Arnav is back home

Khushi – That's ok Anjaliji....I will manage it with him. Salary...I don't know, I worked in ashram but I took money only for my needs never had a regular income so anything he would fix will be fine.

Anjali – Ok then.

Khushi – I went to the hospital and noted all the instructions from doctor. I prepared chart of daily routine for you. (Shows a chart)

Nani – Good, so already started working.

Khushi – Have to...that is why I am here right? (Smiles) come lets sit and discuss this chart so that we are on same page.

Anjali – You sound so much like Chote...

Khushi just smiles. They continue the discussion. After a while)

Nani – So sweet of you...such maturity at this age....I think you are the right person to tame my Anjali during this period....

Anjali – Naniiiiii... (Nani winks and gets up..patting her cheek)

Nani – You both talk ....I will rest for sometime.... (She walks off the room)

Khushi – Anjali ji...you can tell me your expectation...I will try and do things to my best...

Anjali – Khushi... there are lot of servants .. and as I said I'm perfectly ok.. its just that mine is complicated pregnancy and I need to be little more cautious. This is routine you have planned is more than enough. You just be with me.

Khushi – I here to be with you only, right? So, you just be relaxed...I am always there for you.

Anjali – Hmmm

Khushi – It's a nice poolside...with all plants around.

Anjali – Don't even try and touch those plants. Only HP and Chote manage it. The other side room is Chote's. He will be back this Saturday. My advice is, don't even open these curtains once he is back. He is always in bad mood. Especially after my parents passed away.

Khushi – Hmm... (She feels vey uncomfortable hearing this...) I will be careful around him

(recovers from thoughts) so shall we start the 15 min walk in the garden? that's your task now. (Smiles)

Anjali – Yes madam ...lets go.... (Both walk down to garden)

SATURDAY MORNING

Anjali has started adjusting to Khushi's routine. After breakfast they are walking in garden.

Anjali – I want cook food for Chote.

Khushi – No Anjali ji.... standing for so long is not advisable. (Anjali pouts)

Anjali – He is coming after 1 year 5 months. He went there right after 1 month ritual of my parents' death. I want him to have food made by me.

Khushi – Ok we will do one thing. You instruct and I will cook. That way, you can sit and instruct, and I will do all the standing.

Anjali – Yeah. Sounds good.

AFTERNOON

All cooking is done by Khushi with HP as helper and Anjali as instructor. Anjali and Nani taste the food.

Nani – Good Khushi.... you have nice hands in cooking

Khushi – Thanks. All instructions are by Anjali ji.

Anjali – Come on Khushi.... I am not all that a great cook. You have really taken the dishes to next level.

Khushi – I always use to assist my mother in kitchen. That may have help me to become good cook.

Nani – That's good. (Smiles) Ok go and have bath now. You never got time due to all this cooking.

Khushi – Ji.... I really need it (She goes to room)

Nani - Anjali check where Chote is. He should have been back to home by now.

Arnav enters the house all tired. Smiling at Nani and Anjali. Anjali comes and hugs him.

Anjali – I am so happy that you back Chote. Look at you ... you have lost so much weight

Arnav – Don't start now Di.... I am too tired... Will freshen up. Have my food and sleep. Will hear to all your nonsense in evening....

He rushes to room.... freshen up and come back quickly. Anjali and Nani are waiting for him on dining table. Hariprakash is arranging the food. Arnav sits and notice the food. Dal, Roti, Kichadi, Raitha, Moong daal halwa, shallow fried cutlet. All healthy and light food.

Arnav – Just the kind of food I need after a long flight. I will have Kichadi and Raita may be some halwa... Hariprakash became smart. (Smiles. Hariprakash has served everyone)

Nani – This is not prepared by Hariprakash, he has just assisted. (they all start eating)

Arnav – Don't tell me it's you Di.... (She quickly nods a no) ... Nani?

Nani – No...not me.... (He starts eating and Anjali gesture Nani to not let the truth out)

Arnav – This is very tasty.... Hariprakash, you got married and you wife cooked? (Teases Hariprakash and continues eating)

HP – Arnav baba... how will I get married without informing you.... (Smiles with shy and walk away)

Arnav – Comeon tell me now. Who cooked? (He finished the lunch and curious)

Anjali – My caretaker.

Arnav – Di...does cooking come under care taking? Not good at all I don't like this.

Nani – She did not want Anjali to stand so long, and Anjali was upset for not making you anything special. We did not force her, she herself took initiative. Even the menu she decided. You calm down.

Arnav – Ok. I will ensure she understand her roles and responsibilities and must speak to her to discuss the employment agreement and salary. Have you both finalised the amount with her?

Anjali – She said it's her first salaried job, so she wanted us to fix it.

Arnav – Ok will take care of it. I will sleep for some time. (Anjali and Nani nod with smile. He walks off to his room. After some time, Khushi comes down with Anjali's afternoon tablets)

Khushi – You finished lunch? (Smiles at Anjali) your noon tablets (passes the tablets. Anjali happily take them).

Nani – Sorry we did not wait for you.

Khushi – Its ok Nani ji.... I am anyway not hungry. Will have later. Chote Ji came?

Anjali – His Name is Arnav. If he would hear, you address as Chote ji...he would have given big lecture to me and Nani. He doesn't like to be called Chote now...but we couldn't change the habit. (She smiles)

Khushi – Sure, will keep in mind.

Nani – He is sleeping now. He will meet you in evening to discuss the salary and some agreement.

Khushi – Ok.

EVENING

Khushi had gone out to buy the protein powder suggested by doctor. Arnav comes down after rest. Nani and Anjali are sitting in living room.

Arnav – Di, where is the caretaker? I need to get the documents ready.

Anjali – She has a name, Khushi.... She went out to buy protein powder which doctor suggested.

Arnav – Di...you need to clearly define the responsibilities. Cooking, going out to bring stuff all this is not a caretakers responsibility. Don't be so casual.

Nani – Chote...stop treating everything like business.

Arnav – Nani, she is here for work, and I don't like taking things lightly. Just send her to study room once she is back.

He goes to study room with a frustrated mood. Khushi comes back home with protein powder.

Anjali – Khushi, go and meet chote in study room, he had come searching for you.

Khushi – Ok I will go and meet.