Chapter 12

Omkara Looks at the plate Which She had kept on the table .He walks over to the table taking the plate in his hand He brings a spoonful to his mouth .His words had dried A Lump had form in his throat tears threaten to spill .He keeps on swallowing the food mulling over her words .He thinks about their encounters where Heh ad barked at her each time "Did I hurt Her ?He whispers Closing his eyes .

"Family ! Saying is easy than being One Gauri "He gives a faint sad smile stuffing the pasta into his mouth .

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The Next day Gauri Finds Shivaay in the Hall With Rubik's cube .She sits beside him

"Did you sleep in hunger?"

"No..I went out to a restaurant as My Highness Forces Me to eat with Family "He retorts sarcastically

"Shivaay What's the problem in having a meal together ?"

"It's None of Your Business!!"

She snatches the Rubik's Cube From his hand "If I Solve this You got to eat together " She tells chirpily .half a hour had passed but Cinderella Fails .

Shivaay Snatches it from her hand and completes in 8 flat seconds .Making Gauri gape out loudly .

."Wowwww"

"Did you think that only I know Only to Flirt around with Girls?"

"Yes!" She replies as His eyes goes wide She sure did reply .

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"Maa She is living like a Queen in the Mansion But We ?" Ridhimaa whines cleaning the Dishes while Roop cleans the house .

"I guess She is appointed as a Cleaner " Roop replies hopefully

"Why Would Mr.Oberoi Personally invite a Cleaner to live in the Mansion ?" She answers back annoyed

"Then How?" They continue to wrack their brains as to How the hell did She end up there !.

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Shivaay Is on A Date .He is bored out Due to the Culinary Skills & Decency of that Girl

"Do you Know to Punch or Smack ?" Shivaay asks her out of blue While She Looks at him Shocked

"No!!"

Annoyed by her Answer He gets up "I'll pay the bill Eat & Leave ..We are Over!" He doesn't wait for her reaction leaves the place as She Sits there Baffled.

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Omkara Comes to Meet Anika to See her Designing a new piece "Hi "

"Hey Om !" She answers back with a small smile .

Om takes a sit "Will You Let Me Meet him today?" Anika asks hopefully as Om Sighs

"First Let's Have Lunch ..Then I'll promise to take you "

"I am Not Hungry " She tells him pissed

"But your friend is hungry " He takes hold of her hand and walks out of the workshop .

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"Hello"

"Gauri Come out With Me " Shivaay tells her through the phone

" I Have Work ..Get Lost !" She replies pissed and disconnects the call but Shivaay continuously calls her .She answers the Phone and is about to snap back stops hearing him

"I have a plan to get them dine together ".This instantly lights up Gauri .

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Shivaay takes Gauri to A Designer Boutique "Why are we here?" She yells at him angrily

"Woman Control your tongue .."

"To get you some designer wears "

"Do Rich Boys Like Showing off ?" She asks back pissed

"Looking Nice Helps Gauri..Come let's get going" He takes hold of her hand and drags her in while Gauri follows him muttering curses under her breath .

Gauri dresses up on various suits but Shivaay keeps rejecting .She stomps her foot irritated and goes to change Finally She comes out wearing an ankle length floral print sleeveless gown ,

"..You Look Lovely!" He remarks .

Gauri glares at him "Now tell me The Plan"

Her Stomach growls Making Her Embarrassed "Let's fetch yourself something first" He takes hold of her hand and drags her out paying the bill.

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Ridhimaa Who had been Following Gauri all the Way Sneaks into the Boutique .

"Maam What are you looking For? " The Sales Girl comes over

"Hmm Can you Show the Gown Which that Girl Just brought Now?"

"Sure Maam"

Ridhimaa trails behind her .She goes through the Gown Checking herself in the mirror

"How much is this?"

"It's Rs.11250 Maam".Ridhimaa's jaws drops shocked .

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"Om I am Really Happy That You are My Friend ! Only You can give me a shoulder for me to lean upon while I am Broken " Anika tells him in gratitude .

Om gives a Faint Smile .The Waiter Gives them the bill .

"Om I said I'll pay "

"Anika It's my treat so I'll pay yaar "

Om and Anika Fight over who is gonna pay .Shivaay and Gauri enters the same restaurant .Gauri who notices Om and Anika in the corner pulls Shivaay .

"Shivaay comes let's walk over to them "

"No Let's leave " He drags Gauri the other way .

Gauri whacks his head making his hold on her hand loosen and walks forward .Shivaay annoyed follows her .

"Om I.." Anika stops dread in her track noticing Gauri & Shivaay Standing in front of her

Om too turns his head to see them .

"Hi " Gauri chirpily greets them as Anika gives a Faint Smile

"Can we join ?" Gauri asks as Anika Nods ..The Most Awkward Situation they have been placed ..

Sat in four corners of the Table .They stay silent until Anika tries to make a conversation

"You Look Beautiful in this Designer Gown Shivaay's got you an expensive dress ", Gauri gives a nervous smile .

"After all She is My Girlfriend!" Shivaay replies with a smile making Anika close her eyes for a moment .

"Is it comfortable living in the Mansion ? Are you taken good Care of Gauri ?"

Before Gauri could reply Shivaay cuts her in "Yes Of course Her Boyfriend is there to take care of !"

Anika fists her dress under the table .The Food Arrives .Shivaay takes a Piece of Garlic Pizza to eat but Anika stops him worried

" Shivaay you are allergy to garlic ? "

"I am Fine Now" He tells her irritated

"Shivaay you are not eating last time you had to be on medication too please " She tells him hurriedly .

Shivaay puts back the pizza back in the plate snapping at her "Happy!!"

Gauri and Om Look at them as Silent spectators .

Gauri tries to take the cup of coffee which is placed in Shivaay's side in the process . Shivaay reaches out his arm which mistakenly leads to knocking out the cup of coffee which falls on Gauri's dress .

"Ouchh" She yelps Shivaay worriedly takes her hand to see whether She had burned

"Are you Fine?" He asks with concern

"You spoiled the dress " Gauri laments over it

"Leave it Are you okay?" He asks again

"I am Fine it was not that hot but the dress it was pricey too " She grief's over it

"Just stop it Gauri!" Shivaay tells her in a near shout "You are important to me than this damn piece of cloth "

Gauri's eyes go wide .Anika clenches her fists biting her lips hurting it seeing his Care .It hurts her to see the man She is living for to be worrying for another woman . Om is quick to notice the pain & the way Anika is hurting herself seeing the scenario playing in front of her.

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Gauri confused & clueless about what to reply leaves to the washroom excusing herself .The Washroom door opens Making Gauri's eyes go wide She is about to yelp .Omkara pins her to the wall cupping her mouth as She struggles to get out of his grip .Releasing herself pushing him a bit from her ,

"What the hell are you doing in the Ladies Washroom Omkara?" She shouts angrily .

For A Moment She stops Remembering The Incident The Day before "Noo..Jattadari..I know it's Big..No Bigger ..Please Get out " She tells him hurriedly making Om frown

"What is Big?"

Her eyes voluntarily travels down making him remember what She is talking about .

"Be Serious Woman" He snaps at her Continuing , "Why do you act so great aahh ? I was trying to change my opinion on you But you? What do you want expensive clothes & exquisite dishes ? Leave Him and Come to me Even I'll give you that ...Such a pathetic reason to come live In the Mansion " He tells her with utter disgust

"As your Girlfriend ?" She tells with a sarcastic smile making him stop "I do not have such shallow objectives Mr.Oberoi ..If I had to ..I do not think moving in is needed ! "

This gives a pause to the thought process of Omkara ..As She tells him back undaunted "My Grand Plan is to make you three a Family ".

Family! The word rings on his mind as He pushes her up against the washroom wall digging his nails into her soft skin making her yelp in pain "Don't Mess Around With Me !! There is a Limit I could Take" Inches apart from her face He gives his threat as Both Stare into each other angrily with angry hot tears threatening to spill from her hazel orbs .

Seeing that She is in pain He leaves her harshly pushing her back to the wall .Her head gets knock to the wall making her yelp in pain .Om looks remorseful turning her around He inspects whether there is any injury caressing her hair using his fingers as She goes blank .He leaves her and Gets out.. Gauri looks at his retreating form angrily .Gauri takes a deep breath and rubs her arms "This is hell than my part time jobs!!" She moans out angrily .

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"I am Gonna Steal Your Girlfriend " He says hugging her sideways jovially 

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