Character Sketch:
Arjun DK Kirloskar: He is the only son of DK and Ashana. He is a very arrogant and rude sounding person, but it is only because of how he drowned himself in work after his horrible past.
Purvi Deshmukh: She is the adopted daughter of Archana. She is a very sweet, responsible, and mature person. She has a different perspective to life, and with this she carries beliefs of a brighter future for her loved ones.
Manav Deshmukh: He is the father Sachin, Teju, and Soham. He is the adoptive father of Purvi. He is an easygoing person that has strong beliefs in his children. He still loves his wife after all that had happened, is really hoping to help heal the wounds.
Archana Manav Deshmukh: She is the mother of Sachin, Teju, Purvi, and Soham. She is a really traditional woman with good beliefs. Her habit of being too nice and nave has led her to trouble in the past. She finds her life in her children and husband.
DK: He is a mellow and sensible person. He is the father of Arjun and Riya. He is also the best friend of Manav. He knows what had happened in the past, which is what has crafted his decisions for the future.
Riya DK Kirloskar: She is the younger sister of Arjun. She finds her friend in Arjun as well. She is an extremely bold person. She is really strong and mature. She has helped Arjun get through life, and vice versa.
Teju Manav Deshmukh: She is the sister of Soham, Sachin and Purvi. She is a childish person. She is very outgoing and bubbly. She has been terribly impacted by not having her mother around.
Sachin Manav Deshmukh: He is the oldest and most mature and sensible child of Manav and Archana. Or so he puts it. He is an accomplished lawyer. He has lived on the memories of his childhood and believes that what happened wasn't right.
Soham Deshmukh: He is the brother of Purvi, Teju, and Sachin. He is uneducated and very lazy. He works as a mechanic and lives on his mom's cooking.
Savita Deshmukh: She is the mother of Manav. She is the sole evil reason for all the drama in everyone's life, she still is, and will be in the future.
Chapter 1: Breaths of Fresh Air
March 24, 2012: Mumbai Airport, 5:30 a.m.
***
March 24, 2012: Karanjkar Chawl, 6:00 a.m.
The breeze flew into the window waking her up. She walked around the home
looking for her angel, who was usually awake before her. She felt different
today. She didn't know why though. She decided to relax and wait for her to
walk through those doors, just so she could scold her for doing more work than
needed. It was funny; she reminded her a lot about herself.
Purvi: (walks in through the door holding two buckets full of water) Aai! Are
you awake yet?
Archana: Why are you yelling? You know that Soham is still sleeping.
Purvi: I know. What's new about that? He won't even be awake before 8.
Archana: Quiet!
Purvi: I can't help that he's lazy Aai. Maybe if I talk louder every morning,
he'll get into the habit of waking up early… Should I try it? 😃
Archana: No! Let him sleep. He needs it anyways. He actually works long hours
at the garage now…
Purvi: There you go defending your son again. Dada! Laila's waiting outside for
you!
Archana: Purvi! Quiet! (play hits her arm) Don't bring Laila into this. Go make
me some chai now.
Purvi: Don't you usually yell at me for overworking though?
Archana: Enough!
Purvi: Ok, sorry Aai.. (Kisses her cheek)
She smiled and walked away with the mischievous look on her face. I love my
angel. She may act childish, but she is really my strong daughter hidden behind
the scars of her life. And Soham, I still love him to bits… No matter how lazy
he may be, he still is that child I spent hard times with. I couldn't ask for much more. Seriously.
***
March 23, 2012: DK Industries Canada, 5:30 p.m.
He paced the room back and forth. He knew that he only has
limited time to do everything, but he just couldn't seem to focus. He only had
one person to rely on, but she was nowhere to be found. Why was his life a big
heap of stressful mistakes?
Arjun: (On the phone) Riya! I need you here now! Where are you!
Riya: (walks in) Right here…
Arjun: Where is the file for the Tower Co. Project? I need it signed before we
fly out tomorrow. On top of that I need to pack and arrange everything in
India.
Riya: Probably in the top desk drawer… where you put it yesterday.
Arjun: I checked there! It's not there!
Riya: (opens the drawer and hands it to him) Here it is. Oh, and by the way,
they are coming in first thing tomorrow to get it signed, and on top of that I
arranged everything in India. All you have to do is find out where your clothes
are playing hide and seek so you can pack.
Arjun: Don't start that crap. You know I have a lot on my mind.
Riya: Which is why I did all this for you. Now if that's all, I'm going to go.
Arjun: Hey, Riya?
Riya: Yeah?
Arjun: Thanks. I can't say it enough.
Riya: Gotcha bro. (walks out and then back in) And actually… You can…
Arjun: What?
Riya: Say it enough. 😉
He put the file on his desk and leaned back and took a breather. He admitted
it. He would be totally lost without his younger sister.
Precap: Purvi's day at work, Teju and Sachin's day out, Arjun looks into his past, Soham and Sachin's brief meeting and Manav takes a break.
I know it was boring… It gets better I promise! Please, Please, Please leave your comments…
P.S. I forgot to mention, but Laila is Soham's bike that he is in love with… 😉
NOTE: RD FANS!!!! PLEASE VOTE FOR RD!!!!!!! HE DESERVES TO GO TO THE FINALS OF JHALAK!!!! EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE VOTE YOU GUYS HAVE UNTILL 9AM!!!!