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Chapter 12

Omkara stretches his arms while yawning as he sleepily rubs his eyes and looks to his left to see the clock which shows he had slept for thirty minutes . Omkara sits up still rubbing his eyes while yawning continuously placing his palm over his mouth Omkara rolls his neck to get the aches out of the body . Putting his feet on the floor while wearing his slippers Omkara paces towards the washroom but stops few feet away as his eyes falls on the photo frame hung on the right side of the wall .

It was their Marriage Picture

Omkara finds himself already holding the photo frame in his hands . His smile blooms seeing how serene she looked with her closed eyes and her lips tugged up in the corners and the rosy tinge adorned in her cheeks . The photo was captured when Omkara placed vermillion on her parting . His fingers caressing her face . He wants to hide in her smile . MAY BE His decision to marry her wasn't wrong after all . His lips tugged up as He brings the photo to his eye level he places a small kiss on her forehead on the picture lost in her . He comes back to his senses hearing the maid knocking on the door .

"Omkara sir – Breakfast is ready !"

Omkara turns around to see the maid blushing with a light chuckle walking away . Omkara's eyes widen as a small chuckle leaves his lips seeing him acting like a teenager who had just seen the photo of his crush .

Omkara opening the zipper of his suitcase places the frame inside while closing it , Hanging it on Our room would be perfect , Smiling at his thought he walks inside the washroom . his sleepy eyes now filled with dreams . Dreams with Her , His wife , MAY BE ONE DAY he could admire the same picture while hugging her?

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Jhanvi looks down at her lap to see Gauri sleeping peacefully with a small pout . Jhanvi chuckles This little girl had captured her heart so soon , Jhanvi's eyes turns remorseful as She remembers the way she behaved with Gauri , how can think that she is a fox? , Gauri was pure and innocent ands selfless , Jhanvi sums up as She caresses her hairs .

Gauri was a chatterbox and literally could not stop talking . Jhanvi and Tej had listened to her banters silently seeing how expressive she was , her hands and eyes widening in expression which each word made them laugh so much that Jhanvi could swear that She had tears due to all the laughing with Gauri around none could feel alone and bored . She cannot keep her lips zipped for even a minute and with all the cute banters Gauri had fallen asleep tired in Jhanvi's lap . Tej had left awhile ago kissing Gauri on her temple not before saying Jhanvi

"She is precious ! and Lively , Our Son is Lucky!"

Jhanvi had nodded agreeing with a small smile. Omkara was the exact opposite of Gauri , He was the silent type who never got into conversation when only his opinion was needed he opened his mouth . He loved silence around him while Gauri hated silence -it suffocated her ! .

Omkara takes a sit beside Jhanvi surprised to see Gauri curled up in her lap sleeping like a baby with an adorable pout . The moment he saw her pouts Omkara knew he would gonna go crazy in future it made him have unwanted thoughts which he should not desire at least not in this stage of their relationship where the path is unclear . Shoving away his thoughts he decides to have a talk with his Mom .

"How are you Om?" Jhanvi asks while placing a palm on his cheek . Omkara places his head on her shoulder while Jhanvi pats him on his cheeks . His eyes darts down to her sleeping form . For the first time she slept free from forehead lines and frowns . Unknown to her Omkara had a habit of staring at her sleeping at nights . Each time he found the crease of lines on her forehead he would run his fingers on her forehead and instantly he would see a small smile appear on her lips before he would take his hand back and get back to sleep . He knew he was the reason for her disturbed sleep she has over the nights but he was selfish – selfish to let her go or either let his pain out .

"I am fine mom " he says after a long minute earning a sigh from Jhanvi

"Don't lie to your Mom !" She says exasperated

Omkara removes his head from her shoulder and stares at her face "I can see you both have a problem Om and I know it is my son who is not willing to open up !"

Omkara passes a tired smile as he rests her head again on her shoulder "I don't know Mom whatever I am doing is right or wrong – One minute I feel I should let go but next time I need it –what should I do?"

"Listen to your heart -- Close your eyes and relax If you see what you need –then it is in your hands to not let it go as it is precious –and if you don't –" She trails off as Omkara nods against her shoulder .

Jhanvi chuckles seeing Gauri groaning and stirring trying to get a comfortable position on her lap and then Jhanvi sees her tightening her around her stomach .

"She is a baby !" Jhanvi whispers not wanting to disturb her baby's sleep

"She is!" Omkara replies with a fondly smile .

"She is so lively and a chatterbox --- I hope my son's ear drums do not die !" Jhanvi jokes

Omkara finds it surprised to know that she talks non-stops but remembers well they never got into a real conversation right? Exception their pains and heart-wrenching conversations.

"Sassy too !" Omkara adds

"Put her to bed – Let her sleep for sometime – if Mummyji sees The Daughter-in-law sleeping on Her Daughter-in-law's lap that too in the hall on the sofa –Mummyji might end up getting a panic attack !"

Omkara lets out a laugh "Mom you still scared of Daadi?"

"I am!" She agrees

"But Your Wife is not!" Jhanvi says pointing at Gauri "She is going to end up getting into the bad books if Gauri keeps talking back to her each time !"

"My Gauri speaks from her heart –it is Daadi who has to understand and leave her orthodox thinking and beliefs ! I really do not approve the way she treats My Gauri!" Omkara says frowning while scooping Gauri in his arms and walks up the staircase .

"My Gauri Ahaan !" Jhanvi talks to herself amused with a grin on her face – "Only if you too stood up for me long back Tej against Mummyji --- !" , Back then Tej had been the Mamma's boy who dared not to speak against his Maa even if She was wrong and in the confine of four walls he would console Jhanvi and asking her to adjust – Time had changed him but His son was the totally opposite – She loved that her son supported truth !

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Omkara puts Gauri to the bed but ends up tumbling his knee on the bed frame and falls over her . He finds it surprised to see her still sleeping like a log . Okay She is a deep sleeper . Omkara places his hands on either sides of her body careful enough not to touch her and tries to push his body back but He did not expect his wife to put her leg over his body making him roll to a right side . Omkara shuts his eyes closed seeing how She has pushed her body into his with her one leg put across his lower stomach .

"Get off me" He wanted to yell feeling all the blood travelling southwards but He keeps quiet waiting for her to move on her own praying all the gods ! 'Help me' as if god answered his prayers after forty minutes exact her legs drops down from his 'thing' as he heaves out a sigh of relief .

Omkara feels her hands going around his waist and her face snuggling more into his chest . He looks down and lets out another sigh . His hands now hanging half way through the air Should I hug her back? Isn't it wrong ? ...... but Wasn't this what I wanted after having her close to me on those three nights of my fever? . His inhibitions shed – Our problem can be solved later. For once he wants to keep his mind away his problems and his past – For once forgetting the difference he wraps his arms around her shoulder pulling her more closer to him .

The Cuddle felt like a touch of heaven to him , warm ,cozy and mostly they are together . Omkara looks down pushing a strand of her fringe which fell over her eyelids tucking it behind her ear . He looks closely his knuckle brushing her cheek as his heart wishes to extend the moment so he could stay close to her for a little.... Longer , safe in her embrace . Her arms wrapped around him brought him so much peace calming his storming heart which was filled with guilt of not saving her that particular day which made him distant ,silent and cold to the world . He knew it was She, his minion in his arms who gives him hope for the future , a Future with His minion but Was he too late? He fears that she gave up on him but ....wasn't it what he wanted? Then why does he feel the pain? ...

Omkara tightens his arms around her – If she gave up? Will I .....be able to regain myself? . He closes his eyes fears wrapping around the curtain of eyelids .

"Om---Marry me !"

"I will Ishana One day" Omkara says smiling while taking her in a hug

"Now!" Ishana says looking up at him

"Ishana---" He whispers shocked as He leaves her instantly

A Lone tear escapes his eyes as He remembers the last conversation he had with her. If He had a slightest idea –that day –he was going to lose her –He would have married her then and there .

Looking down at Gauri he opens his eyes slowly –maybe he wasn't destined to be with her but rather His Gauri..

"Don't leave me like She did Gauri – She promised to stay beside me but ---She left – Please Hold onto me –Please" He whispers with his eyes filled with tears as He places his lips on Gauri's forehead "I promise to try my best to change –please" He whispers to her sleeping form clearly knowing she would not even hear a word .Gauri smiles in her sleep while placing her palm on his heart as if giving him an answer. His lips tug up in the corners while he shuts his eyes holding her palm securely in his .

She feels his arms going around her waist hugging her from behind . Gauri looks over her shoulder to see him close to her gazing lovingly into her eyes . She leans back pressing her back into his chest . His lips presses on the side of her head as she smiles .

Gauri flutters her eyes open as She finds herself all alone in the bed . She sits up realizing it was just a dream . She wraps her arms around her knees rocking back and forth . It felt real !

"At least leave me in my dreams Omkara ! "

Gauri chuckles humorously the sixteen old girl who dreamed off her prince sweeping her off the feet and those dreamy sighs whenever she ran into a movie where the boy hugs the girl so much in love –those eye-locks , hugs ,unintentional touches and loved-filled kisses --- She dreamed of them –one day even she could find herself in that particular scene with her husband . She never even dreamt of having them with a boyfriend because She believed in Arranged marriages where they found love after marriage maybe –she was too silly too even dream .

"But I felt him around me" She whispers to herself hugging her more tighter , His unique cologne hit her nostril that made her snuggle more and more into him .

"Gauri stop dreaming!" She chides herself and gets down from the bed seeing the clock struck 12.00 pm ! Gauri knew she needs to get some cotton balls surely knowing Daadi is going to kill her with her taunts .

Soon as She walks down her gaze locks with Omkara who was indulged in a talk with his Dad. Gauri could make out that His look meant he was thoughtful – a hope-a wish –reflects in his eyes but was it for her? Who is she kidding ?

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Omkara removes himself from her and leaves the room to relax his mind . His heart was fighting a storm – Caught and trapped between his past and present – unable to let go or hold on to – unable to move on or wanting move on –The heart rages in a battle against itself . He wants to cry out louder for her once which he never did ! Since the time he knew She was no more but He couldn't the guilt of being a reason for her death makes him want to burn himself . That accusing eyes of them made him want to dig up his own grave .

Now Standing under the same tree where he used to seat with her . Omkara rests his head on the tree truck . He smiles remembering the first time he saw her in that Red Shalwar with her hairs pinned to a side with curls falling over her shoulder blade down to her waist . That was the first time eighteen year-old teenager was infatuated by seventeen-year old teenage girl Ishana , She had been here standing under the same tree bickering with her girl-gang .

Another sigh leaves his lips as Omkara runs his fingers through his face remembering seeing Gauri for the first time . After Six years after her demise , He was in the same park remembering his moments with Ishana , Their first meeting , conversation to friendship to seeing each other – His eyes held pain and a sad smile . He dodged coming to Delhi knowing his mother's plan of getting him hitched but this time her emotional blackmail made him give in reluctantly he had already made up his mind to reject all the brides –that's what he exactly did to half of the brides his mom showed – when his mom felt exhausted and tired of showing –did she let him have a rest , that's when Omkara decided to come here – to relish his memory .

At that split second he felt history repeating after ten years as he saw Gauri under the same tree in the same red shalwar which she wore and her hairs left open as She let the rain droplets kiss her face with her hands wide open enjoying the rain . Omkara for a moment felt as if Ishana was in front of him but the moment he blinked his eyes He saw her , Gauri, in front of him looking so serene and chirpy . For that particular moment Omkara found himself back in time as the teenage boy who saw his crush for the first time but the difference was he saw Gauri instead of Ishana .

Omkara taking three steps back walked away from the park back home where his mother sat with another album of brides ! He was disinterested but soon as his eyes fell on Gauri's picture – Something in him made him believe that He too deserved someone in life – A nod given by him made his mother frown which made Omkara learn that the girl was from a middle class but it was his Dad who said that Omkara would marry 'that girl' and His mom had to abide . Omkara wanted to ask his mom what was 'that girl's name but – seeing his mom already pissed he dropped the idea and as the marriage was held in less time he could not even get time to know her name that he ended up embarrassing himself on their first night.

Omkara thought Marriage with Gauri would help him move on and have a happy future but somewhere the remains of his past made him remind him again and again that He was responsible for someone's death and that someone who loved him unconditionally . His guilt consciousness pricking him inside that he was trying to be happy and make a life for himself by taking someone's life made him distance himself from Gauri .

Presently , Omkara stands up dusting his pants wearing his goggles decides to return back home still his mind reeling shifting between Ishana and Gauri . Once home his Dad was all up for a serious conversation chiding him for leaving Gauri alone during the festival .

"She is a gem Om --- May be you do not know her worth now but you might know one day !"

That was the exact moment Gauri had walked down and that particular second his gaze locked with hers – he had made up his mind he is going to try to move on , not for him but for her , He cannot afford to lose the Angel of hope he is bestowed with .

Gauri ignoring his look walks into the kitchen to find her Maa cutting vegetables while Daadi is sitting idly on the corner bossing around the maids and her Maa. As soon as Daadi's eyes falls on Gauri She opens her mouth to taunt on her sleeping habits but Gauri just to irk Daadi hugs Jhanvi from behind "Maa –What are we having for lunch?"

Jhanvi glares at Gauri looking over her shoulder eyeing Daadi but Gauri being Gauri winks at Jhanvi as She kisses on Jhanvi's cheeks making Daadi cough badly .

"Jhanvi what's ----happeening here?" Daadi asks in between her cough "Why is she calling you Maa?" –Aii Ladki –What type of behavior is this with your Mother-in-law? Aiii Jhanvii"

"Ji—ji---Mummyji" Jhanvi fumbles as Gauri presses her lips in a thin line to stop the giggle that was trying to suppress the giggles .

"She is calling you Maa—not maaji are you deaf?" Daadi yells keeping her hands on her hips.

Seeing her Maa stuttering nervously Gauri pouts and walks towards Daadi with her head hang low "Daadi --- I am sorry !"

Daadi passes a YOU-SHOULD-BE-LOOK but Gauri giggles "But I am not sorry Pyaari Daadi" Saying She kisses Daadi's cheeks hardly placing her palm on the other cheek and runs out as Daadi keeps yelling at Gauri's retreating figure .

Jhanvi slightly chuckles but seeing Daadi's heated gaze turning towards her she looks down continuing to roll the chapatti , This girl will kill everyone one day with her bubbly-ness !

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Gauri dresses up in a beige color floral designed heavily worked shalwar – She parts her hairs in the middle straightening and leaves it open . Gauri moans irritated while wearing the heavily stone-worked jewelry " Why so much drama for a small Pooja? – Urghh on top of that this decoration on me --- I might end up getting back pain –neck pain wearing this heavy designs ---Daadi what a way to give back !" , Daadi had purposely send the heavily worked shalwar with heavily-stoned jewelry Jhanvi had try to protest but one glare made Jhanvi shut her mouth up ! , Gauri had no option but accept giving Daadi a cheeky smile not wanting to give the satisfaction of winning to Daadi .

Omkara walks into the room wearing a white shirt paired with a black waist coat which wasn't buttoned up . His hairs tied in a half pony tail. Nevertheless to say Gauri was drooling over her husband reflection in the mirror but soon puts up a stern face seeing him now looking at her with his lips tugged up . Oh god he caught me drooling ! Embarrassing Gauri cringes mentally but stops thinking He is my husband I can do anything with him so why do I need to feel embarrassed ? She pats herself mentally for her appreciative thinking but Why isn't he in a traditional suit? She wonders no wonder he does what he likes ! She wears her earring still having a cold face but still inspecting him up and down But He looks handsome and ...........hot ! ..oh god where is my thinking going? She chides herself mentally .

Omkara walks towards her and stands right behind her , Omkara sees her body reacting to his closeness as he was just inch away from pressing his chest to her back . Gauri frowns at him although inside she shivers feeling tingles – Move away jerk ! She snaps at him mentally

Omkara removes the hairs on her shoulder bunching it to a side – Gauri frowns but a small blush tries to appear seeing how traitorous her body to his touches .

"What are you doing?" She whispers yells pissed is he trying to show his rights? She erases that thoughts of quickly very well knowing he wouldn't because... She pauses her thoughts Don't go there !

"Freeze" He says sternly as Gauri blinks her eyes surprised as she stands still

Omkara removes the necklace which is twice her weight from her neck. Gauri breathes a sigh of relief feeling the heavy burden going away .

Omkara walking towards the closet comes back with a jewelry box in hand , Gauri goes awe seeing the beautiful piece front of her it had diamond stones but simple yet classy and most importantly it wasn't heavy for her small neck .

Omkara taking it in his hand holding her by her forearm turns her towards the mirror . She looks questionably at him as he makes her wear the necklace . Then bunching her hair he puts it back on its place . His hands itched to hug her from behind but he stops and takes a step sideway as she looks at him . oh god Daadi !

"Daadi –cannot chide you –when in her words a wife wears what her pati parmeshwar gives " He says winking with a grin and paces out of the room .

"Sankerji I hope he is the last of his kind –oh poor woman like me has to suffer –One minute he cribs – he distances himself –next minute he cares and moves closer –what does this man need?" She cribs to herself while angrily removing her previous earrings to wear the set of earrings he gave.

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I Couldn't Fit the Teaser in this Part

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