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- Chapter Two -
Gauri was so lost in thinking about that night that she didn't realise when om came and stood behind her as he spoke in her ear. "thinking about me? surprised she yelped and turned to look at him. His voice was deep and husky, just downright delicious which made her weak in her knees. The only word her lips uttered were "huh? as she blushed because indeed she was thinking about him.
He comes and stands in front of her and she notices the empty plate in his hands. Gauri's eyes widen realising that he ate all the pakodas but how in the world? She had put a lot of chilli in it then how could he eat all of them. Before she could control the words left her mouth "how did you..? "eat this? om asked raising an eyebrow. "I didn't know you would be welcoming me like this but what you didn't know is that I would even take poison if you give me that he says as he leans forward as his voice drops to a whisper.
Gauri is stunned, not able to understand what he wants from her and why is he behaving like this, as if she means a lot to him. Gauri looks into his eyes and they capture her leaving no escape. They keep staring at each other when anya brings them back.
"mausi mummy is calling you inside anya says to gauri and gauri looks at her, not being able to say anything to her. She looks back at om who was still looking at her and smiling. Gauri takes the plate from his hands; more like snatches it quickly and walks towards anya. Taking anya's hand in hers, they leave and omkara follows.
Gauri just couldn't forget it; she was hyperaware to his presence around her. She kept stealing glances at him, observing the things about him that have changed; his physical features, his voice, his behaviour.
Omkara could feel her gaze on him and as soon as he would turn to look at her, she would look away. This kept happening all day and gauri maintained her distance from him. If he would be anywhere close to her, she would move away because of one thing or another.
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The elders had gone out. Omkara, shivaay and anika were sitting in the hall and anya was sleeping. They were just talking and reminiscing about their childhood that they spent here. How shivaay and anika used to fight so much and same was the case with Om and gauri.
On the other hand gauri was busy; busy with the party arrangements and very busy with avoiding omkara. "look I don't want any delays, I won't pay you if you are not there on time tomorrow and gauri cuts the call after yelling at the phool wala.
She sighs and walks towards the backyard. It was an open area with a small garden. Gauri realised that she was stressing too much and that she should just relax for a while. She switched on the radio which was kept near the sitting area just before the backyard area started.
Gauri picked up the bucket with washed clothes and started to hang them but rope broke. Gauri cursed the rope for breaking and got on the task of fixing it and so gauri stood on a stool and started to tie the rope
There was a gust of wind and her hair came on her face; the weather had suddenly turned into a storm. She could see the clouds thundering- about to rain- and wanted to finish her task soon because if it was going to rain then she had to pick up the clothes back.
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"where is this girl? It's about to rain. Anika stresses as she realises that she hasn't seen gauri for a while. She was about to get up to look for her but Om spoke up, "I'll go and look for her, you stay and om leaves to look for her.
He knew she had been avoiding him purposefully and that's what she was probably doing at the moment. As he moved further into the house he could hear music playing and so he followed the sound. He knew gauri liked to work to music.
Yeh Saajish Hain Boondon Ki
Koi Khwaahish Hain Chup Chup Si... (2)
Dekho Na Dekho Na... (2)
Hawa Kuchh Haule Haule Zubaan Se Kya Kuchh Bole
Kyon Duuri Hain Ab Darmayaan
Dekho Na Dekho Na... (2)
Following the music, he reached the backyard where he saw her standing on a stool trying to tie a rope to the pillar; she was hanging clothes to dry. Om stepped into the backyard and felt the rain. He could care less about the rain, his attention was solely on the beauty in front of him. Her dupatta dancing with the wind and her long hair was flowing. She was beautiful and om was lost in her as he walked towards her. It wasn't the firsttime he thought of her to be beautiful, he always knew she was too gorgeous and in his language Khoobsurat.
His trance broke as he heard her yelp and realised that she was about to fall; the stool was wet due to the rain and her stupid self was trying to raise her body up more. Taking quick steps he reached her and caught her as she fell. He kept looking at her as she kept her eyes closed.
Gauri had anticipated her body to be in pain but she only felt a pair of strong arms holding her. Upon opening her eyes, she saw his face; the man she was trying to elude the whole day was looking at her with a emotion on his face that scared her, gave her goosebumbs.
Gazing in his eyes, she couldn't move, she was lost in their depths. She could see a different emotion in his eyes, one she had only ever seen once and she gasped as he pulled her close.
The rain had drenched them from head to toe. Their wet clothes clung to their bodies, no one tried to move; om didn't release her and she made no attempt to be freed of his hold.
Some deep emotion and feeling stirred inside her and she pushed him away lightly as she then moved past him in order to get away from him as quickly as possible.
( Phir Na Hawayen Hogi Itani Besharam
Phir Na Dag Mag Dag Mag Honge Yeh Kadam... ) (2)
Haa Saawan Yeh Seedha Nahi Khufia Bada
Kuchh Toh Baraste Hue Keh Raha
Samjho Na... Samjho Na... (2)
Hawa Kuchh Haule Haule Zubaan Se Kya Kuchh Bole
Kyon Duuri Hain Ab Darmayaan
Dekho Na Dekho Na... (2)
Gauri stopped as om held her wrist to hold her back. Shock of his warm hand on her cold skin sent shivers down her spine.
"why are you avoiding me gauri? he asks and his voice comes out husky. "I'm not.. gauri stammers as hearing his voice makes her stop breathing; this was the question she had wanted to avoid.
Gauri wondered what was wrong with him because he had always been a flirt. Gauri knew om didn't believe in relationships and he was behaving very weird. He was being very serious but she had never been able to tell if he was faking the faade. This seemed like the very situation where he would laugh in her face and tell her that she was red as a tomato and he was kidding with her; he always did that when they were young.
She broke out of her musings as she felt herself being pulled into a hard and warm body. He turned her around and held her shoulders tight as he pulled her unbelievably close. Gauri was aware that his hot breath and his gaze were on her lips.
( Jugnu Jaise Chahat Dekho Jale Mujhe
Meethi Si Mushkil Hain Koi Kya Kare )... (2)
Hothon Ki Arzi Aaise Thukraaon Na
Saanson Ki Marzi Ko Jhuthlaaon Na
Chhuu Lo Na Chhu Lo Na... (2)
Hawa Kuchh Haule Haule Zubaan Se Kya Kuchh Bole
Na Duuri Hain Ab Darmayaan
Dekho Na Dekho Na... (3)
Dekho Na Hmm Hmm Hmm
Hmm Hmm Hmm Dekho Na
Omkara couldn't help himself; he just had to feel her against him. It had been soo many years since he had seen her and touched her. They were young back then, nave but now they were adults and he could tell her and even show her his feelings. As much as he had tried she never understood the underlying message behind his words and actions; he was never good with expressing himself openly back then, but now things had changed but she still couldn't get it.
Seeing so close to him and to feel her in his arms was heaven for him. He looked at her lips and had an irresistible urge to kiss her, devour her. He leaned forward and saw her lips part, their lips about to touch when she turned her head and his lips met her cheek.
Both of them were breathing heavily and slowly om moved back to see her eyes closed. No longer feeling his lips on her she opened her eyes and looked at him. "om.. gauri whispered and his hold tightened on her, "om, let me go.. he voice not above a whisper and she moves out of his arms never moving her eyes from him, she steps back from him increasing the distance between them and then just turns and runs inside.
Om saw her running away and leaving him alone in the rain. He moves his hand through his hair and sighs but smiles when he thinks about what happened just a few seconds ago.
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Gauri keeps running leaving a water trail behind her on the marble floor. Not able to resist, she smiles as if she had lived the happiest moment of her life. Never had om been so open with his feeling, well except that night but it had just been to distract her , this today was something else. She remembers how he held her so close and looked at her lips, how he kissed her.
She passes her father's office room when she stops in her tracks; her world crumbling down when she heard the conversation her father was having with om's father. She lost her footing and knocked a nearby flower vase to the ground and ran away, not wanting anyone to know that she heard everything.
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"it's so nice to be back here Shakti said as he sat down in his favourite rocking chair in his best friends office. Raghavendra agreed with him as he sat in his own chair. "The kids have grown so much raghavendra mused. "So have you decided about getting gauri married, Shakti asked. He knew that gauri being the youngest daughter, had been his darling and seeing her go would be very painful for raghav.
"actually I have but she keeps saying no raghav sighed. He loved gauri so much that if it were in his hands he would never let her leave him; but he had to find a man who could love her and cherish her as he had done for so many years. "oh.. came shakti's reply. Raghav was confused to hear such an off reply from his friend.
"what's wrong? he asked Shakti. He cleared his throat and said "om has decided to get married, he has a girl in his mind. Raghav's face brightened, "really? That's good news. Before Shakti could say anything more they heard a sound of glass breaking.
Before they could discuss the matter further, their wives come to call them for tea.
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Precap : the reason as to why Gauri is so unsure about Om And why she hates him.
Waiting for your responses eagerly.