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SCENE 1: Orphanage
Niti is surrounded by a group of kids from the orphanage as she boasts about her new school life with great excitement.
''Arey wahan ki tau baat hi kuchh aur hai...! she says gleefully . '' Khane ko achha, pehenne ko achha aur sabse badi baat wahan bartan nahi dhone padte'' She cracks into a laughter and the others join her.. '' Tum log achhe se padhai karo aur WH ka scholarship exam do fir dekhna tum log sab wahan hoge hamare sath !!! '' She advices and everyone look at her with admiration and respect..
''Niti didi apne bhi bohot padhai ki hogi na exam pass karne ke liye?'' a little girl chirps in..
Niti looks at her and hides her guilt rather slyly, '' ahem! haan haan aur kya? Exam koi tukke se thode hi paas karta hai.. !! ''
Siyali was listening to the entire conversation from a distance..She smiles, shakes her head and walks up to the group of kids surrounding Niti..
''Achha madam, apka pravachan ho gya ho, tau packing karle? hume kal Delhi pohochna hai WH ki train pakadne ke liye..yaad hai na?'' Siyali says
Niti looks bored as the group of kids walk away.. '' haan haan yaad hai.. aur packing ka kya hai? konsa hamare paas bohot saman hai Siyali '' she says in a monotone..The kids leave talking to each other about WH..
'' Wese Utkarsh kahan hai? Dikhayi nahi diya suba se? Uski packing ho gyi?'' Niti asks looking around.
''Wo mother superior se permission leke Angela se phone pe baat kar raha hai '' -Siyali informs
'' Hmmm.. achhi ladki hai, bhagwan ne bohot bura kiya uske saath..'' Niti says looking sad..
''WH mein ek Parth ke alawa Angela hi tau thi jo hamari dost ban payi..warna baki sab tau...'' Niti says in a low voice..
''Siyali?? Kahan kho gayi? hello! Madam!! '' she shakes Siyali hand to get her attention...'' haan wo Utkarsh phone pe baat kar raha hai,'' Siyali says looking startled..
'' Tu thik tau hai na Siyali, '' Niti asks taking her hand looking concerned.. ''Tu kahin...'' she enquires
'' Chal Utkarsh ki baat ho gyi hogi, hum sab milke packing kar lete hain'' Siyali avoids looking at Niti , turns around and goes away...
Niti looks at Siyali go away wiping her hand on her kurti...
SCENE 2- Nainital's hotel Holiday Inn
Anwesha looks over her morning newspaper holding a cup of tea in her hand '' Urmila, where is Sid? He didn't come for breakfast yet? Can you check on him?''
'' I just did mom '' Urmila says from the other side of the room where she was packing her suitcase
'' He said he doesn't want breakfast.''
Anwesha orders breakfast on the phone. She takes the tray in her hand goes to Sid's room, and knocks at his door.. The sound of guitar playing from the room stops.
'' Mom, I don't want breakfast please!!! '' Sid shouts sounding irritated
'' Its me Sid, dadi..please open the door..'' Sid keeps his guitar aside, heaves a sigh and drags himself to the door.. There was Anwesha standing with a tray in her hand and smile that now faintly reflected on Sid's face ..
'' You shouldn't skip breakfast Sid, its the most important meal of the day.. look at you you have lost so much weight, she says looking at him with concern..she runs her hand on his arms , '' if you want to become a professional boxer, this is not how you should treat your body... here have your breakfast '' she gives him the bowl of oatmeal..
Sid takes it and starts eating quietly.. Anwesha looks at him and tries to read his mind..But for the first time it seemed like Sid had shut himself up from everyone including her.. ''Is there anything you want to talk about ? she asks.. '' No, nothing dadi.. withdrawl symptoms..I guess I am missing WH '', Sid says carefully averting his gaze and focusing on the bowl of oatmeal..
Anwesha lets him finish his breakfast trying hard to fathom what was bothering her grandson so much.. Sid was been very open with her..he shared everything with her..what happened now? She had an inkling feeling that it had got to do with his mom Urmila.. '' Did you have an arguement with your mother?''
'' No dadi, nothing like that! Please don't worry about me, I am fine..'' he says, faking a smile as he keeps the tray aside... He keeps his head on her lap and closes his eyes, ''Maybe I am bored of this place dadi.. not sure.. we did not get to see much around because of the land slide.. '' I miss...he stops mid sentence as a tear trickle downs his eyes on her hand...'' I miss Charlie...I miss my boxing ring... he lies.. Anwesha looks at the tear drop on her hand now extremely worried..
What is it that Sid is hiding from me?..I can tell that he is not in peace with himself..She thinks to herself. During the entire vacation, I could sense that he was not his happy carefree self.. what has happened Sid ?? she broods as she looks down at her grandson who lay peacefully in her lap looking pale and weak..
SCENE 3 : Delhi train station
Rishabh sir and Vibha maam were standing close to Dehradun express on platform # 5.
''I am glad Vibha that Anwesha maam decided to have you back in school.. ''he smiles pleasantly as Vibha checks her attendance sheet..
'' If I had a choice, I would not have come back..But Anwesha mam said the school needs my service..I couldn't say no to her..dadi bhi yehi chahti thi'' - Vibha heaves a sigh and goes back to checking her list.
'' Ofcourse! You are impeccable at your job.. It would have been the school's loss had you left Vibha You made the right decision'' , Rishabh says encouragingly..
'' Thank you sir.. I just want to focus on my work..I don't want to let Anwesha maam down'' - Vibha says
'' Excuse me sir, Krisanne D'souza!!! May I know my seat number?'' Krisanne says admiring her nails.. Rishabh sir checks his list '' Seat number 24, S2'' Rishabh smiles at her..
'' Ok thanks! And where is Utkarsh gonna be?'' Krisanne asks trying to peep into the attendance sheet..'' Can he be in my compartment close to my seat?'' she asks in a matter of fact tone..
''I am sorry Krisanne, we can't change the seating. please go and have your seat now'', Rishabh says pointing at the train door..Krisanne makes faces and stomps away disappointed.. At the door she meets her friends Prerna and Ruhi.. they all get into the train with their bags..
Just then Utkarsh, Niti and Siyali walk upto Vibha maam..She smiles at the three of them.. ''Maam aap wapas aa gayi ? '' Utkarsh asks with a huge smile.. Niti and Siyali also look at her smiling..
''Haan Utkarsh...ermmm, tum logo ki chhutiyaan kesi rahi?'' she changes the topic..
'' Achhi rahi maam, apko pata hai meri Angela se baat huyi ..wo ab pehle se kafi thik hai '' he says Vibha smiles at him..
''Aur Parth''... Ouchhh!!!!! Niti had pinched him hard.. Utkarsh looks at Vibha embarassed.. Niti and Siyali look away pretending to not have heard anything.. Vibha checks the attendance sheet, '' Seat number 51, 52 and 53, S2 ''
Train blows a whistle, and just as Siyali bends to pick her bag up, she hears hurried footsteps approaching her.. It was Siddharth Rajput with his trolley bag and backpack running towards them..
''Fir se late Siddharth?'' Rishabh sir asks smiling at Sid who kept both his bags down trying to catch his breath.. He carefully avoids looking at Siyali.. and she keeps looking at him even as Niti tugs at her hand..
'' Chalo kam se kam Siyali is baar time pe hai..yaad hai pichli baar tum dono ne train miss ki thi?'' Rishabh laughs... Sid shuts his eyes, looking irritated at Rishabh sir..
''Mein apni galtiyan nahi dohrati sir! '' Siyali says in a stern voice..Everyone looks at her except Sid
'' Excuse me sir, can you hurry up and tell me my seat number? I don't want to miss my train'', Sid says looking angrily at Rishabh sir..
'' OK, ok! Relax! You are in seat number 25, S2, next to Krisanne'' , he winks at Sid.. Siyali looks at Sid one last time and leaves holding Niti's hand.. Utkarsh scorns at Sid and quibs , ''Badtameez! ''
Sid looks at Siyali board the train.. his eyes get moist ... ''Sid do you want to miss the train again'' Rishabh shakes him up.. He throws his backpack on his shoulder , lifts his trolley bag and runs towards the door..
''Ye Parth kahan reh gaya'' It was Utkarsh standing at the door looking ahead.. Sid looks at him intently.. Utkarsh quizzes his brow, '' Kya?'' Jaa na! They look at each other eye to eye for a second, Utkarsh almost threatening to kill him..Sid drags his trolley bag and goes towards his seat leaving him puzzled and happy at the same time..
Parth comes from behind and pats on his shoulder '' Kya ?? Akele akele kyun muskura raha hai bhai?'' he asks somberly ! Utkarsh turns around and hugs Parth with a big smile '' Mera bro aa gaya!!!!!!! Pata hai mene socha tune train miss kar di '' Parth smiles ''achha bata tau muskura kyu raha tha? he insists! '' Kab? ohoo abhi tere aane se pehle? arey wo Sid haina? wo ab mujse darta hai..lagta hai us din ki maar bhula nahi hai wo! '' he says smiling.. Parth looks at him unconvinced ''achha chal ab yahan se''
Sid keeps his bags under the seat and sits down..'' Hi Krisanne! How was your holiday?'' he asks smiling at her.. '' My holidays were fantastic! My parents took me to Paris..we had such a blast! ''
'' I shopped..eeks! makeup, clothes, shoes, bags, you name it...'' she says dramatically rolling her eyes and waving her hands when suddenly she realizes that Sid was looking out of the window.. She fumes in anger '' I am so glad I dumped you'' Sid was not listening which further angered her.. She got up, gave one last disgusted look to Sid , '' Excuse me! I gotta go find Utkarsh'' she says standing up holding a small bag in her hand..''Oh yeah sure'' Sid gave way to her and went back to staring outside the window..
'' Hi Brother!'' Charlie comes in and takes Krisanne's seat.. ''Hey bro! how'v you been? Sid and Charlie shake hands and hug each other.. '' You look pale.. all ok? he asks Sid.. ''Yeah, been a bit under the weather.. Nainital didn't suit me'', Sid says resting his head back.. ''Tu bata.. what have you been upto? '' Nothing much dude! Mein apne family ke sath tha poore time... dad was happy to have me back home and so was I''... Charlie smiles.. Sid keeps his hand on his shoulder and smiles.. ''I am happy for you brother...''
Krisanne comes to Utkarsh '' Hey Utkarsh ! how are you? mein yahan beth jaun? '' she asks smiling widely at him.. Niti looks at her with her mouth open and then at Siyali '' ye kya ho raha hai? she asks Siyali in an undertone '' Pata nahi ...'' Siyali looks disinterested and looks out of the window..
Niti now nudges Utkarsh with her elbow '' Ye chhipkali yahan kya kar rahi hai? ''
Utkarsh looks at Krisanne scared that she might have heard Niti '' arey! Tu beth na '' he offers her the seat opposite to him.. Niti gets up angrily and sits with Parth ..he smiles looking at the drama going on..
Krisanne gives a small bag to Utkarsh ''here this is for you'' she says smiling..
''Ye kya hai? Utkarsh looks quizzingly at the bag..Arey ye tau...!!!!!!! '', he looks at the bottle of perfume inside..his eyes wide open in disbelief..
'' Tumhare liye perfume layi hun.. Paris se.. Its an original Versace!'' , she says excitedly.. Niti and Parth look on curiously..
Utkarsh gulps '' Ver...sa... kya? Tu ye sab kyu layi mere liye?'' he says looking at Krisanne then at Niti and Parth who were both hanging on to each word..
''Because you are special Utkarsh'' she smiles.. She gets up from her seat and hugs him!! '' Use it ok? she says lovingly..Utkarsh is mortified into a stone..his face and ears red hot... Even Siyali looks at him now and the bag he was holding in his trembling hands..
Krisanne looks at the three of them, Niti , Siyali and Parth smiling ..winks at Utkarsh and then goes back to her seat... Niti comes and sits beside Utkarsh '' Oyee!! she shakes him from his stupor '' Gayi wo! '' she says laughing at him.. Parth and Siyali also start laughing..
So guys!! This is my interpretation of how things would be in WH after the vacation.. Let me know if you like it.. I will continue if you want me to..cheers!!!
Shiv Shakti
Ye Hai Mohabbatein
