Chapter 17

"Well-done Gauri !" Mr.Balraj tells her Through the video call seeing The picture of His grandsons together in frame.

Gauri gives a huge grin in return "It's Nothing Mr.Oberoi " She starts but is cut off by Balraj who waves his hands on the air dismissing her

As He say "It means a lot to me Gauri ! .." .

Gauri's gives him a faint smile ."Okay Let me take my leave now ..Khanna , Gauri will be starting her college tomorrow In Oberoi College Look to the requirements & Give her the cheque ! "

Gauri's jaws dropped seeing 1 Lakh written "This is high pay ! I cannot take this " Gauri tries her best to politely decline.

"Gauri this is nothing compared to what you had done ! Many more to come So Kindly take this !" He insists her sighing She Looks unsure but seeing the way Mr.Oberoi is Looking at her She takes it with a smile .

After Ending the Call Balraj orders to print the Selfie ..Taking the picture of his grandsons in his hand ..He opens the Drawer and takes another picture of his sons

He talks "First time My Boys Ate together!!"

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Gauri Comes to The Mandir ..She adorns a veil using her duppata joining her hands She starts Praying . Sitting in a Corner of the Mandir She takes out her phone ..Caressing her mother's picture She starts Speaking .

"Maa I know you would be angry that your ladli did not share her life updates , Maa You know I am living with three different species in The Mansion " She chuckles and continues telling with a smile adorning her lips as She says "They are more like my friends maa ..with them I Feel that There is Someone to Look out for me ..That Thing in Me increased more maa when .." She smiles and taking a sigh She continues with a chuckle

"They celebrated my Birthday on the Wrong Day but ..but it felt like Words are short Maa too tell what I felt..Since the day You left me ..." Her voice sounds hoarse as She tries to hold back her hot tears from pouring out ..

She caresses her Maa's picture " Since you left I never knew what a Birthday is ..At times I felt why I was even born on my birth day due to the ill-treatment and left-over food Roop aunty gave me taunting..but with Them For the First time I wanted to squeal around in happiness the way Rudy surprised me with his gesture..Shivaay might be a Flirt but He is good-hearted the way He changed his expressions of anger to happiness lying through his gritted teeth " She laughs wiping the lone tear which slid down Shivaay had thought She could not understand that they had a real fight..

"And Omkara.." She trails not Finding Words "He ..I Don't Know Maa..He confuses me time to time with his gestures & antics..I Feel like..I Don't know " She tells dragging caressing the picture ..A Small voice in her heart whispers "You have fallen for him..

"He confuses my mind and my heart " She fakes an anger .."But He is the one who makes me smile too.." Her lips pull into a grin ..Her eyes fall on the time "Oh my Shankerji I am Late " She takes her bag hurriedly and leaves the place. Unknown to her two pairs of eyes had noticed her.

Milke Tumse Khush Hun Lekin

Dil Hai Phir Bhi Uljha Uljha

Door kar De Paas Laakar

Kal Humein Na Koi Lamhaa

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"I want to meet Gauri" Bhavya Requests the Guard to let her in .

She had come to the Oberoi Mansion to meet her friend ..It's been so long that atleast they had a day out but this man is not letting her in

"Madam ..Gauri maam is not at home without her permission we cannot let anyone in "

Bhavya sighs this is the tenth time She has been hearing that and her stupid friend is not answering her calls .She had come all way along to meet Gauri. She does not want to return without meeting her.

"Bhavya!!" Gauri exclaims seeing her paying off the rickshaw quickly She runs and throws her arms around her neck making her stumble ..

Breaking apart She shouts again excited "Bhavya You here!!"

Bhavya looks at her miffed "Poor me I come all along to meet my stupid friend of mine that idiot does not even answers my call " She tells pissed .

Gauri quickly looks at her apologetically seeing that her phone had been on silent mode .

"Sorry" Gauri pulls her ears showing her puppy eyes making Her Melt..Bhavya tries holding back her anger but how could one resist the cute antics of her friend..Omkara who sees through the balcony adorns a smile on his face seeing her antics.

Bhavya pulls Gauri into a hug laughing "Drama queen!!"

"Only For you !!" Gauri says chuckling and pulls her in with her

"Bhav stay here I'll be back !!" .Bhavya nods and decides to look around the place until Gauri comes back .

Bhavya walks forward looking at the photo frames with a smile.Rudra who comes from the opposite way Ends up bumping onto Bhavya who trips on her skirt and ends up falling on two waiting muscular arms .. He pulls her up to him as her hands lands on his broad Shoulders for support .His arms snaked around her waist .Taking his left hand He tucks her hairs behind her ear ..As if on cue Shel ooks up to get captivated by two dark brown orbs

They are Shocked & Surprised to find each other .Their eyes widens as He leaves her

"Superstar!"

"Bhavya!" They shout at the same time .

Yeh mausam ki baarish

Yeh baarish ka paani
ye mausam ki baarish
ye baarish ka paani
ye paani ki boondein
tujhe hi to DhoonRhein

Rudra's opened mouth closes and his lips pull into a grin "You here ?'

Bhavya who was lost in her dream come true of being in his arms absent mindly tells "Mein Marajwa ..Hayee Superstar !! and Me !!! oh my My Dream ..I am going to die " her one hand lands on her heart whereas her orbs in a dreamy way .

She sways her body a little blinking her eyes twice "Superstar Is that you?" She asks him and with her index finger She pokes at his heart and all of a sudden this girl starts Jumping clapping her hands in the air

" It is You..My Superstar. Oh my god I am going to die ..Once again I met you !"

Rudra who was looking at her shocked ends up chuckling seeing her fangirling "Bhavya relax !!" He tries to calm her but this girl keeps jumping around and in a dreamy way ,

She ends up going out the house jumping her one leg up in the air her hands pulling her bag to either ways in the ecstasy of Meeting her Superstar. Rudra chuckles seeing her madness in a dreamy way ..Something about her pulls him to her.

chehre mein tere
khud ko main DhoonRhoon
aankhon ke
tu ab hai is tarah
khwaabon ko bhi jagah na miley

"Rudy Did you see a girl here ? By the way what happened you are smiling like an idiot? " Gauri comes to the hall shocked to find her friend missing and Rudra looking at the entrance door with a goofy grin .

Rudra shakes his head smiling as He says "Fangirling Happened !!" and leaves the place leaving a confused Gauri .

Putting two and two together Gauri's both hands flies to her opened mouth "Bhavya!! You !!".

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"Meena Maa" Gauri hugs her from behind Kissing her cheeks "Wish me I am Starting College Again!!"

Meena smiles enthusiastically "Beti have this !!" She brings a spoonful of halwa eyeing Gauri to open her mouth .

Gauri ends up having happy tears it was the same her mother wishes if She starts something with Sweet ."Maa I Love you " She wipes her tears taking the spoonful in her mouth and embraces her maa .

"Now Go Soon Don't get late for the first day ".She tells hurriedly cupping her face and placing a kiss on her forehead.

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"Gauri I'll be dropping you to college " Khanna tells Coming forward seeing Gauri about to exit the Mansion.

"Don't take Difficulty Khannaji I can travel by bus " She tells with a smile

"But !!" Khanna starts "Be Careful and Be back home early!" He finishes knowing how adamant and Stubborn Gauri Is .

"My Father I'll be Safe and I'll be Home Back Six , Can I take my leave now? !" She teases him back giggling making Khannaji go Pink.

Seeing him Shy Gauri chuckles more making Khanna glare at her .Pressing her lips together She leaves the place only to find a pull on her wrist once She is out of the Mansion.

She closes her eyes irritated and Snaps "Shivaay.." but

Is Cut-off hearing his sweet yet rough voice "You are Coming with me !!"

"What's wrong with you ? " She asks him miffed .

"Gauri the road you are planning to take is not safe ..and Bus breaks down halfway at times ..So I'll be dropping you & picking from college ..NO ARGUMENTS!!" Omkara replies sternly dragging her to his car .

"Why does it concern you ?" She asks getting out of his hold tying her hands across her chest .

He Looks at her shocked for sometime Even He does not have answers ..Composing himself He replies "It concerns Me , A Man does Not leave His Woman To travel alone knowing it is danger!!" He replies looking into her eyes .

But which went unnoticed by both of them is that He mentioned Her As "His Woman!"

"I Am Not A BABY" She yells on his ears moving closer and turns to leave.

O Saathiya

Kal Kya Pata Mile Na Mile Nazdeekiyan

O Saathiya

Saathiya Saathiya

Saathiya Saathiya

Saathiya Saathiya

Saathiya Saathiya...

All of Sudden Cinderella's legs up in the air as Her hands starts hitting on his chest while the Prince Charming has a goofy grin on his face as He opens the passenger door and puts her in and locks the door as She yells from inside

"Jattadari !..Jattadari. Open the Door you moron!.".

He gets into the driver seat as She on top of her voice yells "Help me..He is Kidnapping !..Shankerji Save your Little Birdie!!" and closes her eyes making him plaster her mouth with a tape..Yes He did it !!..Her hands comes and lands on his chest whacking him .

Using his one hand He holds her both hands on his palm as He drives the car chuckling loudly as Cinderella throws fireballs through her eyes and tries to get out of his hold .

Karta naadaniyaan kyun poocho to haye (Yo)

Kabhi yeh hamse ladta hai, 

kabhi jhagadta haiKoi paas iske na aana

Yeh ladka hai

Deewana hai deewana 

(Deewana, deewana, deewana)

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