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Chapter 39

"Oh so my cover has blown off?" Mr.Oberoi laments looking at Mr.Khanna who was upset that he hid it from him .

"Why did you have to that? Don't I have the right to know?" Khanna asks upset while Mr.Oberoi looks down not having an answer

"Mr.Oberoi – I do not advice you to discharge at this stage your case is worsening!"

Mr.Oberoi smiles as he says brushing off "All will be fine Doctor – A Donor would be found soon and I hate being caged inside four walls –I'll come over for chemo therapies" He assures the doctor.

Khanna sighs knowing how stubborn Mr.Oberoi is no wonder that the Oberoi boys have inherited stubbornness from their Grandpa.

***

Gauri bumps into Omkara while walking out of her room as Omkara was coming to her . Om holds her safely snaking his arm around her waist . Gauri looks up from the embrace .

"Look to your front while walking Gauri" He says softly concerned as he makes her stand .

"Om—ka—ra" She prolongs his name nervously

"Can You remember what ---I mean—that night—after –we drank –what happened?" She asks fumbling

Omkara runs his two fingers around his temple "I've blacked out for the first time Gauri"

His answer disappointments her as her face falls to save her face she says quickly "Even I've passed out –Even I have no recollection of that night!"

Omkara tried rummaging his brain to recollect –but nothing did frustrated he decides to catch some sleep at least that would help but Gauri , "Are you fine Gauri?" He asks slowly taking a step towards her cupping her face in his palms forcing her to look at him .

"What will happen to me? –I am fine –Why the heck even you care what happens to me?" Frustrated She pushes his hands using her right hand and with the help of the crutch walks into the room –

"I care!" he replies back pissed

Gauri stops on her tracks turning around as she asks him "Why do you care?"

"Because you are my—"

"I am your?" She asks hopefully

Taking a sigh he walks inside her room and takes her in a hug "You are important to me Gauri---I do not know how to put in to words how much you mean to me !" He says looking down at her who was looking at him from the embrace .

"What place do I have in your life Jattadari ?"

"You want to know?" he asks slowly and softly as she nods

"You are my—" , His phone rings at the correct time making Gauri let out a frustration sigh.

Omkara looks upset too he thought to open up but this phone , He leaves her as he takes the phone from his pocket to see the caller id showing Anika .

Gauri frowns not liking her always acting as a barrier between them – She had no hard feelings towards Anika – She loved Anika liked a sister but The fact Omkara loves her hurts her .

"Talk to her" Gauri says softly "only she matters to you" she whispers under her breath as Omkara looks at her apologetically answering the call .

Omkara hangs up the call and walks back to her room . He smiles seeing her sleeping with the duvet half covering her body. Gauri stirs in her sleep rubbing her arm . She lets out a small yelp as it aches when she raises her left arm which was fractured . Omkara sits beside her . Scooping her on his arms he lays her properly on the middle of the bed as she was sleeping on the end – if she rolls she would fall .

Omkara tries to take his hands which was tucked under her back but she snuggle into his arms . Omkara looks down at her – a small chuckle leaves his lips seeing the situations she puts him in always .

Omkara wraps his arms around her happily in love pulling her closer careful enough not to injure her left arm . He places her head on his shoulder as Gauri pushes her face into his nape .

Omkara sighs with a grin "I Love You Ri!" He whispers placing a kiss on her forehead . He smiles remembering their second meeting in the park that day . She screaming scared that he was a ghost and him asking her 'money' oh god how embarrassing it was ! nevertheless it was one of the best nights he had with her of course – with her in his arms. He could still remember the way she screeched at him for calling her 'Ri'

"Then Ri?..How is that ? "

She points her index finger at him glaring at him "Never call me Ri..Got it ?"

"Why?" He raises his brows

Gauri replies dreamily cupping her cheeks "Only My Husband Can Call me that "

Hearing tell that He frowns before He could control it slips from his tongue "Shivaay"

Gauri glares at him "Not him Jattadari , My husband "

Om did not know why He felt relaxed hearing her say that .

"Bye Jattadari --I am going " She gets up to go chirpily and moves a few steps forward as

Om calls her out "Bye Ri " He shouts teasing her making her glare angrily at him,

"You bloody idiot it is for my husband to call!" She shouts throwing away the bottle She had in her hand . He runs away laughing . Gauri stomps her foot in the floor Frowning.

"That day you forbid me from calling Ri –Now will You let me Love?" He speaks against her temple kissing her cheek .

"Godd—I Love You so much –So much that I fear my love would scare you –!" He chuckles brushing the back of her palm on her cheek .

She smiles in her sleep making Omkara smile back "You will be the death of me!" Omkara chuckles kissing her forehead .

"God—God –God ! You will be the death of me !" He says overwhelmed in affection .

"Just wake up –Let me shout that I Love You --- God Those dark brown orbs looking into my soul makes me so nervous that I end up stuttering in front of you!" He chuckles

"What happened between us that night Ri?" He asks her after a full long minute wanting to know exactly what transpired between them – Seeing her sleeping peacefully he places his forehead on hers .

Omkara extricates himself slowly and covers her fully with the duvet placing a soft kiss on her forehead and walks out with a smile . I will tell her soon !

***

The next day morning , Khanna gets a call from the donor bank – that they've got a bone marrow donor that brings a huge optimistic hoping smile on Khanna's face .

"Thank you" He replies and hangs up as he sees Saanvi calling

"Khanna"

"Yes Darling!" He says flirting

"Did the sun rise from the west?" Saanvi ask shocked

"No why?" Khanna asks promptly confused

"My man is flirting !" She says chuckling making Khanna blush from the other end

"I have the right to flirt with my woman !" He says back confidently but his face was red

"Waah—I can imagine you like a ripped red tomato !"

"Saanvi" He admonishes cutely making her chuckle

"Come home!" She says cutting the call .

***

Gauri struggles with her one arm to get a dress from the closet . Shivaay walks in to find Gauri struggling with the crutches and the dress .

"May I help you beautiful ?" He flirts

As She passes a glare at him asking to shut-up "Stop flirting !"

"Why—why –why –can't I?"

"Come here" She calls him smiling widely

Shivaay with a stupid-smirk walks towards her only to get a whack on the back of his head . he pouts "Ouch"

"You can't flirt ! Only he can !" She says the obvious making Shivaay fume

"Which he?" Shivaay asks curiously

"My husband !" She tells winking making Shivaay laugh at her

"Your that husband is gonna have a hard time with a jungli billi !"

"Am I so bad?" She asks pouting

"No—how can My Gauri be bad ---but sure feisty !" he says winking

"Don't flirt" She whines as he hugs her sideways

"You know –You are the only friend I have !" Shivaay says after a while looking at her "I can flirt , dance – fight with my friend haina?" he asks making her smile

"Oh god What happened to My Shivaay? The Jerk?" She asks shocked while hugging him back briefly

"Thank you!" Gauri says seeing him scrunching his nose

"Why?" Shivaay curiously tying his arms around his chest

"I had only Bhavya as my friend but since I met you—I've got a lot around me Meena maa, Priya , Khannaji , Rudy, Anika and he" the last words 'he" went unheard by Shivaay as he was struck by the name 'Anika'

"Shivaay where are you lost?" She asks shaking him

"Jungle billi!" he says chuckling balancing on his steps

"I pity your husband" He says feigning sadness

Gauri throws the cushion pillow on his face "Stop pitying him !" She says whining

"Pity me –I have to bear him in future !"

"Ohh so there is a him who I do not know?" Shivaay asks as up to now he thought that they were having fun over a 'non-existed him'

"Nope not anyone " Gauri says promptly "I just said it !"

Shivaay nods "So what's with the closet?" He asks seeing her trying hard to take something

"My Kurti is in the upper shelf –I can't get it !"

"Oh jungli billi –let me help!" Shivaay says dragging her to a side as She hits on his forearm

"Jerk!"

"Hayee –I got a name!"

"God What's wrong with you?" She asks letting out a surprised chuckle

"I've gone mad seeing the ever-running Cinderella in crutches !"

"Idiot!" She whispers back smiling

"This is crime against fashion!" Shivaay tells over-dramatically his eyes big seeing only kurti's around

"Come again?" Gauri asks glaring at Shivaay holding onto her crutch ready to attack him

"Nothing !" Shivaay says lowering her crutch

Shivaay helps her take a dress as Gauri walks back to the bed to have a seat – her leg hurting for standing too long .

Shivaay looks at her ankle cast "I feel bad!" he says

"Why?"

"Why did You have to break your leg --- urghh I miss you running around to whack me !" Shivaay says earning a whack from her

"Why?" Shivaay lets out a fake cry

"I can whack while sitting too !" She tells proudly then sobering up she asks him "Shivaay Answer me honestly !"

"Oh god –are we gonna have a serious convo?" Shivaay turning towards her

"You cannot run away always Shivaay !"She pauses "Is there any girl who genuinely liked you than Anika? You've been in so many relationship Shivaay – Which never lasted more than a month or two—I've seen in papers 'Shivaay Singh Spotted with his new girlfriend ' as headlines – Close your eyes and think Did anyone like or love you for who you are –The real Shivaay who is behind the playboy mask?"

Gauri pauses "Anika loves you –and it amazes me that she never fails to express it -- No one will wait forever Shivaay –Give Yourself a chance to be with the one who loves you—I wouldn't say If it is one-sided but I've seen the love in your eyes for her –think once !" She says softly

Shivaay passes her a sad smile "What is there to think –when already decisions have been made!"

Shivaay bumps into Rudra who walks into Gauri's room with a breakfast trolley . Shivaay leaves without even passing a look at Rudra who looks at his retreating figure "Now what happened to him ?" he murmurs while walking in.

Gauri who had just changed her dress comes out from the dressing room "Rudy" She calls him surprised .

"Did you wash your face?" He asks joking

"I did but it was such a strain !" She says feigning a sad face

"Aww come here let me help you " He says pulling her making her sit on the bed

"See I got your favorites for breakfast !"

Gauri tries to reach out to the bowl of soup She pouts seeing Rudra chuckling at her attempt .

"Let me feed you" Rudra says taking the bowl in hand

"Mad" She says opening her mouth laughing "Bhavya will burn in jelly !" She says chuckling

Rudra feeds her another spoon "Will –She ?" He asks doubtfully

"Go and ask her straightly !"

"How can I?" Rudra says promptly feeding her another spoon .

"Urgh Oberoi's!" She says frustrated and annoyed "You guys have big mouth to talk about all the nonsense but not ask a girl out!"

"Now why are you annoyed? " Rudra asks confused

"Leave it!" She murmurs because of that cat!

Omkara who was coming towards Gauri's room with two mugs of coffee – sees her though blind . He frowns seeing Rudra feeding her and she smiling at him .

He looks down at the mugs irritated and annoyed he walks back to his room .

Meena ma who was collecting Omkara's dirty clothes to wash sees Omkara walking in upset .

"What happened Om?" Meena asks while stacking his dirty clothes in the laundry basket .

"Nothing maa " he says shaking his head out of his head Why is she smiling with him like that?

"Two coffees for you?" Meena asks teasing clearly knowing what made his face fall—After –all it was she who made the soup for Gauri which Rudra requested

"No –I brought for you" he says smiling sheepishly

"How did You know I am here boy?" She asks narrowing his brows at him

"Ahh-maa--- that " he fumbles as he walks up to her placing the mugs on the table as he hugs her from behind "Doesn't a son know where his mother is?"

"Don't butter me !" She says slapping on his cheeks as she pulls out the dresses from his suitcase .

Omkara kisses on her cheeks "My Mumma!"

"Ahaan—She'll kill you –if she hears your possessive tone!" Meena says kissing on his cheek

"That Little –rat—She cannot even reach up to my shoulder !"

"But she has reached your heart –that's enough" Meena whispers so that it goes unheard by Omkara but He hears it – his eyes widening with a grin She knew

He hugs Meena tightly from behind overwhelmed as he kisses hardly on her cheeks "I love you Meena maa !"

Meena laughs patting on his arm "Why so much love suddenly ?"

"Only a mother knows her child's heart!" He says kissing her again

She laughs "Ahaan I know My children more – Nothing can be hidden!" She says knowing he knew that she knew about his love .

"When are you going to tell her?" She asks

"I will soon!" he says hugging her tightly "Do you think she will too?"

Meena gives a shrug "How can I know?" That is for you to find dear son !

"Maa please –I know you know –She can't hide anything from you !"

"She didn't tell me anything – these days my children do not have to talk to me even !"

"Maa please?" He pouts

"That is not working ! Go be a man and ask her !" She says pushing him from the hug

"Ohh wait –My boy is scared of my girl?" She teases

"Maa !" he chides her cutely "I am nervous!" he tells truly "And she is not well –" He trails off

"Don't take time Om – Time is precious !" She says patting his cheeks as Om nods kissing her palm which is against his cheek

"how can I be lucky to get you?" he asks fondly

She winks at him as She pulls the wine-stained shirt out . a Look at the shirt Omkara closes his eyes seeing blurry images playing in the curtains of his eyelids

Omkara makes giant heart pouting "I Love You!"

Gauri looks at him for a minute close as a big smile breaks out her face as She scrambles more close to him as She sniggers asking "Really?"

Omkara gazes at her intently and moving forward plants a solid kiss on her lips as her eyes goes big.

He moves back as they both chuckle together Omkara holding her hand which has her glass grasps her forward drinking from her glass half wetting his shirt .

Omkara cups her face in his palms and pulls her in for a deep kiss and moves back .

"Did you just kiss me Rat?" Omkara asks innocently

Gauri laughs throwing her head back "You kissed me!"

Omkara runs to find his phone as he scrambles through the gallery to see their drunk selfies . Omkara's eyes goes wide as a saucer seeing a picture of her kissing on his cheek and then he kissing on her cheek. Their cheeks pressed together as they pose to the picture and many more .

Meena puts the shirt into the basket , Omkara seeing that puts his phone into the pocket and runs to Meena .

"Maa give me that shirt !" he shouts pulling the shirt from her hand

Meena hits his foreman "Don't be a baby—it has stains –let me wash and give it back " Meena says trying to pull the shirt back .Soon they quarrel over the shirt as Omkara wins it finally . "You've gone mad!" Meena says glaring at him as She walks out as he grins idiotically .

She stops by the door turning around "It is so nice to see you smile more often—Be like this always !" She says remembering the upset face he had in the initial months when he came over .

"I will!" He says happily hearing it for the second time "When she is with me!" He murmurs under his breath .

Omkara sees through their drunken selfies and laughs seeing her weird antics. He smiles recollecting the way he gave her a piggy –ride to her room and quietly sneaking out and passing out , outside her door on the chair .

The Coffee lays untouched cold as The Prince was lost in his Cinderella's smile .

***

"Gauri!" "Boy!" Priya and Bhavya barge in at once making Gauri end up coughing and spitting water out as She was drinking water-the sudden scream had startled her .

Priya scrambles towards Gauri patting on her back while Bhavya fumes puffing out in anger seeing Rudra feeding water to Gauri while Gauri's eyes held unshed tears due to coughing .

Rudra wipes her mouth with a napkin as She thanks him . Bhavya fumes urgh Why is he smiling like he won a lottery ticket? Her jealousy peaks up as She finds Rudra looking at her dreamily .

Gauri coughs trying hard to suppress her laugh seeing Bhavya's eyes going red .

"Is it paining?" Rudra eyes seeing tears in Gauri's eyes

"You are too cute!" Gauri says just to irk Bhavya .

"Ahemm—I am here too!" Priya interjects annoyed .

"Aww come here" Gauri calls her opening her right arm as left had the cast . Priya hugs her miffed .

"Where is your lover boy?" Priya asks running her eyes around the room finding for Omkara.

"Lover boy?" Rudra asks surprised

Gauri glares at Priya asking her to 'shut-up' "She is talking about my boy Bhavya!" Gauri says quickly

"Ohh!" Rudra says turning his head around to face Bhavya

"Bhavya When did you come?" He asks faking a surprise

"When you were busy with certain someone !" Bhavya replies sarcastically "Where is your phone?" not letting him answer She continues "how many times did I call and message? The producers and directors had been calling me continuously asking for dates!" She yells at him

"Woahh Woman calm down –Why are you annoyed?" Rudra asks

"Boy come here !" Gauri says opening her right arm .Bhavya melts as She hugs Gauri tightly while still glaring at Rudra

"What did I do?" Rudra mouths to Bhavya

"Nothing!" She mouths back annoyed.

"Okay I am leaving letting the girls enjoy!" Rudra says walking out pushing the breakfast trolley .

"Priya!" Gauri admonishes her "What was the need to ask about him front of Rudy?"

Priya rolls her eyes "Why are you getting hyped?" She asks teasing

"Maybe – because her lover boy is not around !" Bhavya teases

"Shut-up I told you already –" They cut off Gauri

"He loves Anika !" They chorus in an annoyed voice "Can't you see that he likes you?" Priya asks

"How was your trip with Sanjay?" Gauri asks promptly changing the topic

"It was wonderful!" Priya says dreamily as she goes on about her trip with her boyfriend .

***

Mishra calls Rudra worriedly "Sir –We have a problem !"

"I am coming !" Rudra replies over the phone worried

"What is this Mishra?" Rudra yells annoyed once at the office

"Sir –The paparazzi has got your picture with Bhavya and that picture looks like as if you both were---" he trails off

"Both were?"

"Kissing !"

"What?" Rudra yells Slamming his hands on the table It was a cheek kiss !

"Sir— Let them release –it is not like you haven't been subjected to rumors – there had been so many link ups in the past too –this too will die down soon!"

"Shut-up! Mishra – Bhavya would suffer if they release – can't you see her face is clearly visible from the side !" the way the photo was captured – Bhavya's face was visible from the side and as his palm was cupping her face it looked like they were kissing .

"Tell him –We have something more juicer than that !" Rudra says thinking after a full long minute

"Sir are you sure?" Mishra asks shocked and surprised !

"Get the original copies of Our pictures!" Rudra orders showing his and Bhavya's picture in the phone !

***

Khanna comes to meet Saanvi as She excitedly opens the door giving him a brief hug .

Khanna walks with her to the kitchen as She was making Breakfast . While munching on to the sandwich Saanvi brings up the topic "Khanna –already we took long –so I thought –" She trails off

"Thought ?"

"Whether we could marry by this week !" Saanvi says softly

"No!" Khanna says shocked

"Then When ?" Saanvi asks in a raised tone

"Not this week—I have work !"

'We are marrying this week She declares making him look at her upset

"Not now !"

'Then when?' She yells at him

"Understand Saanvi – If I am saying that We can't marry this week I have a reason !"

"Are you planning to leave me again like you did before?" Saanvi's asks with tears welling up in her eyes

Khanna pulls her in a hug "Every breath I take calls for you then How can I leave you Saanvi? Please understand – I am in a critical situation Saanvi – Our Wedding has to be an occasion where I , We , could enjoy whole-heartedly !" I cannot marry happily when Mr.Oberoi is not well – how can I?

"Don't make me wait long Khanna – This hurts!" She says hugging him back crying onto his chest for all the lost years – they have already lost their young days – She cannot afford to lose their future too taking too long .

***

The Girls leave at night , So Gauri decides to sleep . Meena maa walks in with a glass of Almond milk .

"Maa I hate milk!" Gauri whines seeing Meena looking at her like a strict mother forcing Gauri to gulp down the milk with her nose closed as she makes a face.

"Good Girl!" Meena says patting as Gauri frowns pouting .

"Now Don't have that long face!" Meena warns making Gauri sigh as She holds Meena by her wrist asking her to sit down on the bed "Sleep with me today !" Gauri requests her

Meena caresses her hair "Okay !"

Gauri smiles making the bed for Meena to join her.

Soon as Meena places her head on the pillow , Gauri scoots closer placing her head on Meena's chest as Meena pats Gauri .

"Maa !" She calls her

"Did He have his meal?" Gauri asks making Meena smile

"Who?"

"He" She says miffed knowing Meena is playing around with Gauri

"Yes!"

Gauri smiles "Where was he the whole day?" she asks slowly She missed him the whole day after yesterday night he did not even come to see her

"How would I know ? Go ask him " Meena answers promptly

Gauri sighs "Good night!" She says upset

"Kuch-kuch hota hai!" Meena says laughing

"Nothing –nothing hota hai!" Gauri says making faces looking up from her chest

"If you say so !"

"Maa" She whines hugging her tightly

"sleep now –he will come in the morning ! –if you miss him so much !"

"Maa! I don't miss him –Why would I?"

"Haan –I can see that !" Meena replies back rolling her eyes When will this girl realize !

"Good night!" Gauri says rubbing her eyes yawning .

***

The next morning Rudra sighs seeing the news headlines The picture was all over the internet and papers – his inbox flooding with notifications

"Rudra Singh Oberoi – The Superstar Caught Fleeing away in a Skirt and Blouse!"

"Oh god sir the fan girls are 'awwing' you – that you look virtually good in anything !" Mishra says laughing

"I just should have announced I am dating Bhavya!" Rudra mutters under his breath reading the comments

He expected it as a scandal but not as a 'Lovable –Post!"

"Superstar!" Bhavya walks in laughing "What's this?" She asks placing her mouth over her palm seeing Rudra staring at her with a 'Shut-up' look!'

"Nothing!" Rudra says irritated and walks out as Bhavya bursts out laughing along with Mishra .

Bhavya stops laughing as she smiles a dreamy smile looking at his picture in her dress in her phone "You look Handsome in my suit!" She winks !

***

That Day evening Anika decides to visit Gauri and to ask her answer from him for one last time . She cannot go on like this –as if nothing happened .

Buying a bouquet of Daisies for Gauri Anika gets into the car driving towards the Oberoi Mansion .

"How are you Gauri?" Anika asks giving her the flowers and a hug

"I am good better !" Gauri replies

"Sorry –I did not get time—"

Gauri holds her palm in hers squeezing it lightly "I know—No worries !"

"Let's go to my room !" Gauri says getting up from the sofa and takes her crutches as Anika helps Gauri , they were presently in the hall.

Once in Gauri and Anika continue their conversation –Gauri cracks joke in between making Anika laugh "You are so adorable " Anika says while pinching the bridge of her nose .

"Ouch!" Gauri scrunches her nose rubbing it .

"I so envy you because you get along with all the Oberoi boys!"

Gauri laughs as she says "There is so much fighting and annoying involved beneath the surface !"

"Anika –I'll go have a hair wash and get back to you – my hairs have gone sticky not showering for two days !"

"Okay!" Anika says smiling as She stands up "Let me stroll around a bit then" saying Anika paces out of the room.

Omkara lingers outside Gauri's room wondering whether to walk in . He hears a thudding sound as he runs in calling out to her "Gauri –Gauri !" , He hears her cries inside the washroom contemplating whether to pace in or not He trails inside only to hear her muffled voice in the bathtub .

He thinks for one full-minute whether to look inside the tub hey it's not nice to look when a girl is showering right?

"Ahhh!" She cries

He takes slow steps towards the bath tub . Seeing her condition – Omkara holds his stomach as he laughs out loudly until tears stung his eyes . Gauri was fallen inside the tub with foam in her hair her limbs stretched like a helpless lizard on its back .

"What happened my little rat?" Omkara asks sitting on the edge of the tub

"Stop laughing!" She cries making him sign zipping his mouth with his fingers

"I slipped and fell while trying to rinse my hair !"

"Please call Meena maa" She requests him unable to get up on herself as she slips due to the slippery foam in her hands .

" Maa left to market while ago "

"ohh" She sighs disappointed

Gauri shrieks feeling herself in his arms . Omkara laughs seeing her eyes big as a saucer

"Stop doing this always!" She yells hitting on his forearm

" Why can't I?" Omkara asks while making her sit properly in the tub

Because I get used to it—I feel like I wanna stay like this forever in your arms . She doesn't answer but looks down fidgeting with her fingers .

Omkara removes his watch placing it on a side rolls his sleeves up .

"What are you doing?" She whispers shocked feeling his hands on her hair

"Cleaning you!" He says winking

"Stop it ! I can clean myself!" She says frowning while he looks at her amused

"Like that?" he implies to the earlier – She fallen like a lizard

She pouts scrunching her nose "Shut-up!"

Omkara washes her hairs first – Omkara walks out leaving her alone in the bathtub "Where the hell are you going cat?" Gauri yells pissed seeing him leaving her halfway

"Urgh Patience Rat I'll be back !"

Gauri widens her eyes seeing him carrying three to four bottles "What are they?"

"See your hair –it is like a rat's tail you little rat –as if someone has chewed on it!" Omkara says snorting

"What That's Offensive!" Gauri snaps at him "I've been taking care of my hair so good ! " Gauri says making faces at him as if he was there to wash my hair everyday –I have a waist length good hair and he is here snapping at me—Why does he even care about my hair?

"Maybe because he plans to twist & turn " Her heart replies

"What? heart just don't give her dreams !" her brain yells

"Where were you two all this days?" Gauri murmurs under her breath irritated seeing her brain and heart trying to argue

"On hiatus" Gauri hears their reply

I care because it is gonna be me who is going to hold that hair in my fingers twisting and tangling it in future when kiss or wrestle through the sheets – oh god stop thinking like a pervert Omkara – How can You even think that about her like that? He suddenly feels embarrassed – thoughts stop !

Walking up to her Omkara sits behind her in a stool taking the coconut oil in his hand he applies it on her scalp

"What is that?" Gauri shrieks

"Keep quiet –haven't you heard coconut oil is good for hair's health?"

Gauri shuts her mouth She knew it but was lazy to apply oil !

After 15 minutes he applies shampoo on her scalp massaging it , Gauri closes her eyes feeling relaxed the magic of his palms , She smiles feeling his care. Gauri shrieks as He rinses her hair off as the water gets inside her eyes .

"Stop being fussy!" Omkara chides her seeing her acting like a baby who had water fears

"Now what?" Gauri asks seeing him opening the cap of another bottle

"Conditioner !"

Gauri frowns how long he is planning to have me in the tub?

After thirty minutes he rinses of her hairs . Gauri shrieks in surprise seeing him scooping her .

"Stop doing this !" She whines making him lean down to look into his eyes inches apart from her lips .

"Why? Give me reason !"

Gauri fumbles her lips parting and closing unable to bear the closeness as it made her have sinful thoughts – his lips against hers – she craved for the touch – the taste of his lips against hers . Omkara suddenly feeling the air around them turning hot – He puts her on her feet near the changing room too nervous that he might end up kissing her .

"Go –change your dress and come!"

Gauri walks inside the closing room holding the wall for support she blushes closing the door.

"Jattadari!" She whispers blushing closing her eyes while biting her lips "You will be the death of me!"

Gauri comes out wearing a sky blue top paired with white jeans . Omkara who had been scrolling through his phone sees her . With wet hairs and rosy-plumped lips parted she looked inviting .

Taking a towel in hand he walks towards her . Holding her by her forearm he makes Gauri sit front of the dresser .

"Why?"

"Ssh" He places his finger on her lips stopping her . Omkara takes the finger feeling an electric passing through their veins.

Omkara helps her put a new cast as she looks at him adoringly . He places her ankle on his knees while changing the cast . Gauri tries to protest seeing him holding her foot but a glare from him makes her 'Shut-up'. Gauri stares at his face the way his eyebrows twitched his eyes full of concentration on the work he is doing . Her lips tugged feeling loved .Once done Omkara stands on his feet as Gauri looks at him questioningly.

Taking the towel in his hands he helps her dry as Gauri chuckles seeing his attempt . Om laughs seeing her acting fussy , taking the hair drier he helps her dry her hair .

Taking the comb in his hand "Let me help you brush !" He offers

"No Let it open!" Gauri says trying to protest

"No! We are going to put a braid !"

"No- I don't want to look like a sixteen year old girl!" Gauri scoffs at him

"Shut-up!" Omkara chides cupping her mouth "We are braiding no comments!"

Omkara places his phone on the dresser table . Gauri widens her eyes seeing him actually watching a Fishtail braid –tutorial on YouTube.

"You were watching this when I went to change?"

"Yes!" Omkara replies smiling

"Let's start!"He says taking the brush in his hands as Gauri face palms with her right palm save my hair god !

***

Anika who had scrolling around the garden for hours looks up to find Shivaay sitting by the window . She decides to talk to him and take her final decision .

Shivaay wipes the tears which was falling seeing the picture frame in his hand – It was his , Anika's and Her brother's photo – They looked so happy

"I am responsible that he is not with us!" Shivaay murmurs caressing her brother's photo .

"Shivaay" Anika calls him knocking on the door.

Shivaay puts the photo back in its place but Anika has already walked in. She takes the photo in hand "We looked so happy!" She says dropping the photo on the bed.

"Why are you here?" Shivaay asks in a raised stern tone

"How could you Shivaay act as nothing happened?" Anika asks hurt

"What do you want me to do? Can't You understand I don't need you –Just leave !" Shivaay shouts as Anika's eyes wells up

"Tell me once –You did not feel anything when we kissed!" She swallows the lump which was forming as she asks in a heavy tone

"If you go on like this – I will stop seeing you hereafter!" Shivaay shouts at her

Anika pushes him to a side as she paces out sobbing .

Shivaay's eyes wells up in tears as He unlocks his phone screen . his screen saver was the smiley face Anika had drawn in his palm when they were in Shimla before the kiss they shared .

***

Gauri stands on her feet as She looks at the mirror in awe seeing how perfectly he had got the braid – it was so beautifully plaited – which made Gauri doubt whether she could do that better like him .

"Thank you " Gauri says turning around looking at him who was already looking at him .

He takes a step forward as His thumb circles around her cheeks "Only Thank you?" He asks huskily making Gauri look at him with a rosy-tinge appear on her cheek as She smiles

"Yes !"

"Where has your cheeks gone red?" Omkara asks teasing while kissing her on her right cheek while making sure he brushed his stubble. Gauri lets out an 'Ouch' pushing him back

"this is pricking!" She yells holding his chin!"

Omkara holds her palm which was against his cheeks .

"Gauri !" he calls her lovingly

Gauri looks at him hopefully.

"Gauri –I –!" Omkara pauses hearing a thud outside their room .

Gauri lets out an exasperated sigh , "Let me check!" Omkara says taking a step back as he runs out quickly .

Gauri sits on the couch "Why does the whole universe plots against me? He went to say something –I felt that he was going to say something I wished and this ---I hate everything and everyone!" Gauri whines .

Omkara sees a vase fallen outside . Straightening it He decides to walk back to Gauri to tell her his feelings but stops seeing Anika in the hall sobbing with her palms on her face.

Omkara runs to her . "Ani What happened?" he asks worriedly pulling her hands from her face .

"Shiv—" Omkara does not let Anika complete as He shouts "Shivaay –Come out!"

Shivaay hearing his name trails towards the hall. Once Omkara's eyes falls on Shivaay he pulls Shivaay by his collar "You B*stard You made her cry again ! even after my warnings!"

Shivaay looks at Omkara furiously pushing his hands off his collar "On which right are you questioning me?" He snaps at Omkara .

Anika wiping away her tears steps in between the two as She says looking directly into Shivaay's eyes "he has every right to do so ! " Taking a deep breath She yells as hot tears well up her eyes "I am giving up on you!"

Shivaay's breath hitches hearing her words it was as if someone had sucked the air out of his lungs .

"I am not going to cry because of you hereafter Shivaay –You hear me ??" She yells at him wiping her tears turning towards Omkara she says "I know You love me Om –I am sorry that I refuse to acknowledge it –I know I have been so--- Anyways Will You accept me now Om? –Let's Date!"

Omkara's eyes widens horrified followed by Shivaay . Omkara hears a thud as he sees Gauri silently watching the whole scene unfold with her eyes glistening in tears – She had come to give his watch which he left ­, Omkara sees his watch on the floor. Gauri stares at his eyes searching for answers as Omkara looks torn. Anika looks at Omkara hopefully as a lone tears makes its way through Shivaay's cheeks .

***

I Know Many are Planning to Kill me So *Safety* *Chuckling*

Okay Coming to the Part -- How is it? I know many might feel upset but trust me !

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