smile, as he leaned down to reach something from his bag.

He placed some papers on the table and then pushed it to Megha.

"What's...this sir?"

"A contract. I have updated the terms.. since, you know, to protect my side of project." Arjun said, having both his hands joined his chin with it. He smiled at her; a smile which itself is a precursor of what's within the so called contract.

Megha skims through the first page and then puts it aside. But the very first line of the second page strikes her odd.

She looked back at Arjun, who has a proud expression.

"1. The contractee is not to get any permanent tattoo or piercings until the project is finalized.

2. The contractor holds every right to alter the outlook of the contractee for the project. Eg: Hair colour, skin care, diet, and workout."

Even it is understandable, as they're to play historical roles. But Megha's jaw drops reading the other rules to abide.

"2. The contractee must not involve in any romantic relationships, or in any other commitments."

"Any other as in sir?" Megha asked.

"Any other as in you should not work under another contract, or under a person for monthly salary as it would disrupt our work flow. I want my characters to stay as only my characters until the project ends." Arjun replies, now leaning even more in the chair, while amusing himself seeing her reaction to every rule she reads.

"3. The contractee must abide to the contractor, and must not reject the scheduled time for the project, without proper reason."

"4. The contractee must stay in accommodation arranged by the contractor until project ends."

'What in the fifty shades?' Megha thought.

"5. The contractee, if wants to withdraw him/herself from the contract, then he/she must pay twice the amount of his/her said total salary for dissipating production's delegation, time, and money."

Having finished reading, Megha took the pen, but hesitated.

The words 'abide, 'must not reject' 'twice the amount' kept on revolving inside her head.

To add oil to the fire, Arjun said, "Oh Megha, Number 4. is exclusively for you. Since everyone already finished their look testing and basic training. You'll be staying with me until you're trained."

"With you means in Chennai ya?" She asks.

"In Chennai. In my private residence. You'll be allotted a separate room to sleep." He said, and now has his hands on the table, looking at the paper.

Without thinking much, Megha went for the sign, and Arjun's lips curved.

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" If only you agreed before, you would have finished training with others. Now see! You have to spend your semester leave while I have to go to our native alone." Zoya whined.

We both are packing, but for different destinations. Both our trains are almost at the same time though. Arjun sir booked me a sleeper so I will reach there early morning at 4. He said he made arrangements to be picked up. Ever since I signed that paper I have this permanent stomach tickling, which is not good.

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Megha felt strange that Arjun wasn't there in the villa when she arrived. She was shown her room. A big ass room with a big ass balcony straight to beach view.

"Sir will arrive at 8 AM. Be ready at that time, sharply please." She was told by Anvesh and left alone.

Not even having a wink of sleep in train, she slept like a comatose; her brain did not give her tough time sleeping in another person's room, instead it was desperate to get proper sleep, and the silent beach side with silk bedspreads and cloud-like mattress did help her. A lot.

"I think I woke up very soon! It felt like I just closed my eyes." Megha thought as she was waking up, to experience chill breeze still. She did not felt the sun yet, instead felt a big shadow hovering on top of her.

Opening her eyes slowly, she jerked, seeing Arjun looking at her, standing beside her bed.

He is wearing a plain white t shirt and a jogger. He looks, and smells fresh.

Megha sits up, trying to process. She searches for a clock. Arjun grabs her head and shovs his wrist in front of her.

His watch says its, 9:00 AM.

"I have been waiting for an hour, wondering when will you sense me and wake up!" He said, and Megha slowly placed her feet on the floor and got up.

"I am sorry sir. I did not sleep well in train. I still feel sleepy." She said.

"Well, in that case, let me wake you up." he then goes behind her and pushes her to the bathroom.

"Sir sir what are you doi-- AHHH" he turned ON the cold shower and stood between the door, to make sure she won't run out.

"Are you awake now?" He asks, turning off the shower a bit.

"YEsszzz siR!" Megha said loudly.

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"Get changed and come" I said throwing her a fresh towel I picked from the cupboard earlier for her.

I walked out of her room, and then said aloud. "10 minutes."

She was out, all fresh and ready in the 6th minute itself.

"Let's warm up." I walked her to the beach.

"Do you know swimming Megha?" I asked her. She suddenly walked away from me.

"Sir don't throw me on the ocean." She said as she went back defensively.

"Swimming is a must known skill. It is also a great exercise. Come on." I grabbed her wrist and slowly walked her to the waves.

"Feel the waves... feel the sand sliding away from your feet... we will go to the ocean, ten steps a day. I will make you swim before our course... okay?" I said and she nodded, as her attention is on the waves hitting her feet.

"Sir this one's pulling me." she said as she quickly clenched my shirt. She is pulling some of my chest hairs too and it hurts a little. Her other hand slid back, holding my back, as she looked up and laughed at me.

The view feels ethereal. Forgetting myself the need to be strict, I too, have started to laugh.