The Amsterdam Prank
by @starrygingerA professional trip to Amsterdam begins with a humiliating prank, leaving Teena stranded in her formal blazer while her colleagues roam free. As old feelings and office rivalries surface in the city's liberating atmosphere, a single night threatens to shatter her carefully constructed world of modesty and loyalty.
MEET THE CHARACTERS
Teena George
A 29-year-old woman with a sweet, modest presence that belies her sharp professional mind. She's petite and fair-skinned, her sleek black hair always pulled into a practical ponytail that accentuates her delicate features and perky bust, which she unconsciously tries to hide beneath her crisp, professional blazers. There's an endearing crack in her soft voice when she's happy, and her large, dark eyes constantly seek reassurance from those she trusts, revealing the confidence issues she battles beneath her dedicated exterior.
Raj Menon
At 29, Raj carries himself with a careful, uptight precision, his brown skin always clean-shaven and his black hair neatly kept. He has a lean, wiry frame that seems perpetually tense, as if holding back a torrent of unspoken words, especially when his dark, watchful eyes follow Teena. There's a quiet intensity to his stillness, the kind of man who notices everything but shares almost nothing, his romantic heart buried deep beneath layers of professional ambition and self-imposed restraint.
Vikram Sundaram
Vikram, 32, is all vibrant, loose-limbed energy in a skinny, fair-skinned frame, his perpetually messy hair a testament to his 'cool guy' persona. He moves with the easy confidence of someone who is universally liked, his smile quick and disarming, his eyes constantly sparkling with the setup for his next joke or prank. He wears his casual charm like a second skin, the kind of man who can make anyone feel like an instant friend, all while hiding a sharp mind behind the laughter.
Uday Rao
Uday's presence is an intrusion, a man who carries an air of entitled authority from Karnataka that precedes him. In his mid-30s, he has a solid, imposing build and a gaze that feels less like looking at you and more like assessing your usefulness. His style is aggressively corporate, every hair in place, his smile never quite reaching his eyes, which are the cold, calculating eyes of someone who enjoys the mental torture of holding power over others.
EXPLORE CHAPTERS
A prank and revenge - both harmless
Teena, Raj, and Vikram (from Kerala) and Uday (from Karnataka) are sent to Amsterdam for company training. Vikram pranks Teena into believing there’s an official event on arrival; she dresses formally while others stay casual. After landing, Vijay reveals the prank; Teena realizes she’s overdressed. Uday asks them to wait for his later arrival. The trio chooses to explore the city instead and ignores Uday’s calls to teach him a lesson. Teena and Vikram get along so well, making Raj jealous.
Day out in Amsterdam
- raj confronts vikram for his behaviour - vikram teases raj if raj has a crush on teena - vikram turns situation light seeing raj is serious and agrees to control his behaviour - teena comes out, not knowing the conversation in the new dress and old dress in the hamper - they go for lunch at kfc
Meeting Uday
-uday comes down sizing up teena and making over enthusiastic greetings with handshakes - teena makes up excuses for not picking udays call - uday offers to keep their bags at his room - uday shows them the restaurant and returns to room saying he has some calls - Vikram remarks that uday has changed
Drinks night
Raj's hand hovered over the light switch, the room dark except for the glow of the canal outside. Back in the hotel room they're sharing, Vikram sprawls on his bed scrolling through his phone while Raj lies awake, staring at the ceiling. Vikram teases him about being quiet all night, about how he couldn't take his eyes off Teena. "You know she's married, right?" Vikram says, not unkindly. Raj doesn't answer. The silence stretches. Then Vikram's phone buzzes—a message. He reads it, grins. "Uday wants to meet for drinks. Just us guys." Raj's stomach turns. He knows what kind of drinks Uday wants. Drinks pour in. Soon discussion becomes teena and vikram's dirty side is visible.
Training Day 1
Raj wakes up late and rushs to get ready. Uday arranged a cab for them to office. Raj and teena are in same training class. Teena is back in her blazer, white shirt and pants. They worked on training assignments and group activities together. Some unspoken tension existed between them