Chapter 11

Gauri and Omkara walked down the street to have some food. Sitting down in a small coffee they ordered some Arroz con pollo and Coconut Water.

"So are you ready for the Dinner with Riddhima tonight?" Gauri said while tasting the food. The chicken and the rice tasted amazing and she closed her eyes sighing.

"Of course. I will just go through the Main Clauses of a Contract with me and then that will be it. I don't want to deal with her longer than necessary."

Gauri opened her eyes and saw his stone like expression.

""Did her betrayal hurt you so much? I mean you told me about her before but only now I understand how deeply hurt you were...?" She asked; though she feared the answer.

Cupping her Face, he leaned in closer. "Gauri don't you dare feel insecure about my Past with Riddhima. She was convenient back then, she didn't live in India so I had no pressure...you know I had a bit of a commitment phobia so I never tried to put a ring on it. I feared Marriage and everything associated with it."

"What changed your decision on Marriage?"

"You. Falling in Love with you....Being with you I realized that Marriage wasn't a cage, that it was the most beautiful form of being connected with one another. The day I realized my feelings for you, is the day I realized I would have hated every day not being married to you. Being married to you is the greatest Decision in my Life Gauri. I never regretted it." Gauri leaned forward and kissed him. Omkara surprised kissed her back and then smiled at her.

"What was that for?"

"For being you. For saying all of that." Standing up he held out his Hand for her.

"Chalo?" She nodded; taking his Hand and after paying they walked back to their Hotel.

The minute they closed the Door of their Room Gauri pulled Omkara to herself.

"Tonight I want you to love me...To remind yourself that this will never be a cage. That being physically intimate is so much more beautiful when you lay with your Wife." Her Lips found his neck and he closed his eyes. Drowning in the sensations she was creating. He sat down on the Bed and she straddled him. Within seconds her crop top came off and Om kissed her neck, moving down to her beautiful breasts.

Getting rid of her bra he made her lie down and took one of the hardened peak in his mouth while his Hand caressed the other. Gauri arched against him, her soft moans flattering his Male Pride even more and grabbed his Hair.

"I love it when you grab me like that.." He whispered and she blushed. Taking of his Shirt , she sighed looking at his chest before her fingers slowly drove to his short.

Taking them off she heard him groan into her ear, kissing her right below her ear he said, 'I don't want either of us to ever forget this night.' She pushed him slightly away so she could look into his Eyes. The fire burning in them made her go weak and she answered by plastering her mouth on his and kissing him in a way she'd never thought possible, her hips moving against him, knowing there must be more. Omkara settled himself between her legs and Gauri cradled his hips with her thighs. And then he was there, his fingers caressing her most intimate part. Being with him she remembered The sharp pain she had once endured during their first Night but now nothing, absolutely nothing in this world, felt as good as the sensation of him slowly sliding into her. "'Are you all right?' he asked and she smiled. Despite them loving it Rough Omkara never failed to ask her whether she was alright He sounded as if he was holding himself in check, as if it took all of his will to do so.

How did she deserve such a man? He wanted to fulfill his desires and hers as well and yet still he was afraid he could hurt her. Her Hands guided his throbbing manhood to her now dripping wet private part. Grabbing his Ass, she pushed him inside of her, deeper than ever. She arched and stretched beneath him. The feeling of his length inside of her almost made her come so Gauri moved. She wanted to reach Paradise with him.

Groaning Omkara moved harder, faster and she moved with him. Her movements sent him deeper, and she liked that. 'I've never been better,' she practically purred.

His smile made her Smile as well and they both came at the same time.

Rolling off of her he pulled her into his embrace. They didn't say a word, they didn't have to.

Riddhima walked into the Hotel Restaurant wearing a very short Red Dress with her Hair curled to perfection. Her make-up was kept simple, exactly the way Omkara liked it.

"be prepared Gauri, because Omkara will be mine."

There he was sitting in a Black Kurta and His Hair half tied up Riddhima couldn't help but sigh. He looked even more dashing then he did in the past. Walking up to him she was pleased to see that Gauri wasn't there.

"Good Evening Om." Ever the gentleman he stood up and helped her sit.

"Good Evening. I already ordered our Drinks." He said and looked at his Watch while sitting down. That irked Riddhima, so pulling out her files she placed them in front of him.

"So about working together..."

He chuckled and she looked up. "As always getting straight to business. You haven't changed a bit I guess." He took the File from her and began reading the Clauses.

"I did change Om. I realized my mistakes from the past...If I hadn't worked with your Father maybe we would have been here for our Honeymoon."

Omkara's smile vanished and he placed the File down. "No We wouldn't Ridhima. I don't want to sound mean but I never loved you. You were someone who felt convenient to me. We lived in two different cities, I never felt the pressure to call it off....but I also never wanted you to be my wife. I never believed in Marriage."

"But now you do?" She asked; her voice not showing how badly she wanted to cry. Seeing him so happy with someone else broke her and his next words would make her feel even worse.

"Yes. Gauri showed me what a true marriage looks like. What if feels like. .Being with her I realized that Marriage wasn't a cage, that it was the most beautiful form of being connected with one another. The day I realized my feelings for Gauri was the day I realized I would have hated every day not being married to her. Being married to her is the greatest Decision in my Life. I never regretted it. I never regretted falling for her. She is my true Saathiya." Taking her Hand in his He leaned in closer.

"And I hope you find yours too Riddhima. If you have changed that I am happy you did. Maybe this way you will find someone worthy of your love...maybe you will find someone you will love the way I love Gauri."

Riddhima looked at the Man she loved. She saw the Love for his Wife in his eyes, proving what his words just meant to him. He was honest. He had never loved her, she knew that now...and it hurt her. The hurt was so much stronger then when they had parted all those years ago. Even though she loves him she wanted him or his wife to feel the same pain. So when Riddhima saw Gauri walk into the restaurant she leaned forward and pressed her lips on his.

Omkara was shocked for a second before he felt Riddhima being pushed away.

Gauri looked at both of them with an unreadable expression.

"You should keep your Hands and your Mouth away from myHusband." Her voice was as sweet as ever yet Om knew she was on the verge of giving Riddhima the slap she deserved. Standing up he pulled her away but Gauri didn't let him. Yes, she saw that Riddhima was the one who initiated the kiss but she was angry and hurt. That woman had dared to kiss what belonged to her.

"Let's Go Gauri." Omkara said uncomfortably with everyone staring at them.

"No. First I need to tell that Woman what I think."

Riddhima stood up with a wicked smile, her pain forgotten. She was the pain in Gauri's eyes, she saw the anger but the pain was just as big. "What is it Gauri?"

„He will never be yours Riddhima. Omkara was, is and will forever be mine." Gauri looked her in the eyes If She learnt one thing it was never to stop fighting especially for those you love. That Woman should never believe she can have what belonged to Gauri Omkara Singh Oberoi. „What makes you so sure?"-„I know my Husband. Our Love is too strong. You think that stupid kiss of yours would make me doubt him. Would make me fight him right?"

When Riddhima didn't answer Gauri knew she was right. Omkara was about to say something but Gauri stopped him. That was her battle to fight.

"Looks Like I did underestimate you a little...but I am sure you know what kind of relationship he and I shared Gauri. You maybe his wife but I was his first in every way....just like he was mine. You sure you can compete with that?" Riddhima played her last card. The one card no woman would like to listen to.

Gauri's face immediately hardened. She had known that Om and Riddhima had been close but to know that they were each other's first broke something inside of her. She turned to look at her Husband who tried hard to look anywhere else. He was ashamed to have his past so openly discussed and he wanted to speak to Gauri in private.

"Isn't that why you removed all of his old furniture...because you knew I lived there. With him...as his partner...we shared our lives....the bed...everything with each other." Riddhima kept on talking and Gauri closed her eyes. Suddenly she remembered all the times she and Omkara had made love in that Room, the Room that Riddhima used to own...even though she had removed her presence from there it felt like going back to square one....But Gauri couldn't let her win. Not this way. She was the Person Omkara loved. She was his wife. She had everything Riddhima always wanted.

"Riddhima...You may have been in his first physically but I was his first one emotionally. You had a physical relationship with him....something you shouldn't feel proud of. A Marriage or a Relationship need a lot more than just the physical pleasure/comfort you mentioned. You never got lucky to experience his love...you never got lucky to see the Omkara I get to see every day. It may hurt me to the core to know you lived in that Room but you are his past and I love him for what he is now. His past never ,mattered to me, you never mattered to me. The reason we got rid of the furniture was because we wanted to start new. We wanted to erase the pain of the past..."Leaning in closer so only Riddhima and Omkara could hear her she added: "And we needed a bigger bed."

Blushing a little Omkara looked at his wife with pride.

"I am the Woman he loves and will love forever. The Woman he married in front of God and his Family. The Woman that loved him the Artist and not the Oberoi Surname. So Don't you ever dare come close to him again. You will never be an Oberoi...you will never be his Partner."

Gauri turned to Omkara and took his Hand. " Everything is said."

He nodded and placed a kiss on her Forehead.

Riddhima was fuming because she knew she had lost. For good. She had believed that Omkara was still the same commitment phobic he was when they had dated but she was wrong...he was a changed man in love.

He loved being committed to that woman in front of him.

They turned to leave when Riddhima stopped them.

"Listen..." Gauri turned and watched the broken Woman gather her last ounce of self-respect. She felt sorry for her for a moment.

"You may not believe me but I did love him...More than anyone will ever know. But even I know when to accept defeat." Her voice was shaking and for the first time Om and Gauri believed her. Omkara looked at his Wife who nodded silently. He walked up to Riddhima and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"I really hope you will find someone to love you too."

She tried to smile. "I hope so too. Goodbye Omkara...." With that Riddhima turned and left. He sighed in relief and saw that Gauri already had reached the Door that lead to the private beach of their Hotel.

He saw her take of her sandals and slowly walk towards the water. Her Dress was short enough not to get wet so she walked in deeper.

Taking of his Shoes he followed her and embraced her from behind. She knew instantly it was him, so she sighed and leaned against him; Watching the Moon.

"I am sorry."He whispered into her ear and she turned her face so she could look into his.

"What are you apologizing for? You had a past Omkara...we all do. You are not at fault. I feel sorry for her. I know what it feels like loving you....longing for your love...to be with you. I thank God every day you fell in love with me too."

He placed a kiss on her cheek and then stared back at the Moon.

"To Fall For You was the best thing that ever happened to me. I hope that this was the last day of trouble. I hope that from now one no one from the past tries to hurt us and our happiness."

"I hope so too."

Meanwhile in Bareilly.

Ajay looked at the Photographs of Gauri and Omkara on their Wedding. Seeing the two persons that messed up his life so happily made something snap in him.

Because of them he had lost everything. His Family, his Reputation, his Job.

He would take his revenge....slowly...and painfully.

"Once the Time is right...I will get my Revenge Gauri....I will get you."