But in the same way, what if her mother comes to know about it? What if the proposal displays out? What if... There were many to count. But there is a risk in every thing and if she needs it right now she has to do it. "Let's talk to Bhavya first she inserted the key inside the lock. "Welcome Ri the door automatically opened without even rotating the key, much to her surprise. "You scared me she said as she entered the house. "You are home early?? Boss didn't had work to give you or was he happy? she asked casually. "Nope, nothing such, just left the office early, took a half day Bhavya shrugged her shoulders giving her a glass of water. "Hey, by the way, how was your interview? Gauri started coughing. "Aaram se Bhavya rubbed her back taking the glass which she kept aside.
Gauri cleaned her mouth as she started walking to the sofa. "Will you tell me what happened or have I to backmail you Ms Gauri Kumari Sharma? Bhavya had her arms crossed around her chest. "I had an interview she started. "That I know girl. What I want to know is what happened in the interview Bhavya repeated herself. "I had the interview in the Oberoi corporations she continued. "Just say it Bhavya emphasised .The job is to be the hired bride of Mr Oberoi for three months she spoke in a mere whisper. "What? Pardon and this time clearly Bhavya repeated. "The job is to be the hired bride of Mr Oberoi for three months she looked at Bhavya who had her eyes out. "Hired.. What? Bhavya spoke. "Hired Bride... I have to pose as his wife for three months starting from tomorrow she answered.
"Tabiyat toh theek hai teri. Kaise batein kar rahi hai (you are fine right, what are you talking) she started checking her temperature. "Bhavya, I am serious she looked at her. "And you want me to be serious too? Gauri shook her head in yes. "How in hell you you want me to believe in this joke of yours? Ri you can't be serious. Hell this can't be serious Bhavya shouted. "This is serious. He had offered a sum of five crore rupees for the job Bhavya's eyes fell out of the sockets. "Fi.. Five crores... Gauri nodded. "And you agreed? Bhavya asked. "Not till now but I also don't see any harm in it she shrugged her shoulders.
"What do you mean by there is no harm in that? Bhavya had an angry look. "You, my girl, are going to stay with a man as his wife for the next three months under the same roof in the same house and you say you don't see any harm in that? Are you serious? Bhavya had her voice loud. "Look I know it sounds ridiculous but it's a good offer she tried to explain but Bhavya cuts her. "No... No Ri she firmly said as she bumped her fist to the wall. "But Bhav... "Ri, no means no. I am not go to let you pose or be somebody's hired bride, nor are you going with that man. Ri, you are not a pros**tute that he would pay you to be something you are not. Decline that offer right away, right now her voice was firm.
"Bhavya, you are not understanding Bhavya cuts her again. "And exactly what do you want me to understand? she raised a bow. "He is paying me 5 crores Bhavya... Five crores.. It is a big amount. Maa's health expenses, our bills, savings, a better life everything we could afford she placed her hand on Bhavya's shoulders " look I in I am sounding crazy and stupid but imagine I can start with my photography, you can pay your debt and get off your job. Maa would be fine, everything will be alright she said. "Please let's agree Bhavya. You know that you are the only family I have with me right now. Please, for us, for Maa, for our future, for everything that we couldn't do now. Please, please let's agree Bhavya's eyes softened.
Bhavya didn't spoke for a few minutes. After what she thought as thinking time Bhavya's huffed "fine and went to her room. Gauri didn't bother her as she knew that there would be an eruption if she did so so she decided to retire to her room.
She picked up her cell and started dialling the number. "It's now or never she thought as she finally pressed the call button. It was ringing until someone picked up the call "Hello, Omkara Singh Oberoi here. Speak. he demanded in a bossy tone. "H..hi she stuttered. "It's me Gauri... Gauri Kumari Sharma she informed him. "Oh Ms Sharma, it's you... Then I guess the answer is yesshe gulped with her heart beating faster and faster "ye..yes. "Hmm good... Meet me in the office tomorrow papers will be ready by then and he disconnect without listening a yes or a no. "Ughhh irritated she slept.
"You are sure about this right?? Like perfectly sure... A 100% surety he rolled his eyes on this statement. "You can't be serious Rudy. This is the tenth time you asked me that since the morning he said. "I need to say that, come on you can't be serious to drag an innocent women into this mess. Can you?. Omkara turned to him "Look there are two things, firstly I cannot afford mom not going to her treatment and after what all happened I cannot let her stay her for long too he turned back to his files. "And the second thing? Rudra asked sitting on the chair kept in front of him. "She is not as innocent as you see her he had his eyes still on his files. "Who? Gauri? Omkara nodded.
"And why do you say that? Rudra raised a bow. "No, innocent or simple girl would accept such an offer Rudra. Besides, she agreed on five crore rupees he shrugged. "You can't be serious, O. That girl is too sweet to say anything such about her. Don't make assumptions before you understand the person Rudra answered him. "Look Rudra, be practical. No sweet or simple girl as you say could accept this proposal in a short notice he let out a breath. "You are just too much. Just because in the past you didn't find girls who valued anything more than money, you cannot put every girl in that category O. That girl purely is innocent. I know that Rudra said in a confident tone. "Well, every girl looks innocent Rudra he turned back to his files.
"You know karma is a b*tch right? Don't mess with it O. I bet you will suffer otherwise he warned her. "You in what Rudra, let's drop it. It's just three months for her to stay with me and then gone. Nothing more and nothing less he cleared himself. "You know what O. Things which look clear are not that much in reality. What if one day all of it bites you back? What if one day you curse yourself for this idiotic decision of yours? Omkara chuckled. "It won't happen he answered.
"So you are going? Bhavya said looking at her. "Yes, I told you that sadly Bhavya didn't say a word after that. Gauri sighed "look, I know you are upset. But seriously Bhavya I won't get any such opportunity anyhow and let's be practical, there is no harm in doing it she said boring eyes into Bhavya's face. "Okay, I won't oppose but please don't hurt yourself Bhavya said. "I am not going to she answered. "You will Ri, you will she finally looked at her. "What do you mean she asked. "Ri, I don't want you to come rushing to me, saying you have fallen for that man and you know him, he won't be there Gauri chuckled. "It's not a television show Bhavya she said.
"Look, I just don't want you to be heartbroken. Believe it or not, but heartbreaks sometimes are more painful then death Bhavya told her. "And where do you get such lines from?? Bhavya glared at her. "Okay, look; it's just three months. After that I will be back and everything will be perfect Gauri smiled. "Still... she cuts Bhavya "okay I would be late if I don't leave now. Eat the breakfast and I will join you for lunch. Bye, take care and she left.
It is not that simple Ri' Bhavya huffed.
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