Imlie has come to the office with the kids. Most of the stuffs know her. They come to greet her.
Stuff: Hi imlie. It feels so good to see you. Where were you?
Stuff 2: Who are they? Your children?
Stuff 3: you've kids? Aryan sir or Arpita mam never told us.
Stuff 4: is this why Aryan sir doesn't come to office?
Iyan: where is dad?
Imlie feels uncomfortable. Arpita comes.
Arpita: excuse me? What's happening?
Imlie: Arpita Di
Surita: Mamma!
Arpita: imlie tu aa gayi? Aryan uske room mein hi hei. Ja milke aa use.
Imlie goes to Aryan's room with the kids. Imlie knocks.
Aryan: yes?
Imlie opens the door.
Iyan/Ishika: Dad!
Surita: Mamu.
Aryan smiles at the kids and kneels to hug them. He looks at imlie. Imlie looks away blushing. She remembers the morning kiss.
Imlie: children, sit quietly. I'll call Arpita Didi. Then you can have lunch together.
Imlie calls Arpita. Arpita comes. Imlie serves everyone.
Arpita: Imlie why aren't you eating. You also take something.
Imlie: no Didi. It's fine. I'm not hungry.
Iyan: Mamma khao na.
Imlie: No dear. You eat. I'll eat later.
Ishika: Hmm yummy! Dad dekho na mamma nahi kha rahi hei. Ap bolo na mamma ko khane ke liye.
Arpita: Ishika, tumhari mamma khayegi agar Dadda khila dega to😉.
Iyan: phir khila do na dad.
Imlie: no need. You finish eating quickly. We'll leave them. Bua and dad have work to do.
Imlie goes to a corner leaving everyone at the table. She was still thinking about the kiss. Imlie unintentionally touches her cheek.
Aryan: what's up mamma? Remembered something?
Imlie jumps in shock.
Imlie: you?😐
Aryan holds some food in front of imlie: yes me. Eat Mamma. I heard you won't eat until I feed you.
Imlie is shocked again: what? I don't need you to feed me. Stay away.
Aryan leans towards her: why? You can't control yourself?
Imlie gets more nervous.
Imlie stammers: kya control nahi hogi. Tum itna bhi kuch khas nahi ho dekhne mein.
Aryan: Or tum bhi koi asman ki pari nahi ho jo mai tumhare pass aunga. Khana kha lo. Bachche bula rahe hei.
Imlie gets angry: Ha to mat aao pas. Mai bhi nahi bula rahi hu tumhe. Kya shuru kiya hei tumne subah se? kiss kar rahe ho, khana khila rahe ho? Tumhe kya lagta hei tum yesab karoge to mai pighal jaungi?
Aryan laughs: Dream on ms imlie. Tumhe pighalne ka mujhe koi shokh nahi hei. I'm doing this for the kids only. Bachcho ke liye hume sabke samne normal behave karna padega issiliye kar raha hu yesab. Galatfehmi mat palna apne andar.
Imlie gets little hurt and disappointed.
Imlie: don't worry. I won't allow myself to have misconceptions again. Our chapter is done for me too.
Aryan swallows: get ready tomorrow evening. We'll go somewhere.
Imlie: I won't go anywhere with you.
Aryan: I'm not also dying to take you outside. It's important. For the kids. That's why.
Imlie: what important? Now you are saying for kids we'll have to go on a date? Tumhare sath to mai narak mein bhi na jaau.😐
Aryan laughs: date? Haha. Don't flatter yourself. We'll be going to counselling taki ye narak se jaldi mukti mile dono ko.
Imlie: what do you mean?
Aryan: my lawyer has given me a counselor's address. He has suggested to go to counseling for co-parenting. After yesterday's fight I also think we should go there. Otherwise the kids are being affected.
Imlie: Ha to tum jao na. Counseling ki tumhari jaroorat hei. Mujhe nahi. Mai nahi jaungi.
Aryan: tum bhi jaogi. Tumhare liye mujhe jabardasti office aana pad raha hei to tumhe bhi mere sath counseling ke liye jana padega.
Imlie: 😡
Aryan:😠
Arpita: Aryan, imlie what are you doing there? Come here. Have lunch.
Imlie: yes Didi. We're coming.
Imlie walks. Aryan holds her arm. Imlie looks at him.
Aryan: remember tomorrow evening. I'll pick you from home.
Imlie: Mai khud chali jaungi.
Aryan: we'll see. Be ready.
After lunch when imlie and kids are leaving the stuffs come to them. Aryan is also there.
Stuff: you've come after so long. Will you come again?
Iyan(excitedly): yes. We'll come everyday.
Stuff 2: that's great. Aryan sir has come back to office. Imlie has also come back. They have such cute kids. Ek party to banta hei sir.
Arpita: yes of course. Party to hogi.
Imlie: but
Aryan: yes sure. Party will happen. This Saturday evening there will be a party in our house. Everyone is invited with their families. Please come.
Stuffs(happily): Thank you sir
Arpita and imlie both are shocked.
Imlie (upset): is this also for kids?
Aryan (whispers): Kuch aisa hi samjho.
To be continued.............
