Seventeen

Scene 1

F4 including Amily is at thyme's new house

Thyme :- What is the big deal? It's just another birthday. Why does it have to be so big?

Kevin (Protesting) :- oii! It's not surprising. This is an important event for the Paramaantras. All the high-level people will be there. And you're about to graduate, Your mom probably wants you to be involved in the business.

Amily :- But I got a strange feeling about it this time.

Ren :- chai kha! And this time our families are also involved. I was not able to listen to them but as far as I know, your mae is going to share a big announcement which could involve some of us.

Everyone sees tensed

Thyme :- By the way Amy, P'tia told me that she met you paa, and he is staying here for a while. you haven't told me.

Kevin / Ren :- Arai Wa? (Questioning look)

Amily (Signed) :- chai! he came back the day you guys fought at the school ground. I was dropping M when I got the news. He asked me to stay at his place and I did the same. Everything is fine that's why I haven't told you guys. 

Mj :-(To divert topic) Oii! Never mind Why did you bring us here anyway?

Thyme :- emm! It's a housewarming party at my new place.

Kevin :- Party?

Thyme (Excitedly) :- I want you to experience a new kind of party. Change of scenery, You know.

Ren :- Ohh! How about the truth?

Everyone gives him a questioning and knowing look

Thyme (puppy look) :- I'm here to take care of Gorya. (Everyone sighed) I can't bother her every second. If I run into trouble here, You'll have to help me. Ok?

Kevin :- Ok. But where's the party? Food? We're starving here.

Mj :- Yeah, We are starving.

Ren/Amily :- yeah

Thyme :- Ok. Wait a minute. Stop whining. I'll cook. You guys find something to do.

Mj :- Wow, Thyme is cooking.(Teesingly)

Everyone teases

Kevin :- There's no food, There is no entertainment It's a true luxury home. (Complaining)

Kevin got smack from Amily

Kevin :- Alai wa?

Amily :- at least he is trying to change himself for love, can't you stop complaining and support your friend?

Thyme :- Stop whining. here you go. All done.

Amily (Looks at food) :- It should be edible right?

Kevin :- now where is your supporting friend

Amily gives him a deathly glare and he shuts his mouth. Then Thyme removes the glass lid and its full pot of noodles.

Everyone :- Wow!

Amily :- It looks better than I thought.

Thyme :- Of course. I can make something yummy on my first try.

Everyone is about to start eating

Thyme :- Stop! Stop!

Mj :- Why?

Thyme goes and does something on TV and starts it Everyone looks confused

Thyme :- Alright, This is what I told you about. Watching TV while eating instant noodles. The lifestyle that you've never experienced before.

Everyone just chuckles in unbelievable

Kevin :- This will never work.

But to their surprise, everyone enjoyed this lifestyle

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Scene 2

Amily is standing at the window away from others 

Ren saw her and went near her, he gave her coffee

Ren :- You know I am always there for you, You don't have to think before sharing anything with me

Amily (nodded still looking outside) :- I know 

Ren :- So why didn't you inform me about your Pa's arrival? (Amily see him) I didn't push this too much in front of them as you said you don't want to discuss about this matter, but that doesn't mean, I don't want my answer.

Amily :- R Trust me I haven't told you guys as I thought I could handle it. Besides M is there to help me so no worries.

Ren (Hold her hand) :- You are not going to tell him either, if he is not there with you right? (Amily just bowed her head) Amy, we love you we are here for you, why can't you speak up about your problem and insecurity?

Amily :- R Please let's not talk about my problem right now. we need to focus on T and Gorya that's important.

Ren is about to protest

Amily :- I am going to meet Gorya asking if she needs me in anything.

She leaves

Someone look the scene and sighed

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Scene 3

Matye o garden

Gorya is tense so kaning calls Maira at the store for help.

Maira :- Gorya can you please stop roaming around and speak up what's wrong?

Gorya :- (Frustrated) What's wrong It's P thyme's birthday, Maira and P'tia wants me to join the party.

Maira :- so..... I don't see any problem with that. (Confusingly looked at Kaning)

Kaning :- Gorya please tell us clearly, we are not psychics who can understand your unsaid words.

Gorya :-It's Thyme's birthday Kaning and I don't know what should I give him as present.

Maira and kaning give each other a wink and start their drama

Maira :- Haww! Gorya you haven't thought, what are you giving to P'thyme on his birthday, It's so bad.

Kaning :- Chai He is The great Thyme Akira Paramantara and he called you for his birthday still you can't decide what to give him 

Gorya :- (Frustrated) Ahh can you please stop making me more guilty than I am already?

Both Start Laughing gorya look them

Maira :- We are messing with you gorya, cool down.

Kaning :- Gorya you remember you made a key chain for me as my birthday present, you can try something like that for P'thyme.

Gorya :- that is the difference na Kaning, You are my friend and he is...

Maira :- your boyfriend

Gorya (Gives her death glare) :- he is the great Akira paramatra, how can I give him something like that?

Maira :- Gorya, If a person will measure your efforts then they will like whatever you do. And if they don't value your efforts, then even if you give them moon they will see stains in them as well.

Kaning :- Gorya believe us as far as we get to know P' thyme, he will value your efforts just give it a shot and make something good for him.

Gorya looked between Kaning and Maira and both gave her assuring smile.

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Scene 4

At School 

Gorya was wondering and thinking about what to gift thyme at gift Suddenly she heard a familiar voice

Thyme :- This is so comfy. I've been sleeping on a hard bed. My back hurts (thyme is sitting at rickliner) This chair is superb.

Kevin :- Of course it is. It costs hundreds of thousands. I'm thankful that my family donated this to the director. We can use it when we have some free time.

Mj :- Makes sense. The things we donate are ours.

Gorya is about to leave but stops listening to amily's words

Amily :- (Signed)  Anyway, T is it a good idea to trick Gorya?

Thyme :- Ai Amy! How can someone like me live in that house? I can tolerate a hard bed but what about clothes? Who washes it? who dries it? I stressed about it for days. But I've got a plan now.

Mj :- Explain?

Thyme :- It's not difficult. I just wait for gorya to go to sleep and I bring all my clothes to be washed at home. I take them all back in the morning. (Gorya's blood is boiling) Easy-Peasy. No problem.

Ren :- You said you were concerned about thieves.

Thyme :- Ren, It's not rocket science. I just placed my security team in the neighbourhood. (Group sees Gorya Except Thyme he is in his world and continues) You need to focus on what's important there. I need to win some points from gorya. (Everyone looked at each other and smiled they were up for the show) And my clever plan will win major points from her. Most importantly, She's so stupid. She can't figure out my plan.

Gorya :- how's stupid. 

Thyme :- As stupid as a.. (Just then he realised it was gorya) Haii! Haii!

Gorya (Start beating him) :- Have you ever died in the hands of a fool, Smart guy?

She continued her beating everyone enjoyed the show for a while, then left silently from the room leaving the chaotic couple behind.

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Scene 5

Due to some reason, Gorya's dress was damaged. she somehow manages to repair and comes back to return Tia's dress and on returning she finds Amily

Amily :- I came here to meet P'tia to get suggestions about the gift for thyme. I am planning to gift him a Car, What's your thought?

Gorya (Awkwardly smiled) :- A car? It's So F4.

Amily (Sighned) :- Do you have free time? Let's go for a walk.

In a way, gorya told her about the dress being damaged.

Amily :- It's a shame about that dress. I Choose it by myself for you with P.

Gorya :- (Smiled) It won't work, Amy.

Amily :- (Sighned) But you've never tried it.

Gorya :- You're right. But it's not right for me. 

Amily :- No one should think something isn't right for them. (See gorya) Wasn't that what P'mira said?

Gorya (Admitting) :- I'm beginning to have doubts about it.

Amily :- Regardless, I believe that you will make it (Assuaring her) I believe in you, I believe in my T.

After a while amily drop gorya at her house and leave 

Firstly Gorya try to ignore Thyme's thoughts but then she observes Thyme's effort and understands amily's word

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Scene 6

Amily is back at her home she is ignoring her father, but finally she has to face him. Amily came to the drawing room. She saw her father sitting with her stepmother. Amily took a deep breath and went inside.

Amily :- Swadi kha Pa , Swadi kha mae (greet them)

Amily Pa :- where have you been these days? Won't you want to come home? (Strictly)

Amily :- I am at Mj's home. His mae wants me to stay there for a while. (Calmly)

Amily Pa :- Hmm I called you to inform you about something important sit here (Pointing toward the sofa)

Amily sat there she didn't look at her father 

Amily Pa :- I have decided to take retirement froand m business in some years. before that I want you to take charge of business completely, and for that I want you to start working at the office and stop your singing career.

Amily Mae :- But P she is still young give her some time to live her life and her dreams

Amily's Pa is about to Protest

Amily (Her head is down) :- Its ok Mae, If pa wants me to join business now and Leave singing I will do the same. I have some contract which would be completed in this year after that, I will do as you asked.

Amily Pa :- there is more i want from you 

Amily :- Pa you can take any decision i am ok with it currently I am tired can I go to my room now.

Amily Pa Nodded and she leaves

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Scene 7

Its night time Thyme is leaving gorya's home

Gorya :- Are you staying here? You look chill. Don't you have to go back to prep for the birthday party?

Thyme :- No. (Checks his watch) I want to stay here a while longer. That kind of party is not even a bit interesting. I don't care about it.

Gorya :- (Teasingly) Wow, You're a grown man. You're P'thyme now. You don't care about your birthday.

Thyme (Chuckled) :- I don't care about that nonsense party. But birthdays are important to me. and I want to see my lover first as my birthday hits.  

Gorya smiled then checked her watch she started counting

Gorya :- 10... 9... 8... 7... (Thyme closed his eyes) 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... (Thyme opens his eyes and see her first) 

Thyme :- happy birthday

Gorya :- Arai na, are you wishing your self

Thyme :- Sure I am. Lets go back

They leave

Thyme :- Gorya My birthday party... If you don't want to come it's fine. (Being sad but tries to hide)

Gorya :- I'll be there. I'll bring you a gift. But if you don't like it. Dont complain.

Both smiled and bid their goodbyes

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