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Family time-part 2

Tej is jumping up and down, Archana is smiling at her. They high five each other. The game is at 6-6.

Purvi :- That was not fair, I couldn't even take the ball, there is so much water. How to play like this?

Tej :- That's the point, see how much fun it is.

Purvi :- You are weird you know.

Tej :- Aai look at her, she is calling me weird. I am not weird; I just love to enjoy life.

Archana :- I know beta, you don't listen to her. You are perfect the way you are. Purvi, stop it. Say sorry now.

Manav :- Wait, a minute. What did my daughter do wrong that you are scolding her? She is just calling Tej weird, which in a way she is. Who plays tennis during the Indian monsoon?

Archana :- That's the point, why follow what other people are doing? When you can be different?

Manav :- I am not saying she should follow others. I am just saying…

Tej and Purvi :- Enough.

Manav and Archana look at their daughters.

Tej :- We are here to play not to see our parents fighting with each other.

Purvi :- Exactly. After so long we have you both together, so let's stop fighting and let's play. Tej my serve. Give me the ball; I will make sure you don't get it this time.

Manav winks at Archana. Knowing Archana would understand, Manav was simply pulling Archana's leg. What better way to stop your daughters from fighting? Archana smiles back.

Manav hits the ball to Tej, she couldn't take it. Manav and Purvi lead 6-5. One more point and they win. Purvi hugs Manav. Tej looks at them. Purvi to serve.

Manav :- Ok, beta. You can do this.

Purvi serves the ball to Tej, Tej couldn't take it. Purvi throws her racket and is jumping like mad, Manav joins her. They are dancing.

Purvi :- Baba…we won. we won…yahoo…..

Archana :- Sorry, Tej. We lost I know how much you wanted to win.

Tej :- No, aai. I did win.

Archana is confused.

Tej :- Look at Purvi aai. See how happy she is. I have never seen her so happy. Baba and I have had so many great moments like this. We used to play in the snow also but Purvi hasn't.

Archana :- You missed the ball purposely.

Tej smiles at Archana. Archana is very proud of Tej.

Arjun :- Sorry, friend. Better luck next time.

Tej :- Whatever. I am joining them. You coming?

Arjun and Tej join in; all are playing in the rain. Sachin is taking pictures of them.

Archana :- Thank you God, for giving me my family back.

Sachin :- Aai, come. Let's take a family picture. We don't have one with you and Purvi in it.

Purvi :- Dada, take one with Baba and Aai only. We can hang the picture in the hall.

Manav :- One minute.

Manav carries Archana. The kids are amused.

Archana :- Manav, what are you doing? Put me down, people are looking.

Manav :- Let them, who cares. You only said, don't follow people. See I am following my heart.

Archana :- Manav.

Manav :- Sachin, faster. Your aai, is not that light and I am not that young anymore.

They all laugh. Manav and Archana are looking at each other lovingly. Sachin takes the picture.

Arjun :- Sachin, take one of me and miss perfect please.

Tej :- Carry her too, like baba did.

Purvi :- Oh, no. You are not doing that.

Arjun :- Watch me.

Purvi runs away, and Arjun is trying to catch her. Purvi hides behind Manav. Arjun stops.

Purvi :- Now, what will you do.

Manav :- I didn't ask you to stop. Go catch her.

Purvi :- Baba…

Purvi runs away again, Arjun chases her. Tej takes the camera from Sachin and switches it to video mode. She runs after them.

Manav :- You were right, Archana. I have never seen Arjun this happy and relaxed. Purvi has changed him, they really love each other.

Archana :- Yes, they do.

Manav :- I hope Ovi understand soon. That the Arjun she fell in love with and this Arjun are two different people. He just can't love her and she can never be happy with him.

Archana holds Manav's hand.

Archana :- We will make understand, and we will find her someone that will truly love her.

Manav holds Archana's hand tightly.

Purvi runs down the Chawl stairs. Arjun jumps and manages to push her down. Both fall in the rain water. Tum mile song plays. They are looking at each other.

Arjun :- I love you, Purvi.

Purvi :- I love you too.

Tej: - Look here too.

Purvi and Arjun realize, Tej is recording and get up.

Purvi :- Tej, give me that.

Tej: - No…these kinds of moments have to be recorded.

Purvi :- I swear Tej, give me that or…

Archana :- Enough. Let's go home, we have been playing in the rain too long.

Purvi :- But aai… She has

Archana :- I said enough. Both of you go.

Tej smiles at Purvi, Purvi runs after Tej.

Archana :- They are not going to learn are they.

Manav :- No.

In the D house.

Archana gives towel to all three kids and Arjun.

Manav :- Archana, why don't you bath first. Then you can take care of us. We wouldn't want you to fall sick now, do we?

All four: - No…

Archana :- Ok, Purvi can you go get me a saree.

Purvi :- Ok.

Purvi is finding a saree for Archana in her beg. She finds a picture of Varsha, Soham and Archana. Purvi remembers the face she saw in the paani puri stand. Manav comes in, he sees the picture.

Manav :- You mother has told you about Soham?

Purvi :- Yes, is that..

Manav :- Yes, Varsha.

Purvi is shocked. She thinks could it really be.