Chapter 10
"Jhanvi puttar, why are you still awake? " Dadi asked Jhanvi, who is standing in the living room.
"Mummy ji, Omkara hasn't returned to home yet and not even picking my calls, I am feeling something is not right. " Jhanvi said trying to call Omkara once again.
"Jhanvi, calm down beta. He might be driving that's why he might have not picked up your call. " Dadi said trying calm down Jhanvi.
"No Mummyji, I called on his office number and Watchman told that he had left an hour ago. " Jhanvi said crying.
"Don't cry putter, I will ask Khanna to find Omkara. " Dadi consoled Jhanvi and called Khanna asking him to find Omkara.
Gauri reached her home with Aditi and thanked Richa for looking after Ashish.
"Hey, don't get formal by thanking me, Gauri. " Richa said and Gauri smiled at her.
"Gauri, Did anything happened between you and Omkara, you are looking sad. " Richa asked.
"No Richa, I am fine. We have to pack our luggage since we have our flight to Goa tomorrow morning. " Gauri said trying to divert the topic.
"Yes, even I have to pack my luggage. I can't wait to spend my time in Goa. And enjoy the Big Fat Indian wedding." Richa danced making Gauri laugh.
"Richa, you are acting like a kid. " Gauri laughed.
"You know Gauri I can't wait to savour myself with those delicious foods. " Richa said dreamily.
"Richa, you are acting like you have been staying on an abandoned island all these days not in America. "
"What's the difference, both are same since I don't get Indian food freely there. " Richa said.
Richa and Gauri laughed and began to pack their luggages talking about their experiences in the foreign countries.
"Mummy ji, what did Khanna told. " Jhanvi asked Dadi after she finished talking with Khanna.
"Jhanvi, Nothing to worry he is safe in his apartment. " Dadi said patting Jhanvi's hairs.
"Mummyji, I am going to check him on my own. " Jhanvi said standing up.
"No, It's late Jhanvi. I can't let you go alone in the night. If can understand your concern for Om but I too am concerned about you. I asked Khanna to look on him. You can go and check him in the morning. " Dadi said and Jhanvi couldn't deny her.
Gauri and Richa packed their bags and left to Goa where they will be staying for 3 days for Anika's marriage.
"Gauri, How are you? " Anika hugged Gauri as soon as she saw them in the Airport.
"I am fine Anika, I am happy to see you after a long time. " Gauri said hugging back.
"I am very happy Gauri that you came to attend my marriage. " Anika said and turned towards Richa and hugged her.
"Thanks Richa for coming and getting Gauri along. " Anika said.
"I can do that for you Anika. Well where is your soon to be husband. " Richa asked and Anika blushed.
"Shivaay was busy receiving guests and he will come to meet you in the evening. " Anika said and saw Ashish and Aditi, who are behind Gauri.
"Gauri, you are married and having kids. " Anika said closing her mouth with her hand.
"Ani.... " Gauri started but Richa interrupted.
"Yes Anika, poor Gauri got married after graduation and started production house and made us Aunts. See she has two cute little kids yet she is looking like a santoor mom. " Richa said enjoying Anika's expressions.
"O MY GOD, Gauri no one believes you are a mother of two kids while you yourself is looking like a teenage girl. I should really take some beauty tips from you. " Anika said checking out Gauri.
"Anika, you also na from when did you started believing Richa's words. She always fools around, don't you know from our college days. And these two are my sisters kids. " Gauri said making Anika sigh in relief and glare at Richa.
"Richa, you didn't change yaar. " Anika said and Richa laughed at her.
"Come let's move to the hotel. " Anika said and took them to the hotel room.
Jhanvi opened Omkara's apartment door with the help of Khanna and went inside to see Omkara.
Omkara was laying on the ground amidst of the broken wine bottles.
Jhanvi rushed to him and patted on his cheeks to wake him up.
"Omkara, wake up. What have you done to yourself. " Jhanvi cried.
"Leave me alone mom, I don't want to wake up. I want to sleep a long sleep without waking up again. " Omkara mumbled incoherently with tears rolling down his cheeks.
"Om, what rubbish are you talking. "
"I lost my Ri, Mom. " Omkara sobbed not being in his senses.
"Omkara, Hosh mein aao. " Jhanvi said patting on his cheeks.
"I lost my Ri, Mom. I lost her. " Omkara continued his cries in his inebriated state.
Jhanvi called Khanna and made Omkara sit in cold shower. After shower Jhanvi called Doctor to treat him.
"Shivaay.... " Rudra shouted so loudly that whole hotel they are staying in turned around towards them.
"Shivaay... How are you my old buddy. Kitne saal kitneahine kithe din hogaya mein tumhe dekh kar. How many days it have been since I saw you. OMG you became more handsome. I missed you Shivaay... " Rudra began to cry dramatically.
Shivaay smacked on his head.
"Shut-up Dramebaaz, yesterday night only you came to my home and drank all my wine without leaving a shot for me and now acting like we are long lost friends. Which day did you left me peacefully that now you are missing me. " Shivaay said annoyed.
"What yaar Shivaay, I thought of adding some emotional drama in your wedding. You are not at all co-operating. " Rudra said disappointed.
Shivaay shaked his unbelievably.
"Did you called Omkara? I have been trying his number from last night but he is not picking up my call. " Shivaay asked Rudra.
"I spoke to him yesterday afternoon and after that I didn't called him." Rudra said.
"What did you spoke with him. He is coming to my wedding right? " Shivaay asked.
"I don't know Shivaay, as usually he didn't spoke much and I doubt whether he will attend the wedding are not. You know right he is distancing himself away from everyone since Gauri left him. But I really miss the Old carefree Om. Rudra said remembering their old college days.
" I wish he attends my wedding. I miss my friends by side. And I am really sad for Om. " Shivaay said with a sigh.
"Now you don't make sad face people may thing you are being forced into this marriage. " Rudra joked making Shivaay smile.
Doctor cleared the alcohol in Omkara's system and injected an IV to him and left.
Jhanvi sat by Omkara's side ruffling his hair waiting for him to wake up.
Anika showed Richa and Gauri their respective rooms and left them to freshup asking them to join her at 7 on the terrace of the hotel they are staying in, where the sangeet will be held.
Gauri went inside her room with Ashish and Aditi who are asleep. The room was spacious and beautiful with a queen size bed in the middle and a coffee table in a corner and a door leading to sea faced balcony. She covered them with duvet and went to shower.
After 3 hours Omkara woke up from his deep slumber and saw Jhanvi sitting beside him reading a magazine.
"Mom, " Omkara called gathering Jhanvi's attention.
"Om, finally you woke up. How are you feeling now dear. " Jhanvi asked concerned.
"I am feeling fine mom just a little headache. How did you reached here?" Omkara asked confused seeing Jhanvi in his apartment.
"Here have this Advil for your headache and Khanna told me you are here. " Jhanvi said handing water to Omkara and he nodded.
Omkara took the tablet and layed down on his bed looking at the ceiling.
"Omkara, I want to talk to you about Gauri. " Jhanvi said breaking the silence after a minute.
"Mom, please. I know what you want to say but I can't forget her mom. I tried but I am not able to forget and Move on like her. " Omkara cried like a child.
Jhanvi moved to his side and cupped his face with her hands and said.
"You don't have to forget her. "
Omkara looked at her confused blinking his eyes.
"Yes, you heard it right. You don't have to forget her. Because she is not married to Advay. In fact she didn't married anyone. " Jhanvi said smiling.
Omkara looked at her with wide eyes and asked.
"Kids? "
"They are her Sister and Advay's kids. She told me about it the previous day when we went to her home. I tried to say the same to you but you were in hurry yesterday. " Jhanvi said and continued to tell him about the chat she had with Gauri in her kitchen.
"Gauri is not married to Advay and they are not her kids. " Omkara mumbled to himself trying to register all the information he got from his mother.
Jhanvi looked amused at her son whose expressions are changing with every passing minute. At first he looked sad and then confused and shocked and now... Now he is grinning and blushing like a teenager in love.
"Mom, I am big fool that without knowing anything I assumed things.Gauri na sahi kehti hai I am Duffer." Omkara smiled and the again turned serious. "I have to meet her and apologize to her about whatever happened. " He said moving towards the door.
"Omkara wait I too will come with you. " Jhanvi said running behind him.
They both sat in the car and asked Driver to take them to Gauri's home.
Omkara was looking outside through the window and smiling to himself and Jhanvi was happy seeing her son happy. And suddenly she remembered something.
"Omkara." She called a bit loudly startling him
"What happened mom. Why are looking like that? " Omkara asked.
How did I forgot to say this important thing to you. " Jhanvi said.
"Mom, what is it? Now you are making me panic. "
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