Arshi ff:Cubicles...chapter 1 up+ Character sketch

I'm new to the forum and generally not into writing fiction. But seemingly this idea crossed my mind and I couldn't help penning this down.

Cubicles
Prologue:

He walked towards the office building with tall strides, playing with the keys of his latest BMW. His stance dripped of attitude and arrogance. Striding quickly away from the revolving doors, he gave one last glance towards the cubicles and resumed his journey towards his office upstairs.
At her desk, Khushi turned her chair so she could watch her boss of 1 year.She had admired him for a long time, because he was just so...perfect.
From the way he carried himself to the way he dressed, even to the way
he spoke.

Waving at her boss as he passed by giving a slight glance, Khushi's heart leaped. When he was finally out of sight, she gave a happy sigh.

"Wipe off that drool on your face now," a voice from the side cubicle suggested drily.
Khushi suddenly came out of her daydream and narrowed her eyes. This guy made it a ritual to get into her skin at least once in a day.
She shoved her palm in front of his face.
"Just mind your business and do not let me see your face the rest of today or I swear I will punch your jaw out"
"Tell him what you feel if you are so desperate, he won't eat you up, you know?" Arnav drawled out.
"Aarggh!" She turned towards him ready to throw a punch at him and he dodged it by inches.
"Woah! Who could have thought you had powerful masculine arms...you can try boxing instead of slogging here"
"Shut up, before I pull your hair out!"
"You wouldn't dare! Look out! Boss is coming towards us, in his usual arrogant--"
"Where?" Khushi immediately flipped around hitting Arnav's face with her plait in the process.

There was no sight of him anywhere. Khushi's head shifted from side to side. Still nothing.
Oh that jerk! A frustrated sound came out of her throat as she spun around and met his gaze.
He was sitting on his chair in a very
relaxed position and seemingly having the time of his life.
"If I could just put a curse on you, I really would!" Then she grabbed a chunk of his hair and pulled hard. Extremely hard.

"What the-" He grabbed at her hand, prying off her fingers from his hair. "Hey! You're not a woman, are you? What other qualities are you hiding in that tiny body of yours?"

Khushi massaged her temples in frustration calling him a gone case in her head. Why did he have to rub her in the wrong way everytime. What sins did she commit to get an obnoxious jerk as her co-worker.

So was it too cliched? Tell me if you want me to continue.😊

Originally posted by: ranjha_arnav

Firstly, welcome to India Forums, with open arms..😊

That was just awesome, lilgirl...

You have a way of showing the emotions the characters have. Arnav and Khushi are co-workers, and she has a thing for her arrogant boss. Look's like the feelings are mutual till now, the way the person glanced at the cubicles.

Arnav, and playful nature, hitting Khushi in a wrong way... Seems very interesting and captured my attention right away.

The title, I mush say, is an apt for the plot...

Looking forward to read more from you, and PM me when you updated next parts.

Thanx for likin my ff

Chapter 1

A young man was running towards the office in a frenzy. He was already late for his meeting with his oh-so damn perfect boss.Damn his alarm clock which made him late-lateef. It wasn't the alarm clock's fault anyways. It hadn't been dysfunctional if he hadn't thrown it harshly on the wall in the first place. He sprinted even faster towards the conference hall among a flurry of flying papers and annoying glares given by the staff.

Meanwhile, in the conference hall a beautiful young lady with hazel eyes that could easily melt the heart of any guy was getting a nice bashing-by their ancient instructor, a frail-looking man in his fifties who seemed to collapse any moment. Khushi wondered where did he get the strength to shout at her like a banshee

"Look at your report,is this what you call a decent report!? And where is your partner in the project, Miss Gupta?"
"Must be snoring away in his bed, that jerk!" Khushi muttered under her breath.

The jerk of her thoughts made his appearance huffing and puffing as if he'd just won a battle. All eyes went up to him taking his untucked shirt and untidy hair, sans a tie.
"Well we have our employee here who thinks he can barge in any time he wants" the wiry instructor said, with a disapproving glance

"Nice.." Arnav said and sauntered towards his project partner who flashed a fake smile at him and patted the seat next to her.
"Where's your tie? Did your neighbour's dog had it for breakfast? And your hair? Did the sparrows forgot their way and accidentally made their nest there? " Khushi said looking at his broken shirt button near the collar and his mussed up hair.

"Why are you so concerned about how I look? I barely made it to this meeting you know?" Arnav was in no mood to argue now

"I don't even care, you know. In case the zoo decides to keep you in their next exhibit, don't blame me" Khushi shot back taking a peek at his throat down to his collar bone.

Her pulse quickened involuntarily. It had never crossed her mind that he was attractive in any way, so seeing him now looking so shamelessly sexy burned her cheeks.
What am I thinking? This is insane!
"Will you stop the staring contest and CONCENTRATE HERE?" the wizened man shot out peering under his glasses, the projector light making him look like a zombie.

"Sorry-" they both said simultaneously, Khushi uncomfortably looking in the other direction.

"Where's your Romeo? He didn't bless us with his presence here with his oh-so deadly looks and his jaw-dropping voice?" Arnav muttered to Khushi

"You're plain jealous of his looks and achievements" she said looking at him in disdain
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"AAHHH!! I can't stand this!! Can't we take a break?" Khushi interrupted. They've only been working on the reports for a few minutes but already she thinks they've been there for hours

"If you don't stop complaining we'll be stuck here longer!!" Arnav said looking up from his papers and suddenly stopped..

Khushi had untied her hair letting her brown tresses free and held the clip in her mouth. She was a vision in itself and now this...it was pure torture. He let air in his collar as the room's temperature seemed to elevate by few notches. Kahan phaas gaya, yaar. He groaned inwardly and burst out-

"Your hi-fi secret majnu is not here to see you, so tie your hair back, its of no use"

"What's your problem, haan? Why do you bring our boss in our conversation always? I know he's perfect and all-"
Khushi was irritated but put her hair back in place and blabbered on.

Here we go again, Arnav thought with a vague sense of displeasure. Honestly the woman never took a break when it came to Amit Singhania- their narcissist boss. It was like her one and only obsession. It was bothersome to be around to hear it. Just what exactly did Khushi see in the guy? Well, physically that was obvious. He dresses up in the costliest Armani while he looked like a homeless person-in his current tie-less state.

He struggled to keep himself awake, listening to her praises about their boss, but was failing miserably. When he couldn't take it anymore he shot out-

"Just STOP IT!" he screamed at her said as his face neared Khushi's until their lips were just a few centimeters 's apart. Khushi leaned a little closer and could already feel his breath then he whispered "Will you shut your oversized mouth and leave me in peace?"
"Tumne mujhpar chillaya? How dare you? Aaj ka tumhara lunch cancelled" Khushi suddenly said and went out of the cubicle.

Suddenly realization sunk in Arnav and he ran out following her-

"Please maaf kardo, but don't deprive me of those lip-smacking, delicious-"
"Naah, naah, not a chance" Khushi said blocking her ears with both her hands.

The fact was that Khushi always brought home-cooked lunch for herself and her partner-however annoying he was. She couldn't miss those cute expressions when he gave while gobbling down the delicacies she and her jiji made early in the morning. She also got a free car ride back home in return, which she argued was the main reason of the sharing.

"Don't you know you have magic in your hands-" he started to make a move to pacify her
"You won't tease me about my boss again"
"Never!"
Khushi sighed. It had become his daily routine nowadays.
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The car stopped 100 meters away from the Gupta House and Khushi gingerly went out, seeing if anyone was at the gate and seeing no one she gave a sigh of relief.

"Why I'm feeling I'm doing something illegal here?" came a voice out of the Honda City
"Shut up! If my dad sees me in an unknown car in the dead of the night with a specially retarded jerk like you, he'd finish me off by marrying me with some other unknown jerk"
Khushi said

"Now why are you gawking at me like that? Just buzz off" She said when she saw Arnav making no movements
"Oh yeah". One hell of a protective father she had.


So tell me how was it, and do comment if you like it😊

r

Originally posted by: ranjha_arnav

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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">The part was just awesome, Lilgirl...😊</font>

<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">I could clearly see the bond they shared. Each word they spoke, each gesture.. right from the conference hall to dropping her off... just bind blowing...👏</font>

<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Well, Arnav and Khushi were attracted in a way to each other and didn't want to admit their feelings as of now. So, they werefightingwith each other to hide their emotions, unknowingly even to them.👏👏👏</font>

<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Like, theire subconsious mind was making them look as if they were best of enimies when they actually share great bond.😉</font>

<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">May be they were not in love yet, but, the friendship they share, the comfortable level you showed...😊</font>

<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Do continue soon..</font>

thank u fr likin

I forgot to give a character sketch:

Character sketch:

Arnav Singh Raizada: 24 year old, works at The Singhania Industries as a project manager. He is seemingly content with his life but has issues with his mother. He lives alone in his apartment and considers only Akash and his di as his family. Suffers from sleep disorder due to a bad past.

Khushi Kumari Gupta: 23 year old, Co-worker of Arnav and has a huge crush on their boss. She lives with her mom, dad and sister. Belongs to a traditional middle class family.

Aarav: Arnav's nephew and Anjali's son

Anjali Jha: Arnav's Di who supports him in every decision. Happily married and has a son

More characters will be introduced later😊