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OS - | Smile Please | - Oberoi Family(for Gauri)
Shivaay looked at his brother, then at his watch. What was On doing around the pool at this hour? He seemed stressed about something.
"Om!?" He walked up to him. "Everything okay?"
Om looked up at his brother, "Yeah" he smiled.
Shivaay sighed and sat down by the pool, "Bata kya hai?"
On stared at him dumbfounded.
"Tu apne aap se shaayad chupa le, mujh se nahi chupaa sakta, now tell me, kya hai?"
"Gauri!" Omkara said as he sat beside his brother.
"What happen? Is she okay? You huts fought or something?" Shivaay asked concerned.
"Ever since that incident, chup chaap si rehti hai. Hasti hai toh bhi kitni mushkil se . she isn't herself Shivaay. I blame myself for it!" Om spoke looking away at the night sky.
"Give her time. " Shivaay suggested, in all seriousness. Even he had noted Gauri's changed behavior, and had finally reached the decision of giving her time to rebound to her original self.
"Nahi Shivaay. Waqt ki nahi, Taaqat ki zaroorat hai!" Omkara spoke thoughtfully.
"Usse yeh ehsaas dilana hai ki uski taaqat abhi uss ki hai. Yeah ehsaas dilana hai ki ek haadsa zindagi nahi badal sakta . Ek kharoch usse apne aap se nahi cheen sakti. She has to be the Gauri she used to be!" Omkara's voice was heavy with emotion.
Shivaay immediately hugged his brother. "She will be fine, Om, She will be fine!"
Om hugged his brother back.
"Nihayat-ly Besharam Bhai ho...chote bhai ke bina Obro moment ho raha hai!" Came Rudra's whining voice.
"What!? Niya...what?" Shivaay looked up confused.
"Nihaayti!" Om corrected
"Matlab?" Shivaay asked confused.
"Very!" I'm replied smiling and pulling Rudra down beside him. "Aa jaa humaari DrameBaaz. You know what Shivaay , Rudar humaari behen honi chaaiye thi!"
Shivaay chuckled.
"Haaye Haaye, ek toh kar Diya humein paaray,
Ab has rahe hain Om and Shivaay!"
"Why Why Why!" Shivaay and Om sang in unison as a reaction to Rudra's rhyme. Omkaar laughed and gave a high-five to Shivaay.
"Has lo Has lo...paapa ban jaaoge toh hasne ki fursat bhi nahi milegi!"
Omkara hit Rudra's head. What Logic!?
As the brothers laughed. Gauri smiled looking at them and silently walked back. She had come to check where Om was, finding him with his brothers she quietly returned.
* * *
"Gauri meri team mein hai!" Shouted Anika getting to Gauri's side as she appeared in the kitchen.
"Arrey Jiji hua kya!?"
"Tumhaare Jiju be mujhe challenge kiya hai...toh him teams bana rage thee..air tum meri team mein ho."
"Aye yeah cheating hai Anika, main pehle choose karoonga. I won the toss sobI choose first. And what jiJu..Jiju se pehle main bhai hoon. Right Gauri?" Gauri smiled and nodded.
"Aye tu kya inki haan se haan mila rahi hai...bol de in he tu apni Jiji ki team mein hai!"
"Cheater!" Shivaay pointed at Anika.
"Haww...you cheater...aapne toss mein paakka cheating ki!"
And there started their argument. Gauri stepped back closing her ears. "Omkara Jii! rudra ! Bhavya!" She screamed.
* * *
The four, young Oberois stared at Anika and Shivaay.
Om-"I don't understand. Shivaay !?"
Gauri-"Jiji aap jaanti hain naa, Bade Bhaiya aap se baithar khaana baante hain?"
Om looked bewildered at Gauri. "Shivaay ko samjhana chaiye! He knows bhabhi doesn't... I mean bhabhi is not that much into cooking so he should..."
"Jiji ko bhi samjhna chaiye naa.."
"Ek minute!" Rudra intervenes. "Ek chup huye nahi doosre do chaalu ho gaye. Aisa kariye aap Dino bhi behete Agent Rudra and Inspector ..
"...ACP Ruddy!" Bhavya stated at Rudra.
"...sorry Jaan..." He smiled at her and then turned back to the seated four, "so main kahan thaa...haan...Agent Rudra and ACP.Bhavya will take care!"
"..toh...crime.." Bhavya started.
"Jaan...crime nahi...jhagda...!" Rudra corrected her.
"Haan..toh mera matlab hai jhagda, kis he start kiya?"
Rikara pointed to Shivika. While Shivaay and Anika pointed to each other.
There once again started an argument.
"Arey! Arey!" Rudra tried to stop them. But no use.
"Bade aaye Agent Rudra!" Taunted Bhavya.
"Tum be bade teer maar liye naa?"
And the couples started arguing.
"Ek minute!" Shivaay spoke at the top of his voice.
* * *
It was decided they would play cricket and the team which lost, would cook and treat the other by fulfilling their wish.
Gauri was amazed. His Shivaay and Anika fought about team. She secretly convinced Om to be in Anika's side like Bhavya!
So it was ShivRiVya V/s AniOmRu
Shivaay laughed, "Nice Team. Jeetenge toh hum hi! Meet Bhavya the fast bowler, and Gauri the master blaster. "
Bhavya gave her ACP smile, the one the police gave to criminals!
While Gauri felt like once more she was playing for her street in the Locality League.
Om-"Gauri apne Baal sambhalegi yaan batting karegi!" He laughed.
"Aye!" Anika gave him a look.
"Jataadhaari Hippie hum toh bachpan se hi Sachin Ji me fan air follower hai, Baal ki parvaah to aapko karni chaiye! " she flicked his hair and passed him to go change. Once Gauri wasn't looking, On gave a smile to Anika and Shivaay. Suddenly the trio looked at Rudra and Bhavya who were giving each other competitive looks. They smacked their heads. They had not included them in plan to avoid obviousness and over drama. But things had gone down to serious with them.
* * *
"Gauri, its okay. Don't worry about runs. Just don't get out. Make eye contact with Om. That's it. Anika, Rudra and Mom ke overs will be easy okay?" Shivaay told Gauri once again.
"Offo Bade Bhaiya aap tension mat lijiye. Bas dehkiye hum Kaise har haarai ke runs baanate hain!" Gauri flipped her hair which was tied in a long ponytail.
Once she turned back to go to the other end. Shivaay walked to the non-strikers end and winked at Om.
Om bowled and there of was a four.
"Tu kya kar raha hai Om. Theek se ball throws kar!" Chided Pinky.
"WO phek toh raha hai Pinky. Ab kyun usse disturb kar rahi ho. " Ten taunted Pinky.
Shivaay had to interrupt, "non, bade paa..aap dono same team mein hair. Lad kyun rahe hain! Focus!"
On rolled his eyes looking at Shivaay. One plan and everything was tangling.
"Go Gauri!" Cheered Jaanvi seated on the chair.
"Aapke dono bete ko support Marne ki jagah aap apni team ko support kar rahibhain! " Rudra exclaimed dramatically.
"Oh shut up Rudra, merit beti mere team mein hai!"
Bhavya smiled. "Fielding pe dhyaan dijiye Rudy, fielding!"
"Aap logo ka ho gaya toh main ball phekun? " asked Omkara setting his hair.
"Aapke Baal bangaye ho toh game continue Karen?" Gauri screamed from the other end.
"Inn logo ko dehko!"
"Hum sab samjte hain, an har haraiye ke Ball daalenge aap, yaann aap dar gaye!?
Om- " aye!"
Gauri- "Aye!"
Shivaay+"Ayeee! Enough aye aye!"
* * *
"Arre ee toh kuch nahi, hum jab Bareli!" Gauri went on and on telling Bhavya about the cricket games sh head played. Smile did not leave her face. Anika smiled as she set the table. OmRu came from the kitchen smiling, with the dish prepared, followed by Pinky.
"Thank God mom aap Anika ki team mein thi!" Commented Shivaay, as he hungrily took the bowl from her hand.
Anika glared at him. "Main toh aapko zeher khilaati hoon!"
"Bhaabhi.." Om interrupted. 'Kal ke liye rakhte hain naa!"
"Haan please!" Added Gauri who was tired of listening to bantering.
Om smiled at her, "try this!?" He extended the plate to Gauri.
She looked at his shining eyes. "Aap me banaaya ? " she whispered. He looked around an no one seemed to be looking at them. He picked up a spoon and fed Gauri. She widened her eyes, shaking her head embarrassed. He twitched his brow asking her about how it was. She looked around and pecked his cheek. He had a wide smile on his face which got wider. Anika who sat next to Gauri cleared her throat to bring the two out of their stance. Shivaay smiled realizing.
"Ek minute !" Om interrupted, before everyone could start eating.
"O aapki problem kya hai...aaj Maine itne calories burn kiye kain...itne runs baanhe hain...inta khaana banaya hai. ...bhooka maaroge kya!"
"Aye chup kar! Ek picture toh banti hain naa!" Khanna was called and asked to click the Oberois at their dining table.
"Waise aapne 10 runs banaye thee sirf 10!" Bhavya reminded him.
"Smile Please!" Khaanna's voice echoed. Click! Click!
* * *
"Thank You!" Gauri told Aniak and Shivaay as they were moving to their room.
They looked pleasantly surprised.
"Humaare liye, aap dono ne itna drama kiya!" She looked at them adorably.
"Waise...Anika ka roz ka hai. I enjoyed it for a change!"witty Shivaay answered.
" acha!" Anika nudged him. "Ouch!" He yelped. Gauri laughed. The two hugged her together.
She felt the luckiest sister on earth.
Shivaay gently placed his hand on her head. "Good night!"
With tears in her eyes, she wished them good night.
* * *
Omkara was swiping the images on his phone. Zooming in on her smile. He fletbher arms around him suddenly. He kept the phone down, pulling her to rest in his arms.
"Thankooo!" She smiled widely with tears of happiness in her eyes. "Humaare el muskaan me liye aap ne itna Sab kuch kiya!"
"Tumhaare liye toh Jaan bhi Haasil Hai,
Yeah Sab uske aage kya hai!" He kissed her forehead.
"I love you, !" She smiled.
"I love you too. Waise tumhe kaise pata chala! ?"
"Acting mein naa aap log thode weak hain!" She giggled, with tears still in her eyes.
"Ro kyun rahi ho! Smile Please!"
For her one smile,they could do everything.
That is what a Family is like!
P.S
Hope you liked it.
Don't know how many of you noted Gauri's aloof behavior after the incident, that made me write this!
Pati Patni Aur Panga
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
