Perfect Strangers ✔

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Its a beautiful Saturday morning. Ayush and Nandhini decide to go for a movie; have lunch together.

10 am

Nandhini gets ready; wore a black kurti and jeans.

Nandhini: (looks at the mirror, convinced a little after trying 5 dress;) ok it's good! And decent. If its not decent; appa will tell stupid reasons to change it.
Ok! Let me leave!

Takes her sling bag and phone; informs Ravi and Gopal; leaves.
Takes her scooty and reaches theatre; parks her vehicle; calls him; line busy;

Nandhini: ok he must be coming here! Lets go inside the theater.
Waits.
10:30 am
Ayush rushes in the theater; searches for Nandhini; walks to her.

Ayush: i am really very sorry! I caught up in traffic, so I couldn't pick my phone! Very very sorry yaar!

Nandhini: hey relax! Its.. ok. We have time. Show starts on 11am only la. Its ok!

Ayush: yea, but i am very sorry, I will come soon from next time.

Nandhini: yea its ok! Did you get tickets?

Ayush: yea I booked in bookmyshow. Are you ok with the movie?

Nandhini: hmmm.... yea.

Ayush: if its not ok, let's refund. Whatever you say.

Nandhini: its ok yaar! We have booked la, don't waste. Lets go!

Ayush: no are you ok with it?

Nandhini: (little irritated) yeaaa, ok. Lets go!

Ayush: ok come.

They watch the movie; come outside.

Ayush: did you like the movie?

Nandhini: it was ok! They should have made the climax even more interesting.

Ayush: i should have already asked what movie you like. Now you..

Nandhini: hey its ok! It was a really a good time pass with romcom. I am ok with it! Even if I suggested something, we wouldn't know how it will be la?
Ok lets have lunch.

Ayush: yea, I will take you to a best place I know! Sorry if I annoyed you..

Nandhini: no, lets go.

They leave for lunch; he takes her to a expensive restaurant.

Nandhini: we could have gone for some other place? It's quite expensive here.

Ayush: don't feel like expensive and all! I will pay the bill! You come with me. Think its my treat.

Nandhini: ok.

Nandhini checks the menu.
Nandhini: what do you want?

Ayush: whatever you order!

Nandhini: hey tell me what you would like to have? Let's share our orders.

Ayush: ok yaar! Sorr..

Nandhini: (gets frustrated; controls) please no sorry again!

Ayush: ok sor.. ok ok! (Smiles)

They finish lunch. Come out of the hotel.

Nandhini: ok! I will leave.

Ayush: are you sure? Can i come till you home?

Nandhini: (makes excuse) i.. i have a project work to complete yaar. I need to start today itself. I will call once I reach. Bye!

Ayush: oh ok! Bye! I will call you when you are free!

Nandhini: yea sure! Bye.
(Mind voice: happa, escaped)

Takes scooter; leaves.

Meanwhile Lathika comes to Chandra's house; spends time with them. Chandra returns from office.

Durga: Chandra came soon! Where is Shylok?

Chandra: he said he needs to give some instructions to employees regarding the project.
Hey Lathika! When did you come?

Lathika: morning itself.

Chandra: ok! Let me get fresh and come.

Lathika: i need to ask you something? Tells about the dinner plan. Ummm... will you come?

Chandra: yea! Ok! Don't hesitate yaar! You are like my sister.
Ok?

Lathika: sure! Ratan are you coming?

Ratan: I will come! Then who will give company for my brother? Pls don't involve exams in it!

Chandra: ok ok lets go!

Scene ends

5 pm

Nandhini comes to Ravi's room.

Ravi: what ma? Why are you looking dull?

Nandhini: appa i want to...

Ravi: come sit here. What happened?

Nandhini: (tells about what happened with Ayush) appa, i am feeling that he is trying hard to please me. It makes me uncomfortable. I couldn't say straight away don't behave like this. His intention is to make me happy but he is exaggerating.

Ravi: dear, I understand. When You are trying to build a relationship, you need to express your opinions, feelings openly or else it will turn into hatred. You take your time. Talk with him. Sort it out. My opinion about him in this situation is he is trying to keep to happy and he thinks he shouldn't disappoint you. That's it. Not everyone wants to make you happy in this world. Ok, you talk with him about this later. Fresh up and free your mind first go.

Nandhini: ok pa.

Ashish gets ready to leave for dinner. Calls Nandhini to his room.

Ashish: hey, I am going for dinner with Lathika. You also come if you want.

Nandhini: (if i go i will feel good; I can spend time with Lathika also) wait for 5 mins, I will fresh up and come with you.

Ashish: ok go. I will inform appa, you are also coming.

TBC