"Wow! Omkara, your house is so beautiful." Gauri said looking at Oberoi Mansion in awe.

"Hmm, get moving." Omkara said getting down the car and walking towards the door.

Gauri began to follow him silently looking at the surroundings.

Omkara stood before the door and rang the bell, waiting for someone to open the door.

Gauri, who was following Omkara looking around bumped into his back.

"Can't you see while you walk?" Omkara hissed, "Did you became blind like that dumb girl, you watch on the TV everyday, who can't see the things before her."

"She's not dumb." Gauri said rubbing her nose looking up at Omkara.

"She... "

"Omkara?" Jhanvi called opening the door making Omkara turn towards her.

"Mom." Omkara said giving a short hug to Jhanvi.

"You came!" Jhanvi cried, "Oh, you made me so happy, I missed my son." Jhanvi said hugging Omkara, while Gauri stood behind Omkara, hidden from the sight of Jhanvi.

"Mom, please don't cry." Omkara said returning the hug.

"Shut up, you idiot. You know how alone I feel because both my sons' are away from me." Jhanvi said smacking Omkara's arm.

"Mom, I am sorry." Omkara apologized.

"You better be, now get inside, I will go and prepare your favourite Butter chicken for lunch." Jhanvi said turning around to walk inside.

"Mom." Omkara called making Jhanvi stop.

"Yes." Jhanvi said turning around.

"We have a guest." Omkara said in a straight tone.

"Guest? Where?" Jhanvi said looking around.

"Here." Omkara said pulling Gauri from his back, who was looking at Jhanvi hiding behind Omkara clutching his blazer tightly.

"Aww... Who's this cutie?" Jhanvi asked looking at Gauri in awe.

"She's Gauri, my neighbor." Omkara replied.

"And his friend." Gauri said softly.

"She's so cute!" Jhanvi said placing a hand on her cheek, looking at Gauri.

"Thank you, you are beautiful." Gauri said not leaving Omkara's side.

"Aww.. Thank you." Jhanvi said opening her arms to hug Gauri, Gauri blinked at Jhanvi twice and looked up at Omkara. He nodded his head and Gauri moved forward to hug Jhanvi.

"You are the first girl, Omkara brought home." Jhanvi said happily hugging Gauri, "I am so glad that you are changing your views, Omkara."

"She's just a friend, Mom and there will never be any changes in my views and opinions." Omkara said and walked inside, past Jhanvi.

"Come inside, I will introduce you to Omkara's dad." Jhanvi said pulling Gauri with her.

"Tej... Tej, come down." Jhanvi called standing in the living room.

"What happened woman, why are you shouting?" Tej asked descending the steps.

"My son came home." Jhanvi said clapping her hands, "Omkara's home."

"I can understand your happiness but don't forget he's my son too." Tej said earning a smack from Jhanvi.

"You know he brought a cute girl with him." Jhanvi gushed.

"Really!" Tej asked surprised.

"Yes, though he's denying about his feelings towards the girl, I am sure he has some feelings for her." Jhanvi whispered.

"Wow! That's a great thing." Tej said happily, "Let's go and meet them."

"Omkara." Gauri called softly tugging at Omkara's sleeve as he was busy scrolling news feed in his mobile.

"What?" He barked.

"I am hungry." Gauri said looking at Omkara poorly.

"Didn't you had your breakfast?" Omkara asked annoyed.

"No." Gauri said shaking her head. "Daniel invited me for breakfast but you brought me here."

"God!" Omkara groaned covering his face with his hand. "What do you want to eat?"

"Umm... Waffles." Gauri said.

"Hmm, let me see if there is any Waffle batter in kitchen." Omkara said standing up and walking towards the kitchen.

"Here, eat these waffles." Omkara said giving a plate full of waffles to Gauri.

"They are looking yummy, Omkara. Thank you." Gauri said grabbing the waffle plate ready to attack them sitting on the kitchen island criss cross legged.

"Can I get some more Chocolate syrup?" Gauri asked looking at Omkara.

"No." Omkara said sternly. "You don't get more chocolate, eat."

Gauri pouted and began to eat waffles hurriedly.

"Slow down, no one's gonna snatch them from you." Omkara said pouring some milk in the glass for Gauri.

"I am hungry." Gauri said with mouthful of waffles.

"Drink this milk." Omkara said taking the empty plate from Gauri.

"I don't want to drink milk."

"Milk helps you grow." Omkara said giving milk glass to Gauri.

"Umm... I am 19, Veer bhaiyya said I can't grow any more." Gauri said rolling her lip out.

"You may not grow height wise but it helps your brain to grow. Drink it now." Omkara said pushing the glass in Gauri's hand.

"Omkara... " Gauri whined and Omkara narrowed his eyes making her empty the glass in one go.

"Finished." Gauri said smiling big.

"Good." Omkara said taking the glass from Gauri and wiping her mouth with napkin as he looked into her eyes mesmerized.

"See, I told you." Jhanvi whispered to Tej hiding behind the pillar, "Omkara's changing."

"Yes, I can see that." Tej whispered back.

"Come let's go." Jhanvi said pulling Tej with her.

"Omkara." Jhanvi called making Omkara take a step back.

"Omkara, how are you, Son." Tej said coming towards Omkara.

"I am good, Dad." Omkara said with a nod.

"Tej, this is Gauri, Omkara's friend." Jhanvi said smiling.

"Hello Gauri." Tej said smiling warmly at Gauri.

"Hello." 

"Okay, boys go and talk in living room while Gauri and I prepare lunch for us." Jhanvi said wrapping her arm around Gauri. "Do you know cooking, Gauri?" She asked.

"Yes." Gauri said enthusiastically while Omkara nodded his head in No. "I cooked dinner for Omkara, last week and he loved it."

"Wow! That's great let us cook lunch together now." Jhanvi said looking at Gauri.

"Mom." Omkara said pulling Jhanvi aside with him.

"What happened, Om?" Jhanvi asked.

"Mom, she doesn't know even basics of cooking, please don't make her cook." Omkara requested.

"Oh, it's okay. I will help her learn, Don't worry." Jhanvi said patting Omkara's cheek. "I like her." She smiled walking inside the kitchen making Omkara roll his eyes.

"Aaahhh... " A shrill cry from Gauri made Omkara run into the kitchen, halting his conversation with his father.

"What happened?" Omkara questioned panting.

"She burned her hand while tossing the roti's." Jhanvi answered on behalf of Gauri, who was looking at her hand with tear filled eyes.

"I told you, Mom, she's new to cooking." Omkara said taking Gauri's hand into his.

"It's paining." Gauri said looking at Omkara with tears rolling down her eyes.

"It's okay, don't cry." Omkara said wiping her tears, "I will apply ointment that will lessen the pain. Come with me."

"Is this your room, Omkara?" Gauri asked looking around the room.

"Yes, I used to stay here." Omkara answered searching for first aid kit.

"It's very nice, Omkara."

"Thank you, now come let me dress your wound."

"Aahh... It's burning." Gauri cried as Omkara applied ointment on her wound.

"It's okay, first it will burn and then it will cool down." Omkara said blowing air on her wound.

"Ouch." Gauri said holding Omkara's arm tight making Omkara look at her and drown in her big doe eyes