$hivika & Rikara -FF - My Brother's Wife - Redux-Ch 1 -pg 2

This story will revolve around characters of Omkara, Shivaay, Anika and Gauri.

The story begins a year later.

Shivaay Singh Oberoi rejects and does not accept his marriage with Anika even after being reprimanded by his brother Omkara.

(Note:- Shivaay here was subtle than the one in show. There was no Anika falling on his feet or running behind him. But, she respected the marriage. Not him. He did break the nuptial chain and call her his mistress. But he did not manhandle her. He did blackmail her.)

A day after the marriage night, Omkara lands up at her doorstep and takes her home with respect. Uglier scenario takes place when Shivaay finds Anika sitting for the Pooja. Argument follows. Daadi and Shivaay reject Anika. While Omkara bats for Anika protecting her honour. After a heated argument, Omkara breaks all relations with his family and walks out with Anika. Swearing to never come back. A silent Rudra remains back for Shivaay's sake.

An intense argument follows between the brothers. A furious Omkara leaves home and swears to never come back to this house where injustice happens. A helpless Rudra stays by Shivaay's side.

While Omkara starts living with Anika and his sister in another city. The trio make a family and are well settled.

One year later things change as a unconscious Shivaay lands up on their doorstep.

Is it time for a storm or has winter arrived?

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This is my first try on family drama. Do you like it?

Would you like to read more? (It might turn out to be a little mature emotionally and physically). The characters will have layers and flaws.

I need responses to know how many would want to read this. It will revolve more around confusing relationships and what the heart wants.

-Anami!

She hummed as she stirred the soup. Carefully. Her eyes pleading the soup to turn out well. She quickly diverted her attention to the pasta in white sauce. She bent slightly forward and took in the aroma of the herbs. Perfect. Satisfied she took a deep breath and wiped away the sweat beads from her forehead usind the hand towel. If she cooked, she cooked perfectly.

Getting out the serving bowls, she started plating the food. They would arrive any moment from now. As she hurried to the dining table, she gave a proud smile. The flowers, the new table cover, and the cutlery looked perfect. On her way back to the kitchen she switched on the lamps and switched off the tube light. Perfect.

She swayed as she got the apron off herself. She let loose her hair that had been tied in a messy bun until now. She tidied her top and made her way to the room. After washing her face she combed her hair. She heard the shut of a car door. She knew it was the two of them. At once she as at the door.

"Welcome di!" her cheerful voice beamed, as she opened the for to find her sister there.

"Hey Gauri! How was your day? "Her sister kissed her forehead.

"Filled with good news. Yours?" She asked taking the small cover her sister was holding.

"Nice. Now quickly tell me what the good news is?" Anika asked she had been thinking of that ever since Gauri had called her in the late afternoon. She seemed too excited.

"First. Freshen up. I have cooked today. Hurry up now. What is this by the way?"

"That's your favorite ice cream!" Anika smiled.

"Thanks, Di. You be the best!" Gauri kissed Anika's cheeks. "This was the only thing left. Now get ready for perfect dinner."

"Women!" Came a man's voice as he entered caring handbags in hand. "If you both are done care to remember there is this poor soul here."

"Oh Sorry Om !" Anika hurried to his side and took a few bags from him. "I was so excited about what Gauri had tot ell that I forgot about these.

" Don't be sorry di!" Gauri said haughtily, folding her arms.

"Shut up! What's your problem? Gangster girl!"

"Hey, you hippie. Mind you tongue huh?"

"You started it!" He shrugged locking the door.

"Haw, see Di, this man is so shameless."

"Gauri!" Anika took Omkara's side.

"See even Anika is on my side. You ate the spoilt brat here. There is something called manners consider learniit! " Omkara said snapping his finger and walking to the dinning table to get himself some water.

"Di, he ate both cupcakes today morning. One was for him and one for me. But this man is a greedy pig! He ate both."

"Gauri!" Anika looked at her trying to tell her to shut up.

"Will baby cry now? What about my coke cans? You drank all of them without my permission." Omkara folded his hands leaning on the table.

"Hey, your name wasn't written on them. Besides, I bought them. "

"No, Gauri I did!"

"No. Om. I did!"

"Guys, stop. Gauri, don't be mean. On, stop arguing."

"Only for you." Gauri said grumpily looking away.

"For you, Anika!" Om said putting his arm around Anika's shoulder. "How is it that you are so sensible and this woman is the opposite? "

"Enough Omkara. You better arrange dinner for yourself than butter my sister and fill her ears. Because the latter will be of no help." She pushed his hand and hugged Anika.

"O God! You both are mad. Om you freshen up. Gauri is kidding, she has made food for the three of us." Anika said as Gauri swayed.

"Come on di, you freshen up fast. "

Anika hurriedly left the living hall and made it to the room. While Omkara looked suspiciously at the table and then at Gauri. This woman couldn't be trusted. She would surely have some prank up her sleeves to take her revenge.

"I have poisoned your plate!" Gauri said sweetly looking at Omkara shyly. Witty, animated minx!

He laughed. "Yeah right! Your food won't be enough? "

Gauri frowned. "Don't underestimate me. " Gauri narrowed her eyes giving him a wicked look.

"Only an idiot would." He said pulling her cheeks. She pushed his hand away, "Urrgh!"

"Such a baby!" Omkara said to irk her up knowing she hated it.

"See you at the verdict."

Gauri stomped her foot, once he left. One fine day she would make him agree, she was the Boss and no one should mess with her not even him.

"Verdict?" Did he just call the dinner verdict? Who needed his opinion anyway? She cooked moderately well. He was just jealous. Gauri frowned. Okay he did cook great. But she wasn't less. Agreed, she cooked very rarely, but whatever. She couldn't wait to see their happy faces when she would break the news to them.

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At the Oberoi Mansion:

"Did Bhaiya have dinner?" Asked a concerned Rudra as he returned from his night shift.

The servant nodded in a negative.

He walked up to Priyanka's room. His brother spent most of his time there since two months. He wasn't there strangely. He then walked up to Shivaay's room. There he was sitting in darkness, as usual a branded bottle of some alcoholic drink beside him. Rudra had started hating this. Before it was glasses, of late it was bottles. His brother had transformed for the worse. It had been almost an year to the adversity. Everything had broken apart. Only scattered pieces were left. One such broken spectacle was the Shivaay Singh Oberoi.

At the time when he had ruthlessly married Anika, and had a heated argument with Omkara he was unstoppable. Till one or two months he was only angry. Then slowly he grew weary of his anger and depression ate him. But two months back, things changed drastically. Rudra had no clue what happened. He was drunk to bones at most times. Stocks were depreciating in value. Oberoi industries were not doing well on the charts. After Omkara left Shivaay's interest in business had crashed.

He bent down, his brother was in a semiconscious state. "Rudra!" He exclaimed in his slurry voice.

Rudra gulped hard. It was terrible to see the always composed man in this state of delirium. "Bhaiya get up."

"Rudra, stay." With that he almost slept on Rudra's shoulder, his eyes squeezed.

Rudra dragged him to the shower and called for the servants . Helping Shivaay change, he let him lie down for a while. He sat beside him, holding his hand. He didn't have the guts to tell Omkara about Shivaay. On had left him behind to take care of Shivaay. To be by his side. Rudra hated him for what he did as well. But what he saw before his eyes had melted him. Could they ever get back to being a happy family again?

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-Anami!