A-K meet

Arnav calls K - says he wants to pick up where they left off --- "find her" 

He asks about her week and is pleased by the way she is able to articulate her excitement and the irony of the whole situation (ref discussion with Aman)

Arnav adds to it and says he has a similar experience. He is trying to look at the techncal details of the monuments he is studying, but is drawn to the stories behind it. In the older times, even architecture had an emotional value to it. Ever stone carefully carved, every gem gingerly placed.

K ends up connecting the dots to her own story and says that in the world today, emotions have lost their place. Even close relatives interact as if it's business 

Arnav reminds her that this conversation they are having is nothing of the sort, unless she is expecting something. As if in a reflex, she holds his hand and affirms that this is the first time this summer that she has had a conversation she has truly enjoyed 

He is cryptic as he remarks that everyone goes through a phase as they grow up when they make mistakes, take people for granted and generally fuck up a lot. Some evolve and they turn out to be fine people. Some don't, and that is their failure.

But one cannot stop this process. It has to happen. 

She smiles quietly and offers to buy him another cup of coffee the next week -- if he wants to---- still not free from the clasps of her insecurities 

With a peck on her cheek, he assures her that this is hardly their last meeting. He has "found" her  

Khushi is upset with the way Payal sees their relationship. Khushi doesn't understand her perspective and believes its messy with them because they are both sisters and friends. The role is mixed and Payal is unable to prioritize what's important to them. Instead she picks a role "sister" and decides that's how she is going to. They will be sisters, who are there when they are needed or most necessary instead of, being friendly. It's a complex line that Payal has drawn and Khushi isn't liking it. She is hurt, for very good reason and she also knows that Payal doesn't understand how fucked up her world view is. 

K isn’t appreiciative of history as she has been more into science. Say chemistry. 


The archeologist tries to bridge the gap between art and science - explains how the two are related. Khushi learns to appreciate the harmony in all discoveries. See's all knowledge as one and not isolated chunks. 

Also perhaps helps in the digging and find comfort and release in physical exertion 

Lavanya has a crush on Akash and probably Payal too. Its obvious that Akash and Payal are into each other though they aren't openly talking about it. Lavanya is trying to cope with the conflict in her own way. She doesn't know if the affection she has for Payal is romantic or its simply platonic.

Being adopted, Khushi is finding herself at a loss when she doesn't get the validation she always did since she was young. Payal has always over compensated for Khushi by doing everything she wanted instead of what Khushi did.

A and K will become friends over time.

K isn't appreciative of history. She will become now. Why - need to find out.

Khushi is adopted by Shashi and Garima. Payal their daughter. They get along very well. Arnav, Lavanya, Anjali, Akash and Shyam are all friends.  They have been friends with Payal as they all move in same circles. Khushi and Arnav strike an odd acquaintance. She finds it hard to fit in with Payal's group as they have all been friends for longer and Khushi's own personal inhibitions and short comings stop her from opening up. Before start of final year of college, she finds herself more and more alienated from her sister as her sister grows closer to Akash and Lavanya. He is Akash's cousin, Anjali's brother.  He adores Lavanya and supports her

Khushi finds herself with lot of time on her hands and takes up driving around the town, visiting old monuments that no one visits anymore. She befriends and aging archaeologist who in search for history and takes up his offer to be his assistant for the summer.

Introspection, budding relationships, confusing sexuality, alienation...