Chapter 18

"Maa..enough please" Om and Gauri hears a Whining .They break the hug and followed behind the trail of voice to See a Mother lovingly feeding her Son A grown up man precisely may be around in his thirties .

"Beta See you have gone like a skeleton keep work side and let me feed you '' They hear the mother speaking all the while ruffling that man's hair .

"but Maa please I am almost full .." he groans cutely

"No just one more my baby boy " That Maa pouts

"Maa enough let me have a nap in your lap please "

Om eyes tears up seeing the bond how much he had always wanted to Sleep in his maa's lap and let her feed him but he was not that lucky Since his childhood he had seen his mother pushing him away from him as she was more drawn in alcohol ..She had been always busy in nursing her broken heart that she failed to notice her boy but Yet Om could not hate his Mother he had loved her Since always and it would be forever ..Om turns Around trying to Wipe away the Lone tear that had Dropped before Gauri could see but he fails to notice that Gauri had her eyes on him Since the time he flew back to his memory land .Gauri gently takes hold of his hand turning him around She drags him with her to an isolated place in the beach .She pulls him a bit down to her level and Moves Forward Sucking his Tears placing a Kiss on his eyelids.

"Do Not Try to Shy away from showing your emotions front of Me I have the right to see your smile and tears "She whispers sadly holding his chin.

That was it for Om to let out his emotions he hugs her more tighter

"Gauri ...I ..." he sobs."Gauri do you know how much I longed for my mother's love ? " He sobs like a child .

Gauri was soothes his back .Gauri knew the pain of not receiving parent's love at least in her case she lost her parents but for Om it wasn't easy having Parent's going through the same pain just like her is hell .Yet he was strong he masked his emotions with a smile plastered .She breaks apart and makes him sit down .She takes her seat beside him and pulls him down placing his head on her lap.

He raises his brows asking her What-Are-You-Doing .He was a bit more calm now .It amazes Om He was never a person to let his guard down up to now in his life before She entered he had been successfully in masking his emotions but with her it was different he felt more like himself..He felt free with his emotions he was genuine only with her.

"What ?" she asks seeing him lost in thoughts ,

"Thank you "

"Why?"

"Thank you for Coming to My life Gauri "

She ruffles his hairs with a Smile.''hmmm so I should get something in return right ?" She says with a mischievous grin

"hmm ..Ya but let me think about it "Om replies equally irritating her

"What you will think ?" she scrunches her nose displeased "Without even listening ?"

"Waise Gauri i was wrong I came into your life right ..because I married you ..So.." He thinks for awhile "

You have to give me something "

"What ?" she smacks his arms having an angry pout making her all the more cute

He pulls her down and pecks her pout making her smile .

"This is not fair " Gauri whines "I want something Om"

"So firecracker anything you want everything you want I come with it it's a package deal"

"Hmm Quite Romantic ...So should i really believe that you did not have another girl in your life ?"She grins asking

"Hmm Mrs.Oberoi . To be true I loved a girl " He replies coolly making her eyes go wide

"What?... you lied ..Who is She?..What is her name?..What does she do?..Why did you love her?..Did she love you back ?...When was it?..Was it a recent affair? "She fires questions at him

"Gauri stop let me answer first breathe "

"Gauri she was so cute and chubby you know when ever I see her I feel like pulling her cheeks "Om says her dreamily making Gauri all the more furious

"Stop I did not ask those just tell when and where that's it " she ties her hand on her chest making Om chuckle

"My chirrayai is jealous..." He teases grinning at her

"Yes I am when my husband dreams about another girl front of me yes I am jealous if I get her I will strangle her"

Om bursts out laughing "First Please Gauri Find her you know what I want to hug her once"

"Kya?" She shouts .This Man apparently her husband has the nerve to tell her to Find that Girl and he is Gonna hug her Is this her Om?

"Gauri you know she was just ten she was tiny just like you I had a crush on her you know the chirpy and loving features of her but you know what I always admired her secretly I was scared to talk to her "

"So now you want to hug her ?" She asks pissed and continues possessively "And remember you are my man don't dare you think about her , Understand! " She points her index finger

"hmmm my Firecracker ..You started it jaan ".Jaan that was enough to cool her down ..

They sit in silence when Gauri calls him softly "Om "

He had almost dozed off in her lap it felt heaven almost it was like a soft mattress and her hands ruffling his hairs it felt magic all his weariness flew away

"Hmm " he hums without opening his eyes

"What type of a Girl Did you want to marry ?" she asks nervously

He smiles still his eyes closed "I wanted a wife who is like a second mother to me "

"hmmmm" So?" she tells him softly

He lazily opens his eyes to see her anxious ."So what Gauri?" he asks innocently ".Ommm..Did you get one ?" she drags stammering

"hmmm Mrs.Oberoi Who is My Wife ?"

"Me" She answers confused

"Then Why were you asking Gauri ?"

"Om I asked ...whether I fit into that Criteria " She replies meekly making him smile

"Gauri you are perfect ..You are just like my mother and not to forget biwi at the same time.." He chuckles

"But how Om?

"Gauri First This ..."

"What Om?

"You made me sleep on your lap why?" he asks her making her baffled

"I don't know Om" She replies honestly during that moment she just wanted to provide him with some love and care which he had longed.

"Because Gauri you wanted to create a moment which I had longed the way you were running your fingers through my hair ..just like a mother does to her child Gauri ..and you would to stay up at nights until I return so that you can feed me with your hands and the way you use to scold me when I do something wrong ...the way you stayed up whole night looking after me when I was sick ..The way you assure me everything would be perfect one day ..the way you trust me.have confidence.Care concern and love Gauri .these things I expected from my mother Gauri when I was young when I fall sick Daadi or my brothers use to stay but I always longed for my mother to look after me Gauri ..when I win a medal in school I use to run to my mother to show but she does not even look at it as in most cases she was not in her senses..but Gauri after you came I feel I am receiving the mother's love from you ."

The moment he completed the sentence Gauri Pulls him up from Her Lap hugging him tearing up "How...Om..." she soaking his shirt with her tears

"Gauri look at me "He tries pulling apart but instead she tightens her hold around him

"My knees are aching jaan "He tries to reason but yet she did not lose the grip .After minutes she parts.Om cups her face and kisses her forehead whispering "I hate this cranky baby..I need my firecracker "She smiles though her tears hearing him.

He sits beside her hugging her sideways "So?."

"What So?"

"So it's my turn Jaan what type of a Husband did you expect to marry?"

She stares at him "I never had time in my life to think about it Om.." She whispers softly

"hmmm but atleast Once Gauri haven't you atleast once expected ?"He asks hopefully

"I never wanted to Marry a Person with Long hair "

"Kya ?"He gasps."Gauri Jaan whatever it is we are married " he replies fazed

She tries hard to hide her smile "Cut it "She orders

"Noooo ..Nooo I am not gonna to that it took me years to have this hair ..I have invested almost half of my life on it "He tells in one breath bewildered

"But Om sometime before you told anything you want everything you want I come with it it's a package deal " She throws back his words stopping herself from bursting out laughing

He pulls her in front of him holding her arms "Baby...Jaan I will do anything but not this ..I would give my life for you but not my hair" he tells hopefully making her laugh

"Omkara Do you know how cute you look with that horrified face ..Aww my poor baby .." she pulls his cheeks making him frown "And My Nandi looks cute with that long hair so why will I tell you to take it off?".

Eww Om frowns when she called him cute isn't cute used for only girls but her next words made him lighten up but it went down as soon as he heard say to take it off "Take it off Gauri it is my real hair not a wig "he rolls his eyes making her chuckle.

"So where are we ..aah ..So what type of husband Did you expect ?"

"Hmmm Om ..Once I read it somewhere the acrostic of a Husband .. I wanted One like that but before that firstly mainly I wanted someone who will sleep beside me cuddling whole night "..She says dreamily

He asks her curiously "Why? Cuddling mainly ? "

She says with a sad smile "That gives me an assurance that someone would be there by my side ..In the morning I have a reason to wake up to it ..He would be there to protect me whatever happens when he holds me tightly .."

The next second Om had stretched Down pulling her down with him cuddling her ":Om...Ka..ra " She yells angrily

"Why ?" he asks innocently

"Stop pulling me always I was about to sprain my leg " She glares at him making him smile sheepishly

"So continue .."

"So where were we?"

"Gauri cuddling..."

"Ahh Got it And Can you remember our first night?"

Om gasps "Gauri when did we have a first night as for my memory we did not have one!"

She blushes as She says "Not that idiot"

"Then ?" he whispers huskily in her ears making her crimson red She pushsback smiling

"The First night of Wedding when you cuddled me .I loved it..Om if never told you it was the first night after years if have slept peacefully free of nightmares and with the feeling that you would protect me no matter what "She tells tenderly with a teary smile

"Feelings are mutual Gauri even me ..."

He titlts his head and places a kiss on her forehead as she looks into his eyes

"Say it" She whispers in a voice almost audible to her ..but she did not know what she wanted to hear from him.

"So Biwi continue your acrostic "

"Should I ?.."

"Yes Gauri then if would know whether I could fit into that "

"HUSBAND" She whispers their faces inches apart as she continues slowly.

"H : He lifts me up when I am down ", "You have Done that So many times Om not once twice many more times

"U:Understands Me like None other'' .."Om I do not need to spell it out you figure it out easily ..even the baby .."She chokes as heruns his hands on her forearms soothing her and signs her to continue"You understood why I need one ..even other things ..even my small wishes ...." She smiles looking at him as he pulls her more closer to himself wounding his arms around her

"S: Supports My Every Dream"..

"But Gauri Dream ..You never told me you have one" Om saysbefore she could elaborate

"Maybe in future I might have one and I am sure would support standing proudly by my side"

"A: Accepts my Flawless and all"..."Do I need to explain ?"Gauri asks chuckling making him smile "You are bearing an overgrown child " She laughs at herself.He nods accepting she is one hell of stubborn cranky angry child

"N:Nurtures My heart and Soul "...She whispers "Thank you " , The thank you held so many things which she would not be able to voice out

"D:Darn Near Perfect " ,"You have changed So much .....You are not the person whom I met when I came with Ishana Arrogant Rude..You have become my sweet darling ..."She smiles nuzzling her nose with his making him smile wholeheartedly

"Hmm I Should give my sweet wife something in return .."He muses raising his brows making Gauri excited

"Om I want.." She was cut off when she felt him take her lips in his nibbling coaxing her for entrance pulling her more closer to himself as they get lost in a pool of love passion and desire.

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