AKSHAT SINGHANIA - A literature professor in Singania Institute of Arts and Commerce. He is soft and caring person
with a tough exterior, who doesn't believe in love or marriage because of his parent's broken relationship and his ex wife's betrayal...
Next morning, Kavya, Nandini, Amrit, Preeti, and Krishiv were sitting on the stairs, enjoying a moment of peace after a hectic day. The evening breeze carried a sense of calm, but Krishiv's restlessness broke the silence.
"Ye Bulbul khel rahi thi, ab tak aayi kyun nahi?" Krishiv said, glancing towards the playground.
Just then, they all noticed Akshat approaching them. The sight was enough to raise eyebrows. Bulbul, was perched on Akshat's shoulder, holding chocolates in her small hands. Akshat, meanwhile, was loaded with toys , a kitchen set, a doctor set, and several teddy bears.
He gently made Bulbul stand on the ground and adjusted the bag of toys in his hand.
"Bulbul, ye sab kya hai?" Kavya asked, her tone equal parts surprised and curious.
"Mumma, AK uncle ne dilvaya!" Bulbul exclaimed, her eyes shining with delight.
Akshat, caught in the spotlight, gave a hesitant smile.
"Sir, aap? Bulbul, tumne hi uncle se zidd ki na?" Kavya asked, narrowing her eyes at her daughter.
"Nahi, maine nahi bola, Mumma... Right, AK uncle?" Bulbul said innocently, looking up at Akshat and raising her eyebrows with exaggerated innocence.
"H-h-haan, isne nahi bola," Akshat stammered, scratching the back of his neck. "Itni pyaari bachi hai, toh mera khud man kiya ki main iske liye kuch le loon."
"Iski kya zarurat thi, sir, wo bhi itne saare toys?" Kavya said, trying to mask her embarrassment.
"Haan wahi toh, Mumma," Bulbul chimed in, not missing a beat. "Maine toh uncle se kaha tha, 'Nahi uncle, mujhe nahi chahiye,' par inhone dila diya."
"H-h-haan, haan..." Akshat agreed again, his face slightly flushed and he gave an unamused look to Bulbul at which she sticks out her tongue.
Amrit and Akshat looked at each other remembering the last night.
FLASHBACK!!
Akshat and Amrit exchanged wide-eyed glances, caught off-guard by Bulbul's sudden arrival and her sharp observations. Amrit tried to compose herself, giving Bulbul a warm smile as she took a step forward.