ARJUN vs ZAHEER

[Greenwood]

Update 42

Location: Ammu ke ghar ki chhat

Time: 6:15 PM Golden hour, halki halki thandi hawa, birds returning, lights on hone lage hain

(Chhat pe ek corner mein do plastic chairs lagi hain. Ek side railing ke paas ek do guldaste ke pots, dusri side pe clothesline jahan kapde sukh rahe hote hain. Ammu ek loose kurta aur pyjama mein hoti hai, choti bandhi hoti hai. Arjun t-shirt aur jeans mein, uske haath mein chai ka cup hai.)

(Ammu railing ke paas khadi hoti hai, Arjun chair pe phela hua — dono shaant hain. Tab Arjun casually bolta hai…)

Arjun (casual sip lete hue)

Waise…

Tere us peach colour wale undergarment set ka kya hua?

(Ammu turant uski taraf mudti hai — disbelief + blush + thoda gussa combo expression.)

Ammu

Tu serious hai? Chhat pe… shaam ke waqt… kapdon ke beech…ye hi yaad aaya tujhe?

Arjun (grinning)

Mausam romantic hai.Hawa soft hai.Aur... yaadein thodi transparent.

Ammu (folds arms, eyebrow raised)

Transparent toh tu hamesha se tha.

Filters tere paas kabhi the hi nahi.

Arjun (slowly uthta, uske paas aata hai, shoulder ke just piche rukta hai)

Filter nahi…Bas clarity thi.

Aur tujhme jo elegance tha na…

Us peach set mein... uff. Matlab, Vogue bhi sharma jaaye.

(Ammu kuch bolti nahi. Bas halki saans bharti hai  uska chehra thoda blush kar raha hai, par smile chhupa rahi hai. Arjun apna ek haath uske shoulder pe softly rakhta hai — bas halka sa touch, stability jaisa.)

Arjun (hushed voice)

Tu chahe hoodie pehne ya kurta Tujhme jo charm hai na…

Woh toh... andar se glow karta hai.

(Ammu thoda sa shoulder hilake uska haath nahi hatati. Sirf sideways glance deti hai. Arjun uska reaction feel karke halka sa aage jhukta hai  uski kamar ke piche se haath rakh deta hai, gently bina force ke, just natural warmth ke saath.)

Ammu (soft tone, halka sarcasm)

Tu flirt kar raha hai ya mujhe yaad dila raha hai ki main pagal hoon?

Arjun (smiling)

Dono. Tu pagal hai, lekin meri wali pagal. Aur flirt? Woh toh default mode hai jab tu paas hoti hai.

(Ammu ke lips pe halki si smile aati hai, par aankhon mein thoda emotion dikh raha hota hai. Arjun halka sa uske thigh ke upar touch karta hai — side se, jaise conversation mein casually involved ho. Touch invasive nahi, bas us comfort zone ka reminder.)

Ammu (whisper)

Tu aise kareeb aata hai…Toh main confuse ho jaati hoon ki tujhe bhoolna tha ya phir se sochna.

Arjun (close to her ear)

Main chhat pe aaya hoon… Sky ke neeche waada karne Ki main ab confusion nahi, clarity hoon.

(Ammu slowly uske chest pe haath rakhti hai bas ek second ke liye. Fir aankhon mein aankhon daalti hai. Soft breeze, shaam ki light, us moment ko almost surreal bana deti hai.)

Ammu (smiling slowly)

Clarity prove hoti hai…Dialogue se  nahi, time se.

(Dono ke beech ek soft silence. Fir Arjun halka sa uska haath pakadta hai  finger stroke karta hai  aur dono railing ke paas ek saath khade ho jaate hain, sunset ke samne.)

[i]Dono railing ke paas khade hain, Arjun halka sa Ammu ka haath apne dono haathon mein le leta hai. Ammu usse door nahi hoti, par clearly aware hai ki Arjun ab uski limit test kar raha hai  soft smile ke peechhe halke blush ke saath.)[/i]

Arjun (thoda innocent tone mein)

Bas ek set… Last wala.

Main kasam khata hoon is baar aakhiri baar maang raha hoon.

Ammu (narrowed eyes)

Arjun…Tujhe kya obsession hai yaar?

Arjun (hands up, dramatic)

Mujhe toh bas…Art ka appreciation hai.Aur tumhara jo design hai na…

Matlab  exclusive limited edition.

Ammu (laughs)

Main koi sculpture hoon kya?

Arjun (leaning slightly closer)

Sculpture se zyada…Tu woh sketch hai jo har baar dekho, kuch naya dikhta hai.

(Ammu uski taraf dekhti hai  confused between “laugh karoon ya ghooroon”. Tabhi Arjun uske peechhe khisak kar aata hai, aur dono haathon se uski kamar lightly hold kar leta hai jaise piche se windproof kar raha ho.)

Arjun (whispers in her ear)

Aur waise bhi… Tumhare curves ke upar toh fashion industry ne paper likhne chahiye.

Ammu (shocked laugh, turning toward him)

Shut up!Arjun seriously! Tu pagal hai!

Arjun (smiling wide)

Haan.Pagal hoon.Tere liye.Aur honestly, main bol raha hoon  tu hoodie mein cute lagti hai,

par jab wo peach wala set pehenti hai na...Tu khud ko nahi, mujhe sambhalna mushkil ho jaata hai.

(Ammu ka face full blush mode mein chala jaata hai. She looks away, but doesn’t move. Arjun uska chehra apni fingers se halka sa turn karta hai, aankhon mein aankhon. Soft expression, but still that signature teasing smile.)

Arjun (gentle tone)

Bas de de na yaar…Ek set aur.

Promise karta hoon

“Wear-and-forget” policy rahegi.

Ammu (holding back smile) 

Tujhe kuch bhi bolna allowed hona chahiye kya?

Arjun (playfully)

Allowed toh nahi…Par tu rok bhi toh nahi rahi.

(Ammu thoda laugh kar leti hai uska sir Arjun ke shoulder pe tick jata hai naturally. Arjun halka sa uski kamar ke niche apna haath slide karta hai, just resting gently. Moment soft ho jaata hai hawa mein wo warmth dikhne lagti hai jo sirf un logon ke beech hoti hai jinka past abhi tak fully chhuta nahi ho.)

Ammu (slow voice)

Tujhe lagta hai… Ek set aur de diya toh sab theek ho jaayega?

Arjun (serious whisper)

Nahi.Par shayad…Main firse tere close hone ka haq mehsoos kar sakoon.

(Ek long pause. Arjun uski aankhon mein dekh raha hota hai, aur Ammu uska haath apne haath se lightly press karti hai na haan, na na, bas soft approval jaisa touch.)

Ammu (softly)

Ab jaa…Koi dekh lega toh… phir “set” ki jagah scandal banega

Arjun (dramatic sigh)

Dil toh yahin reh gaya hai…Main bas physical body le jaa raha hoon.

Ammu (giggling, lightly pushes him)

Ja nautanki…Pehle ki tarah chhat se chhat kood ke gaya kar Tere jaise ke liye stairs bhi insult hai.

Arjun (chuckling)

Arey wahi toh…Stairs toh rishtedaar ke liye hote hain.Main toh ishq ka roof runner hoon.

(Arjun slowly peeche hatne lagta hai. Uska ek pair already next terrace ke pabangt pe tik gaya hota hai. Ammu uski movement dekh rahi hoti hai thoda amaze, thoda nostalgic.)

Arjun (before stepping off)

Waise...Main kuch bhool raha hoon na

Ammu (confused)

Kya

(Tabhi Arjun ek kadam wapas aata hai, aur bina kuch bolte Ammu ke cheek ke bilkul paas jhukta hai — but instead of kiss, woh cheek ke paas halka sa “phhh” karke hawa fookta hai, jaise koi mischievous kid karta hai. Then he quickly flicks his fingers lightly on her cheek na thappad, na pyaar bas ek playful naughty tap.)

Arjun (teasing)

Set ke badle...Interest bhi milta hai, sweetheart.

Ammu (gasps, shocked blush)

Arjun! Tu na… Ullu ka pattha hai!

Arjun (already climbing pabangt)

Aur tu meri pagal princess hai.Bas door mat ho jaana…Next set lene phir aana padega.

(He gives a wink, hops to the next terrace smoothly, turns once mid-run, and gives her a small salute full filmi Andaaz mein.Ammu cheek hold karti hai  shocked, smiling, and thoda sa flustered. Chhat ki railing se hawa uske baalon ko uda rahi hoti hai. She just shakes her head, lips pressed in a smile.)

Ammu (to herself, blushing)

Kya karoon iska…[i]Maar bhi nahi sakti, pyaar bhi ho jata hai dobara…[/i]

[i][i](Scene Arjun ke chhat-cross exit ke kuch seconds baad — Ammu abhi bhi cheek touch karke muskura rahi hoti hai, jab neeche se Zaheer ki awaaz aati hai.)[/i][/i]

Zaheer (off-screen)

Ammu…Upar hai kya?

(Ammu jhat se alert ho jaati hai, cheeks se haath hata ke kapdon ko theek karti hai, hairs fix karti hai aur jaise guilty caught expression hota hai, woh set ho jaata hai.)

Ammu (normal tone mein)

Haan bhai… yahin hoon, bas hawa le rahi thi.

(Zaheer chhat ke darwaze se nikalta hai thoda casually lekin aankhen investigative. Woh chhat ko aas paas dekhta hai — railing, kapdon ki line, aur Ammu ke face pe.)

Zaheer (suspicious tone)

Koi aaya tha kya?

Ammu (quickly, trying to be natural)

Nahi toh.Main bas... terrace pe akeli thi. Kyun?

Zaheer (one eyebrow raised)

Kyunki hawa zyada strong hai ya blush zyada?

(Ammu ek second ke liye freeze ho jaati hai, phir awkward laugh karti hai.)

Ammu (laughing nervously)

Arre yaar… garmi mein red ho gaya hoga face.Tu bhi na… full Sherlock ban jaata hai.

Zaheer (grins lightly)

Bas check kar raha tha… Ki kahi tu theek to hai kya

(Ammu zyada kuch bolti nahi. Sirf aankh dikhati hai. Zaheer husk ke neeche chala jaata hai. Ammu thoda sigh karti hai “uff bacha liya” wali vibe.)

(Ammu chhat se neeche jaane ke liye steps par aati hai. Har kadam par uska smile deep hota jaata hai. Aankhon mein shine, lips pe suppressed laughter  uska chehra full filmy heroine mode mein hota hai.)

(Background mein ek halki si acoustic romantic track ka vibe  jaise “ho gaya hai tujhko toh pyaar…” type instrumental.)

Ammu (to herself, softly)

Ek set aur chahiye…Iss bande ko ya meri patience ki testing ho rahi hai?

(She touches her cheek again jaise woh Arjun ka naughty tap dobara feel kar rahi ho. Ek haath railing pe, dusra haath apne dupatte ko fix karte hue — full classic heroine walk down the stairs moments she reaches the last step, mirror ke paas rukti hai, khud ko dekhti hai — aur halki si smile karti hai apne hi reflection ko dekh kar.)

Ammu (slow whisper)

Pagal hai tu Ammu…Lekin lagta hai…

Iss baar sach mein wapas jaa raha hai…

[i][i](She walks past the mirror, leaving a trail of her perfume and soft smile behind. Lights gradually on ho jaati hain, evening se night mein scene dissolve hota hai.)[/i][/i]

[i][i]Location: Ammu ka room[/i][/i]

Time: 12:08 AM – Midnight silence, full calm, door closed

(Scene open hota hai low-light room mein.Table lamp on hai, baaki kamra andhere mein dooba hua. Ammu apne bed ke corner par folded legs mein baithi hoti hai diary uski god mein, pen haath mein. She’s wearing soft cotton nightwear, loosely tied braid, and ek halka smile jo shaam se chipki hui hai.She writes slowly… camera uske handwriting pe zoom nahi karta, lekin uski soch pe focus karta hai.)

Ammu (voiceover, diary mein likhte hue)

"Aaj phir woh chhat... woh hawa... aur woh Arjun."

"Jaise sab kuch ruk gaya ho, sirf hum dono baaki reh gaye ho."

"Pata nahi main kya soch rahi hoon. Shayad main bas feel kar rahi hoon."

"Aur wo feel, ajeeb hai... achha hai... thoda dangerous bhi."

(Ammu pen rakh deti hai, diary ke page ko ek baar dekh ke slowly close karti hai soft “thap” sound. Woh diary ko apne chest se lagake kuch seconds aankhein band kar leti hai, jaise us moment ko dil se mehsoos kar rahi ho.Then, woh slowly uthti hai. Bed se nikal kar mirror ke saamne jaake khadi hoti hai. Mirror ke aaspaas thodi fairy lights lagi hoti hain, uski reflection soft aur dreamy lagti hai.She looks at herself  aankhon mein thoda sa sparkle, lips pe blushy smile. Arjun ka sham wala dialogue uske kaan mein goonjta hai.)

Arjun (memory echo)

"Tumhare curves pe fashion industry ko paper likhna chahiye."

"Tu hoodie mein cute lagti hai... par peach set mein... uff."

(Ammu ki aankhon mein thoda disbelief wala muskaan aata hai  woh mirror mein apni aankhon mein aankhon daal ke dekhti hai, jaise khud se puchh rahi ho “yeh sab mere saath ho raha hai?” Tabhi uski nazaar halki si apne body frame pe jaati hai, woh apna dupatta halki si side karti hai  ek baar slowly apne curves pe glance daalti hai, not as vanity, but as curiosity. Arjun ki line uske dimaag mein ek baar phir flash hoti hai aur uska face deep red blush mein chala jaata hai.)

Ammu (soft whisper, to herself)

Pagal hai woh…Magar shayad… main bhi kam nahi.

[i][i][i](She lightly touches her cheek jahan Arjun ne “tap” kiya tha. Phir mirror mein apne lips ki halki smile ko dekhkar head shake karti hai cute disbelief mein. Camera slowly zoom out karta hai Ammu abhi bhi mirror ke saamne khadi hai, self-acceptance + soft love ke mood mein.)[/i][/i][/i]

[i][i][i][i](Ammu mirror ke saamne khadi hai  uski aankhon mein Arjun ke saare touch flash ho rahe hain. Arjun ka “kamar hold”, “thigh brush”, wo light tap on the cheek sab kuch uske expressions mein chal raha hota hai, bina kisi shabd ke.)[/i][/i][/i][/i]

(She slowly apne haath se dupatta neeche khisakne deti hai jaise ek weight utar raha ho. Mirror mein apne reflection ko observe karti hai — not with shame or hesitation, balki ek intense self-curiosity ke saath.)

(Woh apne shoulders ko dekhti hai… phir apni kamar par glance daalti hai, jahan Arjun ka haath tha. Uske haath ka sensation yaad aata hai, aur woh andar se ek soft sigh leti hai, jaise ek unexplained thrill se bhar gayi ho.)

Ammu (voiceover, soft aur thoda heavy tone mein)

"Usne mujhe chhua tha… lekin sabse zyada, usne mujhe mehsoos karne pe majboor kiya." "Main kya dekh rahi hoon? Main kya dhoond rahi hoon? Khud ko? Ya uski nazar ko?"

(Camera uske profile reflection pe focus karta hai  uske cheeks glow kar rahe hain, lips slightly parted hain — full internal emotional movement chal raha hota hai.)

(Ammu apne kurta ke button ko dheere se kholta hai one by one not in a rush, not for vanity, but like someone trying to see themselves like someone else does. Woh apne kapde halki si respect ke saath mirror ke paas kursi pe rakh deti hai. Mirror mein ab uska reflectionundergarments mein hota hai still, composed, breathing deeply.)

(She doesn’t pose. Nahi khud ko objectify karti hai. Sirf seedha aankhon mein dekhti hai apne  jaise Arjun ki aankhon se dekhne ki koshish kar rahi ho.)

(Ek halki si thandi hawa window se aati hai  woh apne arms ko hug karti hai, not to hide, but to feel her own touch. Wo apne boobs par apni aankhein zoom karti hai jo mirror me dikh rahe they use aaj pehli baar apni khoobsurati or apne figure ke bouncy hone ka ehsaas hua... Wo apni fingers se gently apne upper boobs touch karti hai or hath touch karte huye apni navel tak le jati hai and uske baad apni panty ke ilastic par rub karne lagti hai... Uski aankhein band hoti hai or uski aankho me arjun ki hi parchhai dikhne lagti hai use... Ammu fir apne boobs par gantlye apni fingers touch karti hai or bolti hai)

Ammu (whisper)

"Woh pagal hai… par shayad… mujhe waise dekhna pasand hai."

(She leans closer to the mirror  forehead light touch karti hai mirror se, aankhen half-close. Ek silent, graceful blush uske collarbone se leke cheeks tak chhaya hua hota hai.Phir slowly woh ek deep breath leti hai, pallu uthakar apne aap ko dhire se dobara cover karti hai. Not with shame, but jaise ek emotional closure ho gaya ho us pal ka.She picks up her diary from bed, phir ek new page kholti hai, aur likhne lagti hai camera uske haathon par zoom karta hai, aur uske voiceover aati hai.)

Ammu (voiceover)

"Pehle main apne kapdon ke peeche chhupi thi... aaj khud ko khol ke dekha."

"Woh jo mujhme dekhta hai... shayad main bhi dekhne lagi hoon."

[i][i][i][i]Scene fade out hota hai mirror pe uska reflection dheere dheere dissolve ho jaata hai, sirf diary aur uski muskurahat reh jaati hai frame mein.[/i][/i][/i][/i]

[i][i][i][i]Location: Ammu ka kamra (lekin dream world ka version)[/i][/i][/i][/i]

Time: Raat ke 2:30 – Sleep phase, soft moonlight

(Scene open hoti hai — Ammu apne bed pe leeti hai, halki muskurahat ke saath. She’s asleep… lekin camera uske chehre se zoom out hote hote ek dreamworld mein le jaata hai — sab kuch halka slow motion mein, soft warm tones mein.)

Dream Sequence Starts

(Ammu ek garden type jagah pe hoti hai  college ke peechhe ka open area, lekin sab kuch unrealistically sundar  hawa mein halki seher ki thandak, patton ki halki khan khanahat, aur uske pehnoe hue kapde ek peach-pink cotton suit mein transition ho jaate hain.)

(She walks forward, dupatta hawa mein udd raha hota hai. Phir achanak uske kandhe ka dupatta kheenchta hai koi  peechhe se. Ammu ruk jaati hai. Ek pal ke liye shock uski saans rukh jaati hai.)

(She turns around aur wahan Arjun khada hota hai uske haathon mein Ammu ka dupatta, dono haathon se kheench ke thoda filmy twist ke saath hold kiya hua.)

Arjun (slow smile ke saath)

"Kab tak bhaagegi mujhse, Ammu?"

Ammu (sapne wali helpless smile ke saath)

"Arjun… yeh kya kar raha hai?"

Arjun (flirty tone)

"Tere dupatte ka toh main kab se fan hoon...Lekin tu khud…Main chhodne ka naam hi nahi leta."

(Woh slowly uske paas aata hai  camera unke faces ke beech ke close-up pe. Ammu ka dupatta ab Arjun ke haathon se chhalk ke Ammu ke chehre se touch karta hai sensual breeze jaisa effect.) (Phir Arjun halka sa Ammu ke ear ke paas jhukta hai  aur whisper karta hai:)

Arjun (whisper)

"Iss baar ek set aur de de...Par iss baar… main design choose karunga." ?

(Ammu gasp karti hai, aankhen wide ho jaati hain, face full red aur tabhi background mein ek soft gust of wind sab kuch blur hone lagta hai… jaise dream fade ho raha ho.)

Dream Sequence Ends

(Suddenly, Ammu uth jaati hai saans tezz, aankhen wide, cheeks properly blush mein. Woh turant apna dupatta dekhne lagti hai jo uske paas folded rakha hota hai. Uske lips pe ek awkward smile aa jaati hai.)

Ammu (softly, to herself)

"Tu toh sapne mein bhi nahi chhodta, Arjun..."

(Woh pillow ko punch karti hai halki si, aur apna face chhupa leti hai takiye mein like a bashful collegegirl. Room mein sirf clock ki tik-tik, aur ek mad si muskurahat ka saaya.)

Background — light dream flute with heartbeat rhythm

Location: Zaheer ka room

Time: 2:44 AM Dead quiet night

(Room andhera hai. Sirf ek window se moonlight aa rahi hai jo Zaheer ke face ko halka silver tone mein highlight kar rahi hai. Woh blanket ke andar leeta hota hai, lekin aankhen khuli hoti hain ceiling ko dekh raha hota hai.)

(Suddenly, cut shot — uske mind mein flash hoti hai Shanu ki kuch baatein:)

Shanu (memory echo, soft tone)

“Kabhi kabhi kisi ko kuch kehne ka waqt kab nikal jaata hai, pata bhi nahi chalta…”

(Phir ek aur memory flash hoti hai Shanu corridor mein muskura ke keh rahi ho:)

“Main zaroori cheezein dil mein nahi rakhti… ab nahi…

(Zaheer slowly apna blanket hattata hai, thoda confused, frustrated expression ke saath.)

(Camera uske face ke close-up pe aata hai aankhon mein thodi si haalat ki haar, lekin dil mein kuch naya hone ka ehsaas.)

(Woh bed pe baith jaata hai legs folded, haath uske hair pe jaise tension mein ho.)

Zaheer (soft murmur, self talk)

"Sala yeh mere saath ho kya raha hai..."

"Har waqt... bas usi ka zikr…"

"Woh hansi, woh baatein, woh aankhon ki dikkat wali awkward harkatein…"

"Main pagal ho gaya hoon kya?"

(Woh ek sigh leta hai  phir slowly apne face pe haath ghishta hai  jaise khud ko samajhne ki koshish kar raha ho.)

Zaheer (soft, almost whispering)

"Shanu... tu dimaag se nahi, dil se chipak gayi hai lagta hai."

(Camera uske profile se piche ki taraf zoom out karta hai  woh still bed pe baitha hota hai, haalat se confused aur shanu ke khayalon mein uljha hua.)

No music — sirf crickets ki halki awaaz bahar se

[i][i][i][i][i](Scene dheere dheere fade out hota hai — Zaheer ki silhouette slowly dissolve ho jaati hai room ke andhere mein.)[/i][/i][/i][/i][/i]