Updating after so long . Dedicating to My Savi didu. Had I known you had read and loved this story so much to eat Jiju's head I would have updated it much earlier. I wish you had told me than keeping it as a surprise. How much had I longed and secretly wished you read my story? I get to know when you fly away with the angels. I love you Savi didu! - 

Chapter 46

Shivaay frustrated kicks his car tire as it stops right in the middle of the road . He keeps trying Anika's number each time it goes to voicemail making his anger shoot up in ten folds . He was restless knowing there is a guy who was hitting on her and she was drunk. He had phoned up Arth to know that she had left the bar highly drunk with the same guy . He was worried for her as it was late night and what if she was in trouble?

Loves makes me insane and confuse their own emotions . Frustration, anger and disappointment of not showing his affection on her . Guilt never lets a person in peace . Years after losing him he hadn't made peace with the fact and that was the main reason why he had been distancing himself from Anika but how long can he dump his emotions? which hadn't let him get close to his girlfriends than a simple kiss? , Why he had always felt like cheating on her whenever he had kissed a woman and pulled away abruptly as if feeling he was cheating on someone?

Shivaay rakes his fingers messing up his hairs waiting in the road for an hour for a taxi . Finally he sees one and asks the driver to drive him to the club . He gets down from the cab and sees them closing the club as it was way past 1 am. He slams his hands on the car bonnet . He ask the driver to drive him to the mansion as he continues tries on her number praying that she was home.

Shivaay pushes her room door open and lets out a sigh of relief seeing her sleeping peacefully curled in the bed while taking his peace away. He places a deep affectionate kiss on her forehead as he whispers "You do not know how much scared I was – why this jealousy takes over when someone hits on you?"

***

Khanna calls a gathering the next morning, Shivaay, Gauri and Omkara fake a smile and walks towards the hall. Gauri looks up at Omkara who looks at her sadly she looks down unable to see him sad. She shouldn't have lashed out at him.

Anika walks in with a heavy hangover and looks at Shivaay who passes her look which was emotionless. She ignores him, she was done with him ! at least that's what she thought.

"Khannaji you called us here too?" Gauri questions him as Meena maa and Rudra fills in .

"Wait a minute Gauri," Khanna says smiling

"Saanvi" Khanna calls her shyly. Gauri's eyes brighten up as she crushes Saanvi in a bone-crushing hug

"Saanvi didu " She squeals making Saanvi choke due to the grip as she chuckles pulling back.

"How are you Gauri?" Saanvi questions

"All good" She replies not wanting to show her sadness

"So – We called everyone to inform that –" Khanna pauses as he holds Saanvi's palm shyly as everyone look at them excited

"We are marrying by the end of this week!"

Squeals of joys and hoots erupt as both are pulled in the hugs as it fills the morning.

***

Omkara comes over to the construction site to meet Kali Thakur. He asks one of Kali's co-workers where is Kali Thakur and is guided to the place where they are having their tea break. Omkara walks in with a sullen face and it had to with his Tiny creature who had been avoiding him since morning.

Omkara spots Kali who indulged in a talk with his co-workers. He walks a few steps ahead and stops hearing Kali bragging " Aii – Maher I got myself a good sponsor who is ready to throw money at me without me even demanding !" He lets out an ugly laugh making Omkara raise his eyebrows suspiciously.

Omkara hides behind the pillar as Kali and his co-workers get back to work after the tea break. Once everyone is out of his sight he grabs Kali's discarded teacup and smiles smugly knowing the path to find of Gauri's real father.

***

Gauri draws money from the bank. She sighs looking at the money in hand as she remembers Kali asking her help

"Are you struggling financially?" Gauri asks slowly

Kali sighs sadly "I wish I could say No but – I am Gauri—if I am financially stable I would take my beloved daughter with me"

Gauri looks at him a bit sadly moved by his words, Kali getting a sneaky look, he says carefully "If you could give me a bit of money for that—"

She is gonna give him money least he doesn't need to go to Omkara for money. She hated taking advantage of his status as an Oberoi grandson and she expects Kali to do the same when he says he is related to her or so.

***

Rudra is at a radio interview – The RJ questions him about his new song "Confession"

"Rudra, the superstar, When will you break the suspense of the beauty who captured the prince's heart?"

Rudra chuckles lightly his dimple peeking out "I am no prince just an ordinary man in love"

"Ahaan – so not breaking the suspense anytime soon? "

"When a guy like me loves her – She thinks that I am in love with another – When she cannot catch on my hints – how can I break it before I tell her?"

"You are smitten" RJ tells with a wink as he plays "Confession" for the fans .

***

Ridhimaa looks at the 'Confession Video' of Shivaay and fumes as she throws her phone on the bed and stomps her foot out of the room.

"Mom" Ridhimaa screeches stepping into the kitchen

" What?" Roop asks annoyed

"He's not worth the effort Mamma –since it is obvious he has terrible taste in women if he likes Gauri!"

"Who are you talking about?" Roop asks confused

"Shivaay – the first grandson of the Oberoi empire!"

"What he likes Gauri? –That witch has cast her spell on him?" Roop snaps at Ridhimaa

"Yes, that jerk - is terrible to fall for Gauri!"

"Now what are we gonna do? –trap Omkara?"

"Not that B**D!" Ridhimaa says annoyed remembering how he had pushed her on her butt .

"Then should we just forget the Oberoi empire?"

"I am not giving up Mom, "She says with a wicked smile as she hears the radio playing the

song 'Confession'

Roop looks at her daughter doubtfully "I am just switching targets Mom" She winks as she turns around and sways her hips while humming to the tunes "I'd been never like this! What's this? , What's this? , Oh Heart Let me Confess! I'll Confess Now!"

***

Khanna comes to meet Dada Oberoi. "How are you doing sir?"

"Khanna" Dada Oberoi chuckles while sitting up with the help of the nurse who had been looking after him.

"I am good –what will happen to this old man?" Soon as he asks he coughs badly as Khanna passes him a glass of water.

"I am fine –don't worry –how are my boys doing?"

"They are good and " He pauses and giving a small smile says "I and Saanvi are marrying by the end of this week"

"Wow—that's great –Congrats My boy" Dada wishes genuinely making Khanna smile and enquire the nurse who was in charge about Mr.Oberoi's health.

***

Ridhimaa looks at herself in the mirror while applying lip gloss. She had put on a crop top and a pencil skirt which barely reached her knees. She curls her hairs at the end and smiles seductively as she sways her hips and walks out of her room.

Rudra walks out of the radio station and is flocked by his fangirls who shout and hoot his name. Bhavya stands right behind him with a smile which was forced. Her mind still clouded with the mystery girl who captured her super hero's heart.

Ridhimaa who had just got down from the cab smiles seeing Rudra who was giving his autographs to his fans . She catwalks but her dramatic entry get ruined by his screaming fans who push her aside making her twist on her heels. She yelps in pain. Bhavya who notices Ridhimaa walks up to her and laughs seeing her state.

Ridhimaa points her index finger "You"

"Awww baby potato – how are you doing? " Bhavya fakes sweetness

"You –Low standard!" Ridhimaa scoffs

"Ahh—Lets not just praise about yourself," Bhavya says waving her palm in the air making Ridhimaa fume.

Rudra walks up to Bhavya and stops a few steps away from her. Ridhimaa who was quick to notice Rudra smiles and straightens her dress and smiles brightly

"Rudra—The Charming" Ridhimaa acts surprised she touches Rudra's palm making Bhavya clench her fist.

Rudra who notices smiles seeing her jealously and to aggravate her more Rudra holds Ridhimaa's palm.

"I am a big fan of you" Ridhimaa squeals as Rudra gives her a small smile while mentally rolling his eyes knowing the drama she is making.

"Aww so nice!" Rudra replies a lopsided grin playing on his lips eyeing Bhavya through the corner of his eyes seeing her swearing under her breath.

Ridhimaa who was happy to get his attention takes a step closer while purposely snaking her arm around his waist. Rudra feels uncomfortable and pulls back knowing Bhavya would anytime pounce on Ridhimaa and tear her apart.

"She is Gauri's stepsister !- the one with the rotten personality!" Bhavya says fuming

Ridhimaa passes glare on Bhavya's direction while Rudra takes the autograph from her hand. Ridhimaa eagerly waits to see him penning something as Bhavya raises an eyebrow standing right next to Ridhimaa.

Rudra hands over the autograph and walks pass them while tapping on Bhavya's shoulder to follow him.

Ridhimaa excitedly opens the autograph and Bhavya pokes her head in as they read out in chorus ' Be nice to Gauri!"

Bhavya cackles as she says "Aww my potato is on the bad books of Rudy" She winks at a jaw hanged Ridhimaa and walks towards Rudra who had sat inside the car.

***

Shivaay runs his fingers caressing her picture which he had taken secretly during their Shimla trip. She had got into a fight with him and cackling and cursing him she had walked out right into the snow and her anger had vanished instantly as the snowflakes settled on her button nose. She had twirled around with her arms wide open with a smile and it was then he had clicked her.

Shivaay closes his eyes remembering that one incident which had changed their lives forever and he lost someone he held close to his heart. Little Shivaay and Little Rohan, Anika's brother, had run across the roads playing with their water guns. Little Shivaay had crossed safely but it wasn't the same for Rohan as he was run over by a van. That was the second time consecutively in a year he had lost someone who was close to him after his father.

He couldn't get the image of Little Anika hysterically crying hugging her brother's dead body asking him to wake up. He gave her that pain of losing someone and he was scared whether he was a bad omen to people who loved him so he distanced himself from everyone and mainly from Anika and went abroad.

***

Gauri calls Kali Thakur to the same café down the street they met last time . Kali smiles seeing Gauri who had already arrived.

"Beti" He calls lovingly standing front of her . She gives him a small smile while gesturing him to take a seat .

Gauri pulls out an envelope and keeps in front of him as he looks at trying to have a confused face while inside he dances happily knowing it is money.

"Money" Gauri says after a minute as he nods and takes hold of the envelope

"Is it the deposit for the apartment?" He asks happily

Gauri shakes her head standing up as she says "I am returning the loan instalments which you paid on my behalf"

"Why?" Kali questions

"I can't accept you as my father" saying she swings her bag around her shoulder

"I am your fath-" Kali tells desperately but is cut off by the slamming of another envelope in front of him.

Gauri raises her head to see a fuming Omkara looking at Kali . His eyes soften as he slightly turns towards her .

Looking at the words printed clearly on the envelope Kali stutters as he shifts uncomfortably in his chair DNA Report!

"Don't you trust me Gauri?" Kali asks desperately

Gauri picks up the envelope in her hand and rips it up without opening making Kali smile and Omkara look at her stunned.

"I do not need any test Omkara!" She pauses turning to look at Kali Thakur she continues "There is no way maa would have loved a man like him!"

Omkara beams at her proudly as Gauri says sternly " Kaliji if you want money, you should look some elsewhere – I do not have any!"

Saying so she walks out of the café. Omkara turns to look at Kali as he hovers over him and says dangerously "I am leaving you safe and sound because you didn't mean any harm to Gauri but you have affected her mentally and this three days she went through hell only because of you – You tried to con her next time – I see you anywhere near her don't call me a bad man!"

Omkara walks away briskly leaving the poor Kali Thakur to pee on his pants. He had scared the old man way too much. Omkara catches up with Gauri on time.

He tugs on her wrist as she stops and looks down ashamed of herself for behaving bad with him. He smiles and holds her chin slightly pinching her seeing unshed tears of her eyes. He kisses on her forehead as she wordlessly wraps her arms around him.

"Let's go on a drive" Omkara suggests while pecking her cheeks softly as she looks up from his embrace. She nods her mood still down after all she had been on the verge of assuming a con who was supposedly her mother's friend as her real father.

***

Anika comes to meet Vikram who escorts her to the private dining area of the restaurant. He pulls a chair for her as she passes a small smile which doesn't reach her eyes.

"Are you sure about this Anika?" Vikram asks hesitantly "Are you over Shivaay?"

"Vikram can we not talk about him? – and let me be clear it doesn't matter after all we were 'Just friends'" She air quotes the last bit.

Anika looks up hearing the shattering of the glass to see Shivaay standing in front of her fuming in anger.

"Just friends?" Shivaay repeats after her furiously, He pulls Anika up by her wrist as she struggles to remove his hold around her "Shivaay"

"How dare you Shivaay?" Vikram yells but is stopped by Shivaay's glare

"Get lost before your girlfriend finds out about this date!"

Vikram visibly shakes as Anika directs a glare at him. Shivaay drags her out of the restaurant and pushes her inside the car and locks the door least she got down and walks towards his driver seat.

Anika ties her arms around her chest puffing out in anger as Shivaay drives silently. He breaks the silence as he scoffs at her " If you are gonna date someone have a better taste !"

Anika snaps at him "Mind your business Mr.Oberoi!"

Shivaay frowns at her not liking her calling him by his surname while she looks at him unaffected as she scoffs again "Let me get out of this damn car!"

Shivaay pulls over at a club. He rushes inside and walks out with a beer bottle in hand. Anika looks at him scandalized as she had got down too. He starts chugging it in the middle of the street

"Are you mad?" Anika yells at him throwing her hands up in the air exasperated.

Shivaay gives her a cheeky smile and sits on the passenger seat. Throwing his head out of the window he says to a fuming Anika who had directed her glares towards him "I've had alcohol and I can't drive" He tells smugly as she scoffs angrily at him.

***

Rudra smiles looking out of the window see his PA stuffing his files onto the cupboard with a force which he knew she was angry. He could clearly understand what caused to be angry – jealously evokes anger that he found cute.

"Joonam" He calls loving

"Now who the hell is that?" Bhavya scoffs angrily while throwing his headset on the cushion

Rudra shakes his head lightly smiling. She had misunderstood his Persian endearment as a girl's name.

"Joonam – I want to meet you tonight – Only both of Us " Rudra acts as if he was talking on a call and raises his eyebrow at Bhavya who was scoffing at him. Acting as hanging up he stops Bhavya who was about to walk out.

"Bhavya can you help me get a ring for my Joonam?"

"Why --don't-- you-- ask-- your-- Joonam?" Bhavya asks stressing the words making Rudra smile inwardly

"It is a surprise for her right? –So how could I?"

Before Bhavya could protest as Rudra had already hushed her out before she could even stop him.

***

Anika is driving Shivaay's sports car five miles per hour down in the busy street. Shivaay cowers in the passenger seat clutching onto his seatbelt like a lifeline.

"Shiv left or right?" She asks for instructions

Shivaay long-sufferingly answers "We're in the right turn to right now- We need to make a turn Ani ",

Anika snarks back "I told you this is my first time driving since I got my driving license" She lies doing balle balle inside her head amused seeing how he had cowered in the seat. Shivaay grasps his seatbelt tighter.

"Now which turn?" She asks innocently

"Just keep going straight. We'll get there one day, hopefully, I guess , since the Earth is round!" He mutters shutting his eyes tightly seeing that she had increased the speed.

***

Omkara pulls out by the beach. Gauri and Omkara remove their slippers as they walk barefoot the wet stand clinging onto their feet. Omkara lets her walk front and stops seeing her side view. She was dressed in a floral yellow sleeveless summer frock. Thin straps holding the dress in place he couldn't help but have sinful thoughts what if the straps slip off. He shakes his head biting his lower lip. Lately he is having sinful thoughts which included her and him intimately.

He walks up to her and wraps one of his arms around her neck from behind. She cocoons into his embrace more.

"I am sorry Om –For snapping at you" She whispers meekly

Om nuzzles his nose inhaling the fragrance of her hairs while turning her around to face him "I am sorry too for getting involved in your business" He apologizes while running his fingers on her arms as she smiles not feeling any shyness rather genuine happiness.He was dressed in casuals and looked beastly handsome with his messed hair.

She shakes her head while placing her fingers on his lips "You and I are not different – are we?" She questions

He shakes his head lightly while wrapping his arms around her tightly pulling her into his embrace tightly as she places her lips on his nape making both of them smile.

"Thanks for the DNA report it just increased the trust I had on Maa"

He pats her head affectionately in reply as she snuggles up more making him chuckle. How much he'd missed this – although it is not even a full day that they had ignored each other.

"You were not wrong in assuming our experiences are similar Jerry " He pauses and cups her face in his large palms "It was the first time I ever found someone like myself", She smiles placing a quick kiss on his cheek and hugs him . Words weren't needed to understand each other.

She tells him chuckling after a while "We are – but you were so closed off at the beginning –the ironclad always yelling at me to get lost – It was difficult to get close to you"

He leaves her momentarily hearing her complains as she looks at him with a pout not feeling his warmth. He pulls her by her palm asks her to follow him behind.

"Where are we going?"

"Shhh" He places his palm over her eyelids as she pouts huffing. He makes her stand and leaves her as she gasps her eyes widening seeing the sunset. The oranges hues setting the romantic atmosphere over the salty air of the beach . She tilts her head and turns around not finding him near her .

She sees him a few feet away from her admiring her. She places her hands on her hips and raises her eyebrows in a dabbang way making him chuckle. Omkara gives her a box . Gauri looks at him excitedly as he asks her to open them.

She opens with a surprising gleam playing on her orbs but soon falls seeing the empty box . She holds the box up showing him nothing is inside.

"Can't you see? It is my feelings for you!" Omkara responds with a smile

Gauri fights the smile that was trying to break out. Her hairs flying in the breeze as she turns around and stalks off. Omkara slaps his forehead realizing he has messed up. He runs behind her "Mon Amour "

She bites her lower lip not turning around. Her cheeks heat up a blush appearing on her cheeks knowing finally she is gonna hear what she longs to hear.

"Baby—Jerry—Jaanu stop" Omkara calls her out from behind loudly making her stop but not turning around.

"I messed up," He says grumpily as she turns around. All she wanted was to pull his cheeks. He looked too cute.

"What's with the empty box?" She asks with a poker face

"Hmm—You know my feelings are like that—" He scratches the back of his neck as Gauri blinks and bites her inner cheeks to stop the smile that was trying to break out

"Empty?" She asks with a pout

"Filled up but not knowing what it actually is just like the empty box filled with air"

Gauri chuckles lightly unable to control the smile. Omkara sighs as he says "Listen chérie You are the first girl in my life and I don't know to tell cheesy lines '

Gauri looks at him lovingly as she waits for him to continue , Looking straight at her "It is not Anika but You, My Ri is who had, has and will always have my heart"

Gauri looks up hopefully her eyes brimming with happy tears as he continues "Thank you for getting closer to me despite me being the Ironclad" He chuckles slightly making her smile lovingly through her tears. 

She takes a step forward but he stops her "Just stay there – from now onwards – I'll be the one to get closer to you from now onwards"

Striding forward in few steps Omkara pulls her in his arms as she throws her arms around his neck kissing his cheeks deeply as he chuckles while holding her possessively. 

She lets her legs dangle on the air as he carries up in the air to look at her face "I Love You Ri" He whispers looking straight into her eyes. 

Her lips curve up as her eyes brims with tears. She kisses his button nose while holding his face in her palms."I Love You Omkara"

His own eyes blur as he places his forehead on hers relishing and cherishing the moment of Love.

Omkara and Gauri walk hand in hand in love after a few moments in each other's embrace. 

"Where are you taking me?" Gauri asks with a pout as they were walking for a few minutes now

"Don't you trust me Mon Amour?" Omkara asks back with a twinkle in his eyes perhaps the rejoice of confessing the feelings in words.

"Is it even a question to ask?" Gauri asks with a frown while slapping his chest softly as she side hugs him "Never had I trusted anyone with my life before you neither will after you" ,Omkara places a sloppy wet kiss on her cheeks making her blush as he grins .

Gauri looks at a clueless Omkara as they stand before the church . He gives her a reassuring smile while squeezing her palm while pulling her in with him. Gauri and Omkara sit on their knees praying. She tilts her head opening her eyes to see the Love of her life concentrated on his prayers with his eyes closed. She admires his think long eyelashes and the lips which were murmuring.

"It is not good to stare too long" Omkara teases still his eyes closed

Gauri turns away pink as she looks down but gathering the courage she says boldly "I am looking at My Man!"

He opens his eyes a smile breaking out as he raises an eyebrow at her teasingly "So now I am your man?"

She takes his palm boldly although her lashes lower in shyness "Always had been mine and will be mine"

"Then we can make it official right?" Omkara asks testily with a smile itching on his lips as she looks up at him surprised.

He pushes his palm onto his pocket and pulls out the ring, with two hearts in the middle, it was simple yet breathtaking, he holds her palm as she looks at him intently. Her orbs filling with unshed tears as she bites her lower lip anxiety and love drowning her in the world of the man who was on his knees in front of her.

"You are the love of my life and the missing half which made me whole"

A lone tear escapes as he shakes his head asking her not to cry as he continues "Today I ask you to be my wife – be my soul mate for the rest of my life "

Gauri rolls her lips in to stop the sob which was trying to escape hearing him . He wipes her tears gently with his thumb while soothing circles on the palm he was holding "I promise to fill your life with happiness, laughter and love"

"I will cherish our friendship, love and above everything You. I'll be there by your side whenever you need me. With you, I find the best version of myself. I promise to hold your hand until I take the last breath of my life – I love you wifey"

Gauri smiles as her tears fall freely, a smile that came from within hearing him call her 'Wifey'

"Be mine" Omkara whispers softly holding the ring front of her. Nervousness was visible in his eyes as it searches for her answer.

Gauri kisses on the corner of his lips in reply and pulls back lowering her lashes suddenly feeling shy. He slips the ring on her finger as she looks up her gaze locking his.

"Your turn" He whispers softly

Gauri looks at her left palm. Officially she was marked as his. She smiles and looks at her right hand. She pulls out her silver band ring and puts her palm in front of him asking for his. His dimples peek through as he smiles and gives her.

"Never had I felt loved, cared or belonged until you came. I am blessed to have you. No promises would hold in front of what I feel for you. Husband – I Love You!" She pushes the ring inside his finger and throws her arms around his neck making him stumble and fall onto the ground making him chuckle. Luckily none were around only them.

"I love you so much, Om!" Gauri cries on his arms as he kisses her temple while pulling her back. Seeing her red nose he twitches it and kisses as she makes faces.

"Stop crying, love!"

To ease her Omkara teases her as he acts like the Father "Now you may kiss the bride!"

Gauri blushes hearing him suddenly her mind filling with all the sinful things as she hides in his embrace.

"No kiss?" Omkara fakes sad

"Not here" Omkara hears her whisper

"Then?" He pulls her up to see her face but she blushes more making him scoop her in his arms. She hits on his arms and while asking him to put down.

He walks towards the beach with her in his arms as she admires his handsome face which was now full of happiness. Was this what love makes them feel? Complete.

Placing her on her feet. Omkara looks at her . the orange hues hiding behind the clouds. He holds her face in his palms as he asks her softly looking from her eyes to her lips "May I?"

She nods blushing profusely. She feels his lips over hers a light touch and sparks flew in every direction. This wasn't their first but it indeed was after their confession. The world slowly disappearing around them. She made him feel like none around mattered only her and him . She couldn't help but moan as she parts her lips. Her arms wrapping around his waist as he pulled her closer. It was small yet warm. 

Omkara looks at her – her eyes closed and her breathing erratic an innocent smile playing on her lips. He hovers his lips over her for the second time. Still, her eyes closed as he pulled her closer – the kiss turns passionate. Her fingers playing with the ends of his hairs at the back of his neck. A smile grows on his lips as it starts to tickle as he pulls her apart. Cocooning her in his embrace he knew he is at peace finally in her arms.

***

*Fingers crossed*

Hope you guys find the chapter good atleast. Trying making it good as possible

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