Chapter 25

Gauri stands at the entrance of The Temple playing with her pendant desperately praying that The Oberoi Brothers Turn up . Manorama is the first to arrive at the temple . Gauri smiles seeing Manorama

"Hi bye bye " Manorama greets chirpily setting her hair .

"Hi madam " Gauri to tell cheerfully liking the Lady .

"Madam? Call me aunty girl .. You?" She tells patting her cheeks , Gauri gives a happy grin in return Mother and Son Both are same .

"Gauri" She replies to Manorama .

"Beautiful Name Just Like Me " Manorama tells Haughtily pushing her hair back .

Pinky who gets down from the Car frowns seeing Gauri and Manorama .

Gauri's lips curve down Seeing Pinky but She manages to pull her lips to a fake grin .

"Oh my god's You have gone fatter Pinky than Last Year" Manorama tells Shaking her head as Pinky frowns at her .

"Is the Foreigner Feeding You more? " Manorama asks inspecting Pinky from head to toe .

Gauri bites her lower lip to stifle her laugh seeing Pinky's expressions clearly displeased .

"I am Doing well " Pinky answers and walks forward irritated While Manorama pats at Gauri's cheeks and Follows suit inside the Temple .

Khannaji and Mr.Oberoi arrive next to The Temple . Gauri greets them with a smile .

Balraj asks her " Are the Boys Here?" ,

Gauri shakes her head negatively making Khannaji and Balraj sigh , " I knew this!" Balraj mutters under his breath and walks inside the Temple leaving behind a sulking Gauri . Khannaji gives her reassuring smile as Gauri returns it with a small smile as Khannaji too trails behind Balraj.

Having nearly lost all hope , Gauri decides to walk inside the Temple and apologize to Mr.Oberoi indeed She had failed this time . She turns on her heels but a screeching sound of Car catches her attention . Gauri's grins widely as She sees Rudra step out of his car . He smiles at Gauri who smiles back at him .

Gauri's gaze Shifts from Rudra to the another Car pulling up at the Temple . She claps her hands cheerfully seeing Shivaay while Rudra walks in . Smiling sheepishly Shivaay walks up to her .

"Waiting for Me Young Lady?" He flirts asking Gauri

Gauri smacks on back of his head smiling as She says " It is not me Your Father is Who is Waiting for You !".

"Ouch Woman Keep your hands to yourself " Shivaay says rubbing his head as She raises her brows giggling .

"Go in Your Father would be eagerly waiting for you !" Shivaay gives her a smile as He walks in.

Khannaji walks up to Gauri who waits anxiously for Omkara to show up . Giving her company Khannaji too waits for Omkara .

"Seems Like he will not pull here Gauri "

Gauri shakes her head negatively disagreeing with Khannaji " No He will come !" .

Sighing Khannaji walks inside the Temple while Gauri keeps waiting alone for Omkara to pull up there . Waiting for more than a hour Gauri walks in with a crest fallen face . Seeing Mr.Oberoi and Khannaji conversing to each other . She walks towards them .

Seeing Gauri Mr.Oberoi sighs knowing what She is to tell . "I am sorry I could not get all of them " She starts apologizing ,

"Okay" Saying that Mr.Oberoi walks in to join the Family as the Observation is to start .

She sighs seeing him . Khannaji pats on her head "Don't worry Gauri , you were able to get two , Getting Omkara here would be a miracle after all ! "

Gauri forces a smile on her face as She says "I thought I might have gotten through Omkara and have the miracle happened today but seems Like no , maybe I got a bit too cocky since I got the First mission successful ".

"Gauri You are partially successfully So no worries "

"But it is not completely " Gauri answers with a sad smile as She continues "I get going it is a Family Function it will not be appropriate of me being here " Saying Giving him a smile She turns on her heels .

The Memorial Function Starts as They Family Does Pooja For The Oberoi Sons . A Priest walks up to Khannaji to give the Prasad as the Priest tells " This Year I am Sure the Souls of Oberoi Sons would be happy as Their Sons attended to pay respects ",

Khannaji confused says "But One did not attend " He says referring to Omkara .

"No Everyone Came One Boy Stopped early in the morning and Paid respects for His Father Infact He left a Bunch of red roses in the name of his Father " .

Khannaji's lips curve up in a smile knowing that Omkara had indeed attended and Gauri had been successful in getting the Brothers to The attend .

Walking Out of the Temple Mr.Oberoi with Pinky and Manorama and Khannaji .They stop at the exit .

Pinky starts talking as She says " So When are you Leaving Manorama?" . Manorama frowns not liking " Why does it bother you Pinky? Ohh I guess you will be leaving by today right?" She asks back

"Why would I leave soon ? After all I am the Mother of the Heir Of Oberoi's companies !"

"What ? No my son is the Potential Person Who could Take over the Companies " Manorama snaps back at Pinky .

Pinky laughs " Are you For Real? , Rudra does not count as He is illegitimate afterall His Father was born through concubine !" She mocks at Manorama . Manorama Fumes in anger while She tries to answers back is cutoff by Mr.Oberoi.

"Just Shut up ! None Of Your Sons are Competent to Take up the Position of the Heir , and If I have to rather I would scour the Planet to Find Any other children my Children might have Fathered !" Balraj snaps at them both Making Pinky and Manorama to close their mouths .

Shivaay brings the Car and Waves out to Pinky to Join . Pinky who is ecstatic that Her Son is taking her to the Mansion Excuses herself from Everyone and Walks to the Car and sits in the passenger seat all the while smile never leaving her Face .

"Mamma Let's get going " Rudra comes to Manorama and tugs at her Hand who smiles seeing her son . Greeting Balraj a goodbye She walks with Rudra who had promised to Drop her to Her Place.

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Gauri walks into Her Room and starts packing her things . Having Packed She turns to look around the Room . Her moments in the Place coming past her eyes . Her mind drifts to the Day She had made Omkara Coffee . The Cat Fight they had , He giving her attitude and Keeping the coffee in the table splashing it and her throwing pillow at him pissed . Gauri's grin widens as She remembers How she had peeked her head into his room to Find Him Drinking her Coffee relishing the taste assuming that She had Left .

And The Day She had taken him Pasta at Late night , after a heated session She had stomped out of the room but She did not leave instead She had waited to make sure He ate it all .

Their antics Hugs , Kisses , He pinning her to the wall to say that She looks cute in PJ's , His Laugh His smile , His anger. She is gonna miss them all. She holds back her tears as She chuckles through her tears

Milke Tumse Khush Hun Lekin

Dil Hai Phir Bhi Uljha Uljha

Door kar De Paas Laakar

Kal Humein Na Koi Lamhaa

Pad Jaye Na Dil Pe Kahi Gam Ka Nishan

"Why Am I even crying ? Am I not Leaving My Home right?" She questions herself chuckling trying her best to stop her tears from falling

O Saathiya

Pad Jaye Na Dil Pe Kahi Gam Ka Nishan

O Saathiya

Her and Shivaay's dusting around the Mansion as He took her phone . Shivaay with cuddling with his Teddy Bear and her prank of splashing water over him making him shout "Tsunami " . Gauri chuckles as Her eyes becomes teary as She gets hold of the trunk handle .Her Rock,Paper,Scissor with Rudra . Rudy's birthday surprise . Their banters together .

Khanaji's appreciating Her and His protectiveness Like her Father and Importantly She had Found a Mother Figure in Meena maa .

Before Gauri could understand a tear drop slids down as Her heart yells , She had Finally Found a Family in them Despite every difference they have stayed by her .

Taking out a Piece of Paper She writes on it , ' I have never have Been Happy in My Life Like the Few Days which I had stayed in this Place . Thank you so much for everything . Now it is Time For me to Leave - I Don't Deserve Here anymore "

Pulling out her Phone She clicks on the Gallery Icon . as She sees their picture the Tears She had kept at bay falls down as She sits on the bed and wipes away the tears and caresses their picture which She had successfully blue-tooth it to hers from His the night before when She took his Phone to Play music. Her mind drifts to how they he got their selfie.

He smirks as He moves forward closing the gap between them encircling her arms around her waist as her breath hitches "What ...are...u.doing " her words struck.."I have to gift you properly shouldn't I?" He gives her a devilish grin ..Still holding her in place he pulls out his phone he moves more closer breathing onto her cheeks. A sigh escapes her lips as she closes her eyes ..He smiles seeing the effect he has on her he takes a selfie of them "Now this is called a Gift!" He grins

Saathiya Saathiya

Saathiya Saathiya

Saathiya Saathiya

Saathiya Saathiya...

Finally She had Figured out . She had Fallen for a Man who never could be hers . She walks out of the Mansion Leaving the Note in Her nightstand . A Breeze comes through her windows making the note flutter to the ground .

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Omkara sits down on the Floor leaning to the Cupboard in his Art Gallery . Resting One hand on his Knees His lips curve up remembering A Memory with His Mother .

"Mamma Why Do you Collect Red Roses Each Day?" Little Om asks her confused pouting his lips .

Jhanvi smiles at him as She says " Your Papa Loves Red Roses Om , I used to give him one every day when he comes home !" her eyes covers in glassy tears as She smiles and tries to wipe her tears away .

"Mamma But Papa doesn't come naah?" He asks sadly sitting on the bench nearby .

Jhanvi Kneels down front of him as She takes his little palms in hers " Papa will come back Om , Even if He didn't Can You Do me a Favor Om? When You meet Papa if Mamma is not here , Can You give it to him in behalf of your Mamma?" She asks him hopefully as Om nods throwing his little arms around her neck .

"Mamma I gave it to the Man you love Mamma , I kept My Promise" He says talking to her picture smiling though his tears .

As Gauri's words Kept haunting him and His Mother's words to meet the Man She loved . He had decided to Observe For his Father alone . He had Visited to the early in the morning before anyone had come over . And Gave the Flowers to Him and returned back before he would tear up . He never wanted to meet his Father Like this.

"I Don't hate him Mamma Like everyone thinks , I wanna Know Mamma Why Didn't He come to Us? I wanna Know my Why did he take his Life? I wanna Know mamma But I cannot get answers please Show me a way out please "

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Ridhimaa throws out her clothes from the closet throughout the room angered as She had seen How Gauri had been living in the Mansion and Dating two Oberoi Brothers at the same time .

"That B**th!" She furiously yells as Roop comes in hearing the noise . Her eyes widens to see all the things around the room fallen and thrown away mercilessly .

"What Is this Ridhimaa?" She shouts at her .

"I am not leaving her Maa !" Ridhimaa replies venomously clenching her fist as A Smirk plays on her lips .

"What Are you gonna do?" Roop asks Confused seeing Ridhimaa smirking evilly and typing something in the Laptop .

"She is such important guest for Oberois Right Maa , So Let's Get to Know to what extent She is important to Oberois That She ran away from Home to Live with Not One Oberoi but Two Oberois and Maybe the Third One too " Her Voice drips in venomously as Roop lets out an evil smile .

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"I wish even Omkara attended " Mr.Oberoi says sighing Looking out of the Car window as Khannaji drives the Car .

Smiling Khannaji tells " Omkara stopped by the temple Early morning to Observe " , This brings a small smile on Balraj's Face .

"If you don't mind Can I ask you something ?" Khannaji asks unsure . Balraj nods to carry on.

"What Happened to Omkara's mother?"

"Don't Mention that Woman , She is the reason why My Son left me and Omkara had to grow up alone and She is Dead " Balraj says clenching his fist .

Khannaji nods deciding not to interrogating further drives the car silently .

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"Hi " Gauri waves seeing Bhavya Hugging Bhavya from Behind while She is cleaning the Tables at the Café .

"Gauri" Bhavya shouts in excitement as She hugs her back .

"What makes my buddy come here? Did the Oberoi Brothers Leave you?" Bhavya teases winking as Gauri's face falls remembering Him Before Bhavya could notice She gives her a small smile .

"Bhav , I was wondering whether I could stay for a night in your place?" Gauri asks fidgeting with her fingers .

Bhvaya was quick to reply " Gauri no not today , My House is Full , You know My Mother's sister's family is with us these days " , Gauri's face falls

"Bhav please I could adjust somehow Only tonight? " Gauri pleads holding Bhavya's hands .

Bhavya so wanted to take her but knowing her Family She couldn't They always taunted Gauri calling her a curse for hell knows Why and had forced Bhavya to cut ties with Gauri which she didn't , She cannot let Gauri go through the same pain again .

"Can I have cappuccino " Both Gauri and Bhavya turn their head sideways hearing the Voice to Find Anika standing there in the Café .

"Yes Maam" Bhavya smiles ,

"How are you Anika?" Gauri asks nervously given that there Last meet had been in Omkara's room where She had thrust-ed the bag in Omkara's hand and left the place not even greeting Anika .

"I am Fine" Anika replies back Tension Feeling the air as Her mid drifts back to the Last time She saw Gauri was with Shivaay her palm holding near his heart .

Bhavya who looks at both of them too and fro finding them fidgeting with their Fingers . She understands they Know each other .

"How about You Stay over Anika's place?" Bhavya chirps breaking the silence before Gauri could disagree Bhavya drags Gauri by her hand and Shoves near Anika and Says her ,

"Do let me Know if My Boy Snores like a pig" Bhavya tells teasingly before Scampering inside to get Anika's cappuccino.

Anika and Gauri look at each other in shock not knowing how to react as they sit until Bhavya gets the Order . After Drinking her Cappuccino Anika gets up while Gauri stays rooted to her seat not knowing what to do .

Anika paying the bill She turns to go but not before calling out Gauri with a small smile "Let's Go "

This brings a smile on Gauri's face as She trails behind Anika not before Waving at Bhavya .

Walking into The House , Gauri surveys the place it wasn't big like the Oberoi mansion rather smaller than it and comfy too and Feels Homely .

Anika signs Gauri to sit as She takes the seat next to her "If you do not mind , Can I know Why did you leave the Mansion ? ..given that you are Shivaay's Girlfriend After all " as Much Hard Anika felt right now She had to let it out .

Gauri sighs as She starts fidgeting with her dupatta and proceeds to tell Anika that Shivaay and She were just pretending for A Night and There is nothing going in between them and The reason She is living the Mansion due to The Job assigned to her By Mr.Oberoi . She does not tell what's going on between her And Omkara or Omkara's thing of stealing her . She does not know why she omits it .

Anika's lips curve up in a small smile but She masks it up before Gauri could notice . Gauri looks at Anika intently as She Fins Anika Looking more comfortable and relaxed than before . Her mind drifts to Omkara Is She doing Correct? If Anika starts pursuing Shivaay then Om he would be heartbroken , Am I Right? Gauri questions herself as Much as She had concluded She likes Omkara she isn't sure whether She could bear to see his heart broken giving that He had gone through so much pain in his life .

Anika takes Gauri to her Room and tells her to rest , Gauri's eyes falls on the photo frame in the nightstand with two boys and A Girl in the middle Hugging each other .

"Isn't it the Same Picture Shivaay too has?" Gauri asks Anika who nods uncomfortably .

"That is Shivaay , This is Me and That is My Brother " Anika's voice cracks at the end ,

"Where is he?" Gauri questions her back not knowing the inner turmoil Anika is going through .

"He died when we were young in an accident " Anika tells as tears sliding down remembering her brother .

Gauri instantly hugs Anika from Behind soothing her arms as She runs her fingers through Anika's hairs and says "Sshh I am Sorry , and Why are you crying? He didn't Leave You Anika , He is with you in your heart ." Gauri tells assuring her .

Anika smiles through her tears as She turns around and hugs Gauri "He is with Me Gauri " Anika repeats placing a hand on Gauri's head and the other hand on her shoulder . Gauri hugs her back overjoyed Feeling some unknown emotion stirring in her heart .

That Night Anika and Gauri settle on Bed splitting the bed into two as they Keep talking randomly laughing occasionally . Feeling tired they decide to call it a night .

"I'll Drop you to college Tomorrow " Anika tells Gauri making Gauri open her eyes instantly as She gives Anika a smile

" It is not needed Anika "

"It is Gauri I will Drop and it is Final " She tells patting Gauri to sleep and stop arguing with her .

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Khannaji decides to drop by Gauri's room and inform her that Omkara attended reminiscing the sulking face Gauri had . He knocks on her door twice not knowing She has Moved out .

Omkara who passes by Gauri's room stops seeing Khannaji tapping Gauri's Door .Walking closely to Khannaji he stops near him .

"Omkara You are here ? Well Could You please let Gauri that you attended the memorial She was so hurt that you didn't , I am sure you did it because of her " .

"of course not ..Not because of Gauri " Om tells quickly though he himself knows the truth .

Khannaji does not buy his answer but Just let it Go " Talk to her once " saying that He leaves the place thinking Gauri might have slept.

Om contemplates whether to talk to her now or in the morning . Bringing his hand to tap on the door he takes it back deciding not to disturb her sleep and walks into his room with a small smile remembering The time spent with Gauri alone yesterday .

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Om's eyes widens in bewildered as He sees Gauri's clothes torn into shreds covering her body halfway as She sobbed to Leave her .

"Gauri " He whispers

Hearing a Voice Gauri pushes the Man away who is hovering over her as She shouts "Omkara" , within seconds She was in his arms as She sobbed loudly wetting his Shirt digging her head onto his chest as He hugged her back tightly shocked to See her in that state.

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Poor Girl Left the Mansion ! Finally Ani knows the Truth

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