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Wendy's On A Sunday

Written by

Siddhant Bhayani

Copyright (c) 2022

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{MASTER SHOT OF A SUBURBAN LANDSCAPE} low rise buildings

overlooking a hill, open roads. 9AM, a slow beginning for
the place.

CUT TO:

INT. APARTMENT // KITCHEN - MORNING

overlooking the stove, trupti, a middle aged woman is seen

cooking eggs while she is on a call.

TRUPTI
(over the phone)
Uhuh, no no, I'm free throughout the
week. Yeah, no....yeah........
looking for a full time, yes.

Coffee on the side boils, we can hear the bubbles. The zest
of oil over the pan makes a soothing beat for the silence.
Soon disturbed by a scream 'MOM!' from the room ahead.
trupti shrugs it off.

TRUPTI (cont'd)
I sent you my samples, that's all. No
no, I don't have a resume.........
yes, it'll be the first hahaha.

Another scream.

CUT TO:

INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS

The music now louder over the speaker. A lady by the

wardrobe, we see her back searching for something, shuffling
her stuff to find it. It is seen around that she is packing
a suitcase with some boxes laid on the floor. she turns
around and we see her now. niharika (18). frustrated by the
search and her phone keeps ringing on the side.

Comes another scream. MOM! she leaves the room.

EXT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

faded music takes over. Trupti steps to a further corner.

niharika, enters with an hasty walk and takes her pause by

the entrance. the mother looks down to her to zip it.
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TRUPTI
(on call)
there are some dating fifteen years
back, yeah they are old but they
still have the spark! Just like me,
hahaha.

Awkward laugh and the call is cut with a formality.

TRUPTI (cont'd)
(to niharika)
What.

NIHARIKA
I can't find my pills.

TRUPTI
she hasn't continued the
prescription.

NIHARIKA
I know, but I need it. Not now but I
might.

TRUPTI
i'll have a talk and let you know.
also your dad's wants to see you.
Said he can't come to drop you off.
so we are just having a dinner
instead.

NIHARIKA
I don't wanna see him.

She starts walking to the main door.

TRUPTI
niharika, he's your father and he has
the right to.

her phone rings again. she cuts the call and puts the phone
inside. takes a heavy breathe and her tone get aggressive.

NIHARIKA
Yes, take my pills, take away my say
on anything. Doesn't matter, does it?
still not over the guy who has
already found himself new kids.

TRUPTI
Niharika, enough.
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NIHARIKA
keep those pills, you need them more
than me.

She bangs the door as she steps out, not allowing her mom to
give out any response, leaving her by the kitchen as the
kettle whistles.

CUT TO:

EXT. ALLEYWAY - MOMENTS LATER

the wall decorated with bad and amateur graffiti, puddles

formed on uneven pathway. sakshi's scooter parked by the
entrance and both settled by the wall, blowing a spliff,
almost done.

Niharika is seen scribbling something over the floor with a

colored chalk, Sakshi(20) has a constant watch around.

NIHARIKA
(scribbling)
i wish to eat up this whole town and
let them all perish.

Sakshi coughs smoke.

SAKSHI
What the fuck niharika!

NIHARIKA
Sorry, I'm a bit excited to leave!

Sakshi chuckles.
NIHARIKA (cont'd)
First thing when I land there....
who's you?

SAKSHI
Woah...easy on that.

She stubs the smoke and gets up

NIHARIKA
aw, I didn't mean it, sit back.

SAKSHI
Yeah, I know idiot, I'm hungry, let's
go.
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Niharika hurries her work on the floor, signs it and follows

sakshi. The engine starts and they leave a trail of dust
behind.

CUT TO:

INT. LOCAL CAFE - DAY

sakshi pulls the door, greeted by the owner, their order

known.

SAKSHI
what if you don't make it there?

Niharika shrugs off the question. they occupy a table now.

SAKSHI (cont'd)
You won't come back here, would you?

NIHARIKA
I'll try not to.

The waiter enters, serves them coffee, Sakshi tries to peek

niharika evading the conversation, the waiter leaves.

SAKSHI
Anyway, to you and a good life ahead.

She raises her glass, so does niharika in response. cling.

CUT TO:
3 YEARS LATER

INT. APARTMENT BEDROOM - MIDNIGHT

slow pop music, faded through the door, lights dimmed, trash
by the bed in which she pukes. She lifts her face up, we see
her slaushed to the soul.

NIHARIKA
Fuck me.

She pukes again.

Pulls herself on the bed, doesn't bother for the sheets she
passes out.

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INT. APARTMENT // BEDROOM - MORNING

sun peaks in, late morning, niharika is awake not up.

Scrolling on her phone. She comes across a few stories from
the night, skips through them. Monday blues.

she wants to pee, more like she needs to pee but refuses to
get up instead curls in her sheet but it sure doesn't help.
She's up in a hurry and pain from the bladder, leaves her
phone on the bed she grabs a cigarette from the drawer
beneath the sink.

Settled to pee, she takes her sit and lights one up.
Release.

Doorbell rings, she doesn't bother till it rings a few more

time, she pulls up her briefs and walks out. First step out
her room's door she slips over some alcohol. On her way to
the living room which is in a mess, it's visible there
happened a small gathering last night. the bell rings again.
Finally answered now.

Faraz rushes in. seen carrying some groceries for breakfast,

empties on the diner, a cigarette pack in it.

FARAZ
Sorry, I forgot the keys.

Niharika pulls out a cigarette from the pack, heads back in

her room.

CUT TO:

INT. BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER

Faraz enters the room, we follow him. We see the other
side of the room, a canvas stand,niharika facing it, few
worked up canvases on floor leaning by the wall. A complete
white outburst except the paintings and print outs for
posters.

Faraz throws himself on the bed, his dirty feet over the
sheet. niharika disgusted by it, doesn't say much.

FARAZ
Lighter?

Niharika points out with her eye and goes back to starring
down at her painting.

Faraz now with a lit cigarette, ashes in the bin kept next
to the bed. He notices the puke.
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FARAZ (cont'd)
Good sleep?

NIHARIKA
(annoyed)
Yeah. We need to stop calling liam
every weekend.

FARAZ
He's still in my room.

They both share a brief chuckle.

FARAZ (cont'd)
He's not that bad.

NIHARIKA
Yes Faraz... I don't want to spend my
monday like this.

Points at herself. Faraz walks over to her.

FARAZ
How else would you, niharika..

Faraz is distracted by the painting as he closes in, they

share a moment looking at it, niharika turns her view to
catch his reaction.

NIHARIKA
So?

Faraz is still caught up looking at it. A portrait of a

middle aged woman, on a winter's morning, faded light on her
face through the kitchen window while she is washing a
yellow dish. although it's halfway done it looks promising.
Faraz is impressed and appreciates it, niharika is
unsatisfied, faraz catches her look towards it, makes him
curious. he gestures her to open up about her reason.

NIHARIKA (cont'd)
I have a week to turn this in. I
can't make myself like it... I have
no other ideas to work on now.

Looks down to the finished paintings.

NIHARIKA (cont'd)
I'm too broke to get another canvas!

FARAZ
do it like an assignment, once done,
take on next.
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NIHARIKA
That's it, that is exactly what I
don't want to.

FARAZ
Buddy, a week from now you'll be
designing posters for ad companies,
no one's gonna pay you for your art.
Get on with it and move on.

NIHARIKA
(sarcastically)
ouch, thank you.

FARAZ
I'm just saying, you got your week,
have fun with it, it sure looks good
and I'd buy it....if I had the money.

NIHARIKA
Right, I'll just appreciate it, not
look much into it. Can make it into a
sweet looking lady.....with no
expression, have no empathy for her.

She takes a cloth and rubs over the lady's face, agression
getting better of her.

FARAZ
Why.

NIHARIKA
i hate to see her smile,it looks
fake....it has become a chore. I'm
just forcing an idea at this moment.
I'm shit at this Faraz. what should I
do?

FARAZ
I know exactly what you should do.

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INT. FARAZ'S ROOM - MOMENTS LATER

Creme curtains making the light yellow as it passes through.

Mid height plants to accompany the light. No overhead
lighting but lamps around. Mattress over carpet and bean
bags around. A casio with a study table.

Niharika rips a big bowl and rests her head over the comfort
of the bean bag overlooking the window, the casio comes in
her vision.
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Faraz grabs the bong from beside her, takes a rip, he goes
for his casio, his back facing niharika, he plays a few
notes. perfect for a sesh after a hungover breakdown.

Niharika gives out an applause. he turns around, bows

FARAZ
Get out now.

She grunts.

FARAZ (cont'd)
it's 10, some of us got jobs.

NIHARIKA
Fine.

She leaves closing the door behind her. the sound of the
door, ear goes blank, legs weak for her to carry. Hard for
her to breathe, she has a moment where she forgot to. a mild
anxiety attack {REMEMBER THE ANXIETY EPISODE}

INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS

She manages to get on her bed and pull up the sheet. Under
the cabinet by the bed, she removes a bottle of pills. Only
two come out, last of it. She takes it in a go and passes
out.

CUT TO:

INT. CLASSROOM / WORKSHOP - DAY

a cramped up classroom turned into a workshop place for the

students. Mellow mood lighting with black cloth over the
window, canvas stands occupying most of the space as we see
them covered with white cloth. some unused stands by the
corner. Walls filled with work done by students.

Coming of age by JAY-Z plays by a tiny portable speaker over

a desk. Niharika on the other setting up her station,
carrying the stand that stays taller than her,laying a
mattress on the floor. she starts to mix up her paints, just
sat down with the fresh canvas overlooking her.

the door creeks. A thirty five year old man, lean his
posture, a bit of a beer belly and strong arms. a subtle
beard, looks unshaven but just suits him well with an olive
green sweatshirt. at last he carries a cup of coffee which
looks smaller than usual in his hand.
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DAVID
I thought I heard someone.

NIHARIKA
Sorry, let me just turn it down.

DAVID
No no, it's fine. I don't mind a
little Jay-z.

NIHARIKA
You know the song?

DAVID
Hard knock life was my college last
year.

David walks to a stand, pulls out the cloth over it. Takes a
sit, there's already a somewhat done painting over it. He
continues to sip on his coffee.

DAVID (cont'd)
Did you guys have a class today?

NIHARIKA
No sir, I couldn't work at home so...

DAVID
Oh no, that is fine, I can use some
company. None of you guys show up
anyway. last week of semester and
everyone's already home. what are you
doing here?

NIHARIKA
I just came for a session. kinda
bored.

DAVID
good good. Don't you have your thesis
to do?

NIHARIKA
(awkward)
I do, I'm working on it. This is just
some practice here.

David pulls out a flask from his back pocket, tries to sneak
it from niharika but it's givn away as he pours some whiskey
in his coffee.

DAVID
Don't look at me like that. You'll
understand once you have a kid.
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NIHARIKA
I didn't see anything.

She goes back to her canvas.

DAVID
I meant, are you going home?

NIHARIKA
What?

DAVID
What are you doing here? why aren't
you home?

NIHARIKA
ohh, nothing sir,Got to figure out a
few stuff here, maybe then.

David takes a sip of his coffee.

DAVID
(disappointingly )
Not you guys trying to figure things
out and whine about it.

NIHARIKA
Why does everyone think I'm
complaining.

DAVID
Because you are. What do you have to
figure out? get your project done,
find a job, pay your rent, ask mom
for allowance?
NIHARIKA
Yeah...?

David snaps out of his pessimist mood, he finds niharika's

gullible feeling funny.

DAVID
I'm sorry but chill out Niharika, I
know you'll get your project done,
figure out your things. it's gonna be
hard after this week, probably it
already has. But we turn out fine.

Niharika looks down to david's glass.

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DAVID (cont'd)
Don't worry about this, it's a phase.
A bloody baby is no joke, bastard
won't stop crying or shitting!

NIHARIKA
Why have one?

David takes a long sip of hos coffee, awkward slurp for him.
niharika has already found herself in resentment.

NIHARIKA (cont'd)
I'm sorry, I shouldn't ask that.

DAVID
Well I can drink in front of you,
sure can answer that.

NIHARIKA
You don't have to, that was stupid of
me.

DAVID
I made my choice. It was either live
off as a broke artist and hope to
make a million by selling my artwork
or give the woman I love the comfort
and family to cherish. I was a
mediocre artist Niharika, earlier one
wasn't for me.

NIHARIKA
how is it then?

DAVID
Of not going with the dream? Well it
changes overtime, I was lead by love
than hopes and dreams. In your case
it's fear right now.....what do you
wanna be lead by?

NIHARIKA
Can I have a sip?

David is enjoying his student's company, he gets a laugh out

of her fear.

DAVID
Sure, I can loose my job for this but
okay.

He passes the flask, she takes a sip and sighs.

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NIHARIKA
sir, I leave in three days, it'll be
too late to complaint now.

DAVID
Just don't take a job in marketing, a
lot of your batch mates have already
disappointed me. you guys are meant
for so much better!

David gestures her to get back to work, he puts his cup

aside and goes on to do his task. They both share an
appreciation for each other in that place.

CUT TO:

INT. BAR-RESTAURANT - NIGHT

slow pop music playing in the background, a Family dinner on

a weekday night. a finance crowd over for drinks after ten
hour corporate ass busting. Liam(24) and tanashree(24)
looking like they don't belong. broke young adults among the
family men,Occupying the bar stand. beer in their hand.

LIAM
(calls out)
Faraz!

Faraz in a black sweatshirt with the dinner's name on it,

behind the bar, poring for other customers sat. he turns
around and notices liam. walks to him.

FARAZ
Wassup?
LIAM
I need another one.

Faraz turns around to get him his drink.

LIAM (cont'd)
And I need you over here.

FARAZ
Yeah you guys are twenty minutes
early for that.

Faraz leans down the counter to bring out a cold budweiser

magnum, pours it in tall glass, lets the froth overflow a
bit, dirty style of serving the worker's beer.

FARAZ (cont'd)
Don't you have your job now?
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Liam in his sadness nods and takes a sip of his beer.

tanashree puts her hand on his shoulder.

TANASHREE
Not for long.

She seems happy about it.

FARAZ
What do you mean?

LIAM
I gave in my notice today, I'm done
after three weeks.

FARAZ
So you can sleep at night now, like a
regular person.

LIAM
Well, after three weeks yes.

TANASHREE
These night shifts were getting a
little too much, only time I'd see
him is like for three hours in the
evening.

Liam takes a look over to tanashree, happy to have her by

his side.

LIAM
He is good mentor, I might miss him a
bit but the guys a dick, FOUR MONTHS
I have not slept one night. I can't
shit during the day!
FARAZ
What after you end with it?

TANASHREE
(to liam)
Can I say?

Liam humbly nods.

TANASHREE (cont'd)
he got a gig as an editor. It's an
indie but a pretty good budget,
marathi feature.

Liam shies a bit in his achievement. faraz fills a shot

glass with some water and raises to liam.
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LIAM
Well, tanashree got me the gig, so to
her.

He raises his mug to her.

FARAZ
Anyway I can find myself a producer
girlfriend?

They all share a brief laugh.

TANASHREE
We are all making out it seems.

LIAM
(to faraz)
Yes about that, when are you leaving?

TANASHREE
have you told niharika about it yet?

Faraz is taken aback of the questions, a bit blank he goes.

To save him comes a call from the manager, he awkwardly
rushes off leaving his friend with a nod.

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INT. RICKSHAW - NIGHT

rush hour traffic on the highway. Niharika traveling in an

auto, earphones on trying to distract herself away from the
loud honking of impatient drivers. leaned back on the seat
she's seen texting someone.
Comes a call. The Mother.

she lets it ring for a while, doesn't want to pick up but

she gotta call eventually. She answers.

NIHARIKA
(over earphone
speaker)
Hi

TRUPTI
Hey sweetie.

The honks arises, engine rumbles from buses annoys niharika,

she can hardly hear her mom.

NIHARIKA TRUPTI
I'll call you in a while. Where are you?
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TRUPTI (cont'd)
Yeah call me back....i was just
saying I'm thinking for a Mumbai trip
next week.

NIHARIKA
Why!

The traffic lifts up, it gets a bit peaceful ride.

TRUPTI
Well, it's Christmas, I got the week
off.

NIHARIKA
you never had that before.

TRUPTI
Now I do, you got a problem with
that?

NIHARIKA
What are you even gonna do over here?

TRUPTI
I'm coming for the weekend. I want to
see how you are living, make you some
food. Is that fine?

NIHARIKA
We can go out and eat, why you wanna
come over. I'm living just fine!

TRUPTI
Like it or not, it's happening.
Niharika cuts the call sits back. Done. back to her music.

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EXT. BAR-RESTAURANT - BACK GATE - NIGHT

The slow pop music is taken over by the noise of movement in

the kitchen. A valley by the complex's rear. Lit by the
light from the kitchen and street lights feet away.

Faraz, tanahree and liam standing by a wall sharing a

spliff. Liam currently occupying it.

FARAZ
(concern to tana)
Does he always go to work like this.
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TANASHREE
Not really.

LIAM
I'm celebrating today, okay.

Tanashree notices niharika, just made her way to the

entrance walking towards them, in a hurry to reach them.

TANASHREE
Here she is.

faraz's colleague comes out the door, calls for him.

STAFF
Faraz, I know you are done but just
help me out with the bag na, can't
pick it alone.

Faraz takes a few quick drag and runs inside. niharika by

the time joins the gang.

NIHARIKA
(pointing to faraz)
Sorry....is this guy not done?

TANASHREE
Almost.

LIAM
(to niharika)
who are you moving in with now?

Niharika is confused to the question.

TANASHREE
Don't tell me you haven't started
looking yet.

NIHARIKA
What are you guy saying?

They both realize she doesn't know, they hold back the
information while niharika waits for them to respond. by the
time faraz returns puts his hand over niharika's shoulder,
leans on her making her bear his weight.

FARAZ
Wassup?

NIHARIKA
They are talking about me moving in
with someone, how much did they
drink?
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the couple looks at faraz with regret. faraz removes his arm
and brings back to him.

FARAZ
I was gonna tell you.....i am going
back to indore.

NIHARIKA
So?

FARAZ
like moving back. I got a job there.
Music teacher.

NIHARIKA
(exaggerated
enthusiasm)
wow, we should celebrate. Yes! Drinks
on me yeah....perfect.

niharika takes a step back, holding off her anger and a

breakdown on the verge, as she walks away her legs turn
weak. The breathe follows the pattern of breakdown. {LIKE
THE EARLIER ATTACK}

NIHARIKA (cont'd)
I'll see you guys on the weekend.

Faraz understands the reaction, knows he can't do much here.

he sees her walk off, his head down.

FARAZ
(sighs)
This is exactly why.

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INT. APARTMENT - MOMENTS LATER

Niharika by the window, a small dinning table for four, she

occupies a sit smoking into the abyss of the city
overlooking her.

Faraz comes out of the kitchen.

FARAZ
Can you chop on some onions?

Niharika avoids an eye contact, she nods, grabs a few drags

before budding the cigarette, she follows on.
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INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

We see faraz has been preparing for some spaghetti. Niharika

takes on to chop on the other side. No words. Faraz gives it
a few moment.

FARAZ
You'll eventually have to look for
someone else.

NIHARIKA
Should be more of your
responsibility, replace yourself.

Faraz gives up to the demand.

NIHARIKA (cont'd)
(under the breathe)
Leaves me alone out of nowhere,
expects me to do his work then.

FARAZ
I am miserable over here if you wanna
know why.

Niharika turns around furiously.

NIHARIKA
It's mumbai Faraz, everyone is
miserable here!

FARAZ
Some of us can't afford to be, now.
im twenty seven niharika, I got three
years to make something of me.
NIHARIKA
this the place for it.

FARAZ
Whatever, I am mixing drinks by the
day and sing for a handful at night,
even that isn't promised all the
time.

NIHARIKA
It takes time, you know it.

FARAZ
I can't spend anymore. I had my four
years of my bohemia. Got
responsibilities back home. It's
about time for that.
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Niharika understands, she empathizes to his words. still

under a bit anger, it becomes a bit awkward for her to

CUT TO:

INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

they sit facing each other on their small dining table, each
having a dish to savour on.

NIHARIKA
When?

FARAZ
You got few weeks with me.

They both look out the window slurping on the spaghetti.

FARAZ (cont'd)
I was not made for this city. it
didn't work out for me, has it?

NIHARIKA
It doesn't matter if you have already
chosen.

FARAZ
I have, it is to be done either way.
Be broke and starve till thirty or
raise a generation to play some
beautiful notes and let them starve
with a dream.

NIHARIKA
you planning to raise a kid?

FARAZ
No, teaching some, music teacher, I
told you.

NIHARIKA
Right, remember me there.

FARAZ
Out of all the kids you are my
favorite.

NIHARIKA
That sound creepy.
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FARAZ
Yeah I need to work on how to talk
with these cunts.

it's a wrap for them, two friends about to part ways have
their bite under the pale moonlight in the late hours of the
city.

FADE TO:

INT. LIBRARY - NIGHT

An old book store, southern side of mumbai. after hours. A

musical set up of casio, mixer and a mic, gathering of a few
people Niharika one of them. Faraz on the keys and his
partner Saransh on mic.

Faraz is seen setting up the mixer while the crowd chatters

among itself.

A look of readiness from faraz, Saransh takes on the Mic.

SARANSH
Alright, hmm, thank you all for
coming.

Saransh takes a look around, he's tone changes, breathes a

bit heavy.

SARANSH (cont'd)
(to crowd)
Four years and eighteen people, it
was sweet faraz..

He turns his head to faraz before acknowledging the crowd

again

SARANSH (cont'd)
This will be our last performance
together, this guy is gonna kill
himself soon.

Brings a laugh on faraz's face.

FARAZ
We'll see.

He puts his headphones on, hits the key, the music takes
over, crowd goes silent. Faraz head doesn't come up till the
beat hits. Saransh on the side, grooving, takes over with
the vocals. Its a sweet electronic beat with slow vocals and
hard bass. An indie electro pop.
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The crowd is grooving, niharika shares a glance with faraz

who seems to be overjoyed with the atmosphere he has
created. His chemistry with saransh is a sweet treat on the
side.

THE DOOR CREAKS FROM THE BACK. A WOMAN ENTERS.

Niharika's attention turns there, with the music, the mood,

she was the perfect view. neck length wavy hair and the
grace in her steps, her reaction to the music, the way her
neck twitches on the tune.....NIHARIKA IS CAUGHT LACKING.

it doesn't matter the lady like the attention, they both

have a good eye contact, makes them walk closer to each
other. So they do till a point the crowd occupies space
between them.

The song comes to an end, applause follow.

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EXT. EXIT CORRIDOR-PARKING - MOMENTS LATER

a corridor leading to the parking, niharika walks it alone

carrying some stands, helping the guys out. She hears
footsteps approaching to which she turns around, the woman
from earlier closing from a distance.

ANANYA
Need some help?

NIHARIKA
No it's fine.

Ananya anyway grabs a stand of her hand and starts walking

with her. Niharika chuckles and indeed likes the company.
they reach the door, opened by Saransh, he takes it from
their hands. We see faraz in a distance packing the car
trunk with other equipments.

SARANSH
Thank you.

He follows to Faraz.

Ananya pulls out a cigarette, niharika chuckles, she pulls

out a lighter for her, sparks it but it doesn't happen.
embarrassed, she just passes it. Ananya takes a laugh of it.
She lights it, caresses the lighter and keeps it in her
pocket.

ANANYA
I'm keeping this.
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She puts it in her pocket. Niharika finds it a bit funny.

NIHARIKA
(chuckle)
excuse me?

ANANYA
come with me, take it back later.

NIHARIKA
Where, right now?....

Ananya walks off leaving a trail of smoke. She turns her

head back.

ANANYA
Yes.

Niharika adores the mystique in the situation.

NIHARIKA
Well okay. Give me a moment?

ANANYA
You are ruining it, but fine!

Niharika rushes to faraz, pulls him aside.

NIHARIKA
I'll see you in the morning?

FARAZ
where are you going?

Niharika gestures like she doesn't know and turns her head
towards ananya, Faraz nods takes note of that, she joins
ananya again. They rush towards a cab that just passes them.

Ananya slams the door, they sit close, faces come close but
they stop themselves as the engine starts. The cab leaves
the dust behind, they pull themselves a bit back, still
under the adrenaline Ananya puts her hand on Niharika's
thighs.

She puts out her hand, two pills(molly) on it. Indeed a face
you can trust. Niharika likes this part, she takes one. they
both go through the eagerness to kiss.
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