Rudy finished his job for the day and went to Oms cabin.

"Today's work is over." Rudy said.

"Take a seat" Om said.

Rudy sat on the chair.

"So, how much time will it take to get an overall idea about the fund?" Om asked.

"Two weeks." Rudy said.

"Ok. So after three weeks we will keep the meeting with your father." Om said.

Rudy frowned seeing Om not talking about him and Bhavya. Finally he himself decided to talk about it.

"Vo... Mein aur Bhavya-"

"Thank you Rudy." Om said before he could speak.

Rudy looked confused at Om.

"You made her happy yesterday. Yesterday was the day which she should have been so happy. I made her sad and you corrected my mistake. You fixed something which you didn't break. Thank you so much." Om said.

Rudy smiled a little.

"So, is it just a timepass or-"

"I love your sister." Rudy confessed.

Om smiled.

"I don't have any issues with it. Even if I have that is not a problem. Because Bhavya won't care." Om said chuckling.

Rudy also chuckled.

"Have we met before? I mean not from here, from somewhere else?" Om asked.

"I was the doctor at metro hospital who treated Bhavya." Rudy said.

Oms eyes widened.

"You were that doctor who advised me to take her to a psychiatrist?Matlab.... You both were in a relationship since then?" Om asked shocked.

"No no! We just met two months ago and started dating!" Rudy said.

Om nodded.

"By the way, she is hurt because you forgot her birthday." Rudy said.

"I know! Before my wife's death we used to celebrate her birthday happily. After her death..... Leave it! I don't know what should I do to convince her. In these years I even forgot how my sister was and how I used to pacify her." Om said sadly..

"Just buy a gift for her and tell sorry. She will forgive you. It's so easy to deal with Bhavya. She can't tolerate to see her loved ones sad or hurt because of her. She has a big heart and she will forgive you." Rudy said.

Om smiled.

"But sometimes she will ask you something which you may find unnecessary. I tell you, never! Never laugh or smile in a way mocking her. If you do so, you are gone." Rudy said with horror.

Om laughed.

"I guess you had such experiences." Om asked.

"I just had once and that was more than enough." Rudy said.

"Thank you Rudy! For being with her." Om said.

"I love being with her." Rudy said with a smile.

....

Bhavya was sitting with Riya arguing over something. Om went inside with a gift box. Riya on seeing Om went and hugged him.

"Looks like my princess is very happy today." Om asked.

"Yes Dada! I met Bhavya auntys friend today. I said sorry to her and she forgave me. She is so sweet." Riya said.

Om smiled.

"Wow gift! Mere liye hai?" Riya asked.

"No bacha! It's for Bhavya." Om said.

Riya pouted.

"You love Bhavya aunty more." She complained making faces.

Om chuckled.

"I love you both. I bought gifts for you on your birthday na? Aise hi I bought the gift for her." Om said.

"Oh! So it's Bhavya auntys birthday today?" Riya asked.

"Yesterday!" Om corrected.

"Uffo! Yesterday was Bhavya auntys birthday and you are bringing the gift today only? Too bad Dada!" Riya said.

"Bhavya sahi kehthe hai, you are a little devil. Adding fuel to the fire." Om mumbled.

"Belated birthday wishes Bhavya aunty." Riya said.

"Thank you."

Om went near her and forwarded the gift box.

"Sorry" He said with guilt.

Bhavya didn't say anything. She looked at Oms face.

"It's not ok!" Bhavya said.

"Bhavya I-"

"It's not ok untill you give me an ice cream party." Bhavya said.

"Ice cream party seriously?" Om wondered.

He found that funny.

"But sometimes she will ask you something which you may find unnecessary. I tell you, never! Never laugh or smile in a way mocking her. If you do so, you are gone."

He remembered what Rudy told. He looked at her with a straight face controlling his smile.

"Fine!" Om said.

"Thank you Bhai!" Bhavya said happily.

Hearing about icecream party Riyas happiness had no boundaries.

"I wish Dada forgets your birthday every year. So that we can have icecream party." Riya said with a sheepish smile.

"You want me to die. Right?" Om asked chuckling.

Both Bhavya ans Riya giggled.

....

(Taking the story little fast forward)

Time passed by! Omkara convinced himself that the he was just imagining things about Gauris sound. Riya and Gauri became close. Bhavya used to take Riya to Gauris apartment whenever she had time. Om and Rudy were also in good term. But at times Rudy feels angry towards Om, thinking about Gauri.

Riya came as the light of Gauris life. She was starting to be like the old Gauri due to Riyas presence. Bhavya was not aware of Om knowing her and Rudys relationship. Riya never said anything about getting new Mumma afterwards and Om was finally relieved. Om and Gauri never talked or met after the phone call.

Gauri knew she will never be able to take his thoughts out of her head and Om was confused about why he was feeling different around Gauri.

....

Bhavya was sitting on the couch in Gauris apartment. Rudy and Gauri were looking at Bhavya very seriously.

"Ishu, was not aware of anything Gauri." Bhavya finally said.

"Not aware matlab? She was the one who saw everything. She was the one who spend more time with Gauri. She knew how she felt." Rudy said angrily.

"I know Rudy. I can understand how you are thinking right now. But I am sure Gauri will be able to understand what I am trying to convey. Because she knew Ishu very well." Bhavya said looking at Gauri.

"Hua kya hai?" Gauri asked.

~~~

"Ishaana! You here?" Bhavya asked surprised.

"Did you forget that you used to call me Ishu?" Ishaana asked with a soft smile.

"I never forget anything." Bhavya said with a stern face.

Ishaana found it weird but she didn't think more about it.

"Do you have Gauris number?" Ishaana asked.

"Haa." Bhavya said.

"Can I talk to her?" Ishaana asked.

"No! Please let her live peacefully Ishaana." Bhavya said composing herself.

"What do you mean by let her live peacefully?" Ishaana asked.

Bhavya took a deep breath and went towards the door to lock it. After locking the door she came in front of Ishaana with an angry face.

"Don't you have any shame Ishaana? After doing all these you still think Gauri will talk to you forgetting everything you did to her? Do you even realise your mistake?" Bhavya yelled.

"Bhavya what are-"

"Oh please! Don't do this innocent drama in front of me. I know everything Ishaana! I know every damn thing you did. You just snatched her love from her and then you behave like nothing happened. You have not only cheated her, but Om bhaiyya also. If he ever comes to know about your deeds, I don't even know what will happen. And do you know what Gauri said when I was about to tell Om bhaiyya about your deeds? She said she doesn't want anybody's life to be spoiled because if her. Here you have spoiled everything and there she was trying to protect your married life and now you shamelessly complaint about her not calling you and talking to you. Have some Shame Ishaana!" Bhavya vent out her complete frustration on her.

Ishaana was looking shocked at her.

"Bhavya I-"

Bhavya showed her palm indicating her not to speak anymore.

"I've had enough. And I guess now you got the reason of me not calling you Ishu anymore. You are not my friend Ishu. You are that bitch who snatched away my Gauris happiness." Bhavya said with hatred visible in her eyes. "Please leave, I want to be alone."

Bhavya went and opened the door and actioned her to go out. Ishaana went out wiping her tears. Bhavya stood there looking at her retreating figure.

....

Bhavya sat on bed with a thud. She felt relieved. Her head and mind was messed up all these days. She wanted to tell this to Omkara too. But what Gauri told was right, if she told this right now to Om, his married life would collapse. Moreover his life is going to take a new beginning. He is going to become a father. She won't do anything bad which will affect his life. But she wanted to know why Ishaana did it.

She was angry at Ishaana so that she send her away now. She knew at this time if Ishaana was near she would have done something unpredictable with her. She made her mind calm and went to Omakara and Ishaanas room. She knocked the door and went in.

She saw Ishaana wiping the tears on seeing her.

"I want to know why you did this? Gauri was your best friend. More than me, she was close to you. Still you betrayed her. I want to know the reason." Bhavya asked directly with a stern face.

"I.... I never knew I was doing a mistake Bhavya! I never knew. I wasn't aware of anything. All these were just a silly game for me. Untill I started loving Omkara. Untill I started knowing what true love is and how it feels like. I never wanted to destroy Gauris happiness. I never knew she was this serious!" Ishaana said sobbing.

"Really? You think I will believe this? You were with her in each step when she was getting close to Bhai! You knew the intensity of her love." Bhavya yelled.

"No! I didn't even believe that there is something called love. Do you think I will realise Gauris loves intensity? I never knew that Bhavya! But trust me. I never wanted to become a hinderance in Gauris path." Ishaana said.

"Shut up! Then why did you demand to read the letters send by him? Why did you readily agree to accompany her? Why were you dressed up so elegantly when it was Gauris special day?" Bhavya asked.

"About the letters, I was curious. He was your brother and the way she explained the things.... I was just curious. Lekin after reading those letters, the curiousity changed to admiration and due to that I wanted to meet him. I dressed up because of that admiration towards him. It was just that I wanted him to see me like that for the first time. It was just a mere attraction for me. I thought it was like those usual feelings which we get while seeing some random good looking boys. But never in my mind I thought such a thing would happen at the mall." Ishaana said.

"Fine! I can believe all these. But what explanation will you give for your reply to Bhai? You told a bloody yes to him and that is the reason for Gauris unhappy life now." Bhavya said angrily.

Ishaana looked down guiltily.

"When he proposed, even I was shocked for a second. I never thought he would do something like that. Then the only thing which came to my mind was Abhimanyu Raheja proposing Gauri! I remembered how I used to stay gloomy all day. I know I was stupid but still, I remembered how you both used to tease me using his name not even thinking about how I felt. I just wanted a small revenge. And the next moment I said yes involantarily. He said he loves me and I said the same to him. But at the same time I felt different when he hugged me. I was completely lost and then when I looked for Gauri. What  I saw was her walking away." Ishaana said.

"Don't you think it's all your fault?" Bhavya asked.

"I never realised Bhavya untill you made me open my eyes. After that just to show Gauri I pretended to be Miss Ajnabi in front of him. Slowly I fell in love with him and I became selfish! It was just like how Gauri explained. It was magical. I never wanted to loose him. I forgot about Gauri, I forgot about our friendship! I even forgot Omkara never loved me in the first place." Ishaana said crying more.

"But what you did is not forgivable! Do you think Bhai will forgive you if he get to know this?" Bhavya asked.

"I don't know. But I know one thing for sure and that is, I will never forgive myself." Ishaana said with an expressionless face.

~~~

"And the punishment she decided for herself was her death! She loved Riya even before her birth. But she never saw her. She never felt the touch of her child. If she wanted she still could have lived as Mrs Ishaana Omkara Singh Oberoi even now! She knew her pregnancy had complications. But still she decided to leave everything in the hands of god." Bhavya said.

Rudy was silent. He didn't know what to say. He looked at Gauri who was at the verge of crying.

"Gauri!" Bhavya called.

"You were right! People may not understand her point of view. But i can." Gauri said.

"But what she did was wrong." Rudy stated.

"Yes! But you don't know her personally and i know her. And i am damn sure that she didn't do it with the intension of marrying him. Everything was a fun game for her and i am sure that this was also like that. She named her daughter Riya! Just for me." Gauri said.

Bhavya and Rudy looked confused.

"I wanted to keep my daughters name Riya and she named her Riya." Gauri revealed.

....

"Who is she talking to Bhavya? It's been 2 hours." Om asked seeing Riya talking happily to someone on phone.

"My friend!" Bhavya said smiling.

"Oh that paani waali?" Om asked.

Bhavya nodded.

"What did she do? Riya usually doesn't mingle with anyone so easily na?" Om asked.

"That's Gauris magic. She too good with children." Bhavya said.

Hearing the name Gauri, her image came to his mind. Her brown orb which always hid her sorrows. But he could read that, something which he couldn't decode.

He remembered about Ishaanas friend about whome Ishaana used to talk a lot. The thing which he didn't knew was that both the Gauris are same.

"Gauri? You mean Ishus friend Gauri?" Om asked surprised.

Bhavya nodded.

"I haven't got a chance to meet her. Ishu used to talk non stop about her during the last few months of her pregnancy. She even used to say that Gauri can become the perfect wife for me than her." Om said while chuckling.

"She was right bhai!" Bhavya whispered.

"Did you say something?" Om asked.

Bhavya nodded no.

"Dada!!!! I want something!" Riya shouted.

"Call over?" Bhavya asked.

"Uffo Bhavya aunty! That is not the topic here. I want something!" Riya said.

"Ok what does my princess want?" Bhavya asked.

"But I want dadas promise that he will get it to me." Riya said looking at Om.

"Has Dada ever rejected any of your wish? No na? Tell me. What do you want?" Om asked.

"Dada, I want Bhavya auntys friend as my MUMMA!"

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