Scene 1
On Preeto's insistence Soumya has started cooking for the family, Preeto is hell bent on making Harman believe that she has had a change of heart. Harman is confused on Soumya's attitude towards him, he desires to spend time with her yet she remains aloof. He sees her working in the kitchen, conversing with herself.
Soumya: "Aaj kiya banaun khaney main? Mummyjee ney to kaha jo marzi aaye paka luun" she looks at the vegetables displayed on the kitchen counter.
Harman who has been observing her self-conversation believes he should help her. He knows she has been distant of late so does not walk in in case she leaves.
Soumya goes to the pantry to gather more food items when Harman comes in the kitchen and removes most of the vegetables only okra and tomatoes are left.
He then hides outside the door to watch her.
Soumya entering with the flour and semolina "Arrey yeh saari sabzi kahan gayi.. abhi to yahin thi..." becomes flustered. "Ab main kiya kerun... Yehi bana leti huun der bhi ho rahi hai" starts chopping the okra. She decides to honor Nimmi and make her favorite kheer too smiling at the thought.
Harman is mesmerized as he watches her involved in work, while she mixes the flour with water her hair flutters across her face and she tries to move it with her elbow failing at the task. Eventually she uses her flour covered hands leaving flour prints on her face.
Harman is taken in to a daydream where he sees himself tucking away her tresses while she blushes in response. She turns to leave but Harman catches her wrist not allowing her to move, he then takes her pallu and wipes away the mess from her face assiduously. They share a gaze (HaYa's female version can be heard in the background... Rooh ki ik rubaayi tuu raat din main parhun raat din main parhun). The smell of burning food catches Soumya's attention and she panics she tries to move but Harman does not relent making her worry.
Soumya: "Harman jee khana jal raha hai..."
Harman: "Koi baat nahin'" closes the flame .
Soumya: "Jala hua khana khayeingey kiya aaj?" suppresses a smile.
Harman: "Gulabo tum to zeher bhi dogi to khaa lunga... sach!" nears her face the love etched in his eyes.
Soumya covers his mouth with her free hand "Aisa nahin kehtey" she whispers softly their faces inches apart. "Main to roz mata raani sey aapki lambi umer ki duaa mangti huun, aur aap hain keh..." he can see tears in her eyes. He removes her hand from his mouth "Ishq ney nikamma ker diya Gulabo warna hum bhi aadmi they kaam key" he spouts poetry making her laugh. She smacks him gently on his chest, "Kisi ney aapko bataya hai kiya kabhi" she smiles gazing at him. "Kiya?" he asks inquisitively "Buhut nautanki hain aap" she professes and then runs away as he chases her around the kitchen.
Something falls in the kitchen making him come out of his daydream; he looks around to see himself by the doorway while Soumya is now cooking the okra.
He walks in the kitchen not able to restrain himself any longer and makes some part of his dream a reality taking her pallu he does wipe off the flour prints but walks out of the kitchen after that. Soumya who has been adding chilli powder to the vegetable curry adds two extra teaspoons hypnotized by his act.
Note: Saara tell me if the format is correct tried to pen it down with directions even provided the bg... 😆