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Ice and fire
Omkara Singh Oberoi will never dare to fall I love because love only bring pain. He had vowed and he had been fulfilling his pledge diligently. Women had tried charm on him but he had turned his heart stone to feel anything .
He was the most eligible bachelor in town. But he was marked unavailable.
Omkara had learned hard lesson from demise of his parents marriage that love could turn one weak, miserable and hopeless. It had made his mother miserable forever. She could not leave her two timer cheater husband.
How toxic love could be, Om realized by watching the misery it created in his mom life.
He had also been betrayed by her girlfriend ridhima. He decided to not to trust again, not to love again.
Gauri kumari sharma , an independent girl working on design of gallery. She was beautiful girl who could turn heads of many at one glsncr. But she was not interested in love.
She had been betrayed by man whom she had loved more than her life. She could never forgot how her lovable boyfriend was busy cheating behind her back . when she knew about this, she was scarred. Her trust was shattered which she could never to retain. Since then she decided not to get involved with any man.
"abhi kaam bahut baki hai. I hope Mr Oberoi ne ek baar design review kar liya hota. "she talked to assistant of omkara Singh Oberoi.
" sir kuch der me aa rahe hai. Please wait"
She was annoyed. She worked hard for gallery. She hoped to meet owner omkara Singh Oberoi who did not bother to confirm her design once because he was too much busy to give time to her.
Gauri was small entrepreneur and she knew the tantrum of big names.
Omkara gallery was big project for her. Since omkara was associated with richest Oberoi khandaan and he was self made millionaire. This project would make her small business gain popularity in market. Her friend anuj had helped her to get this project. As he was working for omkara, so he had suggested her name for this project. Om had agreed for Gauri company though her company was too small even without meeting her . he trusted anuj.
Gauri knew that anuj had done a great favour to her. He was very good friend of her. Though he was many years senior to her. He was married and family man. He cared for Gauri as his younger sister. But he could never openly favour gauri because of his over possessive wife who always seemed to suspicious of her husband .
Omkara was drawing sketches for his next project. He needed to soon get his new gallery for exhibition of his designs and sculptures.
His assistant Mr malhotra entered his art room.
"sir, gallery is nearly completed. If you would have visited once to confirm its interior and exterior look them it would have been better " he spoke with hesitation.
" anuj has reviewed that for me. So I dont think I need to check it " om answered while sketching.
Malhotra burnt with jealousy. He never liked closeness that his boss om shared with anuj Roy. He shared same rank and position like anuj. But om preferred anuj opinion most of time.
Malhotra was not liking his boss blind faith in anuj.
He decided to do something so that om stopped preferring and trusting anuj.
"bura na mane sir to ek baat kahoo. Aap ko ek baar gallery check Jaroor karna chahiye. Mr anuj to acchi review denge kyoki wo dil se majboor hai"
Malhotra gave sly smile. He knew how he could destroy the image of anuj in eyes of omkara.
Om was puzzled by malhotra words.
"what do you mean" he asked.
"sir, apko to pata hi hoga ki apke ambitious gallery ke designing koi aur nahi Anuj ki close friend ms gauri sharma kar rahi hai "
" I know. Anuj had said that she is good . Tum actually kehna kya chahte ho. "
" sir, ab Mr Anuj to acha hi acha bolenge apne friend ke bare me kyoki pyaar me insaan kuch bhi kar sakta hai. "
" kya bakwas kar rahe ho. He is married and very good man "
Om shouted.
" Sir, sach bol raha hu. The professional who is designing your gallery is girlfriend of Anuj. If you don't believe you can ask Anuj wife who few days ago fought with that girl and said her to get out of life of him.
Anuj preferred gauri sharma for this project not because she is good but she is his girlfriend. I did not want to tell you truth because you like him. But I couldn't stop myself anymore. I don't want you to be cheated by them. "malhotra said with confidence.
He knew om hate those who betray and cheat.
Om was shocked by malhotra words. He was also his loyal man. And he would not have lied to him.
Gauri was working late night. Workers had left the gallery. But she was alone thinking of improvements could be done with present interior design.
She was lost in her work that she couldn't heard footsteps approaching her.
She was trying to adjust mirror on Wall standing on stool. Suddenly her balance was lost and she was about to fall.
She closed her eyes anticipating herself lying on floor. But she was held by strong long arms of someone. She opened her eyes slowly to see the face of the man who was holding her.
She saw a pair of long deep dark eyes staring her with anger.
She stepped back with jerk. She had seen the picture of omkara . But never met him personally. He looked more handsome in real than photos.
"who are you "His deep voice echoed in her ears. She seemed to be out of trance.
"hi!! I am gauri sharma. I am designing your gallery" she moved her hand forward to greet him but answered by his cold stare. Gauri felt humiliated by his cold gesture. She moved her hand Back.
" itni late night yaha kya kar rahi ho " om asked her. There was bitterness in his voice.
Gauri was puzzled by his rude attitude. This was their first meeting. But omkara seemed to dislike her at first sight.
She was baffled.
" mai kuch improvement Lana chahti thi isiliye yaha per hu."she answered.
Om looked around. Gallery was designed beautifully. She had definitely worked hard.
Gauri expected him to say something about her work but he simply kept checking gallery and after few minutes he left the spot without giving her glance.
Gauri was angry. Omkara Singh Oberoi attitude was getting on her nerve. He visited gallery multiple times but he was always cold to her. His eyes when ever looked at her, she saw contempt in those eyes for her. They barely knew each other. She was unable to understand the behavior of om. Though she also wanted to keep her interest to her work only. But she was unable to understand why she was getting affected by om.
Today was big day. Finally gallery was opened to visitors. Omkara was busy with media and reporters.
Gauri was busy observing the arrangements suited to gallery.
"Gauri!!! "suddenly she heard the angry voice of an woman.
She looked behind and saw Anuj wife sanjana looking at her as if she would kill her.
" didi" Gauri used to call her didi but she hated her because she was always suspicious of Anuj and gauri relationship.
"shut up you loose characterless girl! "
Gauri was stunned. She thanked her stars that atleast no one was available at that spot to listen sanjana flithy language.
" kya keh rahi hai aap " gauri shouted.
" wahi jo sach hai. Himmat kaise hui tumhari mere pati per Dore dalne ki. Kitni baar samjhaya ki door raho lekin nahi, tum to jabardasti mere pati ko fasane me lagi ho"
"aap galat samajh rahi ho " Gauri was hurt and shocked at her accusation.
" sab janti hu main. Ye project to tumhe Anuj ne hi dikaya hai . Mere pati ka peecha please Chod do. "sanjana cried while screaming.
Gauri felt numb. She was too hurt to defend her. She walked outside.
She was stepping down that suddenly she tripped to be caught by someone arms.
She looked at her saviour who was none other than omkara.
She pulled herself from his arms and composed herself.
"sambhal ke chalo "om said.
" galti ho gayi "she replied.
" kuch galtiyon ki mafi nahi hoti. "om voice was harsh and bitter.
" kya Matlab "she was puzzled by his attitude.
" you know very well what I am trying to say "om rudely replied.
" nahi! Mujhe samajh me nahi aa raha. Khul ke boliye jo kehna hai "she was feeling angry at his rudeness.
" Khul ke sunna chahti ho to suno, Anuj se door raho. He is a good man . wo apni wife ko tumhari jaisi ladki ke liye kabhi nahi chodega. Isiliye use trap karna band karo "om vehemently spoke to her.
Gauri was shocked to hear his accusation.
" how dare you.. What do you mean by meri jaisi ladki. " she shouted back.
" tum jaise aurat jo paise ya career ke liye kuch bhi kar sakti ho. I know you are using Anuj for your ambition. Anuj ki mai bahut respect karta hu. Use tumhari jaise aurat se bachane ke liye koi bhi keemat de sakta hu.
Tell me how much money do you want to stay away from him"
Gauri had enough. She slapped him hard. She could not tolerate humiliation anymore.
Omkara was staring at her with anger.
"I will not forgive for you what you told me " she walked away from him. Her eyes teared up.
At her young age she had tolerated jealousy of girls,dirty advance of men at workplace, rumour about her character, false accusation but she never cried.
But first time a man whom she had not know properly affected her enough that his words hurt her .
P. S. I have not proofread . So forgive for grammatical mistakes.
I would love to know opinion on story.
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