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( Here, its only Abhay - the one person behind wrecking Shivaay and family image. Saumya has links with him.
Shwetlana was long before. She has no role here. It was Abhay who blackmailed Shivaay to speak I'll for OmRu and name their shares to him.
Tej was upset with this and hence had sent Shivaay away.
Veer has nothing do with anyone, he was a random neighbor who fell for Anika and made Shivika's life miserable.
OmRu had joined Shivaay at Goa because Tej has performed Gauri's last rites. Soon Saumya joined them at Via bringing Bhavya back.
In the meanwhile Veer is caught and punished, while Tej not being able to be a part is his sons' happiness genuinely cones to Goa to take them back. Promising a grand wedding to Rudra with entire family.
By this time Saumya changes mind and blackmails Rudra to marry her.)
Chapter 3 -Brothers
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The morning sunlight filtered through the whitish curtains adorning the window, and cascaded to rest on his face. He moved slightly, slowly opening his eyes to get accustomed to the new brightness. His head felt heavy.
Soon his eyes recognized a sleeping form. He blinked twice to register. Her small hands clutched onto his T-shirt, while her face rested on his chest. Her smile content, and locks scattered their lay his wife, very close to him.
Few minutes passed as he simply gazed at her. She was nothing less than an angel sleeping. He pushed away the locks of hair scattered on her face and gently proceeded to get her hand of him. But it was of no help. Her hands has fisted his T-shirt firmly. He tried again. Slowly his annoyance grew. He found himself once again like a swinging pendulum, between past and present. Between his Sumo and his wife.
He tried recollecting the events of the previous night but failed miserably. She moved a little in sleep, adorably holding on to him. He simply stared at her, strings pulling in his heart. Where had life brought him!? He closed his eyes remembering his wedding the one under the effect of bhaang. Those memories never left. Soon rushed in that day when she blackmailed him to marry her. He clenched his jaw looking at her. He should hate her. She took away his right to choose his wife, to love whom he wished to love.
He shoved off her hand, carelessly this time. She woke up with a sudden jerk. "You okay!?" She asked immediately, sitting up. She only received a disgusting galre in return.
While he got off the bed and disappeared. A frown formed on her face.
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She cheerfully greeted Shivaay as she entered his cabin. She had brought them the lunch herself, after previous day's fiasco, Anika wanted to personally take the lunch for the brothers. But, Saumya wanted to see Rudra, so she convinced Anika cleverly that she would take the lunch instead. He hadnt spoken to her ever since the morning. After a little argument Anika finally agreed. She had observed Saumya suspiciously. For some reason she found Saumya to be different. Ever since she had returned from Australia, she wasn't like she used to be!
But, maybe that is how it is. Everyone change with time. Yet Anika couldn't pin out what the change was. She was that ever cheerful jaunty girl. Anika had found it outrightly odd when Saumya had convinced her and left to take the lunch for the brothers.
It was only when Gauri told her about her thoughts, did a wave of let-go wash over her perspective.
Gauri had noticed Saumya from a few days and had immediately suspected that something had happened between her and Rudra. For even Rudra was barely present at home. He would be at office during the day and spend the evenings with friends.
"Bhaujaai. Choti-moti baatein hoti rehti hai. Wo dono khud niptaa lenege. Aap bekaar hi tension le rahi hain!" Gauri spoke as sat beside Anika working on her handmade design.
Anika tapped the pencil on to the diary's paper, humming in response. Gauri hadn't much known Saumya, but she did. Gauri knew Saumya from all what she had heard about her. But , Anika knew her from the time she had spent with Saumya. Maybe she was just over thinking as Shivaay always said she did.
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"Saumya!" Smiled Shivaay.
Saumya quickly put the small bag she was holding on the table and told him how she has thought of surprising him and Rudra by bringing lunch instead of sending it through the driver.
Shivaay forced a smile. "Ah..Rudra isn't here, he has left for Goa, he will be back by tonight. A meeting came up so he opted to go!"
Saumya's happiness sank but she maintained a smiling face, miserably failing at it. For her eyes were a gateway to her sadness."That's okay Bhaiya." She forced a smile. "Aap toh khaaiye. Pinky promise Gauri Bhaabhi mad it today."
He chuckled slightly, perching on the couch of the spacious cabin.
"Saumya, do you have anything to say?" He spoke as he took the plate of salad Saumya had just served. He looked at her observantly wearing a straight face.
"No . Bhaiya . " she smiled sounding casual.
After few minutes of silence, Shivaay got up and put his laptop on the small table. Saumya looked on.
"I have been wanting to talk to you Saumya!" He said in a tone that meant serious business.
Saumya gulped and looked at him. When Shivaay Singh Oberoi meant business, every breath was accounted!
"We have been wanting to speak to you!" Came a voice and soon Omkara appeared before her.
"O Bhaiya!" Saumya smiled. Relief swept her, for once dealing with The SSO sans the presence of anyone else did creep her out, giving to the tone of his voice.
Her happiness was short lived when Omkara didn't smile and sat right opposite to her on the other single sofa. She turned her gaze to Shivaay to find him staring at Omkara thoughtfully.
"What is it?" She asked switching her gaze from one to the other. Had Rudra told them anything? Before stepping into the room last night had Rudra met his brothers? She wondered.
Shivaay turned the laptop towards Saumya. She pressed her lips, and looked at the screen her heart skipping beats.
Her jaw dropped and she held the arm rest of the sofa. There was a video of her and Rudra. She was warning him to marry her or she would have no other option but to sabotage the name of his family qna wreck the reputation of his brother. Omkara glared at her as once again he hear the video play.
Shivaay hit the key on the laptop, looking at her. His gaze demanding an explanation. While Omkara explicitly gave her a look of disgust accusing her of wrong.
"I love him!" Was all she said.
"Enough Saumya!" Roared the Oberoi's voice. Not the elder but the younger one in the room. Saumya looked shaken, least expecting that to come.
"Om!" Shivaay drew his attention. His eyes asking him to calm down.
"Saumya, I understand you love Rudra, but..." Started Shivaay trying his best to keep calm and deal with the matter in hand. He has thought over the matter in the previous day and had shared the piece of information with Omkara only today morning. Rudra had had an early breakfast and had left making an excuse.
Omkara had wanted the discussion to happen right in front of the entire family. But Shivaay had convinced him to have a conversation with Saumya before. He had called over Omkara on lunch to his office so that they could talk about the same, but Saumya had ended up being there too.
"This is not love Shivaay! It's bare faced selfishness. How could you Saumya?" Om said clearly hurt.
"I wonder how Rudra has been living through it!" He added.
"Bhaiya, I can explain!" Saumya spoke as tears made way to her eyes.
While Shivaay silently witnessed the scene.
"You can't Saumya. There is no room for explanation.
Agar tum Rudra se Pyaar karti, toh uski kushii mein apni khushi dhoondti.
Tumne toh usse khud ko cheen liya hai! No wonder wo idiot aajkal gum ho gaya hai. " Om spoke in pain. Shivaay closed his eyes, understanding Omkara's point, because he had been through it himself when be has first come face to face with the truth.
"Bhaiya..!" Saumya tried making room for conversation, tears rolling down Ber cheeks.
"Don't call me that! I m Rudra's brother. Can't be yours!" Om spoke hurt. Shivaay held his hand. Clearly Omkara was enraged and hurt. But, that doesn't mean he went around breaking relations.
"Om, Teri naarazgi jaayas hai, ..." Intervened Shivaay.
"Shivaay. For once I think , tu sahi kehta hai, rishtey apne aap se barabaari waalon se karne chaaiye. Jo parivaar kya hota hai samjh nahi pata, poore parivaar ki aakhon mein dhool jhoke, wo rishta kaise nibha sakta hai! Galti meri hai, I called you my sister.!" Spat Omkara getting up to walk out.
"Om!" Stood Shivaay.
"Kuch bolne ke liye baccha hi nahi hai,
Galti ki sazza Sab ke liye ek hi hoti hai,
Rishtey zabardasti se nahi dil se banaaye jaaye hain,
Jo zabardasti se bana ho WO rishta hi nahi!"
Shivaay argued, "Om, they are married! "
Om-" Shaadi dil se hoti hai, chaaku ki nok pe nahi!" He met his brother's eyes, telling him he meant every word he said.
While Saumya registered every word he spoke, looking down at the Italian marble of the lavish office.
P.S
Hope you all enjoyed the introduction to different perspectives, here.
What do you all think will be - SSO 1 as in Shivaay's perspective ?
Of course SSO 2 (Saumya)here is as complicated as 1.😆
Once again thank you all for the wonderful response to the previous part. Had a Wonderful time glimpsing through all your thougts.
Hope you all liked the banner and this chapter. Do lemme know what you liked and what you did not. Waiting eagerly to read your thoughts!
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