The scene opens with Nandini waking up in her room. As she glanced at the clock, it revealed a surprising 10:30 in the morning. Shocked by the unusually lengthy slumber, she reflected on the previous day's festivities and, notably, her intriguing conversation with Manik. There was an undeniable connection, a desire to know him better that puzzled her.
Before she could delve deeper into her thoughts, Raghav interrupted with a phone call.
Raghav: Hi Nandini, how was your day yesterday?
Nandini: It was an amazing day. I enjoyed the writer meetup, had a great chat with Abhimanyu's wife, and Navya's fiancé. (Nandini chose not to mention the club outing, knowing Raghav's disapproval.) How was your day?
Raghav: Same old, just missing you.
Nandini: Likewise.
Raghav: Do you know where my protein shake is?
Nandini: It's in the kitchen, on the middle shelf near the fridge.
Raghav: Okay, I'll talk to you later. I'm off to the gym.
Nandini: Sure. (They ended the call, and Nandini decided to hit the gym as well. Yoga was out of the question on such a sunny day. After an hour of workout, she headed to the sauna and encountered Mukti and Aliya.)
Nandini: Hi, girls! (Both greeted her.) I didn't see you at the gym.
Aliya: We skipped the gym and came straight here.
Nandini: So, how was the hangover?
Mukti: It was terrible, but Manik came to the rescue with a hangover remedy. By the way, Nandini, I want a selfie with you to make Abhimanyu jealous.
Nandini: Sounds like a plan. It's revenge time; he's always sending me pictures of the food he's eating. Now it's my turn. (They took a selfie and sent it to Abhimanyu.)
Aliya: Let's leave; we need to get ready and then have brunch. (They agreed and headed to their rooms.)
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Scene shifts to Manik:
He woke up, ordered coffee for himself, and strolled to the balcony to savor nature. However, his tranquility was interrupted by a video call from Prena. A delighted smile lit up Manik's face as Myeesha's image appeared on the screen.
Manik: Good morning, my cutie.
Myeesha: Good morning, pa.
Manik: How did my cutie wake up so early?
Myeesha: I woke up because of the alarm.
Prena: Liar, I woke you up. (Myeesha pouted.)
Myeesha: What did you bring for me, pa?
Manik: I brought chocolate... (Prena cut in.)
Prena: We will talk later, Myeesha need to go to school.
Myeesha: I want to talk with pa.
Manik: It's okay, Myeesha; we will talk after school. (The call ended. Manik prepared hangover drinks for Alya and Mukti, delivering them to their room. After a while, Cabir joined, and they decided that after the girls finished their sauna, they would all have brunch and then head to the temple.)
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Scene shifts to the breakfast hall:
One by one, everyone assembled, grabbing their food from the counter. They engaged in light-hearted banter while enjoying their meals.
Alya: So, Nandini, what's your next destination for today?
Nandini: I'm planning to visit the temple.
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