FAN FICTION
~ARMAAN~
Before I start my story… I'd like you to meet my characters. They are people whom you love to love & love to hate.
Please note by… that this is my story… and I have therefore changed the names of all the characters… you will recognize them though.
SINGHANIA's
PRATAB SINGHANIA NEHA SINGHANIA
PRATAB & NEHA SINGHANIA: Are a happily married couple… their anniversary comes on 10 July… they got married in the year 1977. They are rich and affluent. Mr. Pratab Singhania is the owner of SINGHANIA GROUP OF INDUSTRIES… one of the largest business houses in Asia, with business connections around the world. Mrs. Neha Singhania is a doctor, a cardiologist~ runs RITURAJ SINGHANIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL… in memory of her late father-in-law. Their children:
Sidhant (Sid) is the eldest amongst their children. He is a qualified Civil
Engineer from Berkley (United States) + an MBA from Harvard Business
School (United States)… CEO SINGHANIA GROUP… he is assisting his
dad in the family business. A bachelor. Let's see what he is like:
SIDHANT SINGHANIA
~SID~
20 July 1978
Sid is a very studious… reserved yet fun loving guy. A bachelor at 27, he has no intention of getting married. Gets marriage proposals every day… but rejects them… according to him there is no woman who will be able to understand all his feelings… emotions… his kind of girl does not exist~ but is this true??? We'll check that out later…
Sid believes in setting new standards of excellence… is a very capable businessman.
Niki is a 23 year old M.B.B.S student… and
she helps her mother in running the hospital as well.
Loves both her brothers is a very obedient daughter, an ideal Bharti nari.
NIKITA SINGHANIA
~NIKI~
9 OCTOBER 1982
Sam is a 25 year old lawyer… a Harvard & Berkley graduate. He has no interest
in the family business, and has set up his own private practice. He is a skillful &
successful lawyer, but spends most of his time partying… he is good natured &
family oriented… he hopes to find the girl of his dreams someday…
SAMEER SINGHANIA
~SAM~
10 DECEMBER 1980
Mr. Pratab Singhania's family live with Dheraj Singhania's family… who is Mr. P. Singhania's younger bro… meet him… his wife & kids…
DHERAJ SINGHANIA
DHERAJ & PADMA (Paddy) SINGHANIA
DHERAJ & PADMA SINGHANIA: are a happily married couple for 28 years… Dheraj is the MD Singhania Group of Industries, whereas Padma is an entrepreneur… she likes to invest in sinking businesses… and loves to turn on her charm on any man who'll listen… Padma has a drinking problem, and Cuban cigars are her weaknesses… Dheraj and Padma's marriage is successful because Dheraj agrees with all Padma does and says… before I introduce you to their children… I have a message for all of you from Padma… she says:
'Don't you dare call me Padma… I'm Paddy… and I'm hot… and yes single too… only don't tell my lap dog Dheraj…'
Well… quite a lady… (ahem.. ahem..) Their children:
CHETAN SINGHANIA
18 JUNE 1978
Chetan is the eldest child of Paddy & Dheraj… he is a true carbon copy of his mom… an MBA from New South Wales University in Australia & Director Incharge Operations SINGHANIA GROUP OF INDUSTRIES he has one motto in life: 'Do bad… see bad… think bad… talk bad… coz the good guys are suckers, and pathetic losers' Quite a character, he's a Casanova when it comes to girls.
VARUN SINGHANIA
20 DECEMBER 1980
Varun, is his father's right hand… hates his elder brother for gutsy ways… wishes to God that his mom would improve her ways respects both Pratab & Sid… looks up to Sid as an elder brother at a time of emergency… is Sam's best friend, he is also a Harvard & Berkley lawyer and handles the legal formalities for the family business at the post of 'Incharge Legal Affairs' Loves his little sis a lot and is very protective of her
ANJALI SINGHANIA
1 FEBRUARY 1985
Anjali… the pampered kid of the Singhania household… she is the apple of the eye of her uncle, father, Sid, Sam, Varun, whereas Chetan gives a damn about her. A national tennis champ, she gives two hoots to studies… which results in bad grades… she's currently trying to do BBA from Mumbai.
So that's the Singhania family… but before saying 'adios' (good bye) they want you to meet their faithful, yet forgetful and extraordinarily 'bewakoof' bai (servant) Meet:
EKTA BAI…
Ekta Bai is a very old servent of the Singhania's before her, her dad & granddad also used to work for the Singhania's. She is Matric fail, and no good in work… the Singhania's have kept her as a favor… Ekta has another problem… she is obsessed with men… she had a crush on Sid, Sam & Varun for quite sometime before she met the love of her life Bobby Darling… Bobby works with the Malhotra's. Everyone told her that he's gay and not available… but she said: 'kyu? In ka dil nahiin hota?' Ekta dreams of getting married to Bobby and having 14 children… Bobby didn't like her at first but now they have an affair, on the condition that Ekta will have no objection to Bobby's bi-sexual ways… she agreed happily.
There's another family with whom I'd like to introduce you… they are the…
MALHOTRA's
AKASH MALHOTRA
AKASH MALHOTRA NANDANI MALHOTRA
AKASH & NANDANI MALHOTRA: Are a happily married couple… their anniversary comes on 9 JANUARY… they got married in the year 1975. They are rich and successful like the Singhania's. Mr. Akash Malhotra is the owner (chairman) of MALHOTRA GROUP OF INDUSTRIES… a large & profitable business house with an un matched goodwill in market & with business connections around the world. Mrs. Nandani Malhotra is an Chartered Accountant by profession & assists her husband in his business as CEO. Their children:
AJAY MALHOTRA GAURI MALHOTRA
5 MARCH 1976 12 AUGUST 1977
Ajay is Mr. & Mrs. Akash Malhotra's eldest son. He is 29, and married… he got married in the year 2000, and has a four year old son Vinay and a two year old daughter Jaya. Ajay is a Chartered Accountant like his mother, and Gauri has done MBA. Both of them work at Malhotra Group. Ajay is the MD there and Gauri is Incharge Executions & Investments. They are a happily married couple. Until… wait up for more…
KHUSHI MALHOTRA
10 SEPTEMBER 1982
Khushi is 23. She has done MBA from Oxford in England. She will also be helping in the family business once she gets back to India. She's single… has is still searching for her Mr. Perfect.
AKSHAY MALHOTRA
12 APRIL 1983
Akshay is the youngest of the Malhotra's… he has just done BBA, is studying in MBA. A lovable character he has a crush on Anjali.
Mrs. Malhotra's niece also lives with them.
ANITA SHARMA
23- M.B.B.S student studies with Niki.
The Malhotra's have a servant Bobby Darling. He/ she is Ekta's boyfriend/ girlfriend… and is a very haughty person. Bobby refused to give me his photograph. He said: 'if you want to see me tune in to Star Plus at 10:30 p.m. I.S.T. Monday to Thursday watch KSBKBT you'll see me there. I also starred in a movie recently… it's called Kya Kool Hain Hum… enjoy!!!'
THE STORY: PART- I
07:00 a.m. SINGHANIA HOUSE MUMBAI
Neha is with the aarti every morning in the Singhania House starts with her puja… Neha goes to Pratab… he takes aarti and then she knocks at Dheraj & Padma's bedroom door…
Dheraj opens: 'Good Morning bhabhi…' takes aarti 'Bhabhi… Paddy to as usual so rahi hai… voh kiya hai ki kal raat 3 bajey voh Mrs. Sharma ki party se aai… us ne champagne kuch ziada pi li thee aur phir…'
Pratab interrupts: 'to is main naya kya hai Dheraj? 28 saal hogayay tumhari aur Padma ki shaadi ko… she's always been like this… dair raat tak parties main rahti hai… then gets drunk… aur ussey us ka koi friend ghar chor jata hai… it's a shame on the family…'
Neha: 'jaaney bhi dain… Dheraj… tum jantey ho naa apney bhaiya ko…'
Dheraj: 'it's okay bhabhi… bhabhi… aaj breakfast main aaloo key parathey ho jaen? aap bana denaa… voh last time Paddy se kaha tha, aur us ne Ekta ko bol diya… aur Ekta ko to aap jaanti hain… us ney namak ki jagah shakar daal di thi…'
Neha: (laughs)… 'haan voh is leay kyunki Bobby ko parathey main shakar pasand hai…'
Pratab: 'ohh please! Subhah subhah us Bobby ka naam le kar mera mood mat kharaab karo… ajeeb aurat hai… mera matlab hai aadmi hai… ahh! Jo bhi hai…' and walks off…
Neha then goes to everyone for aarti… she goes to Sam's room… his room is a mess… and he's sleeping… the music… TV & computer all are on simultaneously… there are empty boxes of Pringles scattered all around… empty cans of diet Pepsi… and Max- Sam's dog is sleeping on his files…
Neha: 'hay bhagwaan!!! Ajeeb larka hai… she's goes to him & tries waking him up… utho Sam… aarti ley lo…' strokes his hair…
Sam: holds her hand and mumbles in his sleep… 'tum aagaee darling??? Mujhey pata tha tum aao gi… I knew it… I knew…
Neha hit him with his hockey stick… : 'uth nalaeq!!! Din raath larkion key barey main soocta rehta hai… chal aarti ley ley… '
He takes aarti, Neha is about to leave but stops & says… 'oh by the way… Sid wants you come over to the office today… kuch papers sign karne hain… aur hospital aa jana 5 baje, kuch legal kaam hai… meet Mr. Shukla… aur phir mujh se mil kar jana… & clean your room, varna Ekta ko bheej doon gi…'
Sam: 'oh no mom… us ki zarrorat nahiin hai… last time jab Ekta merey kamrey aae thi… uff….'
Neha goes over to another room…. A guy is sleeping on a king sized bed… there are large windows giving a spectacular view of the gardens at the Singhania residence… there is a file resting on the guy's chest… indicating that he'd been working late at night… he's wearing a navy blue sleep suit… Neha wakes him… he takes aarti… 'good morning mom'
Neha: (hands him a file) 'good morning beta… is main kuch larkiyon ka bio-data… family background, aur photographs hain… please dekh lena… Sid… main aur tumharey dad bohot pareshaan hain… it's time you got married… waisey to hamein tumharey liyay aik larki pasand hai… magar… wahan naa ka chance nahiin le saktey… I know it Sidhant, voh larki tumhare liye perfect hai… lekin agar ham ney us ke parents se baat karli aur phir tum ne usse reject kar diya… well… forget it… tum ye photographs dekh lo…' She is about to leave…
Sid: Mom… aik minute… aap ko in sab main se koi larki pasand nahiin hai to aap ney mujhe ye details kyun deen?
Neha: aisee baat nahiin hai… ye sab larkiyan achi hain… magar us ke aagey…
Sid: aisi kon si larki hai jisse aap apni bahu banane key liyee itni betaab hain???
Just then his cell rings…'Yes Mr. Desai… ji… ji.. ji.. what time is it now??? What? 8 baj gayey?… I'll be there in half an hour…'
Sid: 'Mom aap jaante hain main subhah 8 bajey office chala jata hoon… I didn't get up today… & you didn't wake me up???… khair choren… I'll have to rush'
THE SINGHANIA'S at their dining table for breakfast… all except Sid who's left for the office… Pratab's cell phone rings…
Before I continue… I'd like to elaborate the relation between the Singhaia's & Malhotra's… Pratab & Akash are childhood friends & business associates… they're like brothers… but well they don't live together like CG & Lalit in KTH- they're a bit realistic… and well, they have separate businesses too.
Pratab: 'haan bolo Akash… itni subhah kaisay phone kiya?'
Akash: 'aik good news hai…'
Pratab; 'that's exactly what I need… a good news to start my day… baqi ka din bhi acha rehta hai… shoot.'
Akash: 'Khushi is coming back to India…. us ka MBA ka result aagaya hai… she's passed… and she's coming back…'
Pratab: 'arey wah!!! Tumhe apna waada toh yaad hai naa?'
Akash: 'haan haan… but I hope ki tumhe bhi tumhara waada yaad hoga…'
Pratab: 'of course… aaram se baat karte hain… aaj 1 bajey… JWB Marriot… lunch is on me…'
Akash: 'sure… I'll be there… waisey Nandani keh rahi thi ki bhabhi bhi aajaey to acha hoga… we can all sit and talk… kiya khayaal hai?'
Pratab: 'okay… we'll be there… bye' and hangs up
Pratab: 'aaj aik bajey hum Akash aur Nandini Bhabhi key saath lunch Karen gey… be ready… I'll have the driver pick you from the hospital at 12:30'
Neha: okay… magar hua kiya?
Pratab: Khushi has passed her MBA… she's coming back to India…
Head office of SINGHANIA GROUP OF INDUSTRIES… a guy enters the executive suite of offices of the CEO, he's wearing a black suit… black shirt, Gucci shoes… a Rolex chromium… a white Italian silk tie to go with his Don Pedigree silk shirt… platinum studded cuffs… hair styled as if he's just watched DCH… he's carrying a black leather briefcase in his left hand… right hand in the pocket of his trousers… he leaves a smell of Jaguar- Men's body cologne behind him… every girl turns to look at him… he looks like a movie star… he enters the office of the PA to CEO.
Monalika- PA: 'good morning sir… you're looking exceptionally handsome today… wish you were my boyfriend… I'd have something to show off…' she's in awe of the guy…
Guy: 'and I wish that you'd just stop flirting with me Monalika so that we could get sown to work… I want you to bring in all the e-mails, letters, faxes & phone call messages that you have for me… and bring in the position of the Stock Market… the company's accounts have to be checked by me today, I believe… please bring in that file… then I want you to dispatch a termination of contract to William & Co. regarding our liquor supply… tell them we want re arranging of the contract… the details are in this CD… make sure you do it now… and fax Roger Williams on his personal line… bring in the architectural plans for the bridge that we are building in Delhi… and set up appointments for all department heads at 12 in the Senior conference room… I want the month's report… and fix me an appointment for lunch with Mr. Dheraj… am I clear?'
Monalika- with a bewildered expression on her face: 'Yes Sid'
Sid: 'what is it that you're hiding under your desk?'
Monalika: 'a tape… I recorded all that you said… there are so many things you just said… they're difficult to remember… and well… too difficult to write down either considering the pace at which you speak'
Sid: 'good thinking… I'm in my cabin… I want the details… you have 15 minutes… by the way… you're looking very pretty today'
Saying this Sid walked into his private office… leaving a confused Monalika behind…. Later that day, Monalika talked about Sid to a co worker…
Monalika: I've been working with him for two years now… he's a strange guy… seems really bossy… engrossed in his work too… yet has a kind word for everyone.
Anjali: naw… Sid's a nerd…
Monalika (defensively): No he's not… what do you know about Sid? I've been with him 12 hours a day, 6 days a week for the last 2 years… he's a great guy… it's just that he's a bit moody…
Anjali: hmmm… bara confidence hai aap ko apney 'Sid' pey… maan lo babes… you love him…
Monalika: shhh… that's my secret… Sid sirf mera hai… (crooked smile)
JWB Marriot Hotel: Mumbai 01:00 p.m.
Mr. & Mrs. Pratab Singhania and Mr. & Mrs. Akash Malhotra meet for lunch.
Akash: aaj main bohot khush hoon… Khushi agley hafte aa rahee hai.. us ki ticket bhi confirm hai…
Neha: bhai saheb… ab aap apna vaada pura karen…
Nandani: kyun nahi… lekin kya aap logon ko apna promise yaad hai?
Pratab: ji bhabhi… here's my plan….
JULY 10…. SINGHANIA HOUSSE…. PRATAB & NEHA'S 28 TH Wedding Anniversary
Sid: Sam… Niki…. Varun…… kahan ho sab????
Niki: kya bhaiya! Aaj bhi late….
Sid: sab tayariyan hogayee naa???
Sam: haan… aur aap party ke time par aayay hain… anyways big B aap ja kar tayaar hojaen…. Sab log aatey hon gey….
It's their 28 th WA & there is a big party at Singhania house… Well… the Singhania's are getting ready, so we'll just sneak a peak at the Malhotra's check out what they're up to…
Akash: ab chalein…. Dair ho rahi hai, Nandani… bachey to chaley gayey… hamein bhi chalna chahey…
Nandani: main to kab sey taiyar hoon… aap ki beti hi hai jo itni dair laga rahi hai… pata nahiin aur kitna intizaar karvai gi ye larki…
A girl hurries down the stairs…. She's wearing… a black salwar kameez… lots of bangles… high heeled sandals & has put on a lot of perfume….
Girl: sorry mummy, sorry papa… voh actually hua ye ki…
Nandani: bas bas… abhi suruh pat hojana… tum aur tumhare excuses… already late hogaya hai Khushi… chaley…
They reach Singhania House…
THE PARTY
Khushi meets Neha & Pratab… both Neha & Pratab exchange knowing glances… they know she's the one Sid would say yes for…
Akash: Sidhant kahan hai…?
Neha: abhi bulati hoon…
Neha goes to bring Sid, and Pratab in the meanwhile introduces Khushi to the rest of the family…. Khushi is the same age as Niki and they're childhood buddies… Khushi also shares a rapport with Sam & Varun… she doesn't remember Sid that much though because he had left for America at the age of 14 only, and Khushi had been 10 at that time… when Sid had come back to India after 11 years, Khushi had left for the United Kingdom to do MBA, and they had not met therefore.
Sid: (to Akash & Nandani) namaste uncle… auntie…. Kasiay hain aap log?
Akash: bas theek… aur tum?
Sid: acha hoon…
Nandani: array Khushi kahan hai?
Sam: ussey Niki apney saath ley gayee… itnay saloon baad milein hain… God! They're chattering like grannies!
Nandani: oh..ho… aa.. Sidhant beta… tumhe Khushi to yaad hai naa?
Sid: ji auntie… when is she coming back?
Nandani (surprised): tumhe nahiin pata? (looks at Neha)
Neha: Sid… kya hogaya hay tumhe? Kaam ke siva kuch yaad nahiin rehta issey… kaha to tha Khushi aa rahi hai… she's come back… voh Niki kay room main hai… go say hi… aur un doonon ko nichay bula lo…
Sid goes…
Neha: ye larka bhi naa… I'm really worried… kaam ke siva kuch yaad nahi rehta issey….
Sid enters Neha's room… he doesn't know what Niki has worn that day, and finding one girl in the room… Khushi… he mistakes her for being Niki… quietly… slowly… he walks up to her… she has her back towards him… he has a glass of water in his hand… he throws it on her face…
Sid: gotcha!!!
Khushi is shocked… it takes a while to digest what has happened… somebody just threw a glass of cold water on her face…
Sid: ab pata chala??? Mujh pe pani phekha tha naa?…. serves you right!
Khushi turns… she's really very angry…. Sid looks at her for the first time in 13 years… doesn't recognize her… but he thinks she's really very beautiful… he gives her an apologizing smile… she does not return it… she's glaring at him…
Sid: I'm sorry… mujhey laga aap Niki hain… waisey on second thoughts galti aap ki hi hai…
Khushi: Pardon me… but meri galti kaisay?
Sid: Dekho… pehley to tum Niki kay room main aati ho… then you pretend to be Niki aur…
Khushi: Excuse me… I didn't pretend that I'm Niki… sharam to aap ko aani chaheyay… kisi larki kay kamrey main aa kar us par… anyways… main badtameezon se baat nahiin karti… please leave…
She takes a towel….
Sid: (mock laugh) who are you to…
Khushi: I said out!!!
Just then Niki enters…
Niki: bhaiya… aap yahan?? Koi kaam tha kya?
Khushi (surprised): bhaiya??
Niki: haan… nahi pehchana? Bhaiya… aap ney to issey pehchana hi hoga ye…
Sam calls her… urgent hai….
Niki: guess aap dono ney aik dosray ko nahiin pehchana… okay… you introduce each other to yourselves… I gotta go…
Sid: look… galti meri thi… I'm sorry… I honestly didn't mean it… main samjha aap Niki ho… (his eyes tell how sincere he is… Khushi's anger melts away…)
Khushi: It's okay… hi… Khushi… (extends her hand)
Sid: (shakes it) oh… so you're the UK bird… Sidhant… but friends key liyay… Sid…
They smile at each other…
Sid: by the way… main to bhool hi gaya… main yahan kyun aaya thaa…?…. (tries to remember, but can't)
Khushi looks at his face… and says…
Khushi: shaayad is leyay ki mujhe aur Niki ko sab neechay bula rahey hain?
Sid (surprised): that's it… tum ne kaisay guess kiya?
Khushi: bas yunhi… chalen? Sab wait kar rahey hoon gay…
They go down together… their parents see them coming together… they exchange smiles…
Pratab: lagta hai our plan's started working…
It's dance time… kuch fast hojayay??? Everyone starts dancing to 'Kaal Dhamaal' Sid sees Khushi standing in a corner… he is attracted to her… goes towards her to ask her for a dance… but somebody stops him… it's…
Monalika: Hi Sid! Great party….
Sid: Thanks…
Monalika: I love this song… chalo… let's dance…
Sid follows her to the dance floor… unwillingly… they start dancing… Monalika gets closer to him… she's almost necking… Khushi notices them… Sid has his back towards her, but she'll recognize him anywhere… she feels a pang of jealousy… wonders why… she figures that even Sid is not easy with the girl, so approaches him…
Khushi: Excuse me… Sid… mujhe tumse kuch baat karni hai… will you…?
Sid: haan… I'll be back Monalika…
They go to the terrace… full-moon… clear sky… it's a very romantic night… now that Khushi had actually made the excuse, she doesn't know what to talk about… whereas Sid waits up impatiently for her to start. She doesn't…
Sid: Khushi… tum kuch kehne waali thi naa?
Khushi: ahh… voh.. voh.. voh main… main bhool gayee…
Sid: bhool gayee? (raises his eyebrows in surprise)
Khushi: I'm sorry…
Sid: It's okay…
Khushi wonders why she did this… 'jo bhi ho' she thinks… 'I want him to stay'
Khushi: kitni suhaanee raat hai na Sid? Just look at the moon… it's beautiful…
Sid looks at the moon… some negative images flash in his head… then a girl's voice saying : 'kitni suhaanee raat hai na Sid? Just look at the moon… it's beautiful…' He looks at Khushi… she is surprised to see pain in his eyes… he just looks at her…
Khushi: kya hua Sid? Kya main…
She is not able to finish… he just walks off… Khushi is disturbed… 'aisa kya kaha main ne? voh aankhein kitna dard tha un main… kya baat ho sakti hai?'
Sid enters his room… does not bother to switch on the lights… closes the door behind him and sits on the easy chair… deep in thought… us ke kaanon main aik hi sentence goonjh raha hota hai…
'kitni suhaanee raat hai'
'kitni suhaanee raat hai'
'kitni suhaanee raat hai'
'kitni suhaanee raat hai'
'kitni suhaanee raat hai'
He tries to shut his ears… finally the voice stops… he is soaked with perspiration… he walks towards the bed… opens the bedside lamp & drawer… takes two anti- depressant pills and goes back to his easy chair… it's only a matter of time before he falls into deep deep sleep… and even in his dream he sees a girl saying:
'kitni suhaanee raat hai' and then hears a crash then blood splattered all over his white Polo tee shirt… a bloody body… and tosses un-comfortably in his sleep.
In the meanwhile Khushi had been looking all over for him… finally the cake is cut… then dinner… everyone leaves… Khushi is not able to sleep that night… she writes her diary and this is what she wrote after she returned from the Singhania House:
'aaj mujhe voh mil gaya… my dream man… I know ki agar main kisi kay liyee banai gayee hoon to voh Sidhant hai… I know I love him… par us ne meri iss baat par itna strange kyun react kya? Kitna dard tha un aankhon main… kitni takleef thi… Sid is a winner… that is for sure… par kyun un aankhon main mujhe aik hara hua… bezaar insaan dikhai diya? Kaash… kaash ki main us ka har dard apna sakon… kaash ki voh bhi meray barey main aisa he sochta ho…'
TO BE CONTINUED... HOPE YOU ALL LIKED IT... PLEASE POST COMMENTS.
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