I was confused.
So was Kiara.
I was confused because I didn't know what the fuck is happening. Kiara was confused because she can't see why I am confused.
"Uh..Ankur?" She said taking a few steps towards me. I put my hands up towards her in a 'Stop right there!' motion which made her stop on the spot. I needed time to proceed this wierd relationship between Kiara and my body's previous owner.
Kiara was shocked but she stood there looking at me with concern. " Are you okay?" She asked with genuine concern in her voice.
I was about to say something when a truck slammed into my head. I fell to my knees with a grunt and clutched my head tightly.
"Ankur! Ankur! What's happening? Should I call the ambulance?" Kiara said crouching down to touch my head to check for fever.
I finally saw the complex relation the previous Ankur had with Kiara, sorry Alia. They were in a relationship and after a messy fight which happened due to a misunderstanding that Alia slept with a director for a role, I was very upset and left.
She didn't understand why I was upset and already very troubled from the casting couch experience, she lashed out all her anger towards the previous Ankur.
Then she saw me with a lady who was the wife of the director and assumed that I was having an affair and directly broke up with me.
Feeling very heartbroken, the previous me tried to commit suicide and apparently, succeeded.
"I am okay, I am okay." I said between deep breaths as I finally calmed down. Alia also breathed a sigh of relief as she sat down on the floor next to me, holding my hand.
As a person who was not that experienced with women in my previous life, such a beautiful lady holding my hand sent a shock throughout my body. Seeing my sudden jerk, Alia said, her voice laced with worry, "What's happening to you? Did you take drugs? We should go to a hospital."
"No need. There was something on the floor which was very irritating and now it's gone." I responded, trying to sound casual.
Alia didn't say anything but just tightened her grip on my hand. Damn, this woman is strong.
There were no words spoken between us for a few minutes which seemed like hours. I was just trying to formulate a perfect response to my inevitable situation about our relationship.
"So...did you get the role?" I asked breaking the silence. Alia seemed surprised at my question but she still answered with a shake of her head.
My body sat up straight and hugged her. I didn't have the guts to hug such a beautiful lady and a future star but maybe it was the previous Ankur which loved her did that.
Initially surprised by my reaction, she leaned into my hug and buried her face in my shoulder. I could hear her faintly shaking as she cried on my shoulder.
First time she slept with someone for a role, she didn't even get it. And her boyfriend committed suicide (though she doesn't know about that) but she still broke up with him over a misunderstanding. Her crying was understandable.
I just used the wall as a support to make ourselves a little comfortable as she kept on sobbing on my shoulder, ruining my new shirt that I specifically wore today to meet with Mr.Suman.
But...I think it's okay.
This body feels it's okay.
I wonder what my future love life's going to be like.