Omkara and Gauri have been the best of friends ever since they were young. But being just friends was not enough for Gauri, she wanted for her and Omkara to be together as a couple. She decided to confess her love when they were in high school.
Omkara was the popular guy and she was just one of the crowd, she still couldn't believe that even if their social circle was so different, omkara was still her best friend and as clich as it sounds she was in love with her best friend. Making up her mind she went to look for him and found him in the classroom.
"omkara? she called to gain his attention.
"Omkara, i know that you only think of me as a friend... Um, more like best friend, i mean." Gauri started, wringing her hands nervously as she stared down at the floor of their classroom.
He looked at her disbelievingly and sighed. A friend? You're kidding me.
"Omkara?" is he mad? Gauri was having second thoughts about her confession, she was afraid to get rejected. Well, if she gets rejected it would be really awkward for them to be like they were before.
Gauri realised maybe it wasn't a good idea after all, she didn't want to lose his friendship. While she was lost in her world, omkara got up from his seat.
He moved forward and Gauri took a step back. Gauri panicked and thanked her stars that the class was empty except for them otherwise this upcoming humiliation would happen for everyone to see.
"Do you think a best friend would kiss you on the lips when you are asleep?" Gauri gasped as she was taken by surprise at his confession. She was trapped, her back was on the wall, and Omkara's arms blocked her way out.
"k-kiss?" confused. Gauri watched as Omkara took a deep breath and told her, "Do you think a best friend would think about making love to you at night, so much, that he wouldn't be able to sleep?" gauri's eyes widened as she stared into his.
"Omkara, i-" Gauri blushed. H-he what? Omkara averted his gaze from her, afraid that she would be able to read everything from his eyes.
Gauri giggled upon seeing Omkara blush before he turned his head away from hers.
"come on let's go home." he removed his arms and grabbed his satchel and Gauri's shoulder bag. It was a daily task that he's used to do. Suddenly, Gauri hugged him from behind. Omkara's heart skipped a beat.
"i like u a lot, please go out with me."
He dropped everything and placed both of his hands on her, wrapping them more tightly around his waist. i thought u wouldn't ask. i would have confessed to you sooner or later. He threw his head back and hit hers.
"ow! is that a Yes?" Gauri asked
Omkara chuckled and removed her arms from around him. He faced her, eyes smilling and lips curling into a wicked grin. "What do you think?" he asked as he lifted her chin and covered her lips with his.
After that things did change but for the better.
Four years later
They've been a couple for almost 4 years. Gauri declares her love for him every single day, unlike him. He just smiles and kisses her. And now, she's having doubts about if he really likes her.
Omkara is really sweet, faithful, and very attentive when it comes to their relationship. But Gauri wanted to hear sweet words from him. He never said anything, and she repeatedly told him how much she loves him. So one day when they were on their date at the cinema, she asked him with her little voice:
"Do i ever cross your mind?" her eyes were on the screen but her ears were itching to hear his answer. Omkara grabbed her hand from the chair and squeezed it tight, through the dark, he looked at her and answered without any hesitation
"NO!"
Gauri's heart skipped a beat but she refused to believe his cruel answer. So she decided to ask him another question the following night when they were making out in his room. "D-Do you really like me?"
Without any second thought, Omkara shook his head and replied "not really," as he kissed her deeply.
Gauri was starting to get hurt at his nonchalant behaviour and so she asked him another question the following morning when they were at the university.
"Omkara you know i want you so much. how about you? do you want me?" Omkara gave Gauri her shoulder bag as they stopped at her classroom.
"No. see you later." then he kissed her cheek. Tears pricked her eyes i won't give up. maybe he is just teasing me. she desperately thought.
Upon reading a romantic novel, Gauri wanted to hear the words "i'll do anything for you, Gauri" from Omkara. She went to his house and asked.
"would y-you do... anything for me?" her teeth were chattering from the cold. He answered " no. now come in n let me warm you up." he held out his hand for her and pulled her inside.
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They were walking from bus stand to Gauri's house when she suddenly stopped walking.
"hey, Omkara!"
Omkara stopped and was surprised to see Gauri was far away from him. "what is it?" he called back.
"Would you cry if i left!?" she raised her voice so he could hear.
He stared at her, pain reflected in his eyes. He shook his head and mouthed the word "no!" for she wouldn't be able to hear him anyway. Gauri stood still staring into space; she was brushed off by the people around her. He ran through the crowd and grabbed her hand.
Omkara glared at the man who pushed Gauri. "Gauri, are you alright?" he asked as he turned his attention towards her.
Without looking at him, she asked her last question. "Omkara, choose: Your life... or me?"
"What a silly question Gauri. Of course it would be my life." He smiled.
"i've had enough." Gauri said, she was done with him.
"What? I can't hear you, come on, let's go somewhere else."
Finally what she had dreaded had come to be true; he didn't like her anymore.
"Don't touch me!" She smacked his hand away.
"You don't really like me Omkara. A simple yes from you is all I wanted. Yet you couldn't give it to me. Why? Are you trying to force yourself because I'm your best friend? I'm your childhood friend?" I don't regret falling in love with you though.
"You're free now." She bitterly laughed and turned away from him.
Omkara stood there not believing what he had heard. His feet were rooted to the ground. No... No... We're not going to break up... Are we?
"Gauri! I won't allow this!" He tried to move and thankfully he was finally able to.
Gauri ran while Omkara chased after her, but it was not easy for him because of the thick crowd. Damn it!
"Gauri! Listen to me! The reason why you never cross my mind..." He could hear some girls giggle around him. Hell! Let them hear it! "... Is because you're ALWAYS on my mind!" He called out to her. But Gauri covered her ears.
"No! I don't want to hear it!"
"Damn it, Gauri!" Omkara bumped into an elderly woman. "Ma'am, I'm sorry." He bowed before her and lost sight of Gauri when he lifted his head. Where is she?
Omkara asked himself, but he continued. "The reason why I don't like you is because..." He covered his face with his hand and with a muffled groan he went on. "I LOVE you."
Omkara was really, really shy with saying his feelings. He's afraid that Gauri would be turned off if he gets mushy and all. So he decided to show it through his actions. He wrote a lot of poems for her. On his test papers, he would never forget to write her name. He calls it his charm. Gauri was everything for him.
The crowd stopped what they were doing. They looked at the young guy on the side walk. He's good looking. They thought it was a shooting so they held their breath as he began to pour out his feelings.
"Gauri! Where are you? Damn it! I don't want you because I NEED you." Omkara heard someone whistle from the crowd. Hell, where is she? This is really embarrassing. Then he thought that he had already started, so why stop now?
"The reason why I'm not willing to do anything for you, is because... I'll do EVERYTHING for you."
"I wouldn't just cry if you left me...Gauri" His voice was softer now, "I would die." Yes, I would die.
Everything was futile if she was not there... If she was not listening.
Gauri finally stepped out from behind the street food stand, the crowd made way for her. Her cheeks were wet with tears.
When Omkara saw that they were looking behind him, he turned and locked his gray gaze on hers.
"i chose my life... because YOU ARE MY LIFE, Gauri."
He held out his hand and smiled at her. "I'm in love with my best friend and... I can't see anything wrong with that."
Suddenly, Gauri burst out crying and bowed her head while Omkara still held her hands in his. "Gauri look at me please
She shook her head in no. Omkara tipped her chin up so that he could look into her eyes. They were full of emotions and the most prominent one was relief. "how could you not see that I loved you?
Omkara wiped away her tears and cupped her face, waiting for her to speak. " because I never thought you could fall for a girl like me, I was hoping you would.
"why? Because my family is rich and yours is not? gauri nodded meekly now looking embarrassed.
"you are very special for me gauri, you don't even know how much I love you and I am sorry I didn't say it before. Hearing him say it again gauri flew into his arms and hugged him tight.
"I love you so much Omkara and he hugged her back.
- The End -
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