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Omkara-Shibani One Shot: She looked liked Art
"She never looked nice,
she looked like art,
and art wasn't supposed to look nice,
it was supposed to make you feel something"
-Rainbow Rowell (Eleanor and Park)
"No, Patil I told you. I don't freaking care. I want the file to be cleared by Environmental Department by next week or the client will flip out. Do whatever it takes to convince that idiot minister. Grease his palm or lick his boot but I want results and not excuses. If you can't do that mail me your resignation the next day. Shibani Deo will not have looser like you in her company. " Omkara stilled as he heard these harsh words being uttered by a soft, husky voice in a tough, no non sense tone bearing a hint of steeliness making him pity the guy on the other side of line for hearing him being subjected to the harshness of his employer. Usually he would feel bad for eavesdropping on someone's private conversation but in this case he really had no defence except he was curious at hearing such a pretty voice spewing unflattering things about bribery and getting environmentally harmful projects approved. He noticed the woman in front of him who he assumed had escaped onto the lawn from the New Year Ball Party thrown by Rana's in a posh Mumbai Suburban Villa unlike him who felt suffocated by the stifling and plastic atmosphere of Mumbai's High Society. He didn't want to come here in the first place but Riddhima dragged him here as this was a couple's only party and she had to raise some money for a new animal shelter.
"Am I so pretty or that flawed? I am curious to know from an artist's perspective?"asked the Shibani woman without even turning her head while being busy on her phone scrolling down the screen to which Omkara flushed guiltily and asked "How did you know?" She turned around and Omkara felt his chest tighten with sudden intake of breathe as he saw her for the first time. She was not quintessentially beautiful thought Omkara but she indeed was breathtaking. Her features totally contraindicated her tone and character he felt because she was small around five feet two he guessed with delicate features and short bob length dark brown hair reaching past her chin. "How did I know what? That you were staring at me creepily from shadows since past few minutes or that you are Mr. Artist Billionaire Omkara Singh Oberoi - Grandson of Late Pritviraj Oberoi, Son of Tej Oberoi, Brother of Shivaay Singh Oberoi?" Omkara being the gentleman he was apologized for his behaviour saying, "I am sorry if I was staring and if you found me creepy. It was not my intention to do that but it was just that I was curious. I know it's none of my business and I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation but I did and I know it will not be welcomed or appreciated by you but at the risk of getting insulted or reprimanded or both I will give you an advice -Success by any other mean than hard work never pays in long term".
The girl or rather the woman he corrected in his head was too alluring to be called girl even if she appeared like a pixie fairy she had that aura of ruthlessness making people think twice before crossing swords with her, gave his words a thought with a smirk on her face for few seconds and then she lifted her head and facing him and giving him look. The intriguing woman said in a condescending tone saying "Says the one whose family built their entire empire on anything but hard work for the last thirty year. Don't get me wrong I admire you all for that in fact I am inspired by your father and your brother the way they have managed to expand their business in this downtrodden market and economy. After all everyone does not have the luxury or rather are fortunate enough to have a talent as great as yours to kick the family fortune and business to kerb and do something on your own."
Omkara was not surprised at hearing these words as it had become almost a ritual for him meeting people who were impressed by his family's wealth and assume he had the luxury of not working but still having a life style most people could only dream of. Sometimes Omkara just wanted to scream out loud and say "I don't care how rich my family is. I would love them the same even if we were poor. It's good to have enough money to live comfortably and not worry about the next meal. I don't splurge insane amount of money on luxury but on necessities. I could buy the most ridiculously expensive car in the world giving the worst possible mileage but I still prefer to use the metro." Omkara took a deep breathe to control his emotions at her somewhat unjust words and said calmly "Is that what you wish you had? A fortune? A rich family?" The Strange woman patted his cheeks and said, "No. Just a family. And as for fortune, that I will make on my own. I am still a baby compared to you monetarily but you will see in a few years I will be as big as you."
Omkara smiled and said "I will look forward to that. I am sure you will be successful. You have the drive and the courage but don't compromise your morals and ethics on the way. Take it from someone on the other side of fence." "By the way you didn't answer me. Do I look that beautiful or?" Omkara smirked and said "You look like art." Shibani gave him a puzzled look and whispered "What do you mean by that?" to which Omkara moved closer to her and said "You don't look beautiful. You look like art. Art is not supposed to look beautiful but to make you feel something." Shibani forgot to breathe as she never in her life expected to hear these words out loud. She knew didn't look too pretty like those high end runway models but average girl next door. She didn't expect to hear compliments about her looks but this was much better. She stared at him trying to figure out the mystery behind the pain in his eyes which didn't bother him a bit. She had mad best of Men avert their eyes uncomfortably from her gaze by intimidation, judgement or fear she always figured to be one of the reason. But this man stared right back fearlessly as if he had nothing to hide. The honestly shining in his eyes made Shibani avert her eyes first, for the first time in her life under the keen observation of his soul searching look as if he would find out any minute how this was affecting her. Shibani was flustered and she hated to admit that to herself but she quickly hid her reaction and plastered a smile on her face saying "It was nice meeting you Mr. Oberoi. Hope to see you soon." Omkara gave her a measured look and said "It was a pleasure getting to know you too Ms. Deo. My father is Mr. Oberoi. Call me Omkara. Yes hope to see you soon too."
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Author's Note: So guys I had read this book Eleanore and Park way back but this and few other quotes stuck in my mind from that book. This a beautiful quote which I guess applies on all of us. We all may not be conventionally beautiful but we all have something which makes us beautiful and this is not coming as a lecture or condescension but a genuine thought about this culture and pressure to constantly look good and post good clicks on every Social Networking Site. Not that I am questioning them but I don't think looks should overpower every thing else and be the utmost priority of ever girl. No offense was intended so do shout out your thoughts in the comments. So what do you all think? A tough ruthless and no nonsense girl like Shibani for Omkara? I know I will get a lot of shade for this because we all have different opinion about Omkar's better half. Some want Riddhima, some an honest sweet bubbly girl opposite him and very few in minority want Anika or SvetlanađđđYou know who you aređđđSo I want your all honest opinion. Constructive criticism is welcomed so Do LIKE, COMMENT AND SPREAD THE WORD.
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