Suffocation MG/Arshi FF Part 14 updt.

Hey everyone! I am a new member of IF.Though I have been reading a lot of FF on this forum, this is going to be my first attempt in writing one myself. I hope you all will like it 😊. Though there has been a lot of discussions about who is better Maaneet or Arshi, I personally like them both. Thus I really wanted to write one FF about them. I have already written a character sketch for them, Plz let me know whether i should continue.😃

Character Sketch:

Arnav Singh Khurana (his character is a bit like shravan frm baat hamaari pakki hai) 24yrs ' He is Maan's younger brother. Due to facing the same home environment as Maan, Arnav too does not have any high regard for family values as such. He too likes to keep away from everything related to home and family' just that he has a different way of doing this. He unlike Maan has a lot of friends and keeps himself busy with them partying and enjoying. It's not that he is immature or not serious about his life like his brother, it is just that he sees this lifestyle as a way to escape home.

Basically both these brothers are going through a lot of pain in their lives and hearts which has also made them both very vulnerable, but are not showing it to the world, not even to each other.

Geet Handa 25yrs ' Comes from a close knit joint family. Her family is a well to do business family who believes in family values which are inculcated in each and every family member like their source of life. Yet the family is quite modern. Geet has been brought up like a son but still has been taught about certain values which are unavoidable and are important for a girl to know no matter how modern she is. Geet is definitely down to earth but is not at all shy. She has her own mind which she uses judiciously. She is bubbly and speaks her mind but is not rude. She is a very strong individual and has a strong personality.

Part 2

SUKHDEV LAL HANDA

The deeply engraved name out of gold, on the marble nameplate spoke of the deeply rooted values of the Handas. Sukhdev lal Handa was not just a name, his personality, his persona and his power was something none were afraid of, rather he was respected by one and all in the city. His two sons and grand children now took care of the business and he was one of the few fortunate people in this world who was satisfied with his life and happy with his family. The Handas were one of the known socialites of Delhi who were chased by the media round the clock.

The women of the family were specially known to be no less than Rajput queens. It was not just the beauty, but they were no less in being intelligent, mature and quick witted than their male counter parts. The women involved themselves in social work, spiritually (not religiously) helping others and also the family business rather than being just home makers or attending high society kitty parties.

***

Roof to floor doors traditionally engraved with wooden carvings at the entrance marked the royalty of the Handa family. Beautiful, long and heavy weight royal curtains flowed gracefully in the hall of the magnificent haveli.

Amidst of the hustle bustle of the morning in the house with the servants on their toes, the lady of the house walked around the haveli giving instructions to the servants. She simultaneously was on phone talking to one of the ladies in her social circle too. Mrs. Rupinder Handa was no multi tasked. But over the years the experience had shown. Her voice held command and authority. Even while being on phone and taking care of the house hold concerns, she walked fast yet gracefully. She had the same smile and glow on her face which each and every family member always had.

Rupinder(RP): Ji haan Mrs. Gupta'
arre aap bilkul fikar mat kijiye, appki beti hamari beti ki tarah hai'
Ji haan haan , bilkul. Geet uska pura khayal rahegi'..
(to the servant): yeh kya kar rahe ho'
(to mrs. Gupta): nahi nahi aapko nahi, yeh aaj kal ke servants bhi.. aap toh janti hi hain, she smiled and said.
(to the servant):haan aise theek se rakho, kahin toot na jaaye. Jao Driver ko bolo car nikale.
(to mrs gupta): Haan ji mein bas ja hi rahi thi, aap fikar mat kijiye. Khushi ko lene hum khud jayenege airport. Achaji namashkar.

Next: Mohinder: Geet, Aaj tumhari nayi intern aa rahi haina, Khushi?

P.S : I know I m going a little too slow.. but I want to introduce all characters nicely.

Part 3

RP: Rano! , Rupinder entered the kitchen looking for her sister-in- law.

Rano: Haanji didi?
A younger looking women with same glow and freshness on her face welcomed RP in the kitchen. She wore a light peach colour saree which had heavy embroidery on its border. (Well imagine Anjali's sarees from IPKKND'. Man I love her sarees)

RP: Geet kahan hai? Woh Khushi ko lene chal rahi haina airport?

Rano: Nahi Didi! Geet Khushi se pehle professionally milna chahti thi. Waise bhi sham ko toh dono ghar saat hi aayengi.

RP: Haan, yeh bhi theek hai. Geet apne kaam ko leker itni serious hai ki accha hi hai ki Khushi ka usse introduction office mein ho. Waise woh hai kahan?

***

Geet Handa was no less than a princess. Her pretty cute face and elegance in her body postures only emitted her status and class. There was nothing about her which spoke against the principles and values of the Handas. The innocence in her eyes reflected her dreams. Dreams are a part of every girl's life. Every girl dreams of her prince charming and Mr. Right. But she dreamt of her perfect family and Mr. PERFECT. Well her perfect family for her meant her future perfect family. She was brought up in an extremely protective environment. Where they were no emotional fears of loosing someone you love. And materialistic things never mattered to her. She worked hard with her father (Mohinder lal Handa), uncle (Rajendra lal Handa) and cousin brother (Brij) in the office and was loved by all. She was an extremely selfless person who did everything in her life completely selflessly as she always got everything before even asking for it.

Geet worked as the Head architect in the Handa Constructions which was a part of the Handa group of industries. She also worked as the M.D. of the H&G Design Company which was an architecture firm and a joint venture of the Handas and the Guptas.

Geet walked down the grand staircase to the dining room wearing a pink formal half sleeved blouse and knee length formal black skirt starting from her waist. Along with this she wore a waist belt of the same pink shade. Her hair were pulled back in a tight high pony and her makeup complimented her skin tone.

Mohinder: Geet, Aaj tumhari nayi intern aa rahi haina, Khushi?

Geet: Ji! She said without any particular expression.

Everyone looked up in surprise😔. Nobody in the family expected Mohinder to address Khushi as a mere intern. After all not only were the Guptas there business partners but were also Daarji's old friends.

Mohinder: Toh apne kamre aur cupboard mein jagah banali hai tumne uske liye? Woh abse tumhare kamre mein hi rahegi na?

Rano gave a slight smile😊; she understood that Mohinder was only pulling Geet's leg.

Geet: Nahi Dad!

😲😲Another shock came to the family members sitting and observing the father-daughter conversation rather than having breakfast. Geet never spoke like this. Khushi was more of a family member than a guest and they didn't even expect Geet to give such an answer for a guest.

Sukhdev(Daarji):😲 Puttar! Yeh tu kya keh rahi hai?

Geet: Mein theek keh rahi hoon daarji. Meine apni intern ke liye nahi balki apni behen ke liye tayari ki hai. Aur rahi baat jagah ki toh yeh Khushi ka bhi ghar hai.

Everyone had smile on their faces😊. Geet and Khushi had not met for almost ten years now. But they used to regularly keep in touch through emails or phone calls. Geet was like a mentor to Khushi and an elder sis at the same time. They had some Karmic relationship between them. Least did they know that they were destined to be the part of the same family'. THE KHURANAS.

Next: Khushi Gupta😉 Dhunki Dhunki Dhunki laage...

-- Shopau

Part 4

Geet finished her breakfast and got up from the table.

Geet: Veerji, mein chaliyan 😊 Aaj mein H&G Design ke office jaa rahin hoon. Kuchh important clients aa rahe hai. Lunch ke baad head office aa jaungi.

Brij smiled and nodded while taking a sip from his coffee.

Geet: Maa Khushi ko kahiye ga ki mujhe H&G aake hi mile aur agar uski flight delay hojaye toh mujhe inform kardiyega.

Rano: Theek hai Geet. She smiled and said.

Geet: sasriyakal Daarji!

Daarji: jindi rai puttar 😊

After Geet left for office Brij started the conversation.

Brij: Chachaji… woh aaj meri meeting Maan Singh Khurana ke saat hai.

Daarji: Arre tu kahin Khurana Construction wale Maan Singh Khurana ki baat toh nahi kar raha?

Mohinder: Ji Baauji! Brij usiki baat kar raha hai.

Daarji: Hmm…Geet se baat karli hai tum loge ne?

Rupinder looked towards Rano…🤔

Rano: nahi Baauji abhi nahi ki.

Daarji: Mera sujhav toh yahi hai ki pehle Geet se baat karne mein hi Bhalai hai.😒

Brij: Par Daarji meri meeting confirmed hai uske saat?? Toh phir mein achanak cancel kaise kar sakta hoon?

Rajendra: Brij tu meeting attend kar par kucch paka mat karna. Theek hai? Waise Bhi yeh muda koi baaki Official deals ki tarah toh hai nahi, jo Maan bhi aaj hi final kar dega?

Mohinder: Haan yahi sahi rahega…

Rupinder: Accha toh driver ko bol doon cars nikalne ke liye? Khushi ke aane ka waqt ho raha hai.

Brij: Haanji Maa mein bolta hoon 😊

***

Location: Khurana Constructions; Time: 8:00 a.m.

On the driver's first horn, the large doors of the Khurana constructions opened to welcome its owner. On the second horn the watchman next to the lift knew he had to switch on the alarm for the 10^th floor where the boss's cabin was. And on the third horn the bodyguard knew he had to check the surrounding and open the door for Maan Singh Khurana.

Pitch black polished shoes followed by six men in black walked with firm steps towards the private lift. Only two bodyguards accompanied him in the lift to the 10^th floor which at this time was no less than a fish market.

Pin drop silence followed as the lift reached the 10^th Floor. People were on their designated places and their dresses were as perfect as they could make them look in those 3 minutes. Maan walked to his cabin wishing the staff good morning😳 (well if a slight nod of the head could be called so) followed by his right hand man Aditya Mehra, who had a long explanation to give.

Adi: May I come in sssiirrr?

Maan: Come in.

Adi: Sir this is your schedule for today.
He placed a white sheet of paper on the table with Maan's schedule details.

Maan: Any important meetings?

Adi: sssiirrr woh H&G Design wale project ke bare mein Mr. Brij Handa ke saath mmm meeting scheduled hai.

Maan immediately looked up from the file he was looking into. Only his eyes were visible and they showed the emotion of ANGER.😡

Maan: Khurana Construction kis company ke saath deal kar rahi hai?

Adi: H&G ddd Design ke saath ssirr!

Maan: Aur H&G ka M.D kaun hai?

Adi: Ms. Geet Handa, sir.

Maan: toh phir meri meeting Brij Handa ke saath kyun fix ki hai tumne?

Adi: Sir wwwoh Handa Constructions ke C.E.O hain aur Ms. Handa ke Bhai…

Maan: You are FIRED…

Adi: ssirrr..

Maan: Kal se apne Bhai ko office bhejdena.

Adi looked down ashamed.

Maan: Adi main kisi aise insane ke saath apna waqt barbaad nahi karna chahta jise deal ke bare mein pata nahi ho.
After a long pause
Cancel the Meeting!

Adi: Par ssirr…

Maan: tumne suna nahi?

Adi: Sorry sir par 1 hr mein meeting hai aur Handas ke saath hamara aise behave karna theek nahi hoga.

Maan: Cancel The Meeting.

Part 5

Maan: Cancel the meeting.🤢
The last word was said. Adi was in a dilemma now about how to approach the Handas about the matter. Well there was one more looong explanation to be given this morning. :(

***

Location: Budapest; Time: 3:00 am (India time) : Flashback while Khushi still in Budapest

A young slim girl in orange net tights and a pair of black hot pants with a white halter neck top danced to the tunes of her college song amongst her college friends. She was the hot chick in the university who rightly personified the saying "Beauty with Brains".

Though she already had a company established for her (H&G is for both Geet and Khushi), she believed in standing on one's own feet and not being spoon fed all the time.

Khushi: Payal!
Khushi shouted for her best friend as the music was too loud. Payal tried to wave her hand back at Khushi to let her know that she was trying to come to her. Somehow both managed to move towards each other struggling in the crowd.

Khushi: I am sssooo excited 😃

Payal: All the best Khushi. I am sure that your parents and Geet Di will feel proud of you. She said with utmost excitement for her friend.

Khushi: Thanks Payal. But more than that I am excited about learning the working ethics from Geet Di. You know she is no less than a real sis for me. And I am so so so excited to meet her that I cannot just explain it to you. She almost shouted while jumping like a small kid.

Payal: Haan haan samajh gayi, ab jaldi kar flight ke liye der horahi hai!

Khushi: Theek hai tu parking lot mein chal main sab ko bye kehkar aati hoon.

Payal went to the parking lot to get the car and check if Khushi's entire luggage was in it. Khushi said bye to all her friends lovingly and met Payal on the gate. Later Payal dropped Khushi at the airport.

At the airport:

Khushi: Bye bye bye!!!she said rushing in and out of breath.

Payal: ruk ruk ruk, Call me after you reach there.

Khushi: Ok Bye!!!.

Payal: Khushi aram se baat toh sunle?

Khushi: Kya hai babes?🥱

Payal: Agar tujhe wahan apna dream boy mil gaya toh mujhe batana mat bhulna. Ok?😳

Khushi: Well' 😉we will see. She rushed in laughing and winking at Payal.

Next: Arnav meets... Guess who???😉 Note: Hope you all like this update. Will update in a few hours from now.Definitely before I sleep😊. The more the likes, the quicker I will finish the dinner and update Do send me a buddy request if u haven't yet and I'll pm U. Lots of Love --Shopau

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Part 6

Present: Handa Haveli; Time 9:30 am

Everyone in the Haveli was excited about going to receive Khushi at the airport. And also for the big surprise that awaited for the girls tonight. The landline in the Hall rang loudly.

RP: Hello?

Geet: Tayiji? Aap log ab tak nikle nahi Khushi ko lene ke liye?

RP smiled inwardly…

RP: Puttar agar tujhe itni hi jaldi ho rahi hai toh kyun subah subah PT Usha bane office bhag gayi?

Geet pouted and made a child like face.

Geet: Aisi Koi Baat nahi hai😉… woh toh mujhe Brij veerji se baat kari thi ek file ke bare mein, aapne phone uthaya toh maine aise hi puchh liya.

RP: Haan haan pata hai!

Geet: Tayiji veerji ko phone dijiye na?

RP suddenly became conscious about what she's going to say.

RP: aah, p..puttar woh toh phone par hai kucch kaam hoga… Tu phone rakh mein use keh doongi tujhe wapas call back karne ke liye.
RP tried to avoid the topic. Geet felt something fishy but thought of best to ignore it.

Geet: bye tayiji.😊

RP: Bye. She sighed.

On the other hand Brij on the phone call from KC

Brij: But there has to be some reason why Mr. Khurana wants to cancel the meeting? Brij said with the utmost desperation and nervousness.

Adi: I am sorry sir, but Mr. Khurana would only like to meet the Managing Director (MD) of your company.

Brij: Alright I can understand that he is not willing to meet me professionally but can I please get a personal appointment with him?

Adi: Sure sir. That can be done.

Brij: Thank you, what time?

***

Location: Khurana Mansion; Time: 11:30 a.m.

Arnav: Nakulll….
He shifted on the bed lazily.

Arnav: Nakul yaarrr…

A young girl of about 18/ 19 years old, wearing a ghagra choli with the ghagra being just her knee length placed a glass of lemonade with a tablet of disprine (medicine for hangover) on the bedside table. Chameli was one of the domestic help appointed for daadi. Her father was the gardener in the Khurana mansion for past 30 years. But she too had a kind of a friendly relationship with Arnav. She took Arnav and Maan as her brothers.

Chameli: Uthiye Bhaiji, sadhe gyarah bajh chuke hain.

Arnav hid his face below the pillow. Chameli went on to start cleaning the messed up room with all the possible boyish accessories lying on the floor. His shoes, jacket, Soccer ball, some cushions, wrappers of chips etc

Arnav: Sone de chameli..🥱 Kya tu bhi subhah subhah Hitler ki tarah left right left parade mein lag jaati hai?

Chameli: Maan Bhaiji toh kab ke office chale gaye. Ek aap hi hai jo uss samay sote hain jab Maan bhaiji subhah uthte hain. Kamse kam aaj ke din toh..

Arnav suddenly raised his head off the pillow🤢, but the extreme pain in his forehead forced him back on to it.

Chameli: yeh lijiye. She handed him the tablet and the lemonade.

Chameli: Aur waise bhi ab dukhi hone ki koi zaroorat nahi hai. Balki Hitler ke liye prize plan karne ki zaroorat hai. She said smilingly.

Arnav: Chameli… prize nahi surprise.😛

Chameli: haan haan wahi, she said making faces at him. But suddenly she became all excited.
Chameli: Aur aap unke liye ya gift loge?

Arnav: Unke liye? Kiskeliye?🥱

Chameli's eyes popped up like reminding him of something.

Arnav: Haan haan samaj gaya!😳 Ab tu ja main jaldi se tayiyaar hoke aata hoon.

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Part 7

Arnav got ready and rushed downstairs to the Hall. He grabbed a sandwich and went to see Daadi.

Arnav: Kya Daadi aap bhi naa? Aapne Kal mujhe yaad kyun nahi dilaya ki aaj raat itna important kaam hone waala hai?

Daadi couldn't believe her eyes😲. After a long time she saw him so happy. She had tears in her eyes.

Daadi: Chhote? Hume yakeen nahi ho raha' Aap ke chehre par Khushi? (hee hee only if daadi knew about "Khushi")😆

Arnav: Bas daadi aaj ke baad aap kabhi dukhi nahi hongi. Ab toh iss ghar mein bas khushiyon ke hi geet sunenge. Bhai ki zindagi badalne wali hai daadi'

Daadi: haan chhote, aapke bhai ki zindagi badalne wali hai, she said in a deep thought.
aur aapki bhi, she added smiling at her grandson.

Arnav couldn't understand the double meaning in her tone out of excitement😕.

Arnav: Accha Daadi, Bhai ko hamare iss plan ke bare mein kucch bataya toh nahi hai na aapne?

Daadi: Bilkul nahi.. Aur usse pata chalna bhi nahi chahiye. Nahi toh woh wahan jaayega hi nahi. Samjha tu?

Arnav: Ofcourse Daadi' Aap apne itne handsome pote ke hote huye pareshaan kaise ho sakte ho? And you don't worry mein time par ghar wapas aajayunga'

Daadi: Arre tu phir ja raha hai..

Arnav: oh ho daadi!! planning karni hai, samjha karo ,
He gave his cheeky smile.😃

Savitri Devi was the happiest person in the world today. Talks about Maan's wedding to a girl from one of the richest families in Delhi had been going on for a while and today was the day when she would get a chance to see her. God knows how many lies they had to tell Maan so that he would come with them. But nothing worked. Finally the bride's family had consented that they would invite Maan without telling him the real reason so that both the families could meet personally. Savitri Devi knew in her heart that this was the right girl for her family. She had already brought a lot of happiness and excitement without even being in the Khurana mansion.

***

Location: Handa Family at IGI Delhi airport;

The Handas were waiting for Khushi in the arrivals lounge when Rano's phone rang. It was Geet.
Rano: Geet ab kya hai Puttar? Iss baar kisse baat karni hai tujhe, daarji se, apne papaji se se ya tayiji se? Puttar tu picchle aadhe ghante mein 5 baar phone kar chuki hai. Khushi kea ate hi use tere paas bhejdenge.

Geet bit her tongue. She thought of an excuse. Geet: ah! Maa mujhe toh Brij veerji se baat karni hai. Unhone wapas phone bhi nahi kiya?

Rano: Kaise karega who Maan ko invite karne jo gaya hai?
It slipped off her tongue because of irritation. RP gave Rano a look.

Geet: Kya? Kahan Kya karne gaye hain?

Rano: Woh hamare important clients ko sham ki party ke liye invite karne gaya hai. She tried to cover up
Rano: Accha geet hum tujhe Khushi ke aane ke baad phone karte hai. Bye. She hung up the phone.

Geet (self thought): Yeh aaj sab ko ho kya gaya hai?

At the airport Khushi came out of the arrivals Hall all excited to meet her family members after so long.

Khushi: Maasiii !!!!! Khushi ran upto Rano as she fondly called her so.

Rano hugged Khushi about her journey. She met the other family members with love and then went to Daarji.

Khushi: Yo DJ! 😆How are you young man?

Daarji burst out laughing. Daarji: arre puttar yeh sab khel tu abni Behen ke saath khelna. Meri samajh mein tum bacho ke khel nahi aate.

Khushi: arre haan! Di kahan hain?

RP: teri Di office gayi hain. Abhi abhi phone aaya tha. Yeh le usse baat karle.

Khushi: Ji Tayiji.

Khushi called Geet. Geet on seeing that it was RP calling got really excited.

Geet: Hello?

Khushi: Diii !!!! Oh my god! Aap kahan ho? I really want to meet you. Like right NOW👏

Geet: Mai office mein hi hoon tu abhi aaja. But then something struck her. Actually Khushi, meri ek meeting hai, tu sabke saath ghar ja mein 2 hrs mein aati hoon.

Khushi: U sure?

Geet: Positive.😊 jab tak tu freshen up hogi mai ghar aa jaungi.

Khushi Okey Dokey! Bye.😊

Geet: Bye sweety.