Maple In Spring

Episode 1

MAPLE IN SPRING

MAPLE is a leaf that wither off during spring and regenerates to prepare for winter.

It falls to grow again

A lady in her 20s passing by people, drifts towards her destination avoiding the outer world.

Her ears caught the attention of a melodious voice which echoed through the streets of Valence.

Valence is a city in France near Paris - City Of Love.

As her ear captured the sound of a man's melodious voice, she turns to look at the person who was standing with a guitar in his hand while people passing by him.

Everyone was too busy to pay attention to his soothing voice.

She approaches him standing closer but at a distance to him, who is busy singing a romantic melody while his focus is on singing correct notes.

His voice pleased her ears while she just heard him. No one else standing beside her but something in him made her stay.

Veer

I am standing still under rain, walking towards you-

His singing was interrupted by drops of rain that suddenly poured making everyone there pace to hide at a dry place.

Navi

Veer

"opens eyes, his serene dazed eyes met a beautiful pair of eyes which were directly looking into his black orbs"

Navi

"Stood still"

both getting soaked in rain, but she didn't flinch from her place while he just stared at her who held eye contact with him

Everything felt in slow motion, people running to hide from rain while she surely was enjoying

Navi

"gets hit by someone which made her stumble a little and came to reality as she looked around"

Navi

When did it start raining? "exclaims while striding to find a dry place to hide"

Veer

"followed her actions until she disappeared from his site"

Veer

who was she, why was she staring at me ?

packs his guitar as it started raining and now he can't continue.

Navi

finally I found ....... Wait, I was listening to that man singing. "Sighs"I should have at least appreciated his singing, but I just flew from there after feeling the sudden rain drops...

Navi

"Hit her head" should I go back and check

Navi

I don't want to regret it later as I might not see him after today.

Navi

"strides back towards the place she was a while ago"

Navi

"her hopes crushed seeing the place empty, no sign of him"

Navi

Where did this Mr singer disappear?

Navi

"Looks around to search but only finds a shop nearby"

Navi

Excuse me

Shopkeeper

"turns"

Navi

Do you know the person who was playing guitar here, by any chance ?

Shopkeeper

oh! That boy, yes he visits here every weekend to play guitar and sing.

Navi

Ok, thank you "turns to leave"

Navi

Meet you soon Mr singer.

left

she doesn't know, but she felt something towards him and is now excited to see him again.

The same day

At hospital

Doctor

I told you not to stress much, your condition is not good.

Goes through the report file.

Veer

"worried" Mom you should be more careful.

Veer's mom

I am stressed about your future without me.

Veer

"Looks away being miserable"

Veer's mom

you can't turn away from the truth that not now but later I am going to di-

Veer

"didn't let her complete as hugs her trying not to tear up"

Veer

mom I will save you "desperation in his voice"

Veer's mom

I will advise you to save this money for your future instead of spending it on me, who knows how much time I have.

Veer's mom

"Pats his head"

Veer

"cries holding her tightly as if she will disappear"

Veer

don't say like this, let me do whatever I can to keep you..."voice cracking"

Veer's mom

I can see it coming Son, don't use your beautiful voice to collect money for me rather fulfill your dreams

Veer

"Shakes head wiping tears" you are everything to me, there is nothing above you.

Veer's mom

Be happy and find someone to look after you. " Her only concern"

she expresses her worries while the man in front is determined to not lose his mother at any cost as she is the only family to him in this lonely world.

Veer

I promise I will earn and get you treated.

Veer

"hugs her tightly not wanting to lose her"

Episode 2

Next day

At café shop

Aditya (Veer friend)

Veer

"hearing someone calling him, turns to look at the person whom he came to meet here"

Veer

How are you?

Aditya (Veer friend)

I am okay, What's the reason to meet suddenly after a long time.

Both takes seat

Veer

Actually I want to do a job, part-time, full time, any.

Desperation in Veer's voice didn't go unnoticed by his friend.

Aditya (Veer friend)

Is everything ok ?

These words created a mixed feeling in Veer's heart as it feels good when someone asks you if you are good in your worst time.

Veer

"Smiles a little" It's urgent

only word he can use to express his urgency to work and earn money.

Aditya (Veer friend)

You can work in the company I work for, it's Mr Shah's company. One of the richest businessman.

His friend advises while Veer agrees as he doesn't have any other option.

VEER

Loves singing and left everything to make his career in singing but because his mom's health started affecting he left his dream, now taking care of her. He is not from a rich family also his dad left him at an early age, because of financial problems he is doing small concerts on the road to earn money for his mother's treatment. A 24-year-old man facing a lot of problems in his life and has no one except his mother whom he loves more than anything. He doesn't know what he will do if his mother leaves him, Saw a lot at a young age which made him mature.

Navi

Dad I want a guitar

Demands sitting beside her dad who was on a call, he cuts the call seeing her.

Navi's dad

But princess i bought you a whole karaoke set recently.

Navi

"Sulks" But dad I want guitar

Navi's dad

"sighs hearing her plead" ok

Navi hugs her dad being happy

Navi

You are the world's best dad.

She Swings in happiness while her dad shakes head at his daughter's behavior.

Navi's dad

You just want what you want at any cost.

Navi

because I know you will give me whatever I ask.

Navi's dad

"smiles" ok, now don't butter me.

Navi's mom

You are spoiling her "enters living room"

Navi's dad

Then let me spoil my princess

Navi hugs dad while showing tongue to her mother who shakes head in disbelief.

Navi's mom

Ask your princess where she was ?

Sits on another sofa with her tea.

Navi

"bites her lips trying to escape her dad's hold"

Navi's dad

Where was my princess

his sweet strict voice made her nervous.

Navi

Dad, Actually the car got punctured, so I took the road to come home, then It started raining, so I got late.

Navi's mom

Where were you the whole day?

Her mom inquires folding hands over her chest while glaring at her daughter who pleads her through eyes to not expose her in front of dad.

Navi's dad

Princess

strictness in his voice made her gulp in nervousness and surrender.

Navi

Dad Actually Sana threw a party-

Navi's mom

Sana's boyfriend

Navi closes eyes knowing what is coming, so she blurts.

Navi

Sana's boyfriend threw a party and she invited me, so I went there but I swear I just went and came I didn't interact with anyone.

Slowly glancing at her dad she found him in a totally different expression than before.

Accepting her fate she just sat there looking down while her dad sighs.

Navi's dad

I told you to stay away from boys, you won't talk to Sana and especially her boyfriend.

Dad warns at which she silently nods.

Navi's dad

Princess this is for your own good, I want to assure you are safe.

Navi

"nods"

Her dad is the best father but a little controlling in terms of male interaction as he never let any male enter his daughter's life.

Episode 3

The same day

Navi's room

Sana

What!

Navi

Speak slowly "mumbles"

They are conversing on call.

Sana

You are telling me you met a boy on your way home and you like him.

Repeats for confirmation

Navi

Correction, I liked his voice, I met him on the way and his voice captured my attention.

Sana

Navi you are in love.

Navi

"sighs" I didn't say that, I myself don't know how I felt, so it's difficult to describe my feelings in a word.

Lies on the bed on her stomach while moving her legs with the phone over her ear.

She smiles recalling that moment when her eyes met with that serene eyed man. Her ears captured his voice, the way she was mesmerized. Everything felt unreal as she never experienced this feeling before.

Navi

I want to meet him again.

Sana

Let me tell you what you can say to him when you meet him again.

Sana pauses before thinking of something to suggest to her friend who has zero experience in this field.

Sana

Just say- I can't take my eyes off you.

Navi

He would ask the reason.

Sana

Just say - don't ask why "very dramatic"

Navi

"chuckles" And he will think of me as a creep, thanks but I will handle myself.

Sana

"sulks" I have a boyfriend not you and this is the reason why you don't have one.

Navi

"nods" yeah you also know the reason.

Sana

What about your dad ?

Navi

"the smile over her face disappears" It's not like I love him ..... I just ... L-like his voice.

Sana

You know you stutter when you are nervous.

Navi

"takes a deep breath" It's not like I am committing any crime, I just want to see him once and appreciate-

Sana

Even if you love him, that's also not a crime.

Navi

Don't feed my delusional mind. "Mumbles pouting"

Sana

Did your dad found out you were-

Navi

Oh! I forgot to tell you, Yes, mom got to know that I was not only with you but your sweet boyfriend was also there.

Navi

But they care about me and my safety that's why they warned-

Sana

You sure, I don't think they will ever let you marry a man. The way they kept you one planet away from boys.

NAVI

Princess of her father who provided her everything she wanted but kept her restriction towards boys. Her father will give her whatever she wants but can't tolerate her interacting with any male. she doesn't have any male friends. Once she turns 24 years old she will work at her dad's company, she is a little spoiled kid who likes to do what she wants, her stubbornness exceeds sometime. 22 years old, still in her fairy tale world as never confronted reality.