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[Scene: Lucknow – A quiet café in Hazratganj.
Shreya is sitting in her usual corner, sipping her coffee with a calm demeanor. Mahek walks in cheerfully, with Arpit Verma following behind quietly
Mahek Singh Chaudhary
[Grinning], *arms wide*
"Shreyaaaa! Tere bina Lucknow adhoora lagta hai!"
"Shreyaaa! Lucknow feels incomplete without you!"
Shreya Shankar
(Smirks), [setting her cup down]
"Tumhari filmy lines bhi ab tak wahi hain, Mahek."
"Your dramatic lines haven’t changed, Mahek."
Mahek Singh Chaudhary
[Giggling] *sitting beside her*
"Childhood se same hoon, aur tu bhi. Sirf baalon mein thoda zyada gel aagaya hai."
"I’m the same since childhood, and so are you—except your hair’s got more gel now!"
Shreya Shankar
[Laughs lightly]
"At least my head is clear. Unlike yours—still daydreaming about love stories."
"Kam se kam dimaag to clear hai mera. Tumhare dimaag mein abhi bhi fairytale chal rahi hai."
Arpit Verma
[Softly, taking a seat behind Mahek]
"Hi. Arpit Verma. Teacher... colleague."
"Hi. Arpit Verma. Mahek ke school mein teacher hoon."
Shreya Shankar
[Glances at him briefly]
"Arpit Verma, right? The one who couldn't stop sneezing in school?"
"Arpit Verma, right? School mein na apni allergy ka bhi khayal nahi rakha tha."
Mahek Singh Chaudhary
[Bursting out laughing]
"YES! How could I forget that?!"
"YES! I had forgotten about that!"
Arpit Verma
[Awkwardly chuckling]
"Thanks for reminding me of my most embarrassing moment."
"Shukriya mujhe meri sabse embarrassing yaad dilaane ka."
Shreya Shankar
[Teasing Mahek]
"So, Mahek, still holding onto the idea of a filmy romance?"
"Toh Mahek, abhi bhi woh filmy romance ki duniya mein jeeti ho?"
Mahek Singh Chaudhary
[Defiantly]
"Main maanti hoon pyaar hota hai! Tum dono ko bas kabhi mila nahi."
"I believe love exists! You both just never experienced it."
Shreya Shankar
[Shakes her head, her expression serious]
"Pyaar se zyada zaroori cheezein hain. Focus hona chahiye apni future pe, apne goals pe. Love sirf ek distraction hota hai."
"There are more important things than love. One needs to focus on the future, on goals. Love is just a distraction."
Arpit Verma
[Quietly, avoiding direct eye contact]
"Some things are better left as dreams, Mahek."
"Kuch cheezein sapne mein achhi lagti hain, Mahek."
Mahek Singh Chaudhary
[Rolling her eyes playfully]
"Bas tum dono toxic ho. Mujhe pyaar mein bharosa hai, aur main apna rajkumar dhoondh hi loongi."
"You two are just cynical. I believe in love, and I will find my prince!"
Shreya Shankar
[Smirking]
"Focus pe dhyaan de. Reality mein love nahi, sirf kaam aur passion hai."
"Focus on what's important. In reality, it's not love, it's work and passion."
Shreya Shankar
Age: 23
Occupation: Boxer (Secretly), Athlete
Personality: Independent, Strong-willed, Focused
Beliefs: Doesn't believe in love, values focus, passion, and discipline
Background: Shreya is a childhood friend of Mahek, known for her disciplined and no-nonsense attitude. Raised in a family that believes in hard work, Shreya secretly pursues boxing, excelling in the sport despite keeping it hidden from her family. She doesn’t believe in love, seeing it as a distraction from her goals. Instead, she focuses on her career and personal development. Her relationship with Mahek is supportive but often a little blunt, as Shreya tries to steer Mahek away from her idealistic beliefs about love.
Arpit Verma
Age: 24
Occupation: Teacher
Personality: Friendly, Supportive, Thoughtful
Background: Arpit is a childhood friend of Mahek, and they now work together as teachers. Though kind-hearted and always ready to lend a helping hand, Arpit is secretly in love with Mahek but hasn’t confessed his feelings. He is respectful of her space and feelings, but sometimes his affection for her shows through. Arpit is the type who puts others before himself, always trying to keep everyone happy.
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