"I don't want a collaboration because it will require two people to work together, as if one soul is working together. I know it will be a total perfect masterpiece filled with our love and that is what makes me most afraid."
~ withbeautifulwings.
LOCATION- ROYAL ENTERTAINMENT MAIN COMPANY (MUMBAI)
(AUTHOR POV)
"WHAT!!?!!" She yelled as she was sitting in front of the most successful and powerful president of the entertainment industry of India.
"I don't know why they have called us. But that's all they said with no reasoning. They told us that they want you and Jimmy to collaborate ." He calmly said while the women in front of him was freaking out.
"How can you be so calm when you know that if I agree to this collaboration unnecessary things will pop out. And moreover they also know what can happen if I and Jimmy together do a collaboration. In this case, this collaboration will not create publicity for us, instead it will drag us both in a controversy." She yelled again on him as she was frustrated by this news of collaboration.
"You don't have a choice dear, you have to accept." He stated in a stern tone making the fire inside her more explosive.
"Wow! Why should I, huh..? Well I will not accept this collaboration at any cost." She declared as the man in front of her sighed and stood up from his chair.
"Well you know I have never forced you or any of my artist to do something they don't want to do but this time I have to force you. You have to do it." He said with a soft voice and left the office leaving her behind.
"Why is this happening to me!" Was the only thing she could say at the particular time.
(VAISHNAVI POV)
I was soo shocked by his behaviour as he never acted like this towards me or my didi's. I saw his secretary coming inside meeting room and he stood in front of me.
"Miss Vaishnavi, president told me to explain what happened earlier and also about the collaboration." His secretary said as I nodded and he lead me to his office.
" Can you now tell me what happened, Mst. Secretary..?"
(2 HOUR BEFORE)
LOCATION- ROYAL ENTERTAINMENT MAIN HEADQUARTERS (MUMBAI)
(AUTHOR POV)
President of Royal Entertainment was sitting in his office doing his daily routine. His attention was focused on the work he was doing when suddenly his telephone rang which was lying on the office table, distracting him. He picked up while signing some documents.
" Hello." Was the only word he said in his serious voice with his infamous blank face.
"Sir, it's me."
It was his secretary.
"Yes speak."
" As you predicted, Fire Entertainment President wants to talk with you over phone."
As soon as President heard what secretary told, his blank face turned into a smirk. His every prediction has always come true. Obviously that's why he is termed as King of Entertainment Industry. He knows every trick and strategy used by the people of this industry.
"Now what should I do, President...?"
"I will talk with him as it involves Vaishnavi beta (a term used by elder people to their sons or daughters which is equalvalent to 'my child' in english.) So check my schedule and give him a timing.."
"Yes, President."
The secretary quickly check the president's schedule.
"President, in your entire schedule, only next 45 minutes are free, i.e., from now to 1:55 pm. You have a meeting with shareholders at 2 pm."
"Okay. Then schedule the meeting now." He said before keeping the phone down.
(After 30 Minutes)
President of Fire Entertainment immediately agrees and they both sit in the virtual meeting. At first, they both discussed about the current situation. Also the Fire Entertainment President told him what they thought they should do and asked if Royal Entertainment would agree to this collaboration. Well it will not only help us to erase the rumours but we will also earn profit from it and also our artists will get exposure in both countries, India and C/n.
RE President- Okay I understood, I will ask Vaishnavi about it and let you know.
FE President- Sure, let me know.
That was the end of their conversation.
LOCATION- ROYAL ENTERTAINMENT MAIN COMPANY (MUMBAI)
(VAISHNAVI POV)
"Well he said that he will ask my consent before agreeing but he ordered me, he didn't asked me." I said after hearing to his secretary.
"Miss Vaishnavi let me continue. If it was a normal collaboration, president has the right to take the decision by his own. But in this case, he would have to ask the directors of the company and only when the decision has made through voting, the majority will win. President told the Fire Entertainment President that he will ask you, and not mentioned about Directors is because it is our policies and no outsiders should know about it."
Secretary was careful in his words, but he gave it away. Basically, in short, he wants to tell him that I don't have any power in this situation.
And also, even though the president doesn't want to go ahead with the collaboration, he still has to now because of the Directors. He is tied down by them.
"All the Directors, expect for President voted yes to the collaboration as it will not only help you but also the entire group. You will be more successful and famous." He said while narrowed my eyes at him.
"Don't give me Dahej (dowry) Mister. Secretary." I said in firm voice as I saw him laughing.
" Dahej (dowry) seriously..?" He said in disbelief while I snorted.
"I meant Rishwat (Bribe) .... Yeah rishwat (Bribe) ... Don't give me rishwat." I smiled at him, who have started laughing like maniac now.
"Okay now I will go and tell your President that I am agreeing to this collaboration." I said while I saw his geniune smile. Even though, I don't have any power, I still want them to know that I am okay. I am very prideful and definetely will not let the directors think that they are forcing me to do this. I will not give them that satisfaction. I don't like half of the directors on our board. They are leeches and only care about profits, not about the artists.
And moreover, if this gamble works out, I will make sure that I get the power in saying yes or no for such agreements. I need to earn the respect. Because in the end, I am the present and the future of Royal Entertainment.
"I knew it, you and other Ocean Blue members will never disgrace our company. You guys are- "
" Oye oye bas bas bas....itni tarif maat kare nahi toh humare ankho se aashu aa jayenge." I said in dramatic way and in pure hindi.
("Oye oye Stop Stop Stop.... Don't flatter me too much or else my eyes will swell up with tears.")
I smiled sweetly and then, stood up. I got out of the meeting room and started walking towards our President's room. As I am walking, I saw many of the employees greeting me and to show respect, I too wished them. We all, employees and staffs members are really very close.
As I reached the door of the his room, I sighed and knocked before going inside.
"Come in." As I heard it, I barged inside the office and sat on the couch while he gace me a confused look.
"Papa aren't you going to ask what I am doing here..?" I asked him and I saw him smiling for the first time today.
"Yes sure. So beta what are you doing her..?" He asked me sweetly but I being the naughty one, decided to play around the bushes.
"Haven't you called me for discussing the collaboration Papa..?" I said in a naughty voice while he makes funny faces at me.
"Okay vaishnavi now get to the point. Today I have a lot of work to do." He said while I nodded sincerely and decided to tell him.
"Listening to me you will get shock of happiness." He giggled at my statement before speaking.
"Okay continue." Still, I am not done teasing yet.
"You will be soo proud of me." He looked at me and rolled his eyes.
"Okay and....." Sarcastically, he stretched his words.
"You will gain sooo much profit and i will be more popular." I laughed a little at the end of the sentence. I am enjoying this very much.
"Vaishnavi get to the point right now and stop playing around the bushes."
He said whining while I laughed.
"I will do the collaboration project with Jimmy."
"As if you had any choice." In a very sassy tone, he spoke.
"PAPA" I was taken a back so I immediately, whined at his statement.
We both looked at each other silently for one second, before ending up laughing together.
Little did she knew that this collaboration would be the best thing that ever happened to her. Not only she will get more popular but she will find a soulmate. A soulmate for life.