Episode 1: What's going on?

Today, Emaan is in a pleasant mood, little excited, very hopeful and a bit nervous, too. Unlike, usual days when he gets up late in the morning and behaves like a lazy lad, he got up earlier than his usual time. Despite not sleeping for 8 hours (and getting up so many times during the night) there is no sign of any sort of weariness on his face. Instead his face is glimmering, may be because of anticipation!

He greeted his mom, “A very good morning” with a subtle mysterious smile on his face. With dad too, he gently explained why he would do tomorrow, something he(father) had asked to be done today. Not convinced by the explanation, his father took a good look at Emaan for his gentle demeanour. He agreed but was trying to figure out if he is his same son.

Emaan’s mom could hear Emaan murmuring a song in the bathroom. After coming out of the bathroom, while getting ready, he enthusiastically asked “How are you, my sweet little sister?” Emaan’s sister gave a subtle gape of the jaw, stared at him for a moment and with a cunning smile replied, “I am fine. You seem to be very happy today. Anything special?”

Emaan got self-conscious as if he had been caught and tried to steer away the conversation, “No, no…nothing special. I am going to college after many days. So, just a little excited. Nothing much.”

Sisters are the best detective in the family especially when it comes to investigating their brothers. She had also noticed Emaan constantly fidgeting with his mobile and could feel he is hiding something but being younger to Emaan, she did not probe much.

Emaan wears his blue jeans and a smart looking half-sleeve grey shirt with white vertical stripes. He leaves the first button of his shirt open decently revealing a glance of his young but chiselled bare chest. He folds his half sleeves even further to display his toned biceps.

He has always been cautious about how he looks especially in college. After all, he had been a model and participated in fashion shows. And walking shirtless on the ramp in his last(graduation) year’s fashion show earned him a decent fan following.

Emaan picks up his bike keys, takes his helmet from the table (though he never wears it as it messes up his hair) and while stepping out of his house on the second floor says, “Mom, I am going to college and will be back in few hours.”

“Beta, will you have lunch at home?”, asked his mom to ensure she makes the arrangement.

Emaan replied, “Mostly I’ll eat in the college cafeteria. I just love the Paneer Makkhani there. But anyways, call me up during lunch and I’ll confirm to you.”

Youngsters these days can’t plan anything in advance. Not even their lunch!

Emaan sits on his bike, keeps the helmet on the fuel tank. He pulls up the bike stand, takes his aviator sunglasses out of his college bag and while wearing it with style, he notices a young seemingly beautiful girl(teenager) bashfully glancing at him. Though adoring her like any youngster would, he behaves as if he is unaware of it, kick starts his bike and leaves for college.